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Uniqlo has a simple plan: To revolutionize how people wear clothes. As its next step, the Japanese retailer of utilitarian but sexy fashions with cutting-edge features is making a massive push into the U.S. And if you haven't heard the buzz Uniqlo's generating, you will soon.

Gap executives this week set plans to turnaround its ailing namesake stores, which include jazzing up its concededly drab clothing mix with more colorful items and prints. But is that what shoppers really want from the iconic brand?

Sale items at the Gap are 20% off and if you spend $100 or more, standard shipping is free. Use Gap coupon code GAPSALE20 when checking out. Expires Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Online only. Not valid on regular-priced merchandise. One use per customer. Gap currently has a ton of...

Just got my hands on a 25% off coupon for clothes at the Gap. It applies to new arrivals, aka regular-priced merchandise. Good in stores and online! Use coupon code GAPNEW25. In stores print the screen that shows up when you click the link above. Expires Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Caveats: excludes...

In the recession that has robbed retailers of profits and growth, J.Crew has somehow managed to shine -- in the latest third quarter, the store's revenue was up 14%. According to a recent article in Forbes Woman, J.Crew's success can be boiled down to one simple secret: it makes clothes women...

Almost every day, I get an email from Gap Inc. That's because its web operation spans Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and online shoe emporium Piperlime -- so there's always a new shipment coming in or sale going down.Back in April, though, Gap Inc. sent out a different kind of email. "Introducing...

Ouch.That's what retailers across the country were thinking Thursday after the sector collectively fell on its face -- everyone from Wal-Mart to Neiman Marcus fell below their May sales estimates.But today's the day I feel sorry for the retail world, because today's the day the pain really sets in....

About $219.1 billion worth of merchandise is expected to be returned this year according to the National Retail Federation. Of that, $47.1 billion worth of stuff will come back to stores during the holiday season. With seasonal sales expected to be the worst in decades, 11% of retailers say they...

More challenging times for retailers means a bit of belt tightening, and The Gap is in on the money-saving measures. Don't worry, you're not going to be losing The Gap all together. But retail space is expensive, so the company is trying to trim expenses by renting less space. The Gap currently...