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Old Navy announces the elimination of plastic shopping bags

In agreement with parent company Gap Inc.’s announcement to ban single-use plastic by 2030, American clothing retailer Old Navy announced it would eliminate the use of plastic bags from all its US and Canada stores. Instead, all plastic shopping bags in its North American stores will be replaced with paper bags made from 40 percent post-consumer...

Podcast

Podcast: Alice Hartley of Gap Inc and Dr Gary Adams of US Cotton Trust Protocol discuss Gap Inc’s sustainability goals

In this episode, Fashion is your Business interviews the director of product sustainability at Gap Inc Alice Hartley and the president of the US Cotton Trust Protocol Dr Gary Adams to discuss Gap Inc’s sustainability goal of having 100 percent sustainably sourced cotton across all its products by 2025. Listen to the podcast below. Source:...

Fashion

Gap creates sustainability tool in partnership with Textile Exchange

Gap Inc. is developing a new Preferred Fiber Toolkit - a resource to help the apparel industry achieve sustainability goals. Created in partnership with global nonprofit Textile Exchange, the new tool is designed for use by sourcing and design teams to inform companies on meeting their sustainability goals. The Toolkit will be publicly available...

Fashion

Gap announces new partnership with Kanye Wests's Yeezy

Gap and Yeezy are collaborating on a new line that will retail through Gap's channels. The partnership will bring together Gap's 51 years of retail experience, global reach and supply chain with the creativity and recognition of Kanye West's fashion brand. West will maintain creative direction of the Yeezy design studio, developing a new line of...

Retail

Gap Inc. sued by Brookfield Property Partners over unpaid rent

Gap Inc. continues to take hits from landlords. The multi-brand retailer is being sued by Brookfield Property Partners over unpaid rent, after previous lawsuits brought up by Simon Property Brothers and 48th Americas LLC. Brookfield filed against Gap in a Texas court, claiming over 2 million dollars in unpaid rent over three months. The landlord...

Business

Gap Inc. shuts down Hill City menswear brand

Gap is winding down operations of Hill City, a men's athleticwear brand the company had launched in 2018. The closure was announced through a statement published to the brand's website homepage, and alludes to fact that the decision was a result of the current economic crisis. "We are living in unprecedented times with unprecedented...

Fashion

Gap teams with United Nations Foundation to support LGBTI equality

Gap Inc. is celebrating Pride Month this June through a partnership with the UN Foundation. This year will mark the fifth consecutive year the two parties have teamed for the cause. The brands in the Gap portfolio will offer special Pride-themed online gift cards. Two dollars from each gift card will be donated to the UN Foundation in support of...

Retail

Gap Inc. plans to open around 800 stores by the end of the month

Stay-at-home mandates are beginning to end in several states, and Gap Inc. is ready to reopen many of its doors. By the end of May, the retail company hopes to open up to 800 stores across its portfolio of brands, which includes Old Navy, Athleta, Gap, Banana Republic, Janie and Jack and Intermix. A small selection of stores in Texas have...

Fashion

Gap keeps U.S. and Canada stores open amid COVID-19 threat

Gap Inc. has announced that it will keep its stores for all of its brands open despite the numerous business closures taking place in response to the coronavirus. However, all stores across the U.S. and Canada will operate with temporarily reduced hours. Starting on March 16, Old Navy stores will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through...

People

Allbirds appoints Old Navy’s Chief Creative Officer to Board of Directors

Nancy Green, President and Chief Creative Officer at Old Navy and former CEO of Athleta, has been appointed by Allbirds to its Board of Directors, according to a statement by the sustainable footwear brand. Green's appointment to the Board is effective February 10, 2020. Commenting on its choice, Allbirds said Green “emerged as one of the most...

Retail

Banana Republic and Athleta launch BOPIS ahead of holiday season

Gap Inc. is already preparing for the 2019 holiday season. The apparel retailer announced today that its brands Banana Republic and Athleta are introducing the popular buy online, pick up in-store service, also known as BOPIS. The service is currently available at all U.S. stores for each brand. BOPIS allows shoppers to check inventory at their...

Business

Gap, Inc. to retain name following split with Old Navy

Gap Inc. has announced that, following the completion of its split from Old Navy, the new public company, currently referred to as NewCo, will retain the Gap Inc. name. The new Gap Inc. will include the remaining brands following the separation from Old Navy, including Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, Janie and Jack, and Hill City. The...