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Gap Inc.

Gap Inc. is an American retail group based in San Francisco, which is parent to apparel brands Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta and more.

Gap Inc.
Workplace & Talent

At Old Navy, Optimising for Positive Impact

Old Navy is optimising its family-oriented culture to achieve its business goals and positively impact both the individuals it employs and the communities it supports.

Workplace & Talent

At Old Navy, Optimising for Positive Impact

Old Navy is optimising its family-oriented culture to achieve its business goals and positively impact both the individuals it employs and the communities it supports.


News & Analysis

The Retail Apocalypse Is Back

In the last two weeks, American retailers from Abercrombie to Nordstrom posted disappointing quarterly sales, despite making many of the right moves.

News & Analysis

The Retail Apocalypse Is Back

In the last two weeks, American retailers from Abercrombie to Nordstrom posted disappointing quarterly sales, despite making many of the right moves.


News & Analysis

Weakness at Gap's Old Navy Makes Analysts Question Spin-Off

Formerly the most profitable in Gap Inc's portfolio, the American retailer reported negative comparable sales at a 10 percent drop, the worst in four years.

News & Analysis

Weakness at Gap's Old Navy Makes Analysts Question Spin-Off

Formerly the most profitable in Gap Inc's portfolio, the American retailer reported negative comparable sales at a 10 percent drop, the worst in four years.


Financial Markets

When Retailers Lose the Thread a $2.7 Billion Wipeout Ensues

Canada Goose, Abercrombie & Fitch and Capri Holdings posted historic stock declines this week, together erasing about $2.7 billion in market capitalisation.

Financial Markets

When Retailers Lose the Thread a $2.7 Billion Wipeout Ensues

Canada Goose, Abercrombie & Fitch and Capri Holdings posted historic stock declines this week, together erasing about $2.7 billion in market capitalisation.


China

China’s Fashion Industry Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariffs

Importers of Chinese-made footwear and apparel are staring down the barrel of a 25 percent tariff. Why is the response from China so muted?

China

China’s Fashion Industry Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariffs

Importers of Chinese-made footwear and apparel are staring down the barrel of a 25 percent tariff. Why is the response from China so muted?


Sustainability

Why Fashion Doesn’t Pay Fair

Big brands have talked for decades about their commitment to workers’ rights, but millions of people who make our clothes still don’t earn enough to live off. BoF walks you through how the industry needs to change to come up with a solution.

Sustainability

Why Fashion Doesn’t Pay Fair

Big brands have talked for decades about their commitment to workers’ rights, but millions of people who make our clothes still don’t earn enough to live off. BoF walks you through how the industry needs to change to come up with a solution.


Financial Markets

Op-Ed | Fashion Needs a New Business Model. Speed Is the Answer.

Fashion businesses need to move faster to remain competitive. But speeding up means more than chasing trends – brands must realign their entire supply chain to create both market and social value.

Financial Markets

Op-Ed | Fashion Needs a New Business Model. Speed Is the Answer.

Fashion businesses need to move faster to remain competitive. But speeding up means more than chasing trends – brands must realign their entire supply chain to create both market and social value.


News & Analysis

What the Return of the Cargo Pant Reveals About Consumer Psychology

Why the polarising style is trending at every segment of the spending spectrum.

News & Analysis

What the Return of the Cargo Pant Reveals About Consumer Psychology

Why the polarising style is trending at every segment of the spending spectrum.


Financial Markets

Levi Strauss Shares Surge 31 Percent in Return to Stock Market

The 165-year-old company's return to the public market comes at a time when stocks are near all-time highs and the popularity of denim is surging.

Financial Markets

Levi Strauss Shares Surge 31 Percent in Return to Stock Market

The 165-year-old company's return to the public market comes at a time when stocks are near all-time highs and the popularity of denim is surging.


Retail

In the Age of Yoga Pants, Madewell Finds Strength in Denim

While sister line J.Crew and rival retailer Gap shuttered dozens of locations, the millennial-centric apparel brand opened four new stores this year.

Retail

In the Age of Yoga Pants, Madewell Finds Strength in Denim

While sister line J.Crew and rival retailer Gap shuttered dozens of locations, the millennial-centric apparel brand opened four new stores this year.