Hachette Book Group is expanding its distribution center in Lebanon, Ind., which is the company's primary warehouse and distribution center for North America. Construction is scheduled to begin in March and will increase the facility by 218,000 square feet. When completed, the expanded facility will be approximately 1.5 million square feet, in two buildings.
The company noted that while it is a leading e-book publisher, "physical books still make up the majority of the company's sales. This investment confirms HBG's intention to continue to control its own physical supply chain. HBG's warehouse expansion also reinforces the company's commitment to be a leading provider of distribution services to other publishers."
Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch added: "Distribution is a vital and growing part of our business at HBG, and it continues to be a high priority. We've been very successful attracting and retaining medium to large independent publisher clients, and providing these clients with superb services. HBG's warehouse expansion will allow us to continue on this path."