No-moat Gap's top-line performance appears to be stabilizing.
With positive comparable sales and merchandise margin improvement in the fourth quarter, we think no-moat-rated Gap performance is stabilizing. Improved product quality combined with industry downsizing will likely continue to support performance. That said, we continue to think that Gap lacks a sustainable competitive advantage and see limited upside from current levels. We continue to think Gap will sustain average annual flat revenue growth and operating margins in the high-single digits over...The Gap is an apparel retail company. The company provides apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, and Hill City brands. The company has stores in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Ireland, Japan, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mexico, and has franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic stores throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Under these agreements, third parties operate stores that sell apparel and related products under the company's brand names.
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