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Stores cook up sales feast: on T-Day, at midnight, on Web

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:17:58 GMT

Bargain hunters looking to nab deals right after (or before) devouring their turkey are being bombarded with even more shopping options this year.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times

Jeremy Swiney a dual star in class, on track

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:54:07 GMT

BUFFALO GAP If you happen to be in the western part of Augusta County, you might see Jeremy Swiney mountain biking. That's one of his hobbies, and it's not unusual to find him taking 20-mile excursions into the woods.
Source: The Staunton News Leader

USA:Old Navy to unveil holiday commercial ‘Merry Christmas’

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:39:29 GMT

Gap and Old Navy, and our other Gap Inc. brands, have always been inclusive, accessible brands in which everyone can participate and we embrace diversity across all of our customers, and more importantly respect their beliefs as...
Source: Fibre2Fashion.com

Breaking The Rules With The Gap

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:49:24 GMT

Are we all looking around for rules to break for the holidays? Well the Gap thinks we should be.
Source: Huffington Post

Clients Could Make Better Use of Research

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:37:32 GMT

Consumer research is ingrained in the cultures of many large corporations but relatively few are maximizing its use, according to a new study from The Boston Consulting Group.
Source: AdWeek

USA:Gap posts highest third-quarter operating margin in a decade

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:21:11 GMT

Gap Inc. reported that net earnings for the third quarter, which ended October 31, 2009, increased 25 percent to $307 million, or $0.44 per share on a diluted basis, compared with $246 million, or $0.35 per share on a diluted basis, for the same...
Source: Fibre2Fashion.com

Some N.J. stores open Thanksgiving for pre-Black Friday shopping

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:17:43 GMT

Once reserved for family, football and a fairly large bird, Thanksgiving Day is quickly becoming the start of another major holiday’s shopping season.
Source: NJ.com

Switzerland:Five US garment companies team up to support Better Work

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:50:38 GMT

The US Council for International Business (USCIB) has announced support for Better Work by five of the biggest U.S. apparel companies--Gap Inc. , Levi Strauss & Co. , Nike, Walmart and the Walt Disney Company—which will contribute over USD $1 million...
Source: Fibre2Fashion.com

Quoted in 'Gap Holiday Ad Causes Religious Controversy'

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:03:47 GMT

said in Styledash:

Our brands have periodically used Christmas in their holiday season advertising. With this year's Gap and Old Navy ads, we hope that the AFA will update its Web site, which has claimed that Gap Inc. 'refused to use the word Christmas in its advertising.'

Quoted in 'AFA Calls for Gap Boycott'

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:02:49 GMT

said in AdWeek:

The Gap is censoring the word Christmas, pure and simple. Yet the company wants all the people who celebrate Christmas to do their shopping at its stores? Until Gap proves it recognizes Christmas by using it in their newspaper, radio, television advertising or in-store signage, the boycott will be promoted

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:11:47 GMT

An undated publicity photograph shows Donald Fisher, co-founder of Gap Inc. Fisher, who co-founded the Gap with his wife Doris forty years ago, died on September 27, 2009 after a battle with cancer, the clothing retailer said. He was 81.

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:57:26 GMT

This 1969 photo provided by Gap Inc. shows Doris and Don Fisher in front of the first Gap store in San Francisco, Calif. Don Fisher, who co-founded clothing retailer Gap Inc. , has died at age 81 after a long battle with cancer.

GAP commercial - Sarah Jessica Parker - How do you wear it?

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 18:02:30 GMT