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Gap Will Close 175 Stores, Affecting Thousands Of Jobs
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Gap, Inc. announced on Monday that 175 of its 675 stores in North America will be closing over the next few years.
Though approximately 500 stores will remain open, as well as 300 outlet stores, the loss of one-fourth of its stores will have a negative affect on thousands of jobs, the Times report said. The company has not yet reported how many jobs will actually be lost among their 141,000 employees, reported the Times.
The brand has struggled along with its sister brand, Banana Republic, as customers take their loyalty to cheaper retailers, according to the …
Gap Will Close 175 Stores, Affecting Thousands Of Jobs
PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Gap, Inc. announced on Monday that 175 of its 675 stores in North America will be closing over the next few years.
Though approximately 500 stores will remain open, as well as 300 outlet stores, the loss of one-fourth of its stores will have a negative affect on thousands of jobs, the Times report said. The company has not yet reported how many jobs will actually be lost among their 141,000 employees, reported the Times.
The brand has struggled along with its sister brand, Banana Republic, as customers take their loyalty to cheaper retailers, according to the Time…
Staples Senior Awarded Tuition Grant From Westport League Of Women Voters
WESTPORT, Conn. -- Jacqueline Chappo, a Staples High senior, was the recipient of the 2015 League of Women Voters of Westport’s Staples Tuition Grant, according to a press release.
The award of $2,000 was presented at the league’s annual meeting Wednesday, June 3, at the Norwalk Inn.
An active member of the Young Republicans Club for four years, Chappo served at its president the past two years. Her athletic pursuits have included the Staples ski team, serving as co-captain in her senior year, and as an active member of the track team throughout high school. She also is the current pres…
Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Offers Policy Details In Series Of Speeches
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Hillary Clinton's series of speeches and announcements, occurring in the next several months, will address issues such as women's pay equity, college affordability, and more, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Clinton is also going to be addressing issues like wage growth, Wall Street regulation, and childhood education, the Journal reported.
Advisers and aides say that Clinton will not be addressing topics like foreign policy, health care or K-12 education in her upcoming speeches, according to the Journal.
Though Clinton has been clear on issues involving soci…
