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Flip Flop Shops opens in Paseo Nuevo
Original at The Daily Sound
• Wed, Jun 17
CA Despite stiff competition from nearby stores such as Macy's and The Gap, which sell some of the same brands as Flip Flop Shops, Haller is confident his store can make a go of it. The Brooks Institute graduate sold his last business, which involved ...
Gap, specialty-retail stores mix up brands
Original at Middle East North Africa Financial Network
• Tue, Jun 16
Jordan For companies including Gap Inc. GPS that typically design, source and sell their own products (instead of relying on wholesalers) under their own brands, that urgency has rewritten the rules as chains solicit the help of third parties, ...
Activists hail move against Uzbekistan child labour (News Feature)
Original at monstersandcritics.com
• Mon, Jun 15
Key companies, including Asda Wal-Mart, the British Tesco, Marks and Spencer and Gap, the clothing retailer, have all agreed in recent months to pull out of Uzbekistan as the evidence of forced child labour in return for meagre salaries mounted. ...
Flint FunPaks
Original at Examiner.com
• Fri, Jun 12
It features more than 140 outlet shops such as Borders, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Gap, Pottery Barn, Bass, OshKosh, Pepperidge Farm, Bose, Sunglass Hut, Skechers and Yankee Candles (the only YC outlet, in Michigan). Each guest will receive a ...
This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves
Original at Motley Fool
• Fri, Jun 12
There is something new at Old Navy, but you have to look hard to find it. Gap (NYSE: GPS) is trying to breathe new life into its moribund discount apparel concept by making over 50 of its 1000 stores. I'm all for tweaking something that isn't working, ...
GPS - Stella McCartney designs for Gap Kids
Original at Gerson Lehrman Group
• Thu, Jun 11
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 ...
Investors Ignore Retailers' Optimism
Original at TheStreet.com
• Wed, Jun 10
Gap(GPS Quote) and JC Penney both had some good news for investors, but neither was exactly rewarded. Gap said it plans on remodeling 50 of its Old Navy stores, a plan that could help the company regain market share. Its stock slipped by 2% to $16.68. ...
Kanye Buys Hoodies, Stands Up Agyness; Stella To Design For Gap
Original at Jezebel
• Wed, Jun 10
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...
Gap Reaffirms capex Guidance, Announces 40 New Stores
Original at Comtex Smartrend
• Wed, Jun 10
NY By Chip Brian, smartrend Analytics Team Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) released a statement today, announcing plans to remodel a number of Old Navy stores and expand its international foothold in UK, Canada, and Japan. According to comments made by the company's ...
Police Blotter
Original at Pioneer Press Online
• Mon, Jun 8
IL Various clothes valued at $1500 were taken the afternoon of June 2 from the Gap at Westfield Old Orchard. Police said that most of the clothes were women's tops and shorts. Police said personnel at the store noticed that several stacks of clothing near ...
Eagle Outfitters to enter Middle East with Alshaya - Business Intelligence Middle East
Original at bi-me.com
• Sun, Jun 7
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 ...
Guess? defeats analysts in Q1: Is the buying overdone?
Original at BloggingStocks
• Fri, Jun 5
By Steven Mallas lt;p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/jcp/" rel="tag">Penney (J.C.) (JCP)</a>, <a href="http://www.blo...
What Ever Happened to the Gap?
Original at caps.fool.com
• Sun, May 31
You remember when the Gap was hip and innovative? They made khakis and basic tees cool. Banana Republic made preppy cool. Old Navy made you want to wear board shorts and flip flops with annoying commercials you couldn't get out of your head. ...
J. Crew beats projections -- but is the stock too high?
Original at BloggingStocks
• Fri, May 29
By Steven Mallas Filed under: Earnings reports, Gap Inc (GPS), Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) J. Crew Group (NYSE: JCG), a retailer that shares space at the mall with Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF), Gap (NYSE: GPS), and American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO), has, as a...
M&S doing the right thing?
Original at just-style.com
• Tue, May 26
Meanwhile in the US, a decline in margins coupled with lower sales across all divisions dragged specialty clothing retailer Gap Inc to a 13.7% drop in first quarter profit. Same-store sales fell 8%, an improvement on the 11% decline seen last year and one that also prompted speculation Gap...
Earnings highlights: HP, Gap, Saks, Hormel, Barnes & Noble and more
Original at BloggingStocks
• Sat, May 23
By Trey Thoelcke AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (NYSE: ANN) reported a smaller-than-expected Q1 loss as sales slumped. Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) smaller-than-expected Q1 net loss sent shares higher. Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCE) solid Q1 results were in line with expectations. Dic...
US clothing sales up
Original at Straits Times
• Thu, May 21
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, ...
US clothing sales up
Original at Straits Times
• Thu, May 21
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
J.C. Penney sees sales and earnings drop in Q1
Original at BloggingStocks
• Fri, May 15
By Steven Mallas J.C Penney (NYSE: JCP), whose colleagues at the mall include Gap (NYSE: GPS), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF), and Kohl's (NYSE: KSS), brought out its Q1 earnings report from the backroom on Friday. I can't call the numbers great by any stretch of the imagination. But the stock is up slig...
Home Business Women's Active Wear Brand Athleta Joins Gap Inc.'S ... - PR-USA.net
Original at pr-usa.net
• Tue, Apr 21
• 2 related articles
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 ...
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Time To Try On Gap? (GPS, AEO, ANF, ARO)
Original at Investopedia
• Tue, Apr 7
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 ...
Book Review: The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and ...
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Mar 30
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. ...
Nike realigns global footprint
Original at just-style.com
• Mon, Mar 23
Changes are also underway at specialty clothing retailer The Gap Inc, which is reducing the size of its board from 13 to 10 members, and lowering directors' pay as part of an ongoing focus on cost-cutting. The San Francisco based company also disclosed that chairman and CEO Glenn Murphy ha...
Today's Steal: 30% Off at Gap, Banana Republic & Old Navy
Original at Woman's Day
• Fri, Mar 13
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 ...
Retailers vs. mall owners: Who is winning?
Original at BloggingStocks
• Thu, Jan 8
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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• Sun, Jan 4
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Tis the Season for Layering
Original at WorkChic.com
• Tue, Dec 30
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 Hires New Chief Operating Officer
Original at Clothes2Order.com
• Wed, Dec 17
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...
East and West, intertwined and imperative
Original at Thomas P.M. Barnett :: Weblog
• Tue, Dec 16
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...
Workchic Gifts for your Favorite Boss
Original at WorkChic.com
• Sun, Dec 14
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...
The (RED) Room
Original at (BLOG) RED
• Wed, Nov 26
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...
Dismal third quarter results
Original at just-style.com
• Sun, Nov 23
The worry, however, is what will happen when the company has cut all the costs it possibly can? There is certainly no respite on the sales front, with total sales sliding 7.7% in the quarter; and same-store sales falling across its Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and International division...
Opinion: Jennifer Hudson Smiles… In Gap AdsOriginal at Jezebel
• Fri, Nov 14
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...
Peter Dreier: Truck the GAP
Original at Huffington Post
• Fri, Oct 31
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...
Viral Video Volunteerism: A New Peak in Corporate Creativity
Original at OnPhilanthropy.com
• Fri, Oct 17
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?
More upheaval at Gap as Old Navy president leaves
Original at Garmentos
• Fri, Oct 3
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...
The week that was...
Original at just-style.com
• Sun, Sep 28
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...
Going down in flames: Gap is falling into . . . well, you know
Original at BloggingStocks
• Thu, Aug 14
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...
Managing costs narrows the Gap
Original at Garmentos
• Sat, Jul 12
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...
Primark should learn from labour Gap
Original at just-style.com
• Mon, Jun 16
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.
Primark should learn from labour Gap
Original at just-style.com
• Mon, Jun 16
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...
Gap CEO announces plan to trim real estate footprint
Original at MarketWatch
• Tue, Jun 10
- 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 ...
Victoria’s Secret meets "The Brand Gap"
Original at Sex in Advertising
• Thu, Apr 3
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...
Get Your Pierre Hardy Chic Shoe Fix at the Gap
Original at Fashiontribes.com
• Thu, Mar 6
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...
Earnings previews: Abercrombie (ANF), Gap (GPS), Nordstrom (JWN)
Original at BloggingStocks
• Sun, Nov 18
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.
AST Co-founder’s Venture to Bridge the PC-TV Gap
Original at GigaOM
• Mon, Oct 15
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...
Opinion: Option update 7-28-07: volatility elevated in Gap & Target; suggesting more risk
Original at Blogging Stocks
• Sat, Jul 28
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...
Abercrombie & Fitch: Teens drive this stock to new heights
Original at Blogging Stocks
• Wed, Jun 6
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...
Inter Parfums: The name behind the best known scents
Original at Blogging Stocks
• Tue, May 15
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...
Gap Launches Expensive Designer White Shirts
Original at LAist
• Tue, Apr 17
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...