The company has been on somewhat of a warehouse opening spree lately as it rapidly expands its presence in Canada to satisfy the growing demand for online shopping.

London projects part of national expansion In a statement Thursday, a company spokesperson said there would be 'no comment' on the media reports, which have been largely based on unnamed sources. The two warehouses would both be in the city's east end - one on Huron Street and the other on Industrial Road.īoth buildings will be operational in a few months.Īmazon would not confirm local media reports that the company also plans to build a massive distribution centre in the area, to be located on the grounds of the former Ford Talbotville plant. 'There are over 100 jobs projected at each location, which is great, especially as the region prepares for post-COVID recovery.' 'It's significant for London in terms of job creation, especially during this difficult time with the pandemic underway. Kapil Lakhotia, London Economic Development Corporation It's significant for London in terms of job creation, especially during this difficult time with the pandemic underway. Kapil Lakhotia, president and CEO of LEDC, told CBC News on Thursday the timing of the new warehouses puts the city in a prime economic position for a post-pandemic recovery.

Ten cents of every retail dollar is being spent on deliveries, with customers in many cases unable or unwilling to shop in person due to the pandemic. With people stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian spending on online shopping has effectively doubled, according to Statistics Canada. The company is eyeing two warehouses located in east London, bringing 200 jobs, along with hiring 130 drivers to support the operations, the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) said Thursday. Amazon, the colossal online retailer, is significantly expanding its southwestern Ontario footprint with two warehouses in London, Ont., according to the city's leading economic development agency.

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