Fashion and Sports
Logistics strategy and automated warehouse to scale fulfillment
Logio partnered with Sportisimo in 2017 to prepare a logistics strategy and design a new automated warehouse for textiles and footwear, including supplier selection and implementation support.
Outcome
The optimal concept combined an automated footwear sorter and an e‑shop line to support expected growth, with an evaluated four‑year investment payback.
Evaluated
0 year payback
About Sportisimo
Sportisimo is the largest Czech retailer of sports goods, with a network of 234 stores across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company combines brick‑and‑mortar retail with a fast‑growing e‑commerce channel for textiles, footwear, and sporting equipment.
234 stores
4,000 employees
Founded in 1999
Initial challenge
Management requested an optimal future logistics strategy to support the company’s expected growth.
Project goal
Evaluate growth scenarios and define the optimal warehouse concept for textiles and footwear, then support supplier selection and implementation.
Solution
From strategic options to an automated warehouse
We developed medium‑ and long‑term logistics strategy variants, selected the best option, and guided technology selection and implementation.
Solutions implemented
E‑commerce logistics
Automated & Efficient Warehousing
Tendering & Supplier Management
Supply Chain Management
Impact
A clear strategy and an automated warehouse ready for growth
Clear logistics roadmap
Strategy variants defined and optimal concept selected
Growth‑ready capacity
New warehouse concept sized for medium‑ and long‑term demand
Defined automation scope
Footwear sorter and e‑shop line specified
Structured sourcing
Supplier selection supported with clear criteria and process
Smoother delivery
On‑site implementation support reduced execution risk
Financial visibility
Evaluated four‑year payback for the automated warehouse
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