Gap Inc. Distribution Center Announcement

"The City of Longview, Gregg County, Longview Independent School District, and Gap Inc. hosted a joint news conference to announce plans to build a new distribution center in Longview to meet the rising demand for digital shopping.

The modernized Customer Experience Center will feature state-of-the art fulfillment technology and automation to support Old Navy's growing online business. By delivering inventory faster and more efficiently to customers across the country, the $140 million investment will help Gap Inc. meet the rising customer demand for online shopping and reach its future plans for digital growth.

Gap Inc. anticipates the new campus will create more than 500 full-time jobs in Longview by the end of 2023 and will grow to more than 1,000 full-time jobs in the city over the next five years. Additionally, the company expects to create more than 1,000 part-time and seasonal jobs by 2026."