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Ryan Knutson

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3211 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

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The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

Um, how much is Gap benefiting right now from the fact that the 90s are kind of back in style again? Like, how much do you think that this is what you're doing versus just the fact that trends are cyclical? Maybe there's some nostalgia for Gap, and therefore it's putting some wind in your sails?

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

Um, how much is Gap benefiting right now from the fact that the 90s are kind of back in style again? Like, how much do you think that this is what you're doing versus just the fact that trends are cyclical? Maybe there's some nostalgia for Gap, and therefore it's putting some wind in your sails?

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

Um, how much is Gap benefiting right now from the fact that the 90s are kind of back in style again? Like, how much do you think that this is what you're doing versus just the fact that trends are cyclical? Maybe there's some nostalgia for Gap, and therefore it's putting some wind in your sails?

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

All right, we're going to take a short break. And when we come back, we're going to talk more with Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dixon on how to ensure the momentum doesn't fizzle out and what he sees in the broader economy. What gives you confidence that this turnaround won't fizzle out? I mean, Gap had a little over $15 billion in net sales last year, which is an improvement.

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

All right, we're going to take a short break. And when we come back, we're going to talk more with Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dixon on how to ensure the momentum doesn't fizzle out and what he sees in the broader economy. What gives you confidence that this turnaround won't fizzle out? I mean, Gap had a little over $15 billion in net sales last year, which is an improvement.

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

All right, we're going to take a short break. And when we come back, we're going to talk more with Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dixon on how to ensure the momentum doesn't fizzle out and what he sees in the broader economy. What gives you confidence that this turnaround won't fizzle out? I mean, Gap had a little over $15 billion in net sales last year, which is an improvement.

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

It's more than 2023, but it's still less than where the company was in 2018. So what work do you feel like still needs to be done?

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

It's more than 2023, but it's still less than where the company was in 2018. So what work do you feel like still needs to be done?

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

It's more than 2023, but it's still less than where the company was in 2018. So what work do you feel like still needs to be done?

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

Speaking of tariffs and economic uncertainty, one of the big stories this year has been the tariffs the Trump administration is putting on countries around the world. Is there anything that concerns you about this business environment and tariffs specifically?

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

Speaking of tariffs and economic uncertainty, one of the big stories this year has been the tariffs the Trump administration is putting on countries around the world. Is there anything that concerns you about this business environment and tariffs specifically?

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

Speaking of tariffs and economic uncertainty, one of the big stories this year has been the tariffs the Trump administration is putting on countries around the world. Is there anything that concerns you about this business environment and tariffs specifically?

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

So how are you doing that? Are you importing more products right now, more materials? No, no, no, no.

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

So how are you doing that? Are you importing more products right now, more materials? No, no, no, no.

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

So how are you doing that? Are you importing more products right now, more materials? No, no, no, no.

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

There are reciprocal tariffs that are being talked about being put in place. It's not like this is necessarily targeted on one place. So are you thinking about moving your supply chains anywhere? I mean, you have to be preparing for a world where places like Vietnam and Bangladesh do start to see import tariffs. Yeah.

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

There are reciprocal tariffs that are being talked about being put in place. It's not like this is necessarily targeted on one place. So are you thinking about moving your supply chains anywhere? I mean, you have to be preparing for a world where places like Vietnam and Bangladesh do start to see import tariffs. Yeah.

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

There are reciprocal tariffs that are being talked about being put in place. It's not like this is necessarily targeted on one place. So are you thinking about moving your supply chains anywhere? I mean, you have to be preparing for a world where places like Vietnam and Bangladesh do start to see import tariffs. Yeah.

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

So is there any chance that Gap will start making jeans in the United States?

The Journal.
He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

So is there any chance that Gap will start making jeans in the United States?