Sports merchandising giant Fanatics sent a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice to the State of Florida and the City of Jacksonville on Jan. 11, saying it will shut down its fulfillment center at 5245 Commonwealth Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida. The move will affect 218 employees. The layoffs will begin on April 1 and are expected to continue through Aug. 1, the date of the facility’s complete closure.
The company stated that it intends to shift its fulfillment efforts to newer buildings equipped with updated technology and infrastructure. The Commonwealth Avenue facility is one of the oldest buildings in which it operates.
Fanatics will, however, maintain a strong presence in Jacksonville, where it employs a staff of more than 1,500 at its corporate offices and operates the in-venue retail business for the Jacksonville Jaguars, which compete in the NFL.
