By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter
Funko Inc. — which makes collectable pop culture figurines and other toys — has moved distribution operations to Buckeye.
The Everett, Washington-based company has had warehouse and logistics operations in its home state.
The novelty and toy collectable company has leased 958,000 square feet in Buckeye and will staff the operations with 300 workers.
“We’re excited to bring Funko to Arizona with the opening this month of our nearly one million square foot facility in Buckeye,” said Funko CEO Andrew Perlmutter. “The demand for Funko products globally is as high as it’s ever been and the company recently surpassed a billion dollars in revenue for 2021. The consolidation of several warehouses to one single facility will better improve our customer experience and maximize growth opportunities as our business scales.”
The West Valley distribution includes 1,500 solar panels and Funko plans to open a retail store at the facility.
Funko has leased the large space at LGE Design Build’s 10 West Commerce Park near Interstate 10 and Miller Road.
The Buckeye distribution center will feature an associate gym, green outdoor and indoor spaces and a future retail outlet store for associates and the community. The facility will also include 1,500 solar panels covering over 200 parking spaces for employees, visitors and customers, generating 1.24 million kilowatt-hours of power.
“Funko’s new distribution facility in Buckeye highlights Arizona’s strategic location with access to major world markets,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “We are grateful to Funko for choosing Buckeye as the site of their main distribution facility in the U.S., creating hundreds of jobs and furthering Arizona as a logistics destination.”
Funko will keep its corporate headquarters in Washington state.
“The news of Funko relocating to Buckeye solidifies our efforts of continuing to attract quality employers to the city,” said Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn. “The possibility of over 300 jobs available to residents benefits Buckeye and the West Valley. Providing our residents an opportunity to work closer to home will improve their quality of life, with a shorter commute and a career that pops.”
