Athleta

Athleta Introduces New Experiential Fitness Series, Move with Athleta, and Takes Over NYC with Launch Events on November 16

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Athleta , a Gap Inc. brand (NYSE: GPS), today announced its new experiential fitness series, Move with Athleta, inviting women to sweat, connect and celebrate the Power of She.

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  • Athleta , a Gap Inc. brand (NYSE: GPS), today announced its new experiential fitness series, Move with Athleta, inviting women to sweat, connect and celebrate the Power of She.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109398590/en/
    Introducing Move with Athleta, a new experiential fitness series inviting women to sweat, connect and celebrate the Power of She.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The series is rooted in Athleta’s mission to empower, build confidence, strength and wellbeing through movement.
  • “Athleta is entering a new era and bringing exciting new product, innovation and community experiences to our customers across North America,” said Chris Blakeslee, president and CEO of Athleta.

thredUP Releases Second Annual Impact Report

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- thredUP (NASDAQ: TDUP, LTSE: TDUP), one of the largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes, and accessories, today released its second annual Impact Report. Through transparent reporting and disclosures, the report provides a comprehensive view of thredUP's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) profile, outlining the company's business and brand-aligned ESG strategy and detailing the progress the company made across ESG initiatives in 2022.

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  • Report outlines company's business and brand-aligned environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and highlights progress in 2022
    OAKLAND, Calif., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- thredUP (NASDAQ: TDUP, LTSE: TDUP), one of the largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes, and accessories, today released its second annual Impact Report .
  • "Our second annual Impact Report details the progress we've made as we continue to build a purpose-led and sustainability-minded company that our stakeholders can be proud of.
  • thredUP's 2022 Impact Report includes activities undertaken during the reporting period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
  • thredUP is committed to releasing an annual Impact Report to provide transparency into its business operations and hold itself accountable to continually measure and advance its progress.

Richard Dickson Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Gap Inc.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), the largest specialty apparel company in the U.S., with a portfolio that includes Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Richard Dickson as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 22, 2023.

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  • Dickson, experienced consumer product and retail industry executive, tapped to lead the global apparel retail portfolio
    SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), the largest specialty apparel company in the U.S., with a portfolio that includes Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Richard Dickson as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 22, 2023.
  • "Richard has invaluable expertise in areas critical to the work Gap Inc. is doing to strengthen the company for the long term.
  • Richard was appointed to the Gap Inc. Board of Directors in November of 2022.
  • Amidst a deliberate and thoughtful search process, it became clear that Richard is destined for this role at this moment.

Gap Inc. Names Chris Blakeslee as President and CEO of Athleta

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that it is appointing Chris Blakeslee as the new President and CEO of Athleta, joining the company August 7. In this role, Blakeslee will drive strategic growth for the portfolio's nearly $1.5 billion1 women's active and lifestyle brand, and certified B Corporation, building on the foundation of Athleta's product innovation and its mission to ignite a community of active, healthy, confident women and girls who empower each other to reach their true potential through the 'Power of She.'

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  • A proven leader driving growth and innovation in the active apparel and wellness sector, Blakeslee adds to Gap Inc.'s leadership bench
    SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that it is appointing Chris Blakeslee as the new President and CEO of Athleta, joining the company August 7.
  • Blakeslee brings broad expertise in the apparel retail and wholesale industries, holding roles across marketing, sales, product portfolio management, operations, and supply chain, serving most recently as President of sister companies Alo Yoga and Bella+Canvas since 2017.
  • In that time, Alo Yoga grew to over $1 billion in sales in 2022, nearly doubling its year-over-year growth.
  • "I'm thrilled to join the Gap Inc. team and to lead Athleta – a brand I've long admired.

The Lovesac Company Appoints Carly Kawaja as Chief People Officer

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lovesac Company (Nasdaq: LOVE) (“Lovesac” or the “Company”), the home furnishing brand best known for its Sactionals, The World's Most Adaptable Couch, announced today that Carly Kawaja has been named Chief People Officer (CPO), effective July 17, 2023.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lovesac Company (Nasdaq: LOVE) (“Lovesac” or the “Company”), the home furnishing brand best known for its Sactionals, The World's Most Adaptable Couch, announced today that Carly Kawaja has been named Chief People Officer (CPO), effective July 17, 2023.
  • She will report to President and Chief Operating Officer, Mary Fox.
  • Prior to Athleta, from 2006 to 2019, Ms. Kawaja held a variety of human resource leadership positions at consumer companies including Stitch Fix and Old Navy.
  • Winning as a team with the best talent and culture is at the heart of Lovesac and Carly brings a wealth of experience to lead these initiatives.

CBL Properties Celebrates Multiple New Store Openings; Sees Sustained Tenant Demand and a Strong Redevelopment Project Pipeline

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) today announced that during the first half of 2023 the Company celebrated multiple new store openings as a result of sustained tenant demand at its properties and its active redevelopment pipeline.

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  • CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) today announced that during the first half of 2023 the Company celebrated multiple new store openings as a result of sustained tenant demand at its properties and its active redevelopment pipeline.
  • In addition, CBL signed new leases with Anthropologie, Athleta, Offline by Aerie, Kate Spade, Palmetto Moon, Five Below, J.
  • Crew Factory, and Windsor, all of which will open in the CBL portfolio in the coming months.
  • CBL also has three projects underway by third parties that will add new restaurants, entertainment, a hotel, and other uses to our portfolio.

Gap Inc. Releases 2022 ESG Report, Sharing Progress on Sustainability and Inclusion

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Gap Inc.'s ESG strategy is aligned to the pillars of Empowering Women, Enabling Opportunity, and Enriching Communities.

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  • Gap Inc.'s ESG strategy is aligned to the pillars of Empowering Women, Enabling Opportunity, and Enriching Communities.
  • The report covers Gap Inc.'s global operations for fiscal 2022, which ended on January 28, 2023, unless otherwise noted.
  • Our ESG Report and strategy are guided by Gap Inc.'s Material Topics (defined by our latest assessment completed in March 2023).
  • Gap Inc. is committed to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Global Compact (UNGC) Ten Principles; this report serves as our Communication on Progress.

Media Alert: B-Roll & Photo Opportunity: Athleta to Celebrate CF Rideau Centre Opening May 9, 2023

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Personalized Service: The new CF Rideau Centre store will provide customers with unique offerings including BOPIS (Buy Online, Pickup in Store), Order in Store, alterations, and in-store education about the brand and its product selection.

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  • Personalized Service: The new CF Rideau Centre store will provide customers with unique offerings including BOPIS (Buy Online, Pickup in Store), Order in Store, alterations, and in-store education about the brand and its product selection.
  • B Corp Commitments: Athleta is driven by its mission to unleash the limitless potential of women and girls.
  • The brand is proud to be recognized as a certified B Corp in the U.S. and Canada for putting people and planet right up there with profit.
  • VISUALS: Please visit the Gap Inc. newsroom for Athleta store photos and b-roll .

COLLE MCVOY, A STAGWELL (STGW) AGENCY, BECOMES A CERTIFIED B CORPORATION

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the challenger network built to transform marketing, Minneapolis creative agency Colle McVoy today announced its certification as a B Corporation® from B Lab™, a nonprofit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet. Colle McVoy is the first agency in the Stagwell network, as well as the largest Twin Cities creative agency, to join the global B Corp movement of more than 6,500 companies using business as a force for good.

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  • Colle McVoy launches $1M pro-bono initiative to aid nonprofits building a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
  • Becoming B Corp certified is a significant milestone in the agency's ongoing transformation to build the agency of the future.
  • Fellow B Corp certified companies include Athleta, Cotopaxi, Seventh Generation and Vermont Creamery, to name a few.
  • B Corp Certification is a long-term commitment to social good and requires an ongoing commitment with recertification every three years.

Optoro Partners with Gap Inc. Logistics to Accelerate Next-Gen Customer Returns Experience and Reverse Supply Chain Innovation

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Optoro’s returns experience features an intuitive online returns portal for initiating returns quickly and easily, instant exchanges, fraud-protected customer keep, box-free, label-free drop-off locations, and more.

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  • Optoro’s returns experience features an intuitive online returns portal for initiating returns quickly and easily, instant exchanges, fraud-protected customer keep, box-free, label-free drop-off locations, and more.
  • Optoro’s Returns Experience can generate CSAT scores of 90+ for customers.1
    Gap Inc. also benefits from Optoro’s returns management software on the back end, which can unlock hidden value through every part of the returns supply chain.
  • “Companies like Gap Inc. are raising the bar for returns,” said Amena Ali, Chief Executive Officer of Optoro.
  • “By taking a holistic approach to returns, we are honored to partner with Gap Inc. to lead the market in delivering the customer experience shoppers want, while being a first mover in supply chain innovation that puts the customer first.