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Banana Republic, the brand focused on workplace style, and AMC are proud to announce an encore installment to the acclaimed Banana Republic 'Mad Men' capsule, which launches exclusively at Banana Republic North America retail locations and online at www.bananarepublic.com beginning March 1, 2012, building up to the season five premiere of "Mad Men" on AMC on Sunday, March 25 at 9:00 p.m. EDT/CDT.

As part of Old Navy's incredible holiday assortment, the brand rooted in family, fashion, value and fun, today announced Techno World, a new collection featuring clothing and accessories with built-in technology as well as a wide range of technological gadgets. All priced to please any budget-conscious shopper, Old Navy's Techno World items appeal to gadget geeks of all ages on the holiday shopping list this season. Techno World products range from $6.50 to $34.94 and are available in all Old Navy stores in the US and Canada through the end of December.

New Marketing Platform Brings Better Focus to Old Navy's Brand Tenets of Fun, Fashion, Value, and Family

Old Navy announced today that it will unveil a new marketing platform called Funnovations Inc. Kicking off this Thursday in both the US and Canada, the campaign invites customers to 'Come fun, Come all' and experience the secret source of all Old Navy fun -- the place where the brand's quirkiest ideas are born and tested.

Old Navy
Old Navy Stylist Shares Tips to Stay Warm and Stand Out This Autumn

As the weather begins to cool, fall fashionistas are embracing the season’s trends and choosing crisp layers for a classic, chic look. Statement outerwear pieces will become a focal point, while cozy, chunky knits and jersey tops play an accompanying role. But how do you create a look that balances your personal style, is versatile, and still leaves room for fun?

Williamsburg 1969 Gap
"1969: L.A. and Beyond" Gives Inside Look at the Personalities Behind Gap's 1969 Collection and How the Jeans Are Worn by Everyday People in Cities Around the World

Shining a spotlight on one of its best kept secrets -its denim design studio in Los Angeles- Gap’s new global marketing campaign tells the story of its 1969 fall collection from the inside out. Starting with the personalities behind the denim, 1969: L.A. and Beyond gives a transparent look at the designers and how they come together each day to create the latest in denim fits, fabrics and washes. Taking it from the studio to the real world, the campaign also shows how the denim comes to life in various cities by the people who wear it.
Remember when you all piled in mom's station wagon to take that family trip to the beach? You packed a cooler with popsicles, sandwiches, played paddle ball and built sandcastles until the sun went down.  Old Navy is now bringing back that summer nostalgia with their "Wish You Were Here" summer road trip.

Gap Inc. Announces Bond Offering

Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) yesterday announced a public bond offering, expected to price yesterday. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes including share repurchases.

Yesterday's offering is being made under an effective registration statement on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities. Any offers to sell, or solicitations to buy, will be made solely by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement filed with the SEC. A copy of the prospectus and related preliminary prospectus supplement for this offering may be obtained from the following joint book-running managers:

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Goldman, Sachs & Co., 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282 Attn: Prospectus Department, toll-free at 1-866-471-2526, or by facsimile at 212-902-9316 or by e-mailing prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com

J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, 10179, Attn: High Grade Syndicate Desk, 3rd Floor, or by calling collect at 212-834-4533

BofA Merrill Lynch

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Attn: Prospectus Department, 100 West 33rd Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001, toll-free at 1-800-294-1322 or by emailing dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com

After sorting through an unprecedented one million adorable children showing off their "good jeans," Gap today revealed the 20 charismatic finalists competing to be the next faces of babyGap and GapKids.

Starting today through December 20, it is up to America to decide which four children – one girl and one boy for babyGap and one girl and one boy for GapKids – will be featured in store windows nationwide and receive a $1,000 Gap GiftCard. Voters can cast a vote in each of the four categories once a day by logging on to gap.com/castingcall or by downloading the free Gap Casting Call iPhone app. Each vote cast will be entered for a chance to win the Voter's Sweepstakes, a $1,000 Gap GiftCard.

Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), one of the world’s largest specialty retailers, today updated investors on the company’s initiatives to increase its share of the $1.4 trillion global apparel market, through a combination of international and online expansion and improvements in the North American business.

“We’re making the investments necessary to shift the balance of revenue over time to come increasingly from our online and international businesses.”

“While never losing sight of our goal to gain market share in our North American businesses, our strong portfolio of brands combined with several powerful platforms such as outlet, online and franchise give us significant global runway,” said Glenn Murphy, chairman and CEO of Gap Inc. “We’re making the investments necessary to shift the balance of revenue over time to come increasingly from our online and international businesses.”

Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) today reported that March 2010 net sales were up 12 percent from last year. Net sales for the five-week period ended April 3, 2010 were $1.45 billion compared with net sales of $1.29 billion for the five-week period ended April 4, 2009. The company’s comparable store sales for March 2010 increased 11 percent compared with an 8 percent decrease in March 2009.

“We’re pleased that we continued to make progress on our goal of driving top line sales and that we delivered merchandise margins significantly above last year”

Warehouse automation system effectively handles heavy volume of holiday orders

Kiva Systems , a developer of game-changing mobile-robotic solutions that automate order fulfillment and warehouse operations, today announced that Gap Inc. Direct has deployed a new Kiva system at its Columbus, Ohio fulfillment center.

“The system freed up our employees’ time, allowing them to focus on processing a higher volume of customer orders faster and to ensure more accuracy. We’re looking forward to leveraging Kiva’s system when we expand our online business internationally.”

Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) today reported net sales of $838 million for the four-week period ended February 27, 2010, which represents a 5 percent increase compared with net sales of $795 million for the four-week period ended February 28, 2009. The company’s comparable store sales for February 2010 were up 3 percent compared with a 12 percent decrease in February 2009.

“This demonstrates that our goal to improve the top line is gaining traction.”

Gap Inc. Reports November 2009 Sales

Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) today reported that November 2009 net sales were up two percent from last year. Net sales for the four-week period ended November 28, 2009 were $1.42 billion compared with net sales of $1.39 billion for the four-week period ended November 29, 2008. The company’s comparable store sales for November 2009 were flat compared with a decrease of 10 percent for November 2008.

Comparable store sales for November 2009 were as follows:

  • Gap North America: negative 4 percent versus negative 11 percent last year
  • Banana Republic North America: negative 4 percent versus negative 11 percent last year
  • Old Navy North America: positive 6 percent versus negative 9 percent last year
  • International: negative 5 percent versus negative 6 percent last year

“We’re pleased that we continued to meet our objective of improving our sales trend and we did it with merchandise margins significantly above last year,” said Sabrina Simmons, chief financial officer of Gap Inc.

Year-to-date net sales were $11.38 billion for the 43 weeks ended November 28, 2009, a decrease of 4 percent compared with net sales of $11.84 billion for the 43 weeks ended November 29, 2008. The company’s year-to-date comparable store sales decreased 5 percent compared with an 11 percent decrease last year.

December Sales

The company will report December sales on January 7, 2010.

About Gap Inc.

Gap Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta brand names. Fiscal 2008 sales were $14.5 billion. Gap Inc. operates more than 3,100 stores in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan and Ireland. In addition, Gap Inc. is expanding its international presence with franchise agreements in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. For more information, please visit gapinc.com.

Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) today reported net sales of $1.33 billion for the five-week period ended October 3, 2009, which is a decrease of 1 percent as compared with net sales of $1.34 billion for the same period ended October 4, 2008. The company’s comparable store sales for September 2009 decreased 1 percent compared with an 11 percent decrease for September 2008.

Robertson Boulevard - home to celebrities who lunch, stylistas who shop and the paparazzi who love them - can now add Gap to its high-brow roster of boutiques and designer stores that line the famed thoroughfare. To celebrate the launch of its all-new 1969 Premium Jeans, Gap is opening the doors to its 1969
Jeans Shop and invites denim lovers to find their perfect pair of premium jeans starting at $59.50.

In the current economy, many Americans are looking for ways to stay stylish on a budget. AAA members already have a fashion advantage at a number of partner outlet stores that offer exclusive discounts, and the number of clothing retailers in the program just got bigger. The newest Show Your Card & Sav (R) outlet partners, Gap Outlet and Banana Republic Factory Store, now offer AAA members a 10 percent discount at more than 300 locations. The discount is valid on all purchases, including sale merchandise and is also available at all Baby Gap Outlet and Kids Gap Outlet stores. To receive the discount, AAA members are required to show their membership card at the time of purchase.

Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) today reported net sales of $1.29 billion for the five-week period ended July 4, 2009, which represents a 9 percent decrease compared with net sales of $1.41 billion for the five-week period ended July 5, 2008. The company’s comparable store sales for June 2009 were down 10 percent compared with a 7 percent decrease in June 2008.
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