Category: Gap Inc

Cambodia Agrees to a Reduced Tariff and Breathes a Sigh of Relief

Initially 49%, it was lowered to 19%, easing worries of a damaging hit to the country’s garment and footwear production industries.
Can Zac Posen Reinvent the Gap?

Can Zac Posen, known for over-the-top glamour, reinvent the American mall brand — and change his reputation in the process?
The Napoleon of Your Living Room

Gary Friedman, who runs RH (formerly Restoration Hardware), is out to conquer the world, one luxurious sofa at a time. Next stop, Waterloo?
Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Gown Represents Two Debuts in One

The story behind the Oscar winner’s all-denim look.
Latest Retail Trend: Men as C.E.O.s

A number of prominent companies have recently hired men to run them, often placing them in roles that had been occupied by women.
Gap, Looking for Barbie Magic, Hires Mattel’s President as C.E.O.

Richard Dickson helped improve Barbie’s image, culminating in the blockbuster film. Now he faces a similar turnaround challenge at the retailer.
How Dapper Dan, Harlem Haberdasher, Spends His Sundays

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The style icon is a news obsessive, a reader, a salsa dancer and a churchgoer (he skips the sermons, though).
Kanye West Faces Costly Fallout

The New York Times – Sports:
The entertainer has been widely condemned for a series of antisemitic comments. The fallout across industries has been swift.
Kanye West, Dropped by CAA, Makes Adidas and Corporate Partners Squirm

The New York Times – Music:
The antisemitic outbursts and provocations by the artist now known as Ye have raised questions about how much offensive behavior companies are willing to tolerate from a proven moneymaker.