Gap
This coverage focuses on Gap, the global apparel retailer and its operations within the UK and international markets. Retail Sector reports on Gap’s brand strategy, financial performance, digital transformation, and partnerships following its evolving retail model. Coverage includes store portfolio changes, e-commerce growth, sustainability commitments, and leadership updates under the Gap Inc. group, alongside its sister brands such as Banana Republic and Old Navy. For retail professionals, this category provides insights into how Gap navigates shifting consumer trends, supply-chain pressures, and competition in the fast-changing fashion and lifestyle market.
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Jun- 2023 -9 JuneClothing & Shoes
Carhartt appoints vice president of global merchandising
Retail apparel and fashion brand Carhartt has appointed Tara Roemke as vice president of global merchandising. Roemke has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry and since then has worked in several merchandising roles. She joins from Ariat International where she worked for 13 years as senior director…
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6 JuneNews
Wolverine Worldwide makes three new leadership appointments
Wolverine Worldwide, which operates one of the world’s largest portfolios of lifestyle and footwear brands, has announced several senior leadership appointments to help drive future growth and accelerate its global brand-building efforts. The company is naming Chris Hufnagel president of Wolverine Worldwide, responsible for leading and driving strategy across the…
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May- 2023 -16 MayClothing & Shoes
ABG closes in on Hunter Boots acquisition
American-based brand management business Authentic Brands Group is reportedly closing in on the acquisition of royal warrant-holding footwear brand Hunter, according to Sky News. Sky News stated that Hunter has listed Authentic as the preferred bidder as a sale process nears a conclusion. It also said that one source suggested…
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Apr- 2023 -28 AprilHigh Street
Gap to lay off 1,800 jobs as part of restructuring plan
Gap Inc is set to eliminate approximately 1,800 jobs from its global workforce as part of a broad restructuring plan, which is expected to save the retailer an extra $300m (£240.9m) annually. In a statement, the company said yesterday (27 April) that this is part of a plan outlined in…
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4 AprilPeople Moves
Clarks MD steps down
Footwear retailer Clarks has revealed that its managing director of the UK, Ireland, the Middle East and Africa, Joe Ulloa, has stepped down from his role. As a result, Jonathan Ram, who became CEO last April, will take responsibility for the UK and Ireland’s team until a new managing director…
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Mar- 2023 -31 MarchClothing & Shoes
Toys R Us owner amongst potential bidders for Hunter
The owner of Toys R Us, WHP Global, is reportedly one of several potential buyers eyeing a takeover of iconic footwear brand, Hunter Boots. According to Sky News, Marquee Brands, the owner of Ben Sherman, and Baozun, a Chinese e-commerce group which owns Gap’s Greater China operations, have also expressed…
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Feb- 2023 -27 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Adidas and West to sell leftover Yeezy stock in new agreement
Adidas has reached a new agreement with Kanye West that will ensure that the footwear brand sells the remaining $500m (£417.4m) in Yeezy sneaker stock. According to the retailer, the new contract will focus solely on the sale of the existing inventory of West’s shoe line and will not include…
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13 FebruarySponsored Articles
New Look uses new Compare Ethics to guarantee accurate environmental claims
Demand for transparency and credible information to back up claims is growing from regulators, citizens, employees and investors. The fashion sector has been cited with greenwashing, where brands claim or imply that they are making more environmental progress than they really are. As a result, governments have evolved regulations around…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Banana Republic to be sold by Next
Gap has announced that it has reached an agreement with Next to extend its joint venture and sell its Banana Republic and Athleta brands in the UK and Republic of Ireland through the retailer. Banana Republic, a global apparel and accessories brand for attainable luxury and heritage classics, will launch…
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Oct- 2022 -26 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Adidas and Gap end ties with Kanye West amid anti-semitic rant
Adidas has ended its working partnership with rapper Kanye West, saying it “does not tolerate antisemitism”, after West published offensive posts on his Instagram and Twitter accounts. The German footwear brand will end production of items under West’s Yeezy brand, as well as stop all payments to the musician and…
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