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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Nov- 2018 -20 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Victoria’s Secret appoints John Mehas as new CEO
Lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret has appointed John Mehas as CEO, effective early 2019, replacing Jan Singer who has resigned. Mehas is currently serving as the president of lifestyle brand Tory Burch, and previously led Club Monaco, a Polo Ralph Lauren brand, for 13 years as president and CEO. He gained…
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9 NovemberHigh Street
Gap between retail closures and openings continue to widen, says PwC
A combination of growth in online shopping, shift to in-home leisure, heightened restructuring activity and ongoing digitisation of services has seen the half-year net reduction in stores on Britain’s high streets reach record levels, according to PwC. According to research compiled for PwC by the Local Data Company (LDC) a…
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May- 2018 -25 MayPeople Moves
Cath Kidston appoints Melinda Paraie new CEO
Cath Kidston, the global lifestyle brand, has appointed Melinda Paraie as its new chief executive. Paraie joins from John Hardy, the New-York based jewellery company where she has been the chief merchandising officer for the past year. Paraie, who is American and currently lives in New York, will move to…
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2 MayClothing & Shoes
Clothing retailers ban mohair following PETA investigation
Clothing retailers Arcadia Group, H&M and Inditex have banned the use of mohair in their products following a PETA investigation that found workers in farms mutilating and slowly killing goats. The animal charity believes that events at the farms are “violations” of South Africa’s Animal Protection Act, 1962. Yvonne Taylor,…
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