Gap

Gap is and American fashion retailer. Gap also operates brands such as Old Navy and Banana Republic, but only trades in the UK as Gap. Gap was forced to close down all 81 stores in the UK and Ireland between 2019 and 2020, but continues to trade online and via Next stores after the British fashion giant took a 51% stake in 2019. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Gap, Next and the fashion sector.

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Innovation of the Week
Major brands join forces to decarbonise fashion
2024-06-17T05:30:00+01:00
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
News
Gap appoints executive who transformed Barbie as CEO
2023-07-26T15:34:00+01:00By Ritika Bhoora
Global fashion group Gap Inc, which also owns brands such as Old Navy and Banana Republic, has named Richard Dickson as its new president and chief executive officer, starting on August 22.
Analysis
Barbie-mania: How much is the hype going to be worth to retail?
2023-07-17T05:00:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Will the hype translate into retail sales? How long will it last? And what’s the next zeitgeist picture you should have on your radar?

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Data

Ranking: The top 20 retailers to work for in the UK in 2022, according to employees

2022-07-28T05:00:00+01:00By Grace Bowden

Recipe box subscription business Mindful Chef, which focuses on healthy eating, has emerged as the top retailer to work for in the UK, according to employee reviews.

Analysis

From Crocs and KFC to Yeezy and Gap – seven of retail’s most surprising collaborations

2022-02-10T16:05:00+00:00By Caoimhe Gordon

This week, Primark and Greggs revealed they were teaming up for a limited-edition collaboration. Retail Week takes a look at some of the more memorable retail partnerships from around the world.

Gap joins Next’s Total Platform to reboot UK operations
2021-09-17T11:57:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard
Data: Primark and H&M results show fashion’s fortunes are on the up
2021-07-02T14:37:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard
Steiner: Ocado acquisitions could pave way for move into new sectors
2020-11-02T14:34:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Gap mulls closure of all European stores and UK warehouse
2020-10-23T06:07:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Black Lives Matter: How retailers including M&S and H&M are targeting diversity
2020-08-11T05:00:00+01:00By Victoria McDermott
Kanye West’s Yeezy to partner with Gap
2020-06-29T11:50:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard
Gap losses spiral due to effects of coronavirus store closures
2020-06-05T06:39:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
High street fashion ‘mystery boxes’ sold to help factory workers
2020-05-22T15:24:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

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