Maersk Takes Over Puma's U.S. Distribution Centers, Opens Them to Third Parties

A.P. Moller-Maersk has assumed management of Puma's three U.S. distribution centers and converted them into multi-client facilities, allowing the German sportswear maker to rent unused space to other companies and generate new revenue. The facilities in Torrance, California; Phoenix; and Whitestown, Indiana, total about 2.3 million square feet and run on AutoStore robotic storage-and-retrieval systems. Puma (XETRA: PUM) said the outsourcing will speed order processing and cut costs across retail, wholesale and e-commerce channels. The Torrance site will become Maersk North America's first multi-client AutoStore deployment, with capacity for other brands starting in 2027 and annual throughput of roughly 20 million units. Maersk North America operates more than 70 warehouses spanning about 22.5 million square feet.