Gap Temporarily Closes All U.S. Stores Effective March 19
Gap (NYSE: GPS) this week joined many of its retailing peers in announcing widespread store closures tied to the COVID-19 outbreak in parts of the United States.
Starting on March 19, the apparel giant will shutter its retail locations across all its brands, including Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. This initial shutdown will last for 14 days and is aimed at maximizing social distance in the critical early period of coronavirus' spread.
"To assist in the efforts under way to slow the spread of the coronavirus," incoming CEO Sonia Syngal said in a press release, "we are closing all stores in North America for the next two weeks."
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