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Old Navy Suspends Its Juneteenth Campaign Following Influencer Backlash

6 May 2021 • By Chavie Lieber

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Old Navy Suspends Its Juneteenth Campaign Following Influencer Backlash

Missteps included asking Black influencers to lay out money for product and offering below-market rates in the marketing effort tied to the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the US.

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Why Intermix Was a Private Equity Opportunity

4 May 2021 • By Lauren Sherman

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Why Intermix Was a Private Equity Opportunity

The party-friendly retailer failed to flourish under Gap Inc., but investor Altamont is looking to cash in on tremendous growth in the online luxury space.

Stores That Defined American Malls Bet on a Freestanding Future

21 March 2021 • By Bloomberg

21 March 2021 • By Bloomberg

Stores That Defined American Malls Bet on a Freestanding Future

Gap Is Latest To Join 15 Percent Pledge

1 February 2021 • By Bloomberg

1 February 2021 • By Bloomberg

Gap Is Latest To Join 15 Percent Pledge

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Power Moves | L’Oréal Appoints New CEO, Macy’s Taps Consultant as CFO

15 October 2020 • By Daphne Milner

This week, Nicolas Hieronimus takes the helm at L’Oréal, while Macy’s appoints a Boston Consulting Group partner as Chief Financial Officer.

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Power Moves | L’Oréal Appoints New CEO, Macy’s Taps Consultant as CFO

This week, Nicolas Hieronimus takes the helm at L’Oréal, while Macy’s appoints a Boston Consulting Group partner as Chief Financial Officer.

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How to Salvage the Back-to-School Season

19 August 2020 • By Chavie Lieber

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How to Salvage the Back-to-School Season

Even with Covid-19 keeping many students at home, there’s still room for fashion brands to take advantage of the key shopping season.

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How Big Can the Mask Market Really Get?

13 July 2020 • By M.C. Nanda

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How Big Can the Mask Market Really Get?

With a multi-billion dollar market prediction, the category may not be a fleeting trend for brands.

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Gap Inc. Lays Off 10% of Its Corporate Workforce

1 May 2020 • By Chavie Lieber and Cathaleen Chen

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Gap Inc. Lays Off 10% of Its Corporate Workforce

The cuts include jobs at Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic, as the American retail giant scrambles to weather the crisis of Covid-19.

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Gap Inc. Cancels Summer and Fall Orders As Covid-19 Bites

6 April 2020 • By Sarah Kent

6 April 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The US retailing giant asked suppliers to stop shipping orders and halt production for the fall season, taking drastic measures to mitigate fallout from a widespread retail lockdown.

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Gap Inc. Cancels Summer and Fall Orders As Covid-19 Bites

The US retailing giant asked suppliers to stop shipping orders and halt production for the fall season, taking drastic measures to mitigate fallout from a widespread retail lockdown.

Power Moves | Chanel Names Global Head of Arts and Culture, Givenchy Taps CEO From Dior Americas

12 March 2020 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Chanel appoints former Serpentine Galleries Chief Yana Peel to a newly created arts and culture post, while Givenchy hires its new CEO from Dior.

Power Moves | Chanel Names Global Head of Arts and Culture, Givenchy Taps CEO From Dior Americas

This week, Chanel appoints former Serpentine Galleries Chief Yana Peel to a newly created arts and culture post, while Givenchy hires its new CEO from Dior.