All Gap articles – Page 13
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Gap chief admits errors but says change is afoot
Rather than blame all his woes on the economic downturn, Gap chairman and chief executive Glenn Murphy admitted the retailer has made business errors that contributed to a loss of market share for the past five years.
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NewsUS retailers’ sales languish as unemployment rockets
US fashion retailers continued to feel the negative impact of weakening consumer confidence in their February sales updates as soaring unemployment plagued the country.
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Gap records 'challenging' February
US fashion giant Gap has reported that sales in February dropped 12 per cent to US$795m, a comparable store sales drop of 12 per cent.
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Retailers renege on VAT cuts
Some retailers are not passing VAT cuts on to their customers, a Sunday Times investigation has found.
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Gap sales decline despite stronger international performance
US fashion giant Gap continued to struggle to lift sales in America last month, despite an improving performance internationally.
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Opinion
Primark: too close to home
Primark’s stellar first-quarter trading results have been somewhat overshadowed this week by the revelation that one of its suppliers has allegedly employed illegal immigrants in sweatshop conditions in Manchester.
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Gap sales fall as shoppers delay Christmas purchases
A challenging December in the US hit fashion giant Gap, with like-for-like sales falling 14 per cent over the month.
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Gap sales continue to fall
Sales at US fashion giant Gap have continued to fall, with total sales in the four weeks to November 29 down 10 per cent to US$1.39 billion ( 949.7 million).
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Thresher revives 40% discount offer
Off-licence operator Thresher Group is reviving its 40 per cent discount campaign again, making it the third consecutive year the retailer has run the offer.
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Gap to launch Factory stores in Canada
US fashion retailer Gap has expanded its outlet business into Canada for the first time, in an effort to reach value-conscious customers in a new market.
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Gap expands Stephen Sunnucks' role
Gap has expanded the role of European president Stephen Sunnucks who will now be president of Europe and international strategic alliances.
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Gap acquires US sports brand
Fashion retailer Gap has acquired US women’s sports and active apparel retailer Athleta for about US$150 million ( 81.3 million) in cash.
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Gap acquires US sports brand
Fashion retailer Gap has acquired US women’s sports and active apparel retailer Athleta for about US$150 million ( 81.3 million) in cash.
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Gap sales fall in August
Sales at US fashion giant Gap fell 5 per cent to US$1.14 billion ( 639.9 million) in the four weeks to August 30.
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AnalysisDo stars still sell?
With marketing budgets feeling the pinch, retailers may be thinking twice about signing celebrities to front their brand. Charlotte Hardie asks when they’re worth it and how they can be put to best use
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Opinion
Zara power
It has been described as “the most innovative and devastating retailer in the world” by its peers, and now it has taken the crown as the globe’s leading fashion retailer.
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Zara takes global fashion top spot
Zara has overtaken Gap to become the largest fashion retailer by sales in the world.
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Gap axes European design team
US fashion retailer Gap has made its London-based European design team redundant, affecting up to 80 jobs.
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Gap sales continue to fall
Sales at US fashion giant Gap fell 11 per cent in July on a like-for-like basis.
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Opinion
Sometimes it’s best not to sell out
It’s funny how quickly things change. Just over a year ago, Gap unveiled a store that was intended to be edgier and marginally more industrial-looking, which was to take the brand back to its denim-based roots.