We went to Banana Republic to see why the retailer is in so much trouble

Submitted by Mike Krieger via Liberty Blitzkrieg blog, The chart below from Gallup, is the sort of thing you'd expect to see in a Banana Republic. Which makes perfect sense, because America is a Banana Republic. (Screen 

Things are still looking dour at Banana Republic, despite Marissa Webb's attempts, creatively at least, to revive the brand. For the three months ending Oct. 31, sales at the Gap Inc.-owned retailer declined 12 percent 

has announced its Black Friday deals and top gift ideas to kick off the holiday shopping season. The company noted that across Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta and Intermix, customers can find amazing deals and coveted gifts for everyone on

In the latest, Marissa Webb is leaving her post as executive vice president and creative director of Banana Republic, indicating that business at the upscale Gap Inc. division continues to lag. However, Webb and Gap Inc.

It's in our nature to want what we can't have, right? It's the reason we crave cake while we're dieting and probably all wish that Benedict Cumberbatch would be our collective husband. That's why it always hurts so much when designers debut their