San Francisco — Gap Inc. has appointed Mark Breitbard as president and chief executive officer of Banana Republic. Previously, he was CEO of The Gymboree Corporation.
Rome — On July 30, Gap Inc. opened its first flagship store in Rome, Italy, on Via del Corso, the city’s premier shopping district. The company plans to open four more stores in Italy this year.
San Francisco — As part of its global expansion strategy, Gap Inc. plans to open its first Gap store in Egypt this month and its first Gap and Banana Republic stores in Morocco this October.
Las Vegas — Athleta, the women’s sports and active apparel brand from Gap Inc., has won a 2011 Hot Retailer Award from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
London — Gap Inc. plans to open approximately 190 stores worldwide in the year ahead, as well as the first Old Navy stores outside of North America by the end of 2012.
