Jews of the Week: Doris and Donald Fisher – The Gap
Donald George Fisher (1928-2009) was born in San Francisco to a middle-class Jewish family. Soon after graduating with a business degree from UC Berkeley, he married Stanford graduate Doris Feigenbaum (b. More...
Zalando to Sell Gap Clothes in Europe, Gap rises after deal
– Gap Inc has struck a deal with Europe’s largest dedicated online fashion retailer Zalando to sell its core brand from next May, hoping to reach more consumers, particularly in markets where More...
Gap cuts profit forecast as demand slows for Old Navy brand
– Apparel retailer Gap Inc cut its full-year earnings forecast as sales at the Gap brand continued to fall and demand for the cheaper Old Navy clothing slowed. The company’s shares fell 4.4 percent More...
Gap expanding quickly in Asia
– Gap Inc. has announced plans to expand quickly in Asia as it tries to tap into growing demand there. The San Francisco-based retailer said that it is opening its first namesake store in Guangzhou this More...
Audit Reveals Problems at Two Gap Factories In Burma
Since sanctions were lifted against Burma in 2012, many companies from overseas have built factories in the country to avail themselves of lower labor costs. The Gap was one of the first retailers to build More...
The Gap Does Not Fall into the Gender Pay Chasm
The Gap was proud to report that its male and female executives are paid equally. The owner of Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta and Piperlime brands confirmed that men and women are paid at a 1-to-1 More...
Ben Silbermann aims to expand Pinterest’s advertising platform
– Silbermann is on the lookout for returns on the considerable investment that the rapidly expanding link- and photo-sharing portal has made on completely revamping the Pinterest site. – – Ben More...