News Coverage

Below, we offer summaries of recent press coverage relating to Gap Inc. and our brands. Headlines are linked to the article where possible; some news sites may require user registration.

Gap to open store to sell accessories
San Francisco Business Times, 03/20/09
Summary: The country's largest speciality retailer is going limited edition with Banana Republic Edition, an accessories only store opening this May in the Westfield Mall in San Francisco.

Ahead of Bell: Gap on right track with cost cuts
Associated Press, 02/27/09
Summary: Gap Inc. announces fourth quarter earnings and analysts say Gap is making the right moves by focusing on cost cuts and inventory management.

Old Navy Aims to Rebound With Return To Kitschy Roots
Advertising Age, 02/26/09
Summary: Old Navy launches a new spring campaign debuting the "Supermodelquins" and renews the brand's focus on its target customer of young moms on a budget shopping for themselves and their families.

Gap Lets RISD Students Rework Cardigan
Women's Wear Daily, 02/26/09
Summary: Thirty RISD students revamped Gap's new classic cardigan and their designs were sold in Gap's NYC concept shop.

Gap Joins the Billion-Dollar Online Sales Club
New York Times, 02/23/09
Summary: Gap Inc. Direct reaches $1.03 billion in sales for 2008, a 14% rise over the previous year.

Gap A Step Closer To Revamping Mix
Women's Wear Daily, 02/20/09
Summary: Gap revitalizes product line with spring launch of Close, the brand's first signature scent for women.

Gap to Open in Israel
Women's Wear Daily, 02/17/09
Summary: Gap Inc. has reached an agreement with Elbit Trade & Retail Ltd. to open stores in Israel under the Gap and Banana Republic nameplates. The first Gap store will open this fall and the first Banana Republic will open in Spring of 2010.

Gap Names Real Estate Chief
San Francisco Business Times, 02/12/09
Summary: Gap Inc. announced that David Zoba has joined the company as senior VP, corporate real estate. Zoba will work to optimize its global real estate fleet.

No Slacks Till Brooklyn
Advertising Age, 02/11/09
Summary: Banana Republic has tapped nine musicians to tell its "City stories" this spring. The new ad campaign will feature Grammy-nominated artists such as Sara Bareilles, Tommy Torres and Liz Phair, and Grammy-winning band OK Go!

Gap Names Mark Breitbard as Chief of Merchandising for Old Navy
Bloomberg News, 01/28/09
Summary: Gap Inc., the largest U.S. clothing retailer, named Mark Breitbard as chief merchandising and creative officer for Old Navy.  Breitbard worked at Gap from 1997 to 2005 in merchandising roles across the company's brands, but most recently oversaw design, marketing and e-commerce at Levi Strauss & Co.

In the Moment: Bright Idea – The Gap and Pantone T-Shop
New York Times (Online), 01/14/09
Summary: Gap partnered with Pantone to sell crew neck T’s in Manhattan concept shop for the month of January. This story includes an interview with Patrick Robinson, Gap Chief Creative Designer.

Gap Opens Outlet Stores In Canada
Associated Press, 10/24/08
Summary: Gap Inc. opened its first two outlet stores in Canada, as part of an overall expansion into overseas markets.

Gap Hopes to Win Sales in Election
Wall Street Journal, 11/05/08
Summary:Gap's namesake chain and Web site will sell white T-shirts that say "Vote For _____" and store windows will feature images of 70 real people who filled in the blanks on their T-shirts at Gap events over the summer.

Gap installs solar panels; System at Fresno distribution center uses latest technology
The Fresno Bee, 10/08/08
Summary: Gap Inc. officials flipped a symbolic switch to unveil a 1 megawatt solar-panel system at its east-central Fresno distribution center.

Gap to Acquire Athleta for $150 Million
New York Times, 09/23/08
Summary: Gap Inc., the largest U.S. clothing retailer, agreed to acquire Athleta Inc. for about $150 million in cash to increase Gap's offer of women's athletic apparel.

Gap Expands Franchise into Mexico, Egypt and Jordan
Associated Press, 09/19/08
Summary: Gap Inc. to allow Mexican department store chain Distribuidora Liverpool SA de CV to sell Gap-brand merchandise in franchise stores.Gap also expanded its agreement with Fawaz Alhokair Group to open Gap and Banana Republic franchises in Egypt and Jordan.

A Fashion Guy Gets Back to Basics
BusinessWeek, 08/18/08
Summary:Since his appointment 14 months ago, Patrick Robinson has pushed Gap to reconnect with its roots: classic American apparel with a modern twist.

Excuse Me, Do You Work Here? No, I Just Need to Fold Clothes
Wall Street Journal, 07/09/08
Summary: Gap pioneered a folding trend that is widely used by other retailers and in the homes of apparel retail employees. Longtime Gap employee and store manager Alicia Peat demonstrates the proper Gap jeans fold.

Gap Inc. Announces Franchise Agreements for Russia
Wall Street Journal, 05/21/08
Summary: Gap Inc. announced plans to introduce its Gap and Banana Republic to Russia through franchise agreements.

Gap Inc. Names CFO
Wall Street Journal, 01/17/08
Summary: Gap Inc. named Sabrina Simmons its chief financial officer, five months after she took the job on an acting basis.

Banana Republic Names EVP of Design
Wall Street Journal, 01/04/08
Summary: Gap Inc. appointed Simon Kneen Executive Vice President of design and creative director for Banana Republic.

Jack Calhoun Named President of Banana Republic
Women’s Wear Daily, 10/12/07
Summary: Jack Calhoun was named president of Banana Republic. Mr. Calhoun had been serving on an interim basis since February.

Gap Inc. Releases Its Third Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Associated Press, 08/17/07
Summary: Gap Inc. issued its third CSR report, providing updates on the company's commitment to ethical sourcing, environmental practices and community investment.

Gap Inc. Announces New Chairman and CEO
Wall Street Journal, 07/27/07
Summary: Gap Inc. names Glenn Murphy as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Gap Foundation's Mission
Aware Magazine, 06/05/07
Summary: Q&A with Gap's Chief Foundation Officer, Bobbi Silten, discussing the goals and focus of the company’s community investment branch.

Gap Inc. Recognized as an Ethical Company
Ethisphere Magazine, 05/08/07
Summary: Gap Inc. is named one of the most ethical apparel companies world-wide.