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When Gap appeared on British high streets in 1987, its particular brand of all-American fashion proved an instant hit. Three decades on, however, it had lost its distinctive appeal and yesterday (July 1) shuttered all 81 of its UK stores. So, where did it go wrong?
The closure of Gap stores was not a total shock. The fashion giant hinted at troubles earlier this year when it said that it was reviewing the profitability of 19 outlets. Global sales for Gap Inc, which includes sister brands Old Navy and Banana Republic, were down 16% to $16.4bn last year.
But the decision to pull out of the UK and Ireland, with the estimated loss of more than 1,000 jobs, was unexpected. “The closure of Gap’s bricks and mortar brand definitely feels like a big one, up there in Woolworths and HMV stakes as a fallen high street idol,” says Ben Mooge, chief creative officer at Publicis Groupe UK.
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This year’s D&AD award winners see director Kim Gehrig take home the top prize, while AMV BBDO wins ad agency of the year
The second online ceremony in a row, this year’s awards saw three campaigns win a coveted Black Pencil, each addressing social issues.
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This year’s D&AD awards results have been announced with Kim Gehrig taking the top prize. The Somesuch director received the President’s Awards at last night’s awards and elsewhere, a total of 664 pencils were awarded including three Black, 63 Yellow, 190 Graphite, 390 Wood, two Hustle, five Future Impact, nine Next and two Collaborative. The three Black Pencils were awarded to work addressing important social issues. This included work around the Black Lives Matter movement, transgender identities and stigma around menstruation.