Tennessee state governor Bill Lee, department of economic and community development commissioner Bob Rolfe and Gap Inc. officials recently announced that the global clothing and accessories retailer will expand operations at its distribution centre in Gallatin. This expansion will create 600 full-time jobs with an investment of $83 million.
Gap’s Gallatin operations currently service retail and online shopping orders.Tennessee state governor Bill Lee, department of economic and community development commissioner Bob Rolfe and Gap Inc. officials recently announced that the global clothing and accessories retailer will expand operations at its distribution centre in Gallatin. This expansion will create 600 full-time jobs with an investment of $83 million.#
As customer demand for online shopping rises and Gap works to grow its online business to approximately 50 per cent of revenue over the next three years, expanding its omni-fulfillment network will allow the company to deliver a faster, more efficient shopping experience to customers across the country, a press release from the Tennessee state governor’s office said.
Headquartered in San Francisco, Gap Inc., a collection of purpose-led lifestyle brands, is the largest American specialty apparel company offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, and Janie and Jack brands. The Gallatin expansion is part of Gap Inc.’s long-term digital growth strategy.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)