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19 hrs ago | Bay Guardian

Fishing for sympathy

The saga of one of the biggest development battles in San Francisco took an unexpected turn today when Gap, Inc.

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail

Thu Jul 02, 2009

KGO

Gap founder gives up on Presidio museum

Donald Fisher, the founder of Gap Inc., decided to give up on efforts to create a contemporary art museum at a building in San Francisco's Presidio, a spokesman for the Fisher family said today.

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail, San Francisco, CA

Cbs5.com

Gap Founder Abandons Plans For SF Presidio Museum

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Old Navy ships out of Crossroads Mall

The Old Navy clothing store at Crossroads Mall has closed. Catherine Rhoades, a spokeswoman for Gap Inc., which owns Old Navy, declined to give details about the decision to close the store near 72nd and Dodge Streets.

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Related Topix: Retail, Apparel, Omaha, NE Metro, Council Bluffs, IA

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Advertising Age

Gap Goes Outside Agency of Record for Creative Ideas

Gap Inc. is talking to agencies about creative ideas for its flagship brand, reaching beyond incumbent Laird & Partners for the first time in seven years.

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail, Marketing

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Display & Design Ideas

Gap, Stella McCartney Collaborate on Childrena s Clothing Line

High-profile fashion designer Stella McCartney will design a children's clothing collection for San Francisco-based The Gap Inc.

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Related Topix: Startups, Collaborate, Retail, Apparel

Mon Jun 15, 2009

New York Times

Dueling Discount Patriotism

A COUPLE of retailers known for supercheap clothing are singing a different tune for summer: T's for two and two for T's. Since 1997, the Old Navy chain, owned by Gap Inc.

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Related Topix: Retail, Apparel, Wal Mart Stores, Beer, Drink, Business News

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Business Wire

Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing

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Related Topix: Business Wire, Startups, Public Relations, Oldwick, NJ, Insurance, Convergys, Computers, Advertising, Retail, Apparel

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Second City Style

Designer Dish. Stella McCartney Designs Kids Line for Gap Inc.

June 10, 2009 Stella McCartney A newly minted deal between British designer Stella McCartney and mass retailer Gap has left both parties pleased.

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail

BNET

J. Crew: One-Upping the Gap in Quality, Style, and Agility

Giant: The Gap Shadow Success: J. Crew The Gap market cap: $11.7 billion; revenues: $14.2 billion J. Crew market cap: $1.6 billion; revenues: $1.4 billion Despite plenty of stumbles, the Gap has for the past two decades often been the source for clothing basics.

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Chain Store Age

Gap to remodel 50 Old Navy stores

New York City Gap Inc. chairman and CEO Glenn Murphy updated investors on Wednesday about the company's top priorities, including gaining market share at its core brands in North America while continuing to grow through its online and international businesses.

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Earth Times

Gap and Stella McCartney to Launch Kids & Baby Collection

GapKids and babyGap, two of the most recognized names in children's apparel, announced today plans for a new collection created for Gap by Stella McCartney.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Retail, Apparel

Sun Jun 07, 2009

Triangle Business Journal

Macy's sales slip more than 9 percent

Macy's Inc. experienced a 9.1 percent drop in same-store sales in May as consumers continued to put off unnecessary spending.

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH Metro, Retail, Wal Mart Stores, Apparel

Sat Jun 06, 2009

East Bay Business Times

Gap same-store sales down 6% in May

Gap Inc. said that its comparable-store sales were down 6 percent year over year in May, and net sales were down 5 percent to $1.03 billion.

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail

Fri Jun 05, 2009

Austin American-Statesman

Retail sales lower than expected in May

U.S. retailers reported unexpectedly poor sales last month as consumers spent frugally at stores ranging from Costco to Saks.

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Related Topix: Retail, Costco Wholesale, Saks, Wal Mart Stores, Apparel

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Retailing Today

Gap Inc. May comps down 6%

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail

WebWire

Gap Inc. Reports May Sales Down 5 Percent; Comparable Store Sales Down 6 Percent

Gap Inc. today reported net sales of $1.03 billion for the four-week period ended May 30, 2009, which represents a 5 percent decrease compared with net sales of $1.09 billion for the four-week period ended May 31, 2008.

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail

Wed Jun 03, 2009

SchaeffersResearch.com Daily Market Blog

Nordstrom, Inc. vs. The Gap: Options Speculators Stand Divided Ahead of May Sales Statements

According to data from WhatsTrading.com, JWN saw about 11,100 puts cross the tape on Tuesday, more than doubling its average daily volume of fewer than 5,000 contracts.

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Related Topix: Nordstrom, Apparel, Retail, Personal Finance, Day Trading

Tue Jun 02, 2009

Investopedia

What's Your Return On Gift Card Investment?

Shortly into the New Year, it was clear retail businesses of all stripes and sizes were witnessing severe declines in revenue.

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Related Topix: Retail, Linens N Things, Household Products, Ross Stores, Apparel, Nordstrom, Limited Brands, Urban Outfitters

Sun May 31, 2009

Ticker

Gap Q1 Earnings Call Transcript

The apparel retailer total sales declined 8% to $3.1 billion on comparable store sales fall of 8% in the quarter.

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Related Topix: Apparel, Retail

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