Lowe’s to open fulfillment centre

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lowe’s Cos. has announced it will locate a new direct fulfillment centre in Coopertown, northwest of Nashville. The direct fulfillment centre will cover 1.1 million square feet, the equivalent of 22 football fields, under one roof. The giant home improvement retailer says it will invest about $100 million in the facility, which is expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2018. Initially, it will employ 400 people, growing to 600 by 2022. The direct fulfillment centre will ship parcel packages directly to Lowe’s customers and stores nationwide.