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Gap’s Brand Turnaround in Motion as Lululemon Hits New Highs in Global Sales
Gap’s Brand Turnaround in Motion as Lululemon Hits New Highs in Global Sales
August 30, 2024  |  Earnings

As the retail sector faces a complex mix of opportunities and challenges, Gap and Lululemon are charting distinct courses in their recent earnings reports. While...

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As If: Retail Brands Revive the ’90s With Nostalgic Classics
As If: Retail Brands Revive the ’90s With Nostalgic Classics
August 17, 2024  |  Retail

Seizing on millennials’ nostalgia, retail brands are bringing the ’90s back, reintroducing iconic products and styles that defined a generation. Casio’s Baby-G watch, a highly...

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Gap’s Promising Turnaround Efforts Suggest Blueprint for Legacy Apparel Retailers
Gap’s Promising Turnaround Efforts Suggest Blueprint for Legacy Apparel Retailers
July 02, 2024  |  Retail

Gap, a once-dominant force in American retail that has faced challenges in recent years, is undergoing a years-long effort to reclaim its position in a...

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Gap: Consumers Demand Fashion That Responds to of-the-Moment Trends
Gap: Consumers Demand Fashion That Responds to of-the-Moment Trends
May 31, 2024  |  Earnings

Consumers expect fashion retailers to meet their preferences as they evolve, Gap noted on its latest earnings call, with the rise of eCommerce speeding up...

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Store Card Revenue Under Pressure From Late Fee Change, BNPL
Store Card Revenue Under Pressure From Late Fee Change, BNPL
April 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Retailers’ revenue from store credit cards is reportedly facing pressure for several reasons. These forces are impacting all retailers, but especially department stores, whose businesses...

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Pops of Pink and a Dash of Taylor Swift: Resolutions Retailers Must Make for 2024
Pops of Pink and a Dash of Taylor Swift: Resolutions Retailers Must Make for 2024
December 30, 2023  |  Retail

A few years ago, many consumers focused on enhancing their beauty routines, setting up home offices, and engaging in at-home fitness activities, with companies like...

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Sometimes a Retail Trend Just Isn’t Enough to Boost Sales 
Sometimes a Retail Trend Just Isn’t Enough to Boost Sales 
December 11, 2023  |  Retail

If you read the Y2K piece on PYMNTS late last month, you’d be aware that millennials are facing unique challenges in meeting their financial needs. ...

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Gap Charts Course Back to Pop Culture Roots for Shopper Reconnection
Gap Charts Course Back to Pop Culture Roots for Shopper Reconnection
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

Gap says it’s ready to compete. That’s the latest from Richard Dickson, Gap’s newest president and chief executive officer, who held the retailer’s latest quarterly...

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Gap’s Athleta Moves Into ‘Experiential Fitness’ Space
Gap’s Athleta Moves Into ‘Experiential Fitness’ Space
November 09, 2023  |  Retail

Gap-owned women’s fitness apparel brand Athleta is launching an “experiential fitness series.” “Move with Athleta,” invites women to “sweat, connect and celebrate the Power of...

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