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By Tom Johansmeyer Filed under: Wal-Mart (WMT), Target Corp. (TGT), Costco Wholesale (COST), Gap Inc (GPS), Nordstrom, Inc (JWN)

By Dodai Rihanna also sat down with Diane Sawyer, for an interview which will air Thursday on Good Morning America. This happened to me. … It can happen to anyone," she says. And she admits that Chris Brown was "definitely" her "first big love." [People, Extra, ET]Mariah Carey and Rihanna refused to ta...

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/27/09 -- PharmaGap Inc. (TSX VENTURE: GAP)(OTCBB: PHRGF) ("PharmaGap" or "the Company") is pleased to announce highly positive results from the United States National Cancer Institute ("NCI") 5-dose in vitro anti-cancer screen of PharmaGap dr...

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/20/09 -- PharmaGap Inc. (TSX VENTURE: GAP)(OTCBB: PHRGF) ("PharmaGap" or "the Company") advises that the results of dose-range testing of the Company's cancer drug GAP-107B8 at the United States National Cancer Institute ("NCI") can be expecte...

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) announced today that Jack W. Eugster and John K. Lloyd were elected to its board of directors effective October 13, 2009. From 1980 until his retirement in 2001, Mr. Eugster, 64, served as chairman, president and CEO of Musicland Corporation, a retail music...

The San Francisco based firm is also planning a return to television advertising in November following a two-year absence, as well as expanding its outlet stores, and launching online businesses in Canada and the United Kingdom in 2010. It also said it intends to reduce square footage by...

By Tom Taulli Back in the late 1960s -- when the hippie movement was in full force -- Donald Fisher started a blue jeans store in San Francisco. Yes, it eventually turned into a retail empire, called The Gap (NYSE: GPS). The company now has more than 3,100 stores and $14.5 billion in revenues.

By Margaret Sonia Rykiel will be H&M's next guest designer. Her first collection of lingerie will be in stores in December and her knitwear and accessories collection will be available in February. [WWD] Donald Fisher, founder of The Gap, died of cancer yesterday at 81. He served as the company's c...

ARTICLE: While Europe Sleeps, Bosnia Seethes, By NICHOLAS KULISH, New York Times, September 5, 2009 The point of my description of "success" in the Balkans isn't that the place is now perfect or that instability can't still occur there. The point is, the Balkans are no longer a flashpoint....

Other retailers are stepping up their focus on online apparel and footwear customers in an attempt to grow sales - the most recent of which is Gap Inc's shoe site Piperlime, which has added women's wear to its line-up. Labels including Marc by Marc Jacobs, 7 for all Mankind, Joie, J Brand, an...

By Tom Johansmeyer Some retailers actually showed gains. TJMaxx (NYSE: TJX) and Old Navy, a Gap (NYSE: GPS) company, for example, saw year-over-year sales increases, though upscale stores generally sustained declines. The action on the discount side could be an early sign that the consumer is ready to pla...

The results come after two years of cost cutting and expense management at the San Francisco based retailer - although sales worryingly continue to fall in all its divisions. Its best performing unit was Old Navy, but there is still work to be done at the Gap, Banana Republic and internatio...

 New York Target and Walmart have done this for years, and now even Gap is tapping into the business. 2- Specialty retailers are using co-branding and licensing agreements to drive newness into their stores as well as to enhance but not take away from the core ...

By TatianaTheAnonymousModel Last week, Kanye apparently stood up Agyness Deyn. [Mirror] Uh oh. Tim Gunn's Tide commercials were truth-squadded by Consumer Reports, who found that not only was his claim that Tide Total Care doesn't fade clothes after 30 washes untrue, but that another Tide product, Tide 2x Ultra Cold...

Back in April, 2006, Gap announced it was going to the Middle East, reaching a franchise agreement with Dubai-based Al Tayer Group to open Banana Republic and Gap stores in five countries in the region. Today, Al Tayer operates 14 Gap and five Banana ...

Earlier this month, the operator of the Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic chains raised its earnings forecast to a range of 29 cents to 30 cents. Revenue fell 7 per cent to US$3.13 billion and operating expenses fell US$73 million in the quarter, ...

Earlier this month, the operator of the Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic chains raised its earnings forecast to a range of 29 cents to 30 cents. ... Gap's Old Navy Carnage May Be Finally Abating (GPS)24/7 Wall St. BloggingStocks -Bloomberg -BusinessWeek

Customers can now shop the Athleta brand alongside Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Piperlime – with one shopping cart and a flat shipping rate of $7. “Over the past ten years, Athleta has evolved as a premier lifestyle brand with a strong following ...

 Canada In February, Gap's comp store sales at Gap North America were off 12%. Meanwhile, its Banana Republic North America comps were off 16%, and its Old Navy North American comps were down 13%. (Read how to use these numbers to in Using Consumer Spending As ...

 OH Would you believe it all started with an article of clothing? A donation to Goodwill is something most of us do without thinking twice. After all, everybody has stuff they are not going to ever need or use. Someone else can probably use it. ...

As part of the Give & Get sale, you can receive 30% off at Gap, Gap Outlet, Banana Republic, Banana Republic Outlet and Old Navy locations. Plus, the store will donate 5% of the amount you spend to Teach for America. The coupon can be used multiple ...

We're excited to join Ceres' BICEP coalition and use the power of eBay, PayPal and our other leading brands to promote climate-friendly actions." "At Gap Inc., we're committed to finding ways that we can do business better, and in a way that is ...

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, AZ - Gap Inc. Direct sells clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories from Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Piperlime. Over the past three years, Gap Inc. ... ProMat 2009: Kiva robotics chosen to fill e-commerce needs at Gap MMH.com all 2 news articles

By Connie Madon Now, on the other side, retailers are trying to renegotiate their leases to lower their overhead. These include such names as Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), Chico's Fas Inc. (NYSE: CHS), Pier 1 Imports Inc. (NYSE: PIR), and The Gap (NYSE: GPS). Some mall owners are helping retailers by lowering "s...

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By Jennifer At Banana Republic we found a couple of seamless options.  Whether you like lace or a more classic styling, both of these Cami’s come in many colors and are still affordable ranging from $20 to $30.  Adjustable straps assure a great fit.

Urban outfitters sells a variety of clothes and accessories around the world. Fashion brands include Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Fee People. The type of clothing is trendy and popular and ranges from dresses to printed t-shirts. In November 2008, Urban Outfitters, Inc. reported...

ARTICLE: US's road to recovery runs through Beijing, By Francesco Sisci and David P Goldman, Asia Times Online, Nov 15, 2008 This is a very good but complex description (in the aggregate) of the nature of East-West financial/trade ties over the past years, with a prescription that makes...

By Jennifer Dreaming of Spring: Embroidered Nylon Handbag from Piperlime, $59.99.  Fill it with a floral print scarf from GAP, $29.50 and long gloves, on sale for $14.99.  Gap and Piperlime have one convenient check out so shopping is easy.  Place your order by Dec. 16th to ship with standard shipping and r...

By noreply@blogger.com (Max) The display will be celebrated at the Gallery with a public, (RED) late night opening on Thursday 27th November. On the night, the National Portrait Gallery will contribute £2 from every late night ticket sale to the much anticipated retrospective exhibition; Annie Leibovitz: A Photog...

By Emily SteelWith the critical holiday-sales season at hand, there's a new character joining Santa and his elves on the advertising circuit: the analytics geek.It's number-crunching time. Marketers, their ad budgets under increased scrutiny amid the economic downturn, are mining t...

By Dodai USA Today] Rachel Zoe and Nicole Richie: Totally seen talking! Do they no longer hate each other? [Page Six, Perez Hilton] Critics aren't sure if Britney Spears will actually be able to make a comeback. One music editor says: "Are they coming to see you because they think a train wreck is abo...

By Peter Dreier Several organizations, including, Sweatfree Communities, the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation, the International Transport Workers' Federation, and Students & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior, have called on The GAP -- which last yea...

By Shikha Dalal onPhilanthropy (OP): What led Gap to implement this pilot program?  And how does such a program fit within the context of Gap’s larger philanthropic platforms? OP: What was Gap hoping to accomplish by implementing this program?

By skapner Former CEO Paul Pressler was let go in January 2007, just three months after he hired Robertson, who had previously served as a managing director of Myer, an Australian department store chain. Marka Hansen was moved from her post atop Banana Republic to run the Gap division, and one of her d...

US specialty clothing retailer Gap Inc has also set its sights on the women's sports and active wear sector after buying apparel company Athleta Inc for $150m in cash. Athleta will become the "fifth tab" on Gap's online platform, selling alongside the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Pi...

By Bruce Watson The first problem lies with brand identity. Gap, Inc. owns three major retail chains: Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. Although the Gap was, historically, a relatively inexpensive brand, it has forged out a mid-level space for itself. At this point, its customers expect well-construct...

By skapner Don’t expect Gap Inc. (GPS) to return to growth in 2008. That was the between-the-lines message from CEO Glenn Murphy, who delivered fourth quarter results on Thursday. “We know at some point, this business has to show improvement on the top line,” Murphy told analysts on a conference cal...

It was pointed out to me on an overseas trip last year, in the wake of the Gap allegations, that many retail buyers simply don't understand that it is normal practice for registered factories to put out aspects of production to sub-contractors who run small domestic units.

By editor@just-style.com () Compare and contrast the stances taken by two fashion retailers in almost identical circumstances after child labour was found in factories making their clothes. Last October, children were discovered in an Indian sub-contracting unit that was embroidering girls’ tops for the GapKi...

 - Murphy, who took the top job at Gap last year, said the struggling clothing chain will reduce square footage per point of distribution, with most of the ...

By noreply@blogger.com (Tom Reichert) Despite these milestones, annual sales are down 10%. It appears that VS is losing its status as a “charismatic brand.” Neumeier defines such brands as products “for which people believe there’s no substitute.” These brands have cult-like followings that must be carefully protected from...

By Lesley Scott We're delighted to have the opportunity to partner with a world-class talent like Pierre Hardy who has created a collection of beautiful shoes that compliment Gap's casual American style," says Marka Hansen, president Gap North America. "This collaboration allows our customers to ac...

By Trey Thoelcke Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), and Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) are scheduled to report earnings next week, offering a chance to see how these apparel retailers have been doing in the lead-up to the holiday season.

By Om Malik Qureshey was one of the three co-founders of AST Research, a PC hardware company whose star shined as brightly as the established brands such as IBM (IBM), Compaq and Hewlett Packard (HWP). In 11 years it went from a start-up to a Fortune 500 company, only to vanish in the mists of time, as the...

By Paul Foster Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) volatility Elevated into new CEO. GPS, the San Francisco based parent company of 3,200 Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic stores, appointed Glenn Murphy, 45, to serve as GPS's Chairman and CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors. Smith Barney upgraded GPS to Buy. SBSH...

By Brent Archer Filed under: Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Good news, Management, Gap Inc (GPS), Options, Technical AnalysisGap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) opened at $17.33. So far today the stock has hit a low of $16.98 and a high of $17.65. As of 10:45, GPS is trading at $17.63, up $0.72 (4.3%).

By Hilary Kramer While CEO Michael Jeffries has a questionably over-generous compensation package, he has done a remarkable job since taking leadership in 1992. Under his aegis, the brand has made solid strides. Type of stock: I'm bullish on this casual clothing retailer's prospects, and in its push int...

By Larry Schutts Inter Parfums (NASDAQ: IPAR) develops, manufactures and distributes prestige perfumes and cosmetics, as the exclusive worldwide licensee for such names as Burberry, Lanvin, Paul Smith, S.T. Dupont, Christian Lacroix, Quiksilver/Roxy and Van Cleef & Arpels. The firm also design...

By Elina Shatkin Following in the footsteps of mass-market clothing retailers H&M, Topshop and Target, all of whom have commissioned high-end designers to create limited edition clothing lines, The Gap selected designers Doo.Ri, Rodarte and Thakoon to each create three interpretations of the c...