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The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap Goes Globetrotting Gap announced plans to expand into the Middle East. Perhaps Gap shareholders would prefer that the company fix problems in its own backyard first.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Still Not Compelling Gap's second-quarter earnings may have been better than a lot of people expected, but the emphasis on cost-cutting says that the tough times aren't over for this long-struggling retailer.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Alyce Lomax	The Worst Stock for 2007: Gap Gap's price is too steep, with no signs of a turnaround in sight.
BusinessWeek February 3, 2011 Susan Berfield	Gap's High-Risk Management Shakeup The sluggish retailer taps new management and an ad agency in hopes of turning around its U.S. brand.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Fashion Makeover The retailer gets a new head designer -- but, of course, it's not the first time. Investors may have a while to wait before they see whether a new designer will bring magic -- or just more of the same.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Snap the Gap Trap If you were fooled once by whispers that specialty retailer The Gap was back in fashion, don't make the mistake of falling for that again.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Gap Presses Pressler's Luck The specialty retailer may finally have an exit strategy. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek February 26, 2007 Louise Lee	Paul Pressler's Fall From The Gap Hailed on his arrival, Gap's former CEO is now viewed as "the wrong guy at the wrong time."
The Motley Fool March 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	More Gaps at Gap Are executive departures a blessing in disguise or a sign of more troubled times to come? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Same Story, Different Day at Gap The clothing retailer has reported its first-quarter results, and it appears many investors are relieved that the situation has remained the same (as opposed to worsening) as the store works to make its comeback.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Credit Cred Is an innovative new credit card a smart way for Gap to grow? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap Skips Towne After only 18 months, Gap's shuttering Forth & Towne.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Denim and Dumber at Gap The specialty retailer may finally have an exit strategy. Clearly, Gap is broken. The real question: Can it be fixed? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Dueling Fools: J. Crew Bull Rebuttal Drexler is operating J. Crew very well right now. As long as CEO Mickey Drexler and company continue to focus on creating fresh merchandise and efficient stores, long-term shareholders should be pleased for years to come.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2007 Anders Bylund	Dueling Fools: Privatizing Gap Bull Chances are good that Gap could come out of that transformation at the top of the game again -- in a few years. Keep the process under wraps, out of the public eye, and take it back on the market when it's good and ready.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Long and Winding Road Despite Gap's problems, its shares never seemed to fall to a compelling price -- a forward P/E of 17 and a PEG ratio of 1.50 seems high for a retailer that needs to refocus its energies and implement serious changes.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Tim Beyers	Fool Fight: Gap vs. J. Crew Peace on Earth? Not between these two retailers. Who will win as the better investment?
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Summer Doldrums Statistics from June mean more waiting for the retailer's investors.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Not On Track December's holiday sales report wound up another disappointing year at Gap. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap Thaws in January One good month of comps doesn't guarantee happy times ahead. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Gap's Red Revival? A surprising source may spur a Gap turnaround. Here's an examination of the retailer's third-quarter conference call. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Dueling Fools: Gap Bear Gap's got an identity crisis, which has been painfully clear to investors for quite some time.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Can White Shirts Save Gap? Design's important, but it's not a foregone conclusion that Gap's new initiative will work. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Like Waiting for Godot Will the wait ever be over for Gap shareholders?
The Motley Fool July 30, 2008 Kristin Graham	Gap Will Burn Your Portfolio Joining the likes of leg warmers, shoulder pads, and bellbottoms, however, the "Gap look" days have expired, and rejuvenation may not be possible.
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Alyce Lomax	A Stinky Surprise at Gap The retailer did increase net income in the fourth quarter, but sales are still sad overall.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap: In Bad Company Despite frumpy news month after month, Gap's share price has increased about 14% over the last year, even including today's decline.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dueling Fools: Gap Bull Rebuttal With more than 3,000 stores, Gap has the buying power that its mall-rat rivals never will. How many of the hot chains will clear more than the $900-million-plus in free cash flow that Gap will pocket this year? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Best Foot Forward? The retailer decides to launch an online shoe store. Gap investors can only hope that this initiative puts Gap's best foot forward -- and that the company doesn't end up with its foot in its mouth instead.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Seth Jayson	Is That Really a Gap Up? Gap's board will have to bring in a management team that can shake things up, but the question here is whether an investment here pays off.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dueling Fools: Privatizing Gap Bear Rebuttal Gap is in a funk, but it's still a free-cash-flow behemoth that will ultimately reward patient investors.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Fashion Sense Is the retailer's fashion sense on the blink? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap the Knife Cost-cutting continues, but Gap's sales remain sluggish.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Gap Is there anything on the horizon that might suggest that a turnaround is possible sooner rather later? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dueling Fools: Gap Bull Investors, maybe it's time to fall into the Gap. Don't be tricked by silly marketing campaigns, roller-coaster comps, and executive turnover that make it seem as if the company is far removed from its former glory. It's closer than you think.
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The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Gap: Same Old, Same Old Same-Store Sales When it comes to August comps, Gap reports more of the same. The much-discussed -- and apparently, still highly anticipated -- turnaround is still nowhere to be seen. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek February 5, 2007 Gene G. Marcial	Seismic Change At The Gap? Gap can't realistically explore strategic options until its business is performing better.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Gap: Hope Springs Eternal Investors haven't given up on Gap, but maybe they should. The company is far from proving that it can revitalize its brands and find itself again. July comps dropped 7%, mostly dragged down by poor performance at its Old navy Unit.
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The Motley Fool October 12, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: High Fashion, Hot Stocks, and Gap With new leadership and a fashion makeover, is Gap a good fit for investors looking forward? This and other questions are answered in this video.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Steven Mallas	Gap's Gut-Churning Comps Investors, nothing in the rulebook states that the Gap will remain in its current state. Things can always be turned around via better marketing strategies and trendier merchandise.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Is It Time for Gap to Resurface? Despite a 40% increase in earnings, there are still ample signs the retailer still needs to get its act together.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Gap Opens Where Others Close Many retailers are rethinking, or shutting down, ancillary concepts as the recession clamps down on consumer spending. So it's pretty shocking to hear rumblings that Gap is trying out a new concept.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Gap and the Older Woman Can the retailer woo baby boomers to a new chain? For investors who are banking on Gap turning around its fortunes to the popular days of yore, they'd better be hoping that it's been doing its homework.
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