Skechers announced that construction for its new European Distribution Center in Liège, Belgium will be complete next month. Located near to the Liège Airport, the 230,000-square-meter center’s close proximity to its longstanding Milmort site and continuing support of its existing teams is “expected to facilitate a smooth transition while new technologies support distribution efficiencies.”
“For more than 23 years, Skechers has placed its trust in Wallonia as a strategic base for its European operations—and this new phase is the next chapter of our growth,” said David Weinberg, COO at Skechers. “This massive, automated and sustainable building puts us at the forefront of innovative distribution to the continent.”
The future center will hold Bream Excellence certification, “incorporating high standards of energy performance and sustainability.” The project is being developed in partnership with Weerts Group, a major player in European logistics real estate, and in collaboration with Awex, Sowaer, and Liège Airport.
“This logistics center is a state-of-the-art building, designed to meet the highest standards of performance, sustainability and flexibility. It reflects the strength of our partnership with Skechers,” said Yves Weerts, executive chairman and CEO at Weerts Group. “This project demonstrates that it is possible to develop very high-quality logistics infrastructure on a European scale from within Wallonia.”
Automation at the new hub is expected to “make it possible to keep operations in Belgium, despite the pressure of costs, and avoid a relocation scenario,” said Skechers in a media release.
“The choice of Wallonia for this new European distribution center is a strong vote of confidence in our region,” said Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment. “In an increasingly competitive global environment, retaining and developing operations here is never a given. This investment secures jobs, strengthens Wallonia’s position as a leading logistics hub in Europe and sends a clear message: international companies continue to choose Wallonia to grow and invest.”
Skechers’ technological partner, Knapp will support this scaling up. Installation of the company’s automation system will begin in August 2026, with the first phase set to be completed by the end of 2028. “From goods receipt to shipping, the supply chain will be integrated into a redesigned logistics ecosystem.”
“This next-generation warehouse designed in consultation with the Skechers team and VanLooy Group supports the next step to set the future of Skechers’ operation throughout Europe,” said Oliver Lehner, vice president of Partner & Products Solutions at Knapp. “A deep level of integration of broad automated processes and the high performance capable of handling very large volumes will ensure excellent service to Skechers customers B2C and B2B.”
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