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Gap’s Brand Turnaround in Motion as Lululemon Hits New Highs in Global Sales

August 30, 2024
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Gap’s Promising Turnaround Efforts Suggest Blueprint for Legacy Apparel Retailers
Retail // July 02, 2024

Gap, a once-dominant force in American retail that has faced challenges in recent years, is undergoing a years-long effort to reclaim its position in a highly competitive market — a journey that serves as an indicator for how legacy apparel brands can hold their own...

Gap Partners With Optoro to Improve Returns Experience 
Retail // March 28, 2023

As merchants begin to clamp down on returns, more brands are revisiting how they handle this inescapable aspect of eCommerce, with Gap the latest to announce it’s trying a new way. In a Tuesday (March 28) press release, returns technology provider Optoro announced that Gap...

Gap Uses Streamlined Branding and Expanded Discounts to Raise eCommerce Profits
Retail // November 18, 2022

Apparel retail company Gap Inc. made a huge turnaround this quarter in sales and profits even as global commerce faces continued challenges amid high inflation rates. The company, which also manages clothing brands like Banana Republic and Old Navy, revealed in its third-quarter earnings report...

Gap Sees Stock Rise Despite ‘Muted’ Sales Report
Retail // March 04, 2022

Gap saw its stock rise late Thursday (March 3) after the clothing retailer presented a positive profit picture for the year ahead, despite “muted” sales caused by store closures and supply chain issues. Presenting its fourth-quarter results, the company — which also owns Old Navy...

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Gap Partners With Optoro to Improve Returns Experience 

March 28, 2023
As merchants begin to clamp down on returns, more brands are revisiting how they handle this inescapable aspect of eCommerce, with Gap the latest to announce it’s trying a new way. In a Tuesday (March 28) press release, returns technology provider Optoro announced that Gap has signed on to make the returns process a better […]

Gap Uses Streamlined Branding and Expanded Discounts to Raise eCommerce Profits

November 18, 2022
Apparel retail company Gap Inc. made a huge turnaround this quarter in sales and profits even as global commerce faces continued challenges amid high inflation rates. The company, which also...

Gap Sees Stock Rise Despite ‘Muted’ Sales Report

March 04, 2022
Gap saw its stock rise late Thursday (March 3) after the clothing retailer presented a positive profit picture for the year ahead, despite “muted” sales caused by store closures and...

Gap Inc Q1 eCommerce Sales Rise 13 Pct

June 05, 2020
With pandemic-related store closures driving a 43 percent year-over-year decline in sales, Gap Inc. reported a 13 percent year-over-year rise in Q1 eCommerce sales and 100 percent year-over-year sales growth...