Gap going value

“The economic model of Outlet is the highest return on capital and is where customers gravitate," Gap CEO Glenn Murphy said at an investment conference in New York City, where he revealed the company will close 200 U.S. Gap stores and expand its outlet base.



But don’t expect the stores to be filled with last year’s castoffs.



"I don't want them bringing stripes in the stores if stripes are last year's idea,” Murphy said.