US clothing retailer Gap has announced it is closing all 81 of its high street stores in the UK and Ireland by the end of 2021, transitioning to an online-only model after being hard-hit during the pandemic like many other brands.1 Jul 2021
Does Gap have any stores in the UK?
US fashion brand Gap is to sell its clothes in the UK and Ireland via a deal with Next - after announcing earlier this year that its own stores would close. Gap announced earlier this year that it was to close all of its 81 stores in the UK and Ireland.17 Sept 2021
Why is Gap closing UK?
It had too many shops Covid has accelerated the difficulties for many retailers, with many big chains closing stores and famous names such as Debenhams disappearing from the High Street completely. "We have an oversupply of retail space which is no longer fit for purpose," Natalie Berg explains.1 Jul 2021
Is Gap a UK company?
The British clothing retailer Next has struck a deal with Gap to run its business in the UK and Ireland, months after the US chain confirmed it was shutting all its high street stores in those countries. Next has about 500 retail stores in the UK and Ireland.17 Sept 2021