Marks & Spencer has agreed to purchase a warehouse from online retailer Asos in Staffordshire , a move expected to create 600 jobs and bolster its plans to double online sales .

The 437,000 square foot site in Lichfield is set to become one of M&S’s largest distribution centres upon its opening in 2027. M&S stated the facility will add capacity, allowing quicker order processing to achieve its long-term target of doubling its online fashion , home, and beauty business.

Asos mothballed the warehouse in 2023 as part of an overhaul to reduce stock, cut costs, and improve profitability.…