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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 25 MIN

He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

from The Journal. · host The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

Gap Inc. was once the king of mall-brand fashion. ⁠In recent years though⁠, its Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta chains have been outmaneuvered by discount stores like Target and fast-fashion brands like Zara and ⁠Shein⁠. ⁠Ryan Knutson⁠ speaks with ⁠the new CEO⁠ Richard Dickson who is translating his previous experience resurrecting the Barbie brand into a new era for the iconic clothing seller.    Further Listening: - ⁠Rent the Runway’s CEO on How it Survived the Pandemic⁠ - ⁠Shein: Fast Fashion, Slow IPO⁠ - ⁠How Target Got Off Target Photo: Uncredited Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gap Inc. was once the king of mall-brand fashion. ⁠In recent years though⁠, its Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta chains have been outmaneuvered by discount stores like Target and fast-fashion brands like Zara and ⁠Shein⁠. ⁠Ryan Knutson⁠ speaks with ⁠the new CEO⁠ Richard Dickson who is translating his previous experience resurrecting the Barbie brand into a new era for the iconic clothing seller.    Further Listening: - ⁠Rent the Runway’s CEO on How it Survived the Pandemic⁠ - ⁠Shein: Fast Fashion, Slow IPO⁠ - ⁠How Target Got Off Target Photo: Uncredited Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Gap Inc. was once the king of mall-brand fashion. ⁠In recent years though⁠, its Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta chains have been outmaneuvered by discount stores like Target and fast-fashion brands like Zara and ⁠Shein⁠. ⁠Ryan Knutson⁠...

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