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I shopped at Banana Republic and J. Crew to see which was having more success transforming its brand and winning over shoppers. The winner was clear.

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The author compared Banana Republic and J. Crew stores.

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Vans' parent company is laying off 500 employees. Here's the full list of major retailers making cuts, from Gap to Walmart.

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A person wears checkerboard Vans sneakers at New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2022.
A person wears checkerboard Vans.

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Gap's new CEO thinks he can make Banana Republic a 'quiet luxury' destination

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Is this quiet luxury?

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More than 2,800 stores are closing across the US in 2023. Here's the full list.

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Bed Bath & Beyond closed 896 stores in 2023.

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The rise and fall of the Gap: The iconic but beleaguered brand is counting on a new CEO poached from Mattel

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Old Navy wants to solve a major bugbear of female shoppers by selling more dresses with pockets, as it looks for creative ways to boost sales

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Old Navy's new dresses.

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Gap says it's getting rid of some managers as sales slide. One retail expert likens the company to a 'lazy student' unwilling to deliver a 'better performance.'

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A Gap store in the UK.

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Retail CEO crisis: With recent shakeups at Kohl's, Adidas, Dollar General, and more, the industry's top job is suddenly the hardest to fill

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From left: The RealReal's Julie Wainwright, Bed Bath & Beyond's Mark Tritton, VF Corporation's Steve Rendle, Under Armour's Patrik Frisk, and Gap's Sonia Syngal.

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