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This week we officially introduced StudioSmooth, our most premium activewear fabrication to date! Priced accessibly, it's buttery soft, breathable, and tested in the real-world to ensure it withstands all kinds of activity, from walks to studio classes and more. This new innovation has been three years in the making and our teams have been excitedly anticipating StudioSmooth hitting the market. Now that it's here, read more about the how and why from Old Navy's Head of Design and Product Development, Sarah Holme, featured in WWD. Link below!
2024 was full of memorable moments and many wins – both big and small – that deserve some reminiscing! Click through below for some highlights that made us proud, sparked some joy, and pushed us forward 👏👏👏
Making the ranking - TIME's World's Best Brands! This month TIME launched their inaugural list of the World's Best Brands in partnership with Statista, aiming to provide an unfiltered view of how customers perceive and interact with brands. A weighted overall score based on brand awareness, social buzz, likeability, usage, and loyalty was calculated for each brand in each category - and we're proud to be named one of the best Fashion Stores! Learn more about the methodology and who else made the list at the link below.
ur partnerships with organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs of America are what enable and mobilize our youth-focused opportunity program This Way ONward. Together, we're able to offer experiences that support workforce readiness and pathways to first jobs. 75% of BGCA teens have held part-time jobs in the past year, with 40% crediting their local club for finding the opportunity. And our own data shows that This Way ONward participants exhibit longer job tenures and higher engagement scores than their peers at Old Navy. Read more about what two Georgia-based teens learned through their experiences with This Way ONward!
Belonging – on our own terms – is key to bridging gaps. From pronouns and style choices to corporate values and community activism, showing up in the world with the power of individual authenticity creates a stronger collective. And at Gap Inc., that means inclusion for all remains central to every way we show up as a company. Old Navy's retail experience is all about bringing joy and magic to our customers each day, and our employees embody these same qualities behind the scenes. After all – what's work without some play? For Pride month this year we wanted to put the spotlight on the people that bring Old Navy to life and joined some team members for an epic photoshoot and a peek into how they celebrate (and style!) Pride – including what sparks joy and infuses everyday magic.
It's an exciting time to be a part of Old Navy! Our CEO, Horacio Barbeito, sat down with WWD to share what Old Navy has been up to lately and how it has driven momentum as it takes steps to reassert the brand. “This is a very dynamic and competitive marketplace. But we have some very good indications in our metrics that the business is undergoing consistency. That bedrock of consistency gives us room in the future to go after growth.” Read more here!
Recently Gap Inc. released the company's 2023 ESG Report, detailing company progress toward building a more sustainable and inclusive business. One of the report highlights is Old Navy's This Way ONward program, which fuels the next generation of leaders with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the workplace. Old Navy is one of America’s largest employers of entry level jobs and we believe that retail teaches valuable skills. Since 2007, over 19,600 youth have participated in the This Way ONward program, and in 2023, 4.3% of all new entry level employees at Old Navy were This Way ONward alums. This is how we make a difference in retail. Check out the video below for a snapshot on This Way ONward in our stores and beyond, and read more about the 2023 Gap Inc. ESG Report at gapinc.com/values.
Inclusive hiring practices and mentorship are two key elements that are integral to ensuring equitable employership and job pathways in the retail industry. Check out Benny Paulino's journey whose story exemplifies what that looks like at Old Navy today.
This spring, our teams tackled the ambitious project of doubling the number of dresses with pockets across our assortment. Learn more from one of our design team members about we made it happen!
Inclusive hiring practices and mentorship are two key elements that are integral to ensuring equitable employership and job pathways in the retail industry. Learn more about Benny Paulino, a Senior District Manager for Old Navy’s Manhattan District, whose story exemplifies what that looks like at Old Navy today.
