All Gap articles
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DataData: Primark and H&M results show fashion’s fortunes are on the up
After a tough year for the fashion industry, strong updates from Primark and H&M show that the category is beginning to emerge from the Covid doldrums.
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News
Steiner: Ocado acquisitions could pave way for move into new sectors
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner says the group’s acquisition of two robotics firms could pave the way for the grocery pureplay to move into the general merchandise and fashion sectors in future.
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News
Gap mulls closure of all European stores and UK warehouse
American fashion chain Gap is considering closing all of its European stores and operating in the region purely through partnerships, potentially putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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Analysis
Black Lives Matter: How retailers including M&S and H&M are targeting diversity
It’s been three months since the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement hit the headlines following George Floyd’s death. With the hashtags now fading, Retail Week looks at what retailers are doing to continue the momentum.
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News
Kanye West’s Yeezy to partner with Gap
Rapper Kanye West has signed a “multi-year partnership” deal to launch Yeezy Gap – a new line of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing that will launch in Gap’s stores and online in 2021.
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News
Gap losses spiral due to effects of coronavirus store closures
Clothing retailer Gap has reported losses of nearly $1bn due to store closures in the US and internationally during the coronavirus pandemic.
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High street fashion ‘mystery boxes’ sold to help factory workers
Fashion app start-up Mallzee has launched a mystery clothing box service, Lost Stock, selling well-known fashion brands to help tackle the issue of cancelled stock and its impact on Bangladeshi workers.
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News
Gap’s plan to spin off Old Navy thrown overboard
Gap has scrapped its plan to separate fashion brand Old Navy from the rest of the group.
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Be Inspired
Listen: ‘Charity retail is my perfect job’
Head of shops for Crisis UK George Evans says retailers can learn from the often overlooked charity sector, on Retail Week’s Be Inspired Stories podcast.
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News
Gap boss stands down as sales fall
Gap Inc chief executive Art Peck is to exit the fashion group amid tumbling sales and ahead of an expected spin-off of Old Navy.
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Be Inspired
Diversity 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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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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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.
