The North Face has just completed the manufacture of its new line of winter jackets. It will now ship them to a ________ center where the jackets will be sorted and allocated to various retail outlets.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
distribution
A distribution center (DC) is a type of warehouse used specifically to store and ship finished goods to customers. Product accumulation, sorting, allocation, and assortment are all done by distribution centers.
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