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Retailers Look to Put a Bad Week Behind Them

18 August 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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Retailers Look to Put a Bad Week Behind Them

This week, everyone will be talking about financial results from Gap Inc., Nordstrom and other major retailers, the latest twists at L Brands and the booming clothing rental market. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet

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At Old Navy, Optimising for Positive Impact

10 June 2019 • By BoF Careers Team

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At Old Navy, Optimising for Positive Impact

Old Navy nurtures a family-oriented culture seeking to achieve its business goal while positively impacting the individuals it employs and the communities it supports.

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Weakness at Gap's Old Navy Makes Analysts Question Spin-Off

31 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

31 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

Formerly the most profitable in Gap Inc's portfolio, the American retailer reported negative comparable sales at a 10 percent drop, the worst in four years.

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Weakness at Gap's Old Navy Makes Analysts Question Spin-Off

Formerly the most profitable in Gap Inc's portfolio, the American retailer reported negative comparable sales at a 10 percent drop, the worst in four years.

Op-Ed | Fashion Needs a New Business Model. Speed Is the Answer.

15 April 2019 • By John Thorbeck

Op-Ed | Fashion Needs a New Business Model. Speed Is the Answer.

Fashion businesses need to move faster to remain competitive. But speeding up means more than chasing trends – brands must realign their entire supply chain to create both market and social value.

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How to Get Your Customers to Pay Full Price

6 March 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

6 March 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

Discounting is rampant at retail, but these tactics can help you keep margins healthy.

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How to Get Your Customers to Pay Full Price

Discounting is rampant at retail, but these tactics can help you keep margins healthy.

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The Gap Isn't the Future. Its Lululemon Challenger Is.

2 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

2 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

Gap has posted just one quarterly sales gain in five years. That’s in stark contrast to Athleta, a women's workout-wear emporium acquired in 2008 that's been consistently called a “growth engine.”

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The Gap Isn't the Future. Its Lululemon Challenger Is.

Gap has posted just one quarterly sales gain in five years. That’s in stark contrast to Athleta, a women's workout-wear emporium acquired in 2008 that's been consistently called a “growth engine.”

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Gap and Old Navy Are Breaking Up

28 February 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen and Chantal Fernandez

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Gap and Old Navy Are Breaking Up

Gap Inc will spin out Old Navy, the company said Thursday, in an effort to bolster both the growing Old Navy and fading Gap brands.

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Remembering Lagerfeld and Lanvin's Next Chapter at Paris Fashion Week

24 February 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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Remembering Lagerfeld and Lanvin's Next Chapter at Paris Fashion Week

This week, everyone will be talking about Paris Fashion Week, the Oscars and the future of red carpet dressing and a wave of earnings reports from troubled retailers. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Gap Might Increase Its Prices Due to Tariffs on Chinese Goods

20 September 2018 • By Bloomberg

20 September 2018 • By Bloomberg

While most of the apparel company’s products are from Vietnam, about 22 percent still come from China.

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Gap Might Increase Its Prices Due to Tariffs on Chinese Goods

While most of the apparel company’s products are from Vietnam, about 22 percent still come from China.

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Gap Expands Entry-Level Program to Help Make Staff More Diverse

15 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

15 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

The company is bolstering its program for 16- to 24-year-old workers from low-income neighborhoods with no recent employment history.

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Gap Expands Entry-Level Program to Help Make Staff More Diverse

The company is bolstering its program for 16- to 24-year-old workers from low-income neighborhoods with no recent employment history.