Lots of fashion retail news this week.

gardensla · ‎03-09-2010

Lots of retail news to share today, none of it uplifting:

1) Piperlime is being closed, it's owned by the Gap & it wasn't doing enough business

2) All 127 Jones New York stores are being closed

3) Kate Spade Saturday & Jack Spade stores are all being closed

4) Kylie and Kendall Kardashian to do a line with Top Shop

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Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

Discouraging indeed Gardensla.

There are many elements: wind, fire, water
But none quite like the element of surprise

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks for the info.

Kathlen · ‎03-09-2010

Gap really messed several years ago - I haven't been back.

http://www.businessbee.com/resources/news/marketing-buzz/gap-is-closing-over-189-stores-learn-from-t...

If you don't sell what people want to buy .... goodbye!

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

Kathleen - as a tall person, I tried Gap cords last year and Old Navy cords last year. The Gap cords were more expensive, but the Old Navy was better quality. What an eye opener for me.

There are many elements: wind, fire, water
But none quite like the element of surprise

Kathlen · ‎03-09-2010

On 1/29/2015 Bird mama said:
Kathleen - as a tall person, I tried Gap cords last year and Old Navy cords last year. The Gap cords were more expensive, but the Old Navy was better quality. What an eye opener for me.

I loved Gap in the "old days." I tried Old Navy and was underwhelmed and haven't been back in a couple of years. I bought a pair of yoga pants to wear to gym ... looked raggy after a couple of washings.

I'd buy accessories in Old Navy ... but not clothes. I get my cords from LandsEnd.

peachesncream · ‎03-13-2010

I've been disappointed with Gap in recent years. I used to love their clothes. Lately, the prices are still high, relative to other casual clothing stores, but the quality isn't there, nor is the style. I also bought kids clothing there in the past, very well made and cute. They have a new store, Athleta, that is supposed to capitalize on the leisure trend. I don't know how those stores are doing. I've written off Gap.

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

I out grew the Gap. I remember buying a jean there for $17.00 and so proud of myself for finding that...NOT! I wore is maybe two times and it developed a hole in a non-fashionable area. What a crummy store. I just simply moved on to premium department stores jeans. Ah...so much better!