San Francisco--Gap Inc. is consolidating its international operations into one unit based in London as part of a major push to … [Read more...]
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February Retail Sales Beat Estimates
New York—Despite rising gasoline prices and bad weather in much of the country, same store retail sales rose 4.3% in February, … [Read more...]
March 4, 2011 -
Shareholders Approve $3 Billion J. Crew Buyout
New York--J. Crew stockholders agreed today to the controversial $3 billion private equity buyout that had has been the subject of … [Read more...]
March 1, 2011 -
Q4 Profit Updates: JCPenney Jumps, Gap Improves
JCPenney Posts 35% Q4 Profit Increase Plano, TX—JCPenney posted today a 36% increase in its fourth quarter profit as sales of … [Read more...]
February 25, 2011 -
JCPenney to Unveil New Logo During Academy Awards
Plano, TX—JCPenney wants to modernize its image and what better place to start than the central zone for image-making itself: … [Read more...]
February 24, 2011 -
Gap Names Art Peck New President
San Francisco--Gap Inc named Art Peck as president of Gap North America replacing Marka Hansen, and the retailer said it would … [Read more...]
February 2, 2011 -
Strong November Blizzard Tarnish December Retail Sales
New York--Despite the fact retail sales for November and December posted the strongest performance since 2006, December sales … [Read more...]
January 6, 2011 -
Consumer Satisfaction Report: E-Commerce Winners and Losers
Ann Arbor, MI—Although e-commerce sales during the holiday season hit record highs, consumer satisfaction with the top 40 … [Read more...]
December 30, 2010 -
Gap’s ‘Made in USA” Feed Bags Made in China
San Francisco--The Gap can’t catch a public relations break. After the retailer's recently attempted rebranding debacle, which … [Read more...]
December 17, 2010 -
Gap Opens Store in Milan Banana Republic Next
Milan--So much for Italian chic! Those ever-fashionable Italians are about to get a dose of casual Americana, as The Gap … [Read more...]
December 13, 2010 -
Thanksgiving: The Next Black Friday?
In an effort to garner as much business as possible in a difficult economic climate, more top U.S. retailers will be opening their … [Read more...]
November 24, 2010 -
Gap Reaffirms Full Year Estimate Despite Q3 Profit Fall
San Francisco--The cost of expanding its business overseas has dragged on Gap Inc's third quarter, after the specialty clothing … [Read more...]
November 19, 2010 -
