Flash ReportGap Scraps Old Navy Spin-Off; Moderately Raises Its Fiscal 2019 Outlook Coresight Research January 17, 2020 Executive SummaryOn January 16, 2020, Gap Inc. announced that it had canceled its plans to spin off the Old Navy business. Gap cited investors’ concerns regarding the complexity of the Old Navy separation, cash outlay to split the brands and softer business performance, particularly at Old Navy. The company raised its fiscal year 2019 outlook moderately, owing to better-than-expected promotional levels over the holiday period. Gap also announced the departure of Neil Friske, President and CEO of the Gap brand. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%Disrupting Retail: Lessons from SHEIN and TEMU on Redefining Consumer Engagement and Supply Chain InnovationEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 4: Alibaba, Walmart and Others Report Sales Growth While Under Armour Reports Sales Decline—InfographicHigher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data Graphic
