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June 5, 2013
Mercent expands online portfolio with Shop.com

Mercent, a leading technology company that enables retailers to reach and convert more shoppers online, has signed a strategic partnership with Shop.com, the e-commerce arm of Market America.

April 12, 2013
Banana Republic, Issa London launch safari-inspired line

Banana Republic has teamed up with designer Issa London to launch the Banana Republic Issa London Collection – a limited-edition capsule inspired by the safari roots of Banana Republic's heritage and the spirit of an exotic journey.

April 8, 2013
Banana Republic creative director earns honorary degree from alma mater

Simon Kneen, creative director and EVP design for Banana Republic has been awarded a Doctor of Arts honoris causa from Kingston University in London, United Kingdom.

January 7, 2013
New brand to debut at Banana Republic

Shoppers looking for apparel inspired by the summer sophistication of the Hamptons will want to head to the Banana Republic this spring.

October 19, 2012
'Mad Men' is back at Banana Republic

Banana Republic customers can't seem to get enough of the 'Mad Men' style, so the retailer is bringing back the collection for a third installment beginning March 1, 2013.

October 10, 2012
Gap expands e-commerce service to Japan

Gap Inc. is expanding its e-commerce service to Japan. Japaese customers can now shop Gap and Banana Republic products online through its new Japanese e-commerce sites (gap.co.jp and bananarepublic.co.jp).

July 16, 2012
Banana Republic brings new style to Virgin America

Virgin America's flight crew is getting a little more stylish, thanks to a new partnership with Banana Republic.

July 16, 2012
Banana Republic brings new style to Virgin America

Virgin America's flight crew is getting a little more stylish, thanks to a new partnership with Banana Republic.

February 24, 2012
Gap Inc. profits plummet on holiday discounting

Gap Inc.'s fourth-quarter net income plummeted 40% on higher costs and aggressive discounting during the holiday selling season.

January 17, 2012
Banana Republic helps dress returning troops

In an effort to help the thousands of troops returning home from serving overseas, Banana Republic has announced “Our Duty to You,” a program created to help military personnel prepare for their next professional opportunities. 

January 5, 2012
Holiday discounts cut into December profits

Many retailers reported solid sales gains for December, but the deep discounts and promotions that shoppers have come to expect cut into profits.

December 8, 2011
Banana Republic opens in Paris

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

November 18, 2011
Gap's Q3 profit plummets 36%

Gap Inc. reported Thursday that profit for the third quarter dropped 36% to $193 million, compared with $303 million a year earlier, as the retailer continued a deep discounting trend and encountered rising production costs.

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

Gap executives reaffirmed its commitment to reducing square footage at home, aggressive international expansion and online growth during a presentation at Gap Global Creative Center in New York City.

September 8, 2011
Gap Inc. opens first Banana Republic store in Russia

Gap Inc. announced that it has opened its first Banana Republic store in Russia through its franchise channel. The company also announced that it will open its first Gap store in Serbia on Friday.

September 1, 2011
August sales weather hurricane, low consumer confidence

Despite low consumer confidence, the volatile economy and a hurricane, many retailers reported better-than-expected sales in August.

August 29, 2011
Banana Republic says Bonjour Paris

Gap Inc. has announced plans to open its first Banana Republic store in France in Paris in early December.

August 23, 2011
Filling a fashion 'Gap' in Asia

Gap Inc. announced that it plans to open its first stores in Vietnam and Guam through its franchise channel. In Vietnam, the first Gap stores will open this October followed by the first Banana Republic store in 2012.

July 21, 2011
Banana Republic 'Gilt'ed into 'Mad Men' partnership

Gilt Groupe, an online retailer that specializes in selling sought-after brands at discounted prices to its 3.5 million members, has partnered with Banana Republic to offer its members exclusive access to select pieces from the retailer's upcoming "Mad Men" collection.

July 21, 2011
Banana Republic 'Gilt'ed into 'Mad Men' partnership

Gilt Groupe, an online retailer that specializes in selling sought-after brands at discounted prices to its 3.5 million members, has partnered with Banana Republic to offer its members exclusive access to select pieces from the retailer's upcoming "Mad Men" collection.

June 30, 2011
Gap Inc. ventures into Africa

Gap Inc. announced that it plans to open its first Gap store in Egypt this July and its first Gap and Banana Republic stores in Morocco this October.

June 22, 2011
"Mad Men" inspires new line at Banana Republic

Banana Republic has teamed up with "Mad Men's" Emmy Award-winning costume designer Janie Bryant to launch an exclusive collection inspired by the popular AMC show.

June 10, 2011
Gap sees future in 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
Restructuring accelerates Gap’s global growth

Gap Inc. wants international and online sales to account for 30% of its revenues within two years and a restructuring announced this week is expected to play a role in facilitating that growth.

February 10, 2011
Gap adds expands online presence in Europe

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

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