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Labor & working conditions Confirmed

Gap increases hourly worker pay

Gap announced an increase in hourly worker pay, benefiting about 65,000 store employees.

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Gap, owner of Old Navy, Banana Republic and Gap apparel chains, said the increased pay will benefit about 65,000 store employees.

Labor & working conditions Confirmed

Gap Inc. raises hourly worker pay to $10 by 2015

Gap Inc. raised hourly worker pay to $10 an hour by 2015.

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aspeninstitute.org
This is good news for Gap workers, 65,000 of whom are now to get a pay raise, and good news for the company.
latimes.com
Gap Inc. to raise employees' minimum wage to $10 an hour by 2015 - Los Angeles Times
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Was Gap Right to Raise Its Minimum Wage for U.S. Workers?

Climate & energy Confirmed

Gap Inc. exceeds recycled polyester target

Gap Inc. exceeded its recycled polyester target in fiscal 2025, according to an annual report.

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finance.yahoo.com
Gap also cut Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from a 2017 baseline, less than the 74% reported in 2024.
Gap Inc. hit its sustainable cotton sourcing goal and exceeded its recycled polyester target in fiscal 2025, while renewable power use and some greenhouse gas emissions slipped, according to an annual report.