Gap

Business News

Gap Poaches Top Mattel Exec as Its New CEO in a Bid to Boost Declining Sales

Richard Dickson was hired for his expertise in brand transformation.

Business News

Gap is Laying Off Hundreds of Corporate Workers in Company Restructuring

The latest round of job cuts is said to be bigger than the nearly 500 layoffs that took place in September.

Noticias

Kanye West ya no es multimillonario; pierde fortuna por rompimiento con Adidas

El rapero Kanye West lanzó un reto a Adidas y aseguró que él podía realizar comentarios antisemitas y que la marca no podía hacer nada.

Business News

Gap, Kanye West Slammed for Displaying Clothing in Giant Garbage Bags Inside Stores

The rapper and fashion mogul is making headlines for his unorthodox way of making customers shop (dive?) for his new clothing collaboration.

Business News

'I Am Not Going To Argue With People That Are Broker Than Me About Money': Kanye West Ends Partnership With Gap

The partnership, first announced in 2020, started with high expectations and ended over squabbles about opening retail stores, among other things.

Business News

Gap Will Close All Stores in the UK and Ireland

The apparel retailer will close 81 stores as it adjusts to changing consumer behavior.

Taxes

Don't Sell Yourself Short in the Gig Economy

Too many solopreneurs and freelancers are mispricing themselves in the labor market. Get out a sharp pencil and get it right.

Business News

Gap to Close 75 Old Navy, Banana Republic Stores Outside North America

The struggling apparel retailer is focusing on its North American market to revive its fortunes.

Marketing

6 'Tone-Deaf' Ads That Got Companies in Trouble and Damaged Their Brands

In London, a series of Match.com subway ads rubbed consumers the wrong way, and the ads were pulled. Here are some other companies that made some questionable marketing choices.

Business News

Gap Apologizes for 'Racist' Ad

In the image, an African-American girl is posing next to a taller Caucasian girl that is propping her arm on the younger girl's head.

Business News

Gap Is Doing Everything It Can to Become Cool Again

With consumers embracing cheaper fast-fashion alternatives like H&M and Zara, the retailer has found itself in need of a makeover.

Entrepreneurs

Putting The Right Elements For Mini Exchange: How I Developed My Own MENA E-commerce Portal

Founder Sarah Appleton talks about building an online marketplace for parents to buy and sell new and like-new kids' clothing accessories, fancy dress and school uniform, as well as for brands and retailers to sell their end-of-season items.

Business Ideas

Gap to Close a Quarter of All U.S. Stores, Slash 250 Jobs

The moves are expected to cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in the short term but lead to annualized savings of $25 million beginning next year.

Employee Experience & Recruiting

Wal-Mart to Spend $1 Billion Raising Employee Pay to at Least $9 an Hour

Nearly half a million Wal-Mart workers are about to get a raise.