Area Development
Macy’s Inc. will expand its distribution facility in Portland, Tennessee. The project is expected to create 50 new jobs in Robertson County.

The investment aims to enhance overall performance through partnership with a world class automation vendor while also building a system with top tier scalability, according to state officials.

“Macy’s is excited about this investment and our continued expansion in the Portland area. The new automated technology will further modernize our operations and increase our capacity and productivity to better serve our valued customers across the country,” Macy’s, Inc. Chief Supply Chain Officer Dennis Mullahy said.

The fulfillment center will roll out new processes to increase its capacity and productivity as well as be in a position for future investment and business growth.

“Since 2016, companies have invested $4.5 billion in Tennessee’s transportation, distribution and logistics sector. Macy’s is a driving force behind that figure, and we look forward to a continued partnership with this globally recognized brand,” TNECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe noted.