81 gap close shops in the uk and ireland will have shut their doors for the final time. the warning signs were already there. last month the company announced the closure of 19 stores as their leases were expiring to the inner statement, gap said it wanted to stay trading online but as yet made clear how many staff will be affected by the plans. the consultation with workers is under way. we the consultation with workers is under way- the consultation with workers is under wa . ~ ., ., ., , is under way. we heard from gap earlier this is under way. we heard from gap earlier this year is under way. we heard from gap earlier this year that is under way. we heard from gap earlier this year that they - earlier this year that they were undergoing a strategic review of all their retail operations in europe and that it could mean the closure of all stores in the uk. while it is a message gap from the high street it is understandable because the organisation of not only had to endure th