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Old Navy Heads Back to the ’90s for 30th Anniversary Celebration

In celebration of Old Navy’s 30th anniversary, the fashion brand is leaning into ‘90s nostalgia with a limited-edition collection based on retro…

Gap Picks New Leader for Athleta

Gap Inc. has named Chris Blakeslee as the new President and CEO of Athleta as of Aug. 7, 2023. Blakeslee will be…

Gap to Lay Off 1,800 Employees as Part of Restructuring Plan

Gap Inc. will cut approximately 1,800 jobs from its headquarters and upper-field workforce as it seeks to “simplify and optimize its operating…

Banana Republic Nods to its Heritage as it Adds Baby and Athletics Collections

Gap Inc.’s premium heritage brand Banana Republic is branching out into new product categories with the launch of its BR Baby and…

How Retailers Can Support BIPOC Brands Beyond February — and the ‘Charity’ Space

As it has for several years, Black History Month 2022 boasted a sizeable assortment of retailer programs designed to spotlight products made…

Gap Continues Tech-Buying Spree with AI Acquisition

Gap has acquired Context-Based 4 Casting (CB4), a startup that uses AI and machine learning tools to transform retail operations, increase sales and improve…

Gap, Giant Eagle and More Deploy Solutions to Streamline Merchandising Processes

Gap, Giant Eagle and Poundland are among a slate of retailers that have recently implemented the Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Service to…

Retailers Join Efforts To Maximize Voter Participation

It started in the runup to the 2018 midterm elections: Hundreds of companies, including many retailers, joined nonpartisan efforts to encourage voter…

Report: Brookfield Sues Gap Over Unpaid Rent While Seeking Debt Relief Itself

Major malls and the retailers within them have suffered financial devastation for months as COVID-19 shutdowns prevented them from doing business —…

Gap Offers Shoppers Credit For Donating Resale-Ready Apparel

Gap Inc., in partnership with fashion resale platform thredUP, will encourage customers to turn in their secondhand clothes in exchange for shopping…

Old Navy Opening 800 Additional Stores

Old Navy has long-term plans to nearly double its store count, from 1,140 to approximately 2,000, as part of its forthcoming spinoff from…

Gap Streamlines HQ-To-Store Communications Across 3,000 Locations, Multiple Brands

As part of an overall digital enhancement of its in-store operations, Gap Inc. has deployed a solution that consolidates and personalizes the…

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