San Francisco, California-based Levi Strauss & Co., an iconic clothing company with a worldwide reputation for its Levi's denim jeans, has announced plans to close its 772,150-square-foot Hebron, Kentucky, distribution center as part of a transition from owned-and-operated distribution centers to a mix of owned and outsourced, third-party-operated distribution centers.
The closure will affect 303 employees and commence on August 30, 2026.
According to a company statement, "Longer term, this transition positions our network to support omnichannel growth and drive efficiency.”
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