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Hibbett Sporting Goods WMS Implementation Case Study

Case study showing how Manhattan WMS and Supply Chain Intelligence enabled Hibbett to increase cross-docking from 42% to 94% and support 500+ additional stores from existing DC.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
Manhattan Associates

Hibbett Sporting Goods replaced a paper-based system with Manhattan Warehouse Management and Supply Chain Intelligence. The implementation automated receiving and order processing, enabled advance shipment notifications for cross-docking, and provided real-time performance monitoring. Results included 17.34% throughput increase, 57% reduction in vendor-to-store turnaround, and labor cost reduction from 1.38% to 0.82% of sales.

Key takeaways

Cross-dock percentage rose from 42% to 94% after WMS deployment

Single DC supports 500 additional stores without new construction

Labor cost as percentage of sales dropped from 1.38% to 0.82%

Throughput increased 17.34% and vendor-to-store time fell 57%

Supply Chain Intelligence delivered real-time exception alerts and labor analytics

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