April marked an exciting milestone in our expanding partnership with Bleckmann, one of our strategic, global logistics partners, with the unveiling of the AutoStore automated fulfillment solution in our newest distribution center in Columbus, Ohio. Leaders from Bleckmann and Kardex, a leading partner in intralogistics, automated storage solutions and material handling systems, joined A&F Co.’s Chief Operating Officer, Scott Lipesky and EVP of Supply Chain and Procurement, Larry Grischow and their teams to share an overview of progress and the future-focused features that will support additional agility in our operations.
Larry shared, “In 2025, A&F Co. delivered record net sales, surpassing $5 billion in annual revenue for the first time in our history, and we have ambitions beyond that. We’re thrilled to see the progress in our newest distribution center, which will support our growth across North America and enable us to better meet our customers’ evolving needs by picking orders faster, shipping sooner and expanding our capacity while improving efficiency.”
Scott added, “We’ve been on an incredible journey with Bleckmann over the past several years, creating a true, like-minded partnership. We are both energized by new challenges, we understand the importance of delivering on our commitments and we’re focused on long-term growth. We’re excited to continue doing that together.”
As we continue to support our customers’ evolving needs, this site will improve our efficiency, reduce delivery times and expand our capacity.
