S&S, formerly S&S Activewear, announced a major expansion of its Vancouver distribution operations by moving into a larger facility, intended to support growth across Western Canada.
The announcement follows the recent appointment of Enrique Escalona as vice president, general manager of Canada.
“This expansion represents a significant investment in our Canadian business and reinforces our long-term commitment to the region,” Escalona said. “Our customers are central to everything we do, and we’re excited to bring advancements to this facility that will better support their businesses.”
Located near S&S’ existing Vancouver DC, the new facility “more than doubles the company’s regional footprint.” The increased capacity includes an additional 20,000 pick locations for broader and deeper inventory across key product categories. As part of its automation strategy to “improve speed, accuracy and overall order quality”, the facility will also add autonomous mobile robots.
“S&S’s decision to relocate to Annacis Island reinforces the asset as a core, high-performing industrial node advancing our broader objective of driving value through strategic leasing and aligns with our refined strategy centered on investing in Canada for the long term,” said Robert Duteau, executive vice president of investment, who also leads Grosvenor’s Investment and Asset Management across Canada.
Additionally, S&S reports that it is also investing “an estimated $50 million in inventory at the new Vancouver facility, which is slated to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2026.”
“This investment represents much more than square footage and broader inventory; it’s an investment in our people, our customers and the long-term future of our company,” S&S COO Josh Clark said. “Expanding our Vancouver operations strengthens our ability to serve customers across Canada while creating a more scalable and efficient network for future growth. As customer expectations continue to evolve, this expansion positions us to deliver broader product access, faster fulfillment and the high level of service our customers count on.”
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