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April 17, 2013
Gap to franchise Old Navy overseas, grow smaller brands at home

In a presentation to shareholders at its annual investor meeting on Wednesday, Gap CEO Glenn Murphy outlined growth initiatives that include taking Old Navy international via a franchising route, and expanding on its online programs.

October 31, 2012
From Online to on the Street

By Peter Burgoyne, CBX

October 16, 2012
Gap Inc. streamlines leadership to fuel growth

Gap Inc. is bringing several of its divisions under the leadership of one executive in order to fuel long-term growth.

September 6, 2012
Piperlime makes retail debut in SoHo

Gap Inc.’s Piperlime banner has opened its first full-scale retail location -- at 121 Wooster St. in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City.

May 9, 2012
Gap’s online Piperlime unit to open its first retail store

Online retailer Piperlime, a division of Gap Inc., will open its first retail store this fall, in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City.

February 23, 2012
Gap names two retail veterans to executive posts

Gap Inc. has named Jill Stanton to the newly-created role as creative advisor for Old Navy, and Liz Meltzer as senior VP of Gap International Merchandising.

December 8, 2011
Gap debuts first Banana Republic flagship in France

Gap Inc. announced the opening of its first Banana Republic store in France, located in Paris on Avenue des Champs Élysées.

October 13, 2011
Gap details growth strategy; will test Piperlime store

Gap reaffirmed the company’s commitment to reducing square footage at home while aggressively growing its online revenue and international presence during a presentation to investors in New York City.

October 12, 2011
Gap to open first Chile stores

Gap said Wednesday it will advance its expansion in Latin America with new store openings in Chile in October, and will introduce Gap and Banana Republic stores to Panama and Colombia in 2012.

September 8, 2011
Banana Republic opens first store in Russia

Gap has opened its first Banana Republic store in Russia, in Moscow's AfiMall City.

August 29, 2011
Banana Republic flagship to debut in Paris in December

Gap announced Monday that it will open its first Banana Republic store in France in Paris in early December.

August 19, 2011
Gap's profits drop 19% in Q2

Gap reported Thursday that profit for the quarter ended July 30 dropped 19% to $189 million, compared with $234 million in the year-ago period.

July 29, 2011
Gap opening first Gap flagship in Rome

Gap said Friday that it will debut its first Gap flagship store in Rome on Via del Corso, the city’s premier shopping district, on July 30.

June 30, 2011
Gap to make Africa debut

Gap announced Wednesday that it will open its first Gap store in Egypt this July, and its first Gap and Banana Republic stores in Morocco in October.

June 9, 2011
Gap to close 200 U.S. stores, will expand outlets

At an investor conference on Thursday, Gap CEO Glenn Murphy announced the company will close 200 of its 900 U.S. namesake stores even as it expands its outlet presence.

April 19, 2011
Gap establishes international division

Gap said Tuesday that it is establishing an international division, based in London, to ramp up overseas growth, and will open its first Old Navy stores abroad -- in Japan -- by 2012.

February 9, 2011
Gap adds eight more European countries to online presence

Gap said Wednesday that it has expanded its Gap and Banana Republic online presence to eight additional European countries through its dedicated European e-commerce sites.

February 2, 2011
Gap looks to put namesake brand back on track with new management, other changes

Gap announced a series of changes to help revive its struggling namesake division, which hasn't posted a gain on an annual basis since 2004.

February 1, 2011
Gap North America president departs

Gap announced Tuesday that Marka Hansen president of Gap North America, has resigned, effective Feb. 4.

November 19, 2010
Gap to open flagship in Italy

Gap will open its first Italian flagship on Saturday in the Corso Vittorio Emanuele shopping district of Milan.

November 11, 2010
Gap’s China stores debut along with an online retail store

Gap announced late Wednesday that its first four wholly owned Gap stores have debuted in China, along with the launch of its online retailer store gap.cn.

October 13, 2010
Gap report: Focused on international, online growth

Gap announced Thursday that a three-to-five year strategic plan that calls for expansion into China...

August 23, 2010
Gap sets up online site for Canadian customers

Gap said Tuesday it has set up an online site for Canadian customers to shop...

August 19, 2010
Gap profit edges up 3% in Q2, sales beat Street

Gap said late Thursday that net income rose 3% in the second quarter, to $234...

August 9, 2010
Piperlime launches pop-up in NYC

The Gap-owned online accessories retailer Piperlime said Tuesday it will open its first pop-up store...

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