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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: Consumers Demand Fashion That Responds to of-the-Moment Trends
Earnings // May 31, 2024

Consumers expect fashion retailers to meet their preferences as they evolve, Gap noted on its latest earnings call, with the rise of eCommerce speeding up the trend cycle and demanding that brands become more agile. On a call with analysts Thursday (May 30) discussing Gap...

Retailer AI Chatbots Accused of Illegal Wiretapping
artificial intelligence // December 03, 2023

There’s a new legal question about artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of a recent federal lawsuit. Can AI engage in illegal wiretapping? The class-action suit, at the center of a report Sunday (Dec. 3) by CNBC, accuses Old Navy’s chatbot of that exact crime by logging,...

How Old Navy Is Trying to Capture Back-to-School Spend 
Retail // July 27, 2023

Consumers’ spending behavior has slowed down, which is causing concern among retailers. Although they are still making purchases, the rate at which they are doing so falls short of what retailers desire.   To address this challenge, brands and retailers are focusing on refining their product...

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Retailer AI Chatbots Accused of Illegal Wiretapping

December 03, 2023
There’s a new legal question about artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of a recent federal lawsuit. Can AI engage in illegal wiretapping? The class-action suit, at the center of a report Sunday (Dec. 3) by CNBC, accuses Old Navy’s chatbot of that exact crime by logging, recording and storing conversation. The lawsuit, filed in the Central […]

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...

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 CEO Sonia Syngal Steps Down, Horacio Barbeito Named President and CEO of Old Navy

July 11, 2022
Fashion retailer Gap Inc. announced Monday (July 11) that President and CEO Sonia Syngal will be stepping down from her position and her seat on the the company’s board. Syngal...