Gap shares surge 25 percent as Wall Street praises split

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Gap Inc shares surged 25 percent on Friday as a number of Wall Street analysts l...

- Gap Inc shares surged 25 percent on Friday as a number of Wall Street analysts lauded the company’s decision to separate its better-performing Old Navy brand.

Old Navy has been the only bright spot for the company in the past few years, cushioning it from the weak performance of its namesake Gap and Banana Republic brands, where sales have also taken a hit from fewer additions of new designs. “Santa didn’t bring the sales but brought Old Navy spin instead,” RBC’s analyst Kate Fitzsimons said.

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