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Gap founder Doris Fisher dies

Doris Fisher, who co-founded the American ready-to-wear brand Gap with her husband in 1969, died on Saturday. She revolutionised the way clothing was sold. Doris Fisher “passed away peacefully in San Francisco, surrounded by her family, at the age of 94,” the group said in a statement on Monday. It added that she is survived by three children,...

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Gap Inc. appoints head of communications

Gap Inc. (Gap), the US fashion company behind brands such as Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, welcomes Mame Annan-Brown as head of communications and executive vice-president. This is a newly created role, according to the company's press release. As a member of the executive team, Annan-Brown will oversee communications, the Gap...

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Gap to remove Yeezy Gap products from stores immediately

Gap, which ended its partnership with Ye, formerly Kanye West, in September, have confirmed it is accelerating the removal of Yeezy Gap products from its store and have shut down the dedicated website for the brand. In a statement, Gap said: “In September, Gap announced ending its Yeezy Gap partnership. Our former partner’s recent remarks and...

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Gap to close all stores in UK and Ireland in online-only shift

US fashion retailer Gap has announced plans to close all its stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland “in a phased manner” from the end of August through the end of September 2021. The decision comes following a strategic review the company launched last year to find “more cost-effective ways to maintain a presence and serve customers in Europe”...

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Gap to close 19 stores across UK and Ireland

US fashion retailer Gap is reportedly planning to close 19 stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland this summer as it streamlines its store estate. The company has decided not to extend the lease of the affected stores when they expire on July 31 following a strategic review launched in autumn last year, Drapers reports. The location of...

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First Look from Yeezy Gap released

Gap has unveiled the first look from its highly anticipated collaboration with Kanye West, a Yeezy Gap blue puffer jacket available for pre-order to US customers only. The blue ‘Round Jacket’ features a curved, drop-shoulder silhouette and is made from recycled nylon. The first Yeezy Gap item will retail for 200 US dollars and will launch in...

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Gap Q1 sales top pre-Covid levels, swings to profit

Sales at US fashion and lifestyle retailer Gap topped pre-Covid levels in the first quarter of the year as its markets opened back up, leading to a hike in its full-year outlook. The company said net sales across its brands for the first quarter ending May 1 were up 89 percent to 3.99 billion dollars compared to last year when the pandemic was...

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Gap reveals first-ever home essentials to be available at Walmart

American fashion retailer Gap has announced its first-ever brand of home essentials - Gap Home. The launch will be exclusively available at Walmart, featuring over 400 products including home décor, tabletop, bedding, and bath. The Gap Home collection includes quality materials like denim and chambray with unique finishes. The brand also...

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Gap declares Q2 dividend

Gap’s board of directors has authorized a second quarter dividend of 12 cents per share, payable on or after July 28, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 7, 2021. Additionally, Gap Inc. announced the resumption of its share repurchase program, which has 800 million dollars of its 1 billion dollars authorization...

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Gap to sell childrenswear brand Janie and Jack to Go Global Retail

Gap is to sell its premium childrenswear label Janie and Jack to Go Global Retail, two years after buying it. Founded in 2002, San Francisco-based Janie and Jack sells apparel, footwear, and accessories from newborn to size 16. The company has 115 retail stores in the US as well as a webstore. It was acquired by Gap back in March 2019. Go Global...

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Gap introduces most sustainable collections to-date

American retailer Gap has launched its most sustainable capsule collection to date, featuring everyday essentials across adult, teen, kids, and babyGap. Building upon the brand’s 2016 Gap for Good commitment to use less water and more sustainable materials, the ‘Generation Good’ capsule is made of organic and recycled fabrics and has been...

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Fast fashion retailers are closing their stores, shrinking global retail

The annus horribilis for global retailers in the fashion industry is yet to end. Covid-19 has been an ongoing catalyst for transformation and at worst had a Darwinian effect, spurring an international reduction of physical shops. According to Modaes, Spain’s economic fashion news outlet, an estimate of closures from three large players including...