This JC Penney Logistics & Distribution Center handles receiving and shipping for most of the JC Penney department stores in New England. As one of twenty-one logistics centers operating around the United States, this center's purpose is to plan, implement and control the efficient storage and flow of merchandise. The center manages merchandise flow from the point of origin to the point of consumption, whether that's in a JC Penney store or a consumer's home, as is the case with website and catalog purchases.