All Gap articles – Page 10
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OpinionRetailers show their true colours
Full marks to Waterstones for the advert it ran in a national newspaper on Saturday. The bookseller may have had its fair share of troubles, but its marketing department knows a good thing when it sees one and in this instance, this appears to have been Waitrose.
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NewsGap president defends controversial new logo
Gap’s North American president Marka Hansen has defended the US casualwear chain’s controversial new logo and said she wanted customers to “take notice” of the chain and “see what it stands for today”.
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NewsGap collaborates with Valentino
Casualwear chain Gap has joined forces with designer label House of Valentino to launch a womenswear capsule collection.
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NewsGap sales flat in August
US fashion giant Gap said that total sales and like-for-like sales were flat in August with “mixed” results across its fascias.
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NewsZara unveils transactional website
Zara has unveiled its new transactional website allowing UK customers to buy its entire fashion collection online for the first time online.
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NewsGap sites go live
Gap Sites go live Gap and Banana Republic were due to launch their long-awaited European transactional websites today.
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NewsGap starts selling online in the UK
Gap has soft launched its first transactional websites in the UK.
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NewsGap sales and profits rise
Profits at Gap rose 3% in its second quarter to July 31 to $234m (£150.7m) the US fashion giant reported.
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NewsGap to lead online launch with denim campaign
Gap will lead its highly anticipated UK website launch with a 1969 Gap Premium Denim campaign, called Put the IT in Fit.
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Gap to extend international shipping to 65 countries
Gap is offering international shipping to 55 countries, including Australia, Mexico and Brazil, and plans to extend coverage to 65 countries by the end of the year. The move marks the first time customers outside the US can buy items online from Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and Piperlime.Ecommerce ...
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NewsAurora appoints Oasis and Coast managing directors
Aurora Fashions has made two key appointments to its Coast and Oasis brands.
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OpinionCan Mango realise its ambitions on global rivals?
As far as Spanish fashion giants go Mango has very much languished in the shadows of Zara owner Inditex which is the undoubted leader of international fashion retail.
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NewsOxford Street retailers’ anger at mayor Boris Johnson’s buses outburst
Retailers have reacted with dismay to claims by London Mayor Boris Johnson that their stance on buses stands in the way of improving top shopping location Oxford Street.
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NewsNew Look director Lex Gemas exits following float delay
New Look chief operating officer Lex Gemas has exited the value fashion chain after little more than a year at the business.
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AnalysisA new lease of life?
Britain’s leasing system has moved in tenants’ favour during the downturn. With stability returning, Mark Faithfull asks if the terms of retail property deals have now changed forever
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Gap plans to open stores in China
US retailer Gap plans to open two stores each in Beijing and Shanghai later this year and will offer online shopping in China.The fashion retailer said the store openings are part of a long-term expansion strategy that involves more stores in major regions, including Hong Kong. The China stores will ...
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NewsGap reveals plans for China
Gap has revealed plans to enter into the Chinese market, starting with four stores and an online site to launch towards the end of this year, and has poached senior executives from Tesco and Best Buy to lead its charge into the country.
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AnalysisWhat Apple means to retailers
Apple has again captivated consumers with its latest gadget, the iPad. Joanne Ellul pins down the brand’s enduring appeal and examines why the company is so important to other retailers