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Consumer spending falls victim to debt repayment

07 Nov 2009 08:20:00 PST

Written by Tom Johansmeyer
According to the Federal Reserve, borrowing fell at an annual rate of $14.8 billion in September -- it's biggest drop since July and much larger than the $10 billion predicted by economists. The behavior is exactly what you'd find in people worried about losing their jobs or focused on rebu...

Original story at BloggingStocks .

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Retail sales: Signs of life, but not yet a rising tide

06 Nov 2009 08:40:00 PST

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

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Opinion: Rihanna Speaks; Angie Shops Stella For Gap

03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Jezebel .

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A Gap for international growth

18 Oct 2009 17:52:00 PDT

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...

Original story at just-style.com .

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Sonia To Design For H&M; Carolina Becomes American Citizen

28 Sep 2009 08:30:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Jezebel .

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The Balkans aren't Gap-bad anymore

28 Sep 2009 03:59:33 PDT

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....

Original story at Thomas P.M. Barnett :: Weblog .

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Gap news and blogs - November 07, 2009

07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Gap news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• PharmaGap Reports That GAP-107B8 Showed Strong and Consistent Anti-Cancer Activity in a Wide Range of Cancers in NCI Test .. -- from PR-inside.com News
• PharmaGap Announces Completion of Securities Lending Arrangements with Stormont -- from PR-inside.com News
• Jean-Paul Gaultier Right On Target; Mad Men Women's Wear On Its Way -- by Jenna from Jezebel: Rag Trade
• PharmaGap Advises That NCI Test Results Are Completed and Expected to Be Provided to the Company Shortly -- from PR-inside.com News
• Protective Acquires the Prizm Group Service Contract Business -- from PR-inside.com News
• Life Time Fitness Elects New Members to Board of Directors -- from PR-inside.com News
• Cramer on BloggingStocks: A monumental run -- by Jim Cramer from BloggingStocks
• Megan Coming To A Billboard Near You; Betsey Wants To Be On TV -- by Jenna from Jezebel: Armani
• Armani To Rule Nation With Kid-Gloved Fist; Kanye West Kills His Clothing Line -- by Jenna from Jezebel: Rag Trade
• September sales eke out gain -- from Leonie Barrie's apparel and textile industry blog - from just-style.com

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Breathing new life into Aquascutum

13 Sep 2009 17:50:00 PDT

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...

Original story at just-style.com .

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GPS - Stella McCartney designs for Gap Kids

11 Jun 2009 18:46:18 PDT

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 ...

Original story at Gerson Lehrman Group .

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US clothing sales up

21 May 2009 19:56:42 PDT

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, ...

Original story at Straits Times .

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Home Business Women's Active Wear Brand Athleta Joins Gap Inc.'S ... - PR-USA.net

21 Apr 2009 12:07:09 PDT

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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Retailers vs. mall owners: Who is winning?

08 Jan 2009 15:00:00 PST

Written 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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04 Jan 2009 22:09:04 PST

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Opinion: Jennifer Hudson Smiles… In Gap Ads

14 Nov 2008 06:00:00 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Jezebel .

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More upheaval at Gap as Old Navy president leaves

03 Oct 2008 23:26:24 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Garmentos .

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Going down in flames: Gap is falling into . . . well, you know

14 Aug 2008 17:05:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at BloggingStocks .

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Managing costs narrows the Gap

12 Jul 2008 13:10:39 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Garmentos .

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Primark should learn from labour Gap

16 Jun 2008 17:14:00 PDT

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.

Original story at just-style.com .

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Primark should learn from labour Gap

16 Jun 2008 17:14:00 PDT

Written 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...

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Gap CEO announces plan to trim real estate footprint

10 Jun 2008 09:05:59 PDT

- 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 ...

Original story at MarketWatch .

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Victoria’s Secret meets "The Brand Gap"

03 Apr 2008 12:30:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Sex in Advertising .

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Get Your Pierre Hardy Chic Shoe Fix at the Gap

06 Mar 2008 20:22:19 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Fashiontribes.com .

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AST Co-founder’s Venture to Bridge the PC-TV Gap

15 Oct 2007 23:04:32 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at GigaOM .

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Opinion: Option update 7-28-07: volatility elevated in Gap & Target; suggesting more risk

28 Jul 2007 04:40:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Blogging Stocks .

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Abercrombie & Fitch: Teens drive this stock to new heights

06 Jun 2007 02:30:00 PDT

Written 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...

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Gap Launches Expensive Designer White Shirts

17 Apr 2007 12:55:52 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at LAist .

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