Gap Inc. has had a presence in Gallatin for 30 years. This newest investment is a 63% increase to the company's spending at the massive facility in the last eight years.
The Gap Inc. announced the expansion in Gallatin on June 18 — enhancing what's already the largest distribution facility in the company's global footprint, at 2.3 million square feet. The Gallatin campus serves stores and online sales for Gap and its family of brands including Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta.
Gap's new multi-year investment adds to the $92 million-plus the company has pumped into its Gallatin complex in the last eight years. Gap's tenure in Gallatin dates back 30 years.
The latest investment will create 100 jobs, according to the company's announcement. Gap's headcount has fluctuated over recent years, based on data the company has annually disclosed to the Business Journal (though some of those fluctuations may be attributed to inclusion or exclusion of part-time positions). Gap reported a Gallatin workforce of 1,300 as of this month.
Upgrades to equipment and technology are underway already, which are poised to make Gap eligible for a short-term incentive from the Gallatin Industrial Development Board. Gap uses the facility as testing grounds for automation and robotics that could be deployed companywide to streamline operations.
Hiring for the new positions "is expected to begin immediately," per the release.