Journeys Group, a retail division of Nashville-based Genesco Inc., held a “tours and treats” ribbon cutting celebration this morning for the grand opening of its newly expanded Journey Distribution Center, located at 635 Genesco Parkway in Lebanon, Tenn. The 207,000-square-foot expansion represents a 62 percent increase from its previous 333,000-square-foot facility that now totals a 540,000-square-foot warehouse. The expansion is also expected to add up to 75 jobs in the community in the next five years.
“We have been in Wilson County for more than 15 years and are proud to continue to grow in this community with our expansion,” said Mario Gallione, president of Journeys. “Journeys Distribution Center is now a state-of-the-art facility that will allow our team to expand and more efficiently service our orders nationwide.”
Mayor Bernie Ash of Lebanon joined community leaders and Journeys Group employees at today’s event to recognize the continued commitment of the company’s growth in Wilson County. The tours of the Journeys Distribution Center gave event attendees an insider look to the operations that are projected to ship 24.2 million units this year.
The new features of the Journeys Distribution Center include a new employee entrance along with 150 additional employee parking spaces, a new truck court with an additional 125 trailer spaces and 21 additional dock doors, a 156% increase of reserve pallet locations, 14 additional e-commerce stations and the technology to allow for batch picking rather than the previously used single picking for fulfillment of e-commerce orders.
About Journeys GroupÂ
Journeys Group is the leading specialty retailer featuring branded fashion footwear and accessories with more than 1,350 stores in seven countries serving everyone from toddler to adult. Journeys Group operates seven banners in North America and Europe including Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Underground by Journeys, Schuh, Schuh Kids and Little Burgundy. Journeys Group is a division of Genesco Inc.
About Journeys
Journeys is a leader in the teen specialty retail scene, with more than 815 stores in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Journeys uses fashion savvy and merchandising science to keep in step with the fast-paced footwear and accessories market for 13 to 22-year-old guys and girls. Journeys offers a wide variety of trendy, relevant brands that cater to teens that seek the hottest, new styles. However, the Journeys store is more than a retail environment — it’s an extension of the teen lifestyle. From the plasma TVs playing exclusive content and the latest music videos, to the visual merchandising strategy and promotions, to the employees whose image and style reflect the customers’ lifestyle and attitude. In addition, Journeys reaches its customers through journeys.com, journeys.ca, catalog, national advertising, strategic cross-promotions, social media and grass-roots events. Journeys — An Attitude You Can Wear! Journeys is a division of Genesco Inc.
