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Gap, Houdini and Target partner with Syre on commercial launch of circular polyester

Textile-to-textile recycling firm Syre has established a strategic partnership with Gap Inc., Houdini Sportswear and Target ahead of the commercial launch of its circular polyester product. All of the companies have agreed, within their own capabilities, to utilise the company’s polyester, furthering both Syre’s mission of reaching a broader...

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Gap unveils golf-inspired collaboration with Malbon

American retailer Gap is launching a golf-inspired capsule collection with Los Angeles-founded golf lifestyle brand Malbon Golf that aims to celebrate “individuality and timeless style across generations”. The Gap x Malbon collection launches on June 6 and blends Malbon's signature golf aesthetic with prep-inspired Gap essentials, offering...

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Gap posts strong Q1, maintains optimistic outlook despite tariff uncertainty

Apparel retailer Gap Inc., parent to Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta, announced net sales of 3.5 billion dollars, a 2 percent increase for its first quarter ended May 3, 2025. Comparable sales also rose by 2 percent year-over-year. Online sales increased 6 percent and represented 39 percent of total net sales, while store sales...

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Gap’s transformation continues with a new premium offering

American fashion and lifestyle brand Gap, known globally for its heritage casual wear, is launching a new premium and elevated offering GapStudio, which will offer the brand’s “highest expression of style, craftsmanship and quality”. Since fashion designer Zac Posen, known for his red carpet and couture approach to fashion, was appointed...

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Old Navy innovates with Radar, uses RFID and AI for smarter inventory management

Old Navy, a brand under Gap Inc., is enhancing its retail operations through a new partnership with American technology company Radar. This collaboration aims to implement AI-powered RFID technology across all U.S. Old Navy stores to optimize inventory management, according to a Gap Inc. press release. Old Navy CEO Haio Barbeito stated that this...

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Gap reports higher earnings and comparable sales in Q4

San Francisco based apparel retailer Gap maintained growth momentum in the fourth quarter of 2024 with comparable sales increase of 3 percent. Net income increased to 206 million dollars and diluted earnings per share to 54 cents versus 185 million dollars and 50 cents reported in the previous year. However, net sales of 4.1 billion dollars were...

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Banana Republic launches The White Lotus capsule collection

Banana Republic has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to create a capsule collection inspired by the HBO Emmy-winning series The White Lotus. The Banana Republic x The White Lotus collaboration Credits: Banana Republic Launching today online and in 26 selected Banana Republic stores across the nation, the...

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Gap championing Black designers for Black History Month

American retailer Gap has teamed up with New York-based Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR), which provides business solutions to retailers committed to equity for Black and Latin-X design talent, to launch a limited-edition collaboration featuring the work of six Black designers. The Gap × Harlem’s Fashion Row collection launches on February 14 during...

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Gap and Sean Wotherspoon to launch GapVintage programme

US retailer Gap has announced a new programme alongside its global vintage curator, Sean Wotherspoon, intended to place the company’s product archive “directly in the hands of customers around the world”. Beginning February 4, 2025, in the US, GapVintage will see the release of a series of yearlong vintage drops curated by Wotherspoon, while...

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Legacy retail brands stage comeback amid shifting consumer priorities

Traditional American retail brands are experiencing an unexpected renaissance in 2024, even as economic headwinds continue to reshape consumer behaviour. Market data from Placer.ai reveals a nuanced picture where heritage names are finding new relevance, particularly among millennial shoppers who once drove their initial success. Anthropologie...

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Gap registers positive Q3, lifts outlook

Gap’s third quarter net sales of 3.8 billion dollars were up 2 percent compared to last year and comparable sales were up 1 percent year-over-year. As a result of its strong third quarter results, the company is raising its full year outlook for net sales, gross margin and operating income growth compared to prior expectations. "I'm proud that...

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Gap launches collection with Paddington

American retailer Gap has launched a limited-edition capsule collection with the beloved children’s character Paddington Bear, ahead of StudioCanal’s ‘Paddington in Peru’ film on November 8. The 19-piece collection, shoppable at Gap.co.uk, features playful, everyday essentials for toddlers and babies, combining Gap’s super-soft, elevated designs...