Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.

The retailer plans to increase activewear sales to be at least 30 percent of its business, up from about 20 percent in 2019.

The retailer plans to increase activewear sales to be at least 30 percent of its business, up from about 20 percent in 2019.

The department store chain is making greater use of protective gear and curbside pickups as it prepares for a business cycle that’s significantly different from previous years.

The department store chain is making greater use of protective gear and curbside pickups as it prepares for a business cycle that’s significantly different from previous years.

The department store chain partnered with the e-commerce giant to attract younger shoppers.

The department store chain partnered with the e-commerce giant to attract younger shoppers.

With the cost of more aggressive promotions and a potential hit from new tariffs on Chinese imports, the department store chain has forecast a steeper decline in full-year profit margin despite better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

With the cost of more aggressive promotions and a potential hit from new tariffs on Chinese imports, the department store chain has forecast a steeper decline in full-year profit margin despite better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
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The surprising results signal that the retailer needs to do more than rely on its Amazon partnership to drive sales.

The surprising results signal that the retailer needs to do more than rely on its Amazon partnership to drive sales.

The department chain store said it will begin accepting returns for Amazon customers at all of its stores, starting in July.

The department chain store said it will begin accepting returns for Amazon customers at all of its stores, starting in July.

The American department retailer has benefitted from a makeover of its stores, as well as partnerships with Amazon and Under Armour.

The American department retailer has benefitted from a makeover of its stores, as well as partnerships with Amazon and Under Armour.

Department store chain operator Kohl's Corp said it was eliminating three senior positions, including chief digital officer, to create a more "nimble organization".

Department store chain operator Kohl's Corp said it was eliminating three senior positions, including chief digital officer, to create a more "nimble organization".
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