Amazon is to create a new multi-million-pound fulfilment centre in Northampton.
The building is set to feature three floors of robotics, with products stowed and customer orders picked using advanced technology.
At launch 1,400 new jobs are expected to be created, with this growing to more than 2,000 jobs within three years.
Neil Travis, Amazon’s regional director, told the BBC: “The East Midlands is an important region for Amazon, with more than 6,000 small and medium-sized enterprise selling partners, and I am delighted to confirm our ongoing commitment with this £500m investment in a new, state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Northampton.
“Amazon continues to invest in our buildings and innovative technology to provide our people with some of the most advanced workplaces of their kind in the world, ensuring their wellbeing while delivering for our customers.”
