All Gap articles – Page 7

  • News

    Gap posts level profits on the year

    2012-05-23T07:00:00Z

    Clothing retailer Gap posted first-quarter profit unchanged on the prior year at $233m (£147.6m). It results from higher like-for-like sales in North America but weakness abroad and a rise in operating expenses. In 2011, Gap suffered a profits slide every quarter, attributed to key trend misses over the past few ...

  • News

    Banana Republic may launch in Australia

    2012-05-17T07:00:00Z

    Gap-owned fashion retailer Banana Republic may launch in Australia, it has been reported. Local operator Busbrand is in talks for the licence for the brand. “It’s early days but we’re very excited,” says Busbrand chief executive Andrew Bousie.Busbrands operates three Gap stores in Australia and as well as fashion chains ...

  • H&M expanded into homewares in 2010
    Analysis

    H&M’s brand new approach

    2012-04-13T00:00:00Z

    The fashion giant’s plan for a new premium fascia will open the door to a broader customer base.

  • New West End Company launches May Makeover Month
    News

    Top retailers commit to London clean-up ahead of Olympics

    2012-04-11T17:01:00Z

    Gap, Topshop, House of Fraser and John Lewis are among the first retailers to commit to sprucing up the West End in time for the Olympics.

  • All 336 of Inditex’s Zara stores in Spain will be remodelled to a new concept
    Analysis

    Inditex to invest £795m in 500 new stores worldwide

    2012-03-30T00:00:00Z

    On the back of strong 2011 results, Spanish clothing retailer Inditex has revealed capital expenditure of around E950m (£795m) for 2012 as the retailer plans to open about 500 new stores across the globe to take its total past 6,000.

  • News

    Gap opens its first store in Panama

    2012-03-09T07:00:00Z

    Fashion retailer Gap has opened its first stores in Panama and plans to expand into Colombia, Uruguay and Peru as it increases its presence in Latin America over the next two years.The retailer opened one Gap store and a Banana Republic shop in Panama City, marking its first locations in ...

  • Online fashion giant Asos has created several boards to highlight current trends and collections.
    Analysis

    Pinterest: What do retailers need to know?

    2012-03-07T07:00:00Z

    The image-based social media site allows retailers to build their online brand presence.

  • News

    Gap to focus on ecommerce operations

    2012-03-02T07:00:00Z

    Gap will focus on ecommerce, m-commerce and its international operations to drive growth in 2012. With direct (ecommerce) and international divisions together representing 26% of the fashion retailer’s total net sales, Gap plans to invest in ecommerce and m-commerce and develop a global IT platform to support its international operations.While ...

  • Bicester
    Analysis

    Designer outlets: Design of the times

    2012-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Designer outlets have been a standout success during the downturn but with the UK being Europe’s most mature market, the sector is having to evolve to meet consumer requirements. Mark Faithfull reports.

  • Gap poaches Uniqlo merchandising boss
    News

    Gap poaches Uniqlo merchandising boss

    2012-02-23T11:17:00Z

    Uniqlo merchandising boss Liz Meltzer has been poached by fashion giant Gap to oversee its internationally merchandising.

  • The retailer is partnering with ConcretePlatform to expand its infrastructure
    News

    Tesco expands international technology for F&F

    2012-02-02T17:31:32.417Z

    Tesco has signed a technology deal to support the expansion of its F&F brand international.

  • Manu Ghai
    Analysis

    Gap has its sights set on Europe for future growth

    2011-12-16T00:00:00Z

    US clothing retailer Gap is confident it can weather the fallout from Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.

  • News

    Gap launches flagship Hong Kong store

    2011-12-02T07:00:00Z

    Gap has launched its first flagship in Hong Kong, the fashion retailer’s ninth store in Greater China. The shop spans more than 15,000 sq ft over four floors on Queen’s Road in Hong Kong’s Central District. In addition to Hong Kong, the company will open stores in Shanghai, Hangzhou and ...

  • Isabel Cavill
    Analysis

    India’s historic reforms will draw international players

    2011-12-02T00:00:00Z

    The Indian cabinet has passed the bill on foreign direct investment (FDI) and agreed to allow 51% holdings in multi-brand and 100% in single-brand retail, making it one of the biggest economic reforms in the country’s history.

  • Amazon led with a Black Friday event
    News

    Mega Monday sparks battle for festive spend

    2011-11-24T10:14:00Z

    Retailers have kick-started the race for online Christmas spend this week with a raft of offers as they capitalise on Mega Monday, traditionally the busiest day of the year for etailers.

  • Nike is among those said to be in talks with Quintain Estates
    News

    Fashion retailers set to sign up to Wembley City

    2011-11-21T10:46:00Z

    Several key fashion retailers are on the verge of signing up to a new designer outlet in Wembley.

  • News

    US clothing retailer Gap accelerates China expansion

    2011-11-11T07:00:00Z

    US clothing retailer GAP has announced that it expects China to become a $1bn (£623m) business in three to four years as the company accelerates expansion there. Gap aims to grow its store network to 15 by the end of this year, including opening its first outlet in Hong Kong. ...

  • News

    Gap opens first Polish store

    2011-10-28T07:00:00Z

    US clothing retailer Gap has opened its first store in Poland in Warsaw with franchise partner Ultimate Fashion. The store is located in the Arkadia shopping mall. Gap is planning to open stores in other Polish cities in the country during 2012, including Katowice, Krakow and Wroclaw, and plans to ...

  • News

    Gap announces plans to shut a fifth of its stores

    2011-10-21T07:00:00Z

    Fashion retailer Gap has announced that it plans to shut more than a fifth of its Gap stores in North America over the next two years. The retailer recognised that it had expanded to such an extent that the US market became oversaturated with its stores. As a result, Gap ...

  • The Forever 21 store was previously a bank and boasts a dramatic mezzanine with multiple chandeliers for glitz
    Gallery

    The streets of San Francisco

    2011-09-19T07:00:00Z

    A small area in the centre of San Francisco has all of the major US brands that characterise the country’s retail activity. They are also where US retail puts its best West Coast foot forward. By John Ryan