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Gap is an American apparel retail company. Founded in 1969 in San Francisco, Gap is owned by parent company Gap Inc., which also operates Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta.

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Technology

The Fashion Jobs Where AI Shines, and Where It Struggles

Companies have raced to put large language models to use for jobs from generating images to writing code, but to get the best use of this innovative form of AI, they need to know its limits and how to navigate around them.

Technology

The Fashion Jobs Where AI Shines, and Where It Struggles

Companies have raced to put large language models to use for jobs from generating images to writing code, but to get the best use of this innovative form of AI, they need to know its limits and how to navigate around them.


Marketing

What It Takes for a Fashion Campaign to Break Through Now

As brands release their first spring ads, those that make an emotional appeal with fresh talent are resonating – as long as they remember to put the product front and centre.

Marketing

What It Takes for a Fashion Campaign to Break Through Now

As brands release their first spring ads, those that make an emotional appeal with fresh talent are resonating – as long as they remember to put the product front and centre.


Beauty

Summer Fridays Struck Gold With Lip Balm. Can It Do the Same With Fragrance?

With its Lip Butter Balm still a top hero product, Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Ireland’s Summer Fridays expands as it evolves into a multi-category beauty brand.

Beauty

Summer Fridays Struck Gold With Lip Balm. Can It Do the Same With Fragrance?

With its Lip Butter Balm still a top hero product, Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Ireland’s Summer Fridays expands as it evolves into a multi-category beauty brand.


Beauty

How to Sell the Same Lipstick Twice

Resurrecting hero products can be a lucrative beauty strategy — but change the formula too much, and risk a crash-and-burn.

Beauty

How to Sell the Same Lipstick Twice

Resurrecting hero products can be a lucrative beauty strategy — but change the formula too much, and risk a crash-and-burn.


Beauty

The Best of BoF 2025: An Omnichannel World

As retailers big and small fight on the global stage for share of the beauty market, brands are increasingly spreading themselves across channels — e-commerce, live selling and even AI platforms — to better meet customers where they are.

Beauty

The Best of BoF 2025: An Omnichannel World

As retailers big and small fight on the global stage for share of the beauty market, brands are increasingly spreading themselves across channels — e-commerce, live selling and even AI platforms — to better meet customers where they are.


Beauty

Exclusive: Gap Taps Beauty Label Summer Fridays for Collaboration

For the first time, the retailer is partnering with a beauty brand for an apparel collaboration, as it prepares to launch fragrance next year.

Beauty

Exclusive: Gap Taps Beauty Label Summer Fridays for Collaboration

For the first time, the retailer is partnering with a beauty brand for an apparel collaboration, as it prepares to launch fragrance next year.


Sustainability

Amnesty Says Fashion Benefits From Worker Repression

The human-rights organisation’s first-ever examination of the global garment industry alleged that major brands have been complicit in widespread anti-union abuse across their South Asian supply chains.

Sustainability

Amnesty Says Fashion Benefits From Worker Repression

The human-rights organisation’s first-ever examination of the global garment industry alleged that major brands have been complicit in widespread anti-union abuse across their South Asian supply chains.


Marketing

Why This Year’s Holiday Ads Are Going Traditional

Amidst the ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ craze, this season, fashion brands embraced traditional holiday storytelling, while celebrity casting choices helped classic themes feel fresh and engaging for younger shoppers.

Marketing

Why This Year’s Holiday Ads Are Going Traditional

Amidst the ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ craze, this season, fashion brands embraced traditional holiday storytelling, while celebrity casting choices helped classic themes feel fresh and engaging for younger shoppers.


Retail

Four Years Later, Gap Returns to London

After shuttering all its UK locations in 2021, Gap is making its return to brick-and-mortar retail in the country with a new store in the British capital.

Retail

Four Years Later, Gap Returns to London

After shuttering all its UK locations in 2021, Gap is making its return to brick-and-mortar retail in the country with a new store in the British capital.


Retail

Richard Dickson Has Assembled a Dream Team at Gap. Can They Deliver?

With the hiring of Reed Krakoff and John Demsey this week, and Zac Posen last year, the retailer’s top ranks are a who’s who of fashion and beauty industry talent. But boosting sales and breaking into new categories such as accessories and beauty would be a tough assignment for anyone.

Retail

Richard Dickson Has Assembled a Dream Team at Gap. Can They Deliver?

With the hiring of Reed Krakoff and John Demsey this week, and Zac Posen last year, the retailer’s top ranks are a who’s who of fashion and beauty industry talent. But boosting sales and breaking into new categories such as accessories and beauty would be a tough assignment for anyone.