COPENHAGEN, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Jewellery maker Pandora

said on Wednesday it will build a bigger

distribution centre in the U.S. state of Maryland to support

expansion in North America, its largest and fastest growing

market.

The Danish company, which has 500 stores in the United

States, saw 12% organic growth in the country in the first half

of 2025, driven by solid in-store and online traffic, it said,

adding its U.S. revenue had more than doubled from 2020 to 2024.

The new facility, to be built in Anne Arundel in

Maryland, expands Pandora's distribution footprint in the

country by almost 80%, it said in a statement.

"By expanding our operational capabilities, we are

positioning Pandora to capture the strong growth opportunities

we continue to see across North America," Luciano Rodembusch,

President of Pandora North America said.

Construction will begin this month, with the opening planned

for the first half of 2026, Pandora said.

The group employs 8,000 people in the U.S., close to 22% of

its global workforce.