Zalora, the startup all grown up, hones its operations at Klang hub

Kuala Lumpur

PACKAGES are plucked from shelves and transferred to conveyor belts, where they are sorted and packed. Assembled for pickup by trucks, they are delivered to customers, usually within two days of order; within Singapore, it is now possible for this to happen within a day.

This frenzied action takes place at regional online fashion retailer Zalora's new regional e-fulfilment hub in Shah Alam in the Klang Valley, where clockwork precision plays a crucial role in ensuring that thousands of orders are fulfilled daily.

The 470,000 sq ft hub is expected to be the company's key driver of growth in the years ahead.

Already, group chie…