All Gap articles
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AnalysisDiversity promotes high-quality decisions and growth, says Gap
Diversity and inclusion boosts creativity and innovation, and enhances economic growth, Gap senior director for talent management Kisha Modica tells Retail Week.
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Analysis
How Global Fashion Group is targeting developing markets
As Global Fashion Group plots its IPO, Retail Week takes a closer look at the ecommerce platform aiming to dominate emerging markets across the globe.
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News
Gap CEO unveils plan to close hundreds of stores
Gap chief executive Art Peck has said it will close hundreds of its stores “with urgency” in a bid to shore up its flagging fortunes.
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Photo gallery
First Look: New Mothercare rival ÏD Kids launches in UK
This week marks the UK debut of ÏD Kids and Retail Week had an exclusive first look at the store, next to ailing Mothercare in Southside shopping centre, London.
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Analysis
Analysis: Are chatbots the key to customer service?
As investment in artificial intelligence continues to gain momentum, will chatbots become central to retail customer service or a misstep reflective of an over-reliance on technology?
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Analysis
Analysis: Are you targeting the wrong customer?
In this data-rich era, retailers should theoretically be able to identify and target their customers like never before. But is this happening?
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Photo gallery
In pictures: High street Sales round-up
As we move into mid-January, retailers are scrambling to rid themselves of unwanted merchandise and adopting a variety of ways to do so.
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Analysis
Consumer 2018: Seven trends retailers need to know
We speak to forecasters and consumer experts to pick out the big trends to watch in 2018.
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Data
Data: Top 20 international retailers by UK sales
Aldi is the largest international retailer in the UK, ahead of Amazon and Lidl.
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News
Gap’s UK losses widen as sales tumble
Gap’s UK losses have widened amid falling sales as the US-headquartered retailer grapples with a punishing fashion market.
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Data
Data: The 20 most trusted retailers in the UK
In a fiercely competitive retail market, understanding consumers, creating loyalty and gaining their trust has arguably never been more important.
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News
Retail chiefs meeting President Trump on US border tax
Bosses of some of the world’s biggest retailers are meeting President Donald Trump today to discuss tax reform and infrastructure improvements in the US.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Booker, Pandora and Gap
Retail news round-up: Shopkeepers comforted about Booker-Tesco merger, Pandora reports boost in sales and Gap to close UK operations
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News
Breakfast briefing: BHS, Dunhill London and more
Retail news round-up: Sir Philip Green's title stripping put on hold, Dunhill London appoints new chief executive and MatchesFashion reports increase in sales
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News
Retail diary: Bookshop blues, Gap’s gaffe and Morrisons
Gap has accepted a returned item 17 years after it was purchased and one Morrisons shopper has gone ginger nuts.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Aquascutum, Gap and more
Retail news round-up: Aquascutum for sale, profits surges at Gap Ireland, and supermarkets expect best Christmas sales
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Opinion
Opinion: Build stores not walls in Mexico
It would be wrong should the hostility to Mexico trumpeted by the US President-elect result in the Mexican wave becoming a sign of drowning.
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News
Gap sales slide for seventh consecutive quarter
California-based fashion retailer Gap said sales fell 1.5% to $3.8bn during its third quarter, with like-for-likes sliding 3%.
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News
Gap's UK losses spiral as like-for-likes fall
Gap’s UK losses increased in its last financial year, as like-for-likes fell across both Gap and Banana Republic.
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News
Analysis: Mind the Gap – is it next to exit the UK?
Gap decided to close all UK Banana Republic stores this week. Will its main fascia be next?
