The Gap

The Gap Sets Out Digital-First Strategy
The Gap Sets Out Digital-First Strategy
October 23, 2020  |  Retail

The Nike retailing model has shown itself again as The Gap announced Thursday that it will close underperforming stores, focus on the digital-first economy and...

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Simon Property Group Hits Gap With Lawsuit To Recoup Back Rent
Simon Property Group Hits Gap With Lawsuit To Recoup Back Rent
June 04, 2020  |  Legal

All eyes in the retail sector are now on Simon Property Group, as the mall giant hauls The Gap into court for failing to pay...

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The Gap Beats Earnings Estimates Amid Strong Digital Presence
The Gap Beats Earnings Estimates Amid Strong Digital Presence
November 21, 2018  |  Retail

With a strong digital platform supporting its brands, The Gap, Inc. had slightly better-than-expected results for the third quarter. The retailer reported earnings per share...

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The Retail Pulse: ‘Eat Fresh’ Goes Stale
The Retail Pulse: ‘Eat Fresh’ Goes Stale
April 30, 2018  |  Retail

It appears that “Eat Fresh” has gone stale. Last week, Subway — the world’s largest restaurant chain — announced it would be closing roughly 500...

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The Gap’s Winning Weekend
The Gap’s Winning Weekend
November 28, 2017  |  Retail

In somewhat surprising news, given the retail brand’s struggles over the years, the Gap has been crowned the “winner” of the Black Friday shopping weekend,...

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Gap’s Turnaround Troubles
Gap’s Turnaround Troubles
August 24, 2016  |  Retail

There comes a point when a rough patch is no longer a rough patch and needs to be designated something else. “Patch” implies something transitory:...

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Gap Gets Slapped On Earnings (Again)
Gap Gets Slapped On Earnings (Again)
August 19, 2016  |  Retail

“Fall into the Gap” was once a popular marketing tagline for Gap Inc. Now it’s a grim description of the way the company’s numbers are...

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Is Amazon Gap Inc’s Solution Instead Of Its Problem?
Is Amazon Gap Inc’s Solution Instead Of Its Problem?
May 18, 2016  |  Retail

Gap Inc got some attention this week for something other than its falling sales figures.  The ailing retailer’s CEO Arthur Peck managed some big retail...

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