Gap admits defeat and announces brand strategy review

Interesting to see how a marketing team admits in public a strategy failure – they seem to be that type of company that is truly sincere with its shareholders. I think it shows character. A white ball for Gap team inspite of its nonachievements!














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Wednesday 7 February 2007 - 1:45 AM
[...] Maybe not many of you remember my post on GAP’s failure – I said they did an honorable thing by admitting their marketing failure in public. [...]
Thursday 1 March 2007 - 12:52 AM
[...] I don’t see too many top managers admitting publicly such a reality about their own company. Just like GAP staff acknowledged brand’s failures, this is another responsible and courageous public speech that I believe very few leaders are able perform. Last year I felt it too in their coffee shops that I entered: Starbucks’ fantastic coffee experience is not there any more. [...]