SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baozun Inc. (Nasdaq: BZUN) (“Baozun” or the “Company”), the leading brand e-commerce service partner that helps brands execute their e-commerce strategies in China, today announced damage estimates related to inventory held at a third-party warehouse in Shanghai that experienced a fire on October 29, 2019.
Since the occurrence of the fire, the facility has been cordoned off by local authorities for safety and investigation purposes. As a result, Baozun has not yet been able to physically access the warehouse to fully assess damage to inventory. Based on initial findings of the local authorities issued on December 13, 2019, Baozun has concluded that the damage to its inventory at the warehouse is significantly greater than previously estimated.
While the Company is still unable to access the damaged warehouse, it plans to accrue an amount of approximately RMB53 million, which represents the Company’s estimated maximum loss associated with the incident and would be accrued in the fourth quarter of 2019. Actual losses may be less than the accrued amount. These accruals include inventory loss in the Company’s distribution model, potential compensation to goods owned by brand partners that receive warehousing and fulfillment services from Baozun under the Company’s consignment model, and legal and other expenses relating to damages incurred. At this time, the Company is actively seeking permission from local authorities to access the damaged warehouse.
As of October 31, 2019, Baozun operated 15 warehouses and used 19 warehouses operated by eight third-party warehouses service providers, to service the brand partners’ demand for warehouse services and logistic support. The warehouse damaged in the fire had been primarily dedicated to relatively slow-moving products, and based on order volume in October 2019, it accounted for less than 0.5% of Baozun’s total order volume processed through warehouses operated by Baozun and third-party warehouses.
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About Baozun Inc.
Baozun is the leading brand e-commerce service partner that helps brands execute their e-commerce strategies in China by selling their goods directly to customers online or by providing services to assist with their e-commerce operations. The Company’s integrated end-to-end brand e-commerce capabilities encompass all aspects of the e-commerce value chain, covering IT solutions, store operations, digital marketing, customer services, warehousing and fulfillment.
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