Gap shares jump 12% after company names new Old Navy CEO to revive struggling brand
Gap's shares surge 12% after the company appoints a new CEO for its struggling Old Navy brand
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Gap's shares jumped 12% after the company announced a new CEO for Old Navy. The appointment follows a larger-than-expected sales drop at Old Navy, according to Bloomberg. The Wall Street Journal noted that Gap cut its sales outlook due to Old Navy's weakness. Reuters reported that Gap lifted its annual profit forecast, citing strength in its namesake brand. CNBC noted the share jump after the CEO appointment.
The company's fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot was released by 10TV. The new CEO is expected to revive the struggling brand. The new CEO appointment is the main focus of the story. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg both noted the sales drop at Old Navy. The Wall Street Journal and Reuters both noted the change in sales outlook.
The new CEO's plans to revive the brand have not been detailed. The new CEO's background and specific plans for Old Navy have not been disclosed. The company's fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot was released by 10TV. The new CEO's appointment follows a larger-than-expected sales drop at Old Navy.
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Coverage (7)
- Gap's Bet on Hailey Bieber and Other Culture-Driven Ads Pay Off, Even as Parent Company's Sales Drop ADWEEK · 3h ago
- Gap lifts annual profit forecast on strength of namesake brand marketscreener.com · 3h ago
- Gap lifts annual profit forecast on strength of namesake brand By Reuters Investing.com · 3h ago
- Gap: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 10TV · 3h ago
- Gap Cuts Sales Outlook on Old Navy Weakness WSJ · 3h ago
- Gap Replaces Old Navy CEO After Bigger-Than-Expected Sales Drop Bloomberg · 3h ago
- Gap shares jump 12% after company names new Old Navy CEO to revive struggling brand CNBC · 3h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the new CEO's background?
The new CEO's background has not been disclosed.
What are the new CEO's plans for Old Navy?
The new CEO's plans for Old Navy have not been detailed.
What was Gap's fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot?
The fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot was released by 10TV.
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