Gap Inc.
Lauren Sherman
& Sarah Shapiro
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June 4, 2025
Bally’s Vanishing Act & Condé Strike Threats
News and notes from the fashion frontlines: a regrettable coda to the Simone Bellotti era at Bally; strike threats from the Condé Nast Italia art department; and the Wall Street beatdowns for Gap and Abercrombie after their latest earnings reports.
Lauren Sherman
& Sarah Shapiro
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May 27, 2025
Dior’s Black Tuesday & Gap’s Q2 Green Shoots
News and notes from the fashion frontlines: The not-so-subtle dress code for Maria Grazia Chiuri’s final show as Dior’s head of womenswear, a close look at Gap brands’ recent foot traffic patterns, and a timely development for a teenage retail obsession.
Radhika’s ‘Vanity Fair’ Exit & Luxury’s French Resistance Fantasy
Notes on the chatter surrounding Radhika Jones’s departure from Vanity Fair (plus the requisite succession speculation...), how the luxury world is bracing for knock-on effects from “Liberation Day,” scenes from the Skims flagship opening on Sunset Boulevard, and a look at Zac Posen’s GapStudio debut.
The Gapaissance Fair
A reexamination of Richard Dickson’s hype-fueled turnaround at Gap Inc. Now that they’re through with the low-hanging fruit—cost cuts, a marketing refresh, store closures—can the management team truly transform the business?
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro
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March 8, 2025
Paris Fashion Week: LVMH Edition
As a week of shows reaches its denouement, a survey of how various brands in the LVMH portfolio presented their collections—and, of course, a roundup of all the front-row chatter. Plus, a look at a brewing crisis in Gap Inc.’s athletic wear division.
Sarah Shapiro
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February 12, 2025
Falling for the Gap
Yes, the Gap may be having a moment, but the designer behind the current enthusiasm left the company last year. And its emphasis on marketing spectacle over merchandise substance raises questions for its latest supposed revival.
Lauren Sherman
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December 9, 2024
Mall Rats
News, notes, fresh reporting, and some discount shopping at a series of recently refreshed historic mall brands.
Lauren Sherman
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November 11, 2024
King Richard
When Gap Inc. chief Richard Dickson landed at the company, he was goaded by a former executive to “fire everyone.” Now, just over a year into his tenure, he’s stripping management layers and acting on long-anticipated exits. Plus, updates on Behnaz Ghahramani, Zac Posen, and more San Francisco treats.
Lauren Sherman
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April 29, 2024
Strike a Posen
Three months into his surprising appointment at Gap Inc., Zac Posen has quelled his naysayers by being a good colleague, playing nice with others, and delegating to talented executives. But can any of that halt the company’s descent?
