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'Illiberal' Kamala Harris joins the world's autocrats to clamp down on free speech
Every two-bit authoritarian in history has justified censoring citizens as a way of protecting them from the menace of disinformation.
Glimpse a 45-carat diamond, behold ballet in Untermyer Gardens, more NYC events
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to...
Mattel's Barbie savior hired away as Gap CEO to revive apparel giant
Richard Dickson, the 55-year-old branding veteran known for reinvigorating the Barbie franchise, will start as Gap's CEO next month.
The Gap to chop 1,800 jobs in corporate shakeup to save $300M
“We’ve let our operating costs increase at a faster rate than our sales, and in turn our profitability.”
Gap, Banana Republic to close more than 225 stores this year
Gap and Banana Republic will close more than 225 stores worldwide this year as their parent company slims down its brick-and-mortar footprint. Gap Inc's Thursday announcement suggests it's closing far...
Gap plans to reopen stores where coronavirus lockdowns have eased
Cash-strapped Gap Inc. on Wednesday laid out plans to reopen stores in areas where lockdown curbs have eased, while also introducing social-distancing measures. Retailers are trying to restart business activity...
Shoplifter swipes $10K worth of jeans from Gap, Banana Republic
A denim bandit managed to steal massive bundles of blue jeans — nearly $10,000 worth — from various Banana Republic and Gap stores in Manhattan, according to police. The thief...
You could soon be able to rent H&M clothes
H&M has decided to test out the booming clothing rental market, allowing access to select shoppers.
Banana Republic closing NYC operation, moving jobs to West Coast
Gap Inc. is shutting down its Banana Republic New York City headquarters. Some 112 corporate staffers who work on store and product design, human resources, communications and operations were told...
NYPD cop busted for stealing from Banana Republic quits
The NYPD sergeant busted for allegedly shoplifting at a Banana Republic store near Police Headquarters in lower Manhattan has quit the department, according to police sources. “It’s a sad way...
NYPD cop who makes $173K caught shoplifting
A $173,000-a-year cop who serves as a driver for a high-ranking NYPD official was caught shoplifting at a Banana Republic store near Police Headquarters — but wasn’t arrested, The Post...
Looming Target shakes up Queens shopping street
A scant two blocks along 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, has become the poster child for a strong neighborhood shopping district that’s filled with both local businesses and credit-worthy...
Surprise strength at Old Navy boosts Gap shares
Gap Inc. reported a surprise rise in quarterly same-store sales, bucking the trend of dismal results in the US retail industry, as the company benefited from the robust performance at...
Banana Republic flipping some stores to outlets amid slump
Cheap sells. Amid sinking sales, Banana Republic is quietly converting some of its full-price stores to factory stores — right in the middle of urban shopping districts, The Post has...
Retailers suffer week from hell
Retail’s hell week ended with a collective thud on Friday. At least half a dozen of the county’s largest retailers, including Macy’s, Nordstrom and JCPenney, saw their shares pummeled by...
Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love signs deal with Banana Republic
Banana Republic is hoping to score some points with its first brand ambassador, Kevin Love of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. The struggling brand — which reported on Thursday an 11...
Banana Republic is bringing down Gap Inc.
Banana Republic is slip-sliding away. The upscale clothing chain was the worst performer in Gap Inc.’s stable in the third quarter, posting a same-store sales decline of 12 percent on...
Struggling Gap announces store closings, layoffs
Tough times call for tough medicine at this once-proud retail chain. The Gap, which has been posting declining sales in its namesake stores over the past several quarters, said Monday...
The only 7 dresses you need in your closet this summer
The heat is finally here, and that means it’s time to pick your favorite summer dress to rock all season. Handkerchief Nothing says fun in the sun — be it...
Lesbian saleswoman sues Banana Republic for discrimination
A lesbian saleswoman who favored chinos over skirts and dresses is suing her employer, Banana Republic, claiming that managers made crude jokes about her style and sexual orientation. Giselle Burgos...