The epidemic has completely changed the shopping pattern of Australians. According to Australia Post’s e-commerce data at the end of 2020, the number of online shopping in Australia in November increased by 55.6% from the previous month, and both Victoria and South Australia achieved a growth of more than 64%. . According to data released by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), in the first nine months of this year, retailers’ warehouse space has soared to more than 800,000 square meters, and annual online sales reached a record 41 billion Australian dollars. In order to meet the growing demand for industrial space, Dutch online retailer VidaXL and real estate company Frasers have reached an agreement to build an 81,000 square meter national distribution center worth about A$110 million in western Melbourne. The center contains a 68,600 square meter warehouse. , A awning of 10960 square meters and two offices of 1400 square meters. It is expected to be completed in April 2022. A Frasers spokesperson said that in order to adapt to the development of e-commerce, an additional 350,000 square meters of new space needs to be built every year. The new national distribution center will help VidaXL adapt to its rapid online business growth and customer demand.
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