Ryan Baker

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Ryan Baker

Gap is making a comeback. The brand reported 5% same-store sales growth for its fiscal first quarter of 2025. Its the sixth consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth. Gap was one of the most popular retail names of the 1980s and 1990s, but fell out of favor among consumers at the start of the new millennium. From fiscal 2001 to 2021, the brand closed about 2,000 stores and annual sales fell by about $3.5 billion.

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Ryan Baker

watch nowConsumer & Retail Digital Original VideoGap was one of the defining American retail brands of the 1980s and 1990s, but it fell out of vogue for much of the 2000s. Now, with new leadership at the helm, the brand has revitalized its brand image. However, this turnaround story has been years in the making as parent company Gap Inc., which also owns Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta, had to clean up its balance sheet to get back to growth.

2 weeks ago | firehouse.com | Ryan Baker

12 Fire Departments That Are Hiring Firefighters, ChiefsWe've compiled a list of 12 recent job postings for fire departments, from entry-level firefighters to arson investigators and chiefs. Here's a list of 10 departments that are hiring from the rank of firefighter and battalion chief to division chief of training. Note, the closing dates vary by agency.

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Ryan Baker

America has a new favorite grill and bar chain. For the first time, Chili's overtook Applebee's in terms of U.S. systemwide sales in 2024, according to Technomic. Data from the restaurant tracking firm shows that from 2021 to 2024, Chili's grew U.S. sales from about $3.6 billion to $4.6 billion, while Applebee's $4.1 billion U.S. sales were about flat over that same time period.

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Ryan Baker

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