Financial Position of Gap Inc. While Gap Inc. has had decreases in net sales over the past years they are in a financially strong position currently. Also in 2009 the decrease in net sales slowed to only a 2 percent fall from the previous year of 12 percent. The Net income for fiscal 2009 increased 14.0 percent to $1.1 billion‚ compared with $967 million‚ for fiscal 2008. Also Net income increased for 2008 by 16.0 percent from 2007 where net income was only $833 million. The gross margins have
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Elements of The Advertising Creative Brief: I. Project name: Bringing the Preppy Khakis style back to GAP Inc. II. What is the purpose of this creative? The launch of the Americana khakis for the young professional‚ in other to reconnect with the identity of what GAP Inc. comfortable‚ stylish‚ quality‚ strong American brand. III. Description of product or service. Gap Inc. and its preppy khakis feel more comfortable‚ lightweight‚ wrinkle worry free‚ excellent fit‚ resistible‚ washes
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Case Study: GAP Inc. Viewpoint: Robert Fisher Time context: 1st Qtr of 2007 I. Problem Statement How could Gap Inc. win the Yuppies market in Metro Manila‚ Metro Cebu and Metro Davao? II. Objective To win the yuppies market In Metro manila‚ Metro Cebu‚ Metro Davao in 1 year time. III. Areas of consideration Strength: a. Has a multi-brand category with existing market. (Gap‚ Banana Republic‚ Old Navy) b. Entered into international markets and become the second largest
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Strengths Large network of physical stores Gap‚ the company‚ has a large network of physical locations. At the beginning of February 2008‚ the company had 3‚167 stores‚ including 1‚249 in the US and 1‚918 in international locations such as Canada‚ the UK‚ France and Japan. Gap has also entered franchise agreements to operate Gap stores or Gap and Banana Republic stores in Singapore‚ Malaysia‚ United Arab Emirates‚ Kuwait‚ Qatar‚ Bahrain‚ Oman‚ Indonesia‚ and Korea. Comparatively‚ Gap’s competitor
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Social Responsibility Case Study: GAP Inc. Business ethics can be described as the ethical dilemmas that arise within a business setting. GAP Inc.‚ similar to most other multinational corporations (MNCs)‚ has faced numerous ethical issues in the past. Since 1995‚ GAP’s image has been continuously tarnished through allegations of exploitive working conditions‚ cheap labour‚ and hostile environments overseas. One ethical issue surrounding GAP Inc. emerged from the “Made in U.S.A.” labels
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Forces Model of Competition to analyze the overall attractiveness of the Tea Industry in Pakistan. 3. What are the Drivers of Change in the Tea Industry of Pakistan? How are these Drivers likely to affect the Industry in the future? 4. Create an EFAS for Tapal. ANSWER NO 1 Introduction: In Pakistan‚ tea is popular all over the country and holds an integral significance in local culture. It is one of the most consumed beverages in Pakistani cuisine The demand for tea in Pakistan is very
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Internal-External (IE) matrix The Internal-External (IE) matrix is another strategic management tool used to analyze working conditions and strategic position of a business. The Internal External Matrix or short IE matrix is based on an analysis of internal and external business factors which are combined into one suggestive model. The IE matrix is a continuation of the EFE matrix and IFE matrix models. Internal-External IE matrix work? The IE matrix belongs to the group of strategic portfolio
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What is BCG matrix? The BCG matrix is a chart that had been created by Bruce Henderson for the Boston Consulting Group in 1968 to help corporations with analyzing their business units or product lines. This helps the company allocate resources and is used as an analytical tool in brand marketing‚ product management‚ strategic management‚ and portfolio analysis. Analysis of market performance by firms using its principles has called its usefulness into question‚ and it has been removed from some major
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PEST Analysis for GAP Politics Globalization has been a current trend to every industry which also includes the apparel and fashion industry in which is due to the construction of import international facilities and establishment. It has been noted that when products are traded‚ regulations and policies are present. With these regulations and policies‚ company’s operations may be impaired. Some countries also control the entrance of foreign companies which would also affect the process of
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Education for All or EFA movement is a global commitment to provide quality basic education to all children‚ regardless of their gender or race‚ youth‚ and adults. During the UNESCO Educational World Forum in 2000‚ 164 countries made a commitment to achieve EFA and its six identified goals by the year 2015. The first goal is to expand early childhood care and education in the country. It aims to improve education especially to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Goal number two is to
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