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Gap Charts Course Back to Pop Culture Roots for Shopper Reconnection
Gap Charts Course Back to Pop Culture Roots for Shopper Reconnection
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

Gap says it’s ready to compete. That’s the latest from Richard Dickson, Gap’s newest president and chief executive officer, who held the retailer’s latest quarterly...

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Gap’s Athleta Moves Into ‘Experiential Fitness’ Space
Gap’s Athleta Moves Into ‘Experiential Fitness’ Space
November 09, 2023  |  Retail

Gap-owned women’s fitness apparel brand Athleta is launching an “experiential fitness series.” “Move with Athleta,” invites women to “sweat, connect and celebrate the Power of...

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Gap Appoints Mattel Veteran Richard Dickson as President and CEO
Gap Appoints Mattel Veteran Richard Dickson as President and CEO
July 26, 2023  |  Personnel

Specialty apparel company Gap has appointed Mattel veteran Richard Dickson as its president and CEO, effective Aug. 22. Dickson is currently president and chief operating officer at global toy company Mattel,...

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Consumers Chafe as Clothing Retailers Tighten Returns Rules
Consumers Chafe as Clothing Retailers Tighten Returns Rules
June 20, 2023  |  Retail

The age of easy clothing returns is coming to an end. A report Tuesday (June 20) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says nonreturnable items...

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High-End Retailers May Be Pinched as High Earners Grapple With Card Debt
High-End Retailers May Be Pinched as High Earners Grapple With Card Debt
May 24, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data from PYMNTS on paycheck-to-paycheck living shows that high earners feel the pinch of credit card debt and wages that aren’t keeping up...

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Gap Cuts 1,800 Jobs After $1 Billion Decline in Sales
Gap Cuts 1,800 Jobs After $1 Billion Decline in Sales
April 27, 2023  |  Retail

Struggling apparel retailer Gap is cutting 1,800 jobs as it looks to reduce expenses. The company announced the layoffs in a regulatory filing Thursday (April...

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Struggling Gap Bets on Nostalgia and Brings Back Barbie 
Struggling Gap Bets on Nostalgia and Brings Back Barbie 
April 21, 2023  |  Retail

Just last month, Gap reflected on a year of struggle, with numerous net losses, bloated inventory levels and a search for a permanent CEO. In the...

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Gap Partners With Optoro to Improve Returns Experience 
Gap Partners With Optoro to Improve Returns Experience 
March 28, 2023  |  Retail

As merchants begin to clamp down on returns, more brands are revisiting how they handle this inescapable aspect of eCommerce, with Gap the latest to...

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Gap Uses Streamlined Branding and Expanded Discounts to Raise eCommerce Profits
Gap Uses Streamlined Branding and Expanded Discounts to Raise eCommerce Profits
November 18, 2022  |  Retail

Apparel retail company Gap Inc. made a huge turnaround this quarter in sales and profits even as global commerce faces continued challenges amid high inflation...

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