Gap

High Rent Doesn't Scare Off Gap, Forever 21 From Entering Hong Kong
February 16, 2012

Retailers from Forever 21 to Gap have rushed to Hong Kong to reach the 28 million Chinese tourists passing through last year. To do so, they're paying some of the world's highest rents. Hong Kong retail rents, which rose 32 percent in prime locations last year according to Savills Plc estimates, may climb more even as global economies and property markets slow.

Gap Joins Fashion Blogs for Truly Sharable Ads
February 15, 2012

Gap knows that it's not about the individual pieces in your wardrobe, it's how you put them together that counts. Jeans and a T-shirt can be punk, preppy or Paris depending on how you mix and match the colors.

Action Urged to Trim Canada-U.S. Price Gap
February 8, 2012

There are many reasons why retailers charge consumers more in Canada than they do in the U.S., but one is simply that they can, witnesses told a Senate committee yesterday.

Counterfeit Gap Joins Counterfeit Gucci
February 7, 2012

Not that long ago, counterfeiters focused almost exclusively on upscale brands like Prada and Gucci. But five years of a weak economy has knockoff artists churning out goods for people with more modest tastes and budgets.

Gap, Etsy Among Retailers Engaging on Pinterest
January 25, 2012

Pinterest, the virtual pinboard at the crossroads of social and style, has burgeoned into a marketplace for consumer brands, offering a visual and demonstrable platform for engagement. A wide range of major brands including Lands' End, West Elm, Etsy, Gap and Whole Foods are using Pinterest to engage fans through social curation and as an online focus group to see what clicks with consumers.

Athleta Plans 2012 Store Openings in Chicago, Boston
January 20, 2012

Gap's Athleta athletic apparel line for women plans to open stores in Chicago, Boston, Houston and Denver in 2012, Scott Key, senior vice president and general manager, said in a telephone interview.

Is Gap's Policy of Not Price-Matching Its Own Website Ridiculous?
December 27, 2011

Some retailers have the practical policy that if the price advertised on their website for a product, that price will be matched in a physical store. Not so with Gap, apparently, as Consumerist reader Cara says she tried to get a price adjustment recently and was denied.