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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Struggles at the Gap

Posted on 7:31 AM by Unknown
Martha White interviewed me for this story about the Gap's struggles and its decision to close many stores. Some past students will recall doing MBA course projects on the company and recommending significant changes in strategy.
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