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...
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source: just-style.com
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Published Fri, Oct 9
Twelve straight months of retail sales declines 
source: BloggingStocks
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...
Published Fri, Sep 4
source: just-style.com
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...
Published Mon, Aug 24
Stores, Brands Tap Into Blog Power 
source: MainStreet
NY Within weeks, chatter in the so-called mommy blogosphere led Gap Inc.'s Old Navy to begin issuing coupons several times a week, instead of just once a week. Moms have always had marketplace muscle, but a new frugality driven by rising joblessness, ...
Published Wed, Jun 17
Clothing retailer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy protection 
source: google.com
NEW YORK Our outlet stores compete with the outlet stores of other specialty retailers such as Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Gap, J. Crew and Ralph Lauren/Polo, outdoor specialty stores such as Columbia Sportswear and North Face as well as with other ...
Published Wed, Jun 17
Gap Goes Outside Agency of Record for Creative Ideas - AdAge.com 
source: AdAge.com
Gap North America and Gap Inc. online account for about a third of the company's overall sales, or $5.2 billion. Gap Inc. slashed operating expenses last year, including $41 million in marketing expenses, primarily for the Old Navy and Gap brands, ...
Published Tue, Jun 16
Talking Fashion: Advice on What to Wear and Where to Find It 
source: Washington Post
United States basics in tall sizes from Old Navy and Banana Republic -- you can usually find them in stores, although the online selection is usually better. J. Crew's web site has a good deal of tall options, and don't skip over Gap, The Limited and Express. ...
Published Tue, Jun 16
Summer coats gain insider status 
source: Chicago Tribune
United States a former senior director of women's merchandising at Banana Republic. "So I'm using that as my June warmth over dresses and with jeans and T's." For a more casual look, the latest Gap Design Editions collection riffs on khakis and includes a couple ...
Published Mon, Jun 15