URBANDALE — Hy-Vee has notified hundreds of Urbandale fulfillment center workers that they could be laid off in early May.
The eight-state grocery chain is closing all four of the fulfillment centers for its Aisles Online delivery service. The Urbandale center was the only one in Iowa.
“We are listening to our customers and they are wanting a full assortment of products, personalized shoppers and same-day pickup at the store, which we are unable to fully provide when we process orders at a fulfillment center,” Hy-Vee spokeswoman Christina Gayman said.
Fulfillment center operations will be transferred to retail stores later this month.