Auto parts retailer sees e-commerce future in Silicon Valley - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

CAMPBELL — An East Coast retail giant with no brick-and-mortar presence west of the Rockies has chosen Silicon Valley as the base for its e-commerce business expansion.

On Sept. 14, the e-commerce division of Advance Auto Parts Inc. of Roanoke, Va., moved into 12,500 square feet at the Campbell Technology Park. The staff at Advance’s e-commerce division could more than double in size as the retailer’s improved online shopping site goes live early in the fourth quarter. The company has 20 employees in its e-commerce location but is looking to hire...