CORRECTING and REPLACING Gap Jumpstarts New Holiday Marketing Campaign with Energetic, Unconventional Messages Inviting Customers Back to Its Stores

Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:20pm EST

Gap Returns to Holiday Television after Three-Year Hiatus
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Fifth graph, first sentence of the release should read: Created in partnership
with Crispin Porter + Bogusky, the television spots directed by Michael Gracey
are irreverent and culturally relevant (sted Crispin, Porter, and Bogesky). 

The corrected release reads: 

GAP JUMPSTARTS NEW HOLIDAY MARKETING CAMPAIGN WITH ENERGETIC, UNCONVENTIONAL
MESSAGES INVITING CUSTOMERS BACK TO ITS STORES

Gap Returns to Holiday Television after Three-Year Hiatus

Building on the momentum of the 1969 denim launch, Gap launched a new holiday
marketing and advertising campaign last night designed to be uplifting and
inspiring, ultimately drawing more customers into its stores. The campaign
offers a fresh voice featuring choreographed dancers and models belting catchy
holiday cheers about defying convention, and captures the essence of Gap`s roots
but also looks forward with an optimistic eye on America. 

Called "Holiday Cheer," the multi-faceted campaign sets an optimistic tone and
encourages customers to break from convention by wearing Gap clothes however
they want and celebrate the season in their own individual way. The Gap campaign
highlights dancers wearing Gap`s holiday product line inspired by "classic cozy
cabin" - an urban unconventional modern take on the coziness and comfort of the
American log cabin. 

"When Gap is at its best, we connect with culture and this campaign taps into
the pulse of how Americans are living their lives today," said Gap North America
president Marka Hansen. "We are sending a strong message that we`re proud to
offer cool, American design with products that will stand the test of time --
something we believe will resonate with shoppers this holiday season." 

The TV spots include lyrics such as "go classic tree, go plastic tree, go plant
a tree, go without a tree" and first aired on November 12, along with print,
outdoor, in store, online advertising, and digital elements including a
microsite. 

Created in partnership with Crispin Porter + Bogusky, the television spots
directed by Michael Gracey are irreverent and culturally relevant. Gap
collaborated with recording artist and producer Pharrell Williams to develop the
musical backdrop for the TV spots. 

The compelling campaign aims to create a unified voice to connect Gap brand with
customers whenever and wherever. The fun and catchy cheers invite customers to
not only break from tradition but also talk about specific product offerings. To
further engage with customers, customers can visit cheerfactory.com where they
can create 10 customizable holiday cheers that they can socialize and share on
Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. A live Gap `cheer` squad and drumline will criss
cross the country as cheerleaders leap, tumble, and inspire holiday cheer. 

About Gap Holiday Product

The Gap holiday season collection is about sweaters and plaids in abundance with
color and details, rooted in 1969 denim. Gap`s plaid shirts for women have
ruffles, pockets and special buttons and come in an array of colors including
purple, blue and white on different fits and fabrics such as gingham and gauze.
Men`s plaids are western in style with many fabrics, colors, and layering
options all playing back to the cozy cabin theme. There`s a wide selection of
colorful sweaters that are luxurious and soft, and some are inspired by Navajo
patterns with cozy cowl necks, extra long cardigans all designed to layer up or
down with tees and shirts over denim. The stores will very clearly reflect the
new marketing campaign, showcasing products and creating gift runways down the
center of the store for both adult and kids sections, all highlighting these new
additions to the collection this season. 

About Gap Inc.

Gap Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories
and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap,
Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta brand names. Fiscal 2008 sales
were $14.5 billion. Gap Inc. operates more than 3,100 stores in the United
States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan and Ireland. In addition, Gap
Inc. is expanding its international presence with franchise agreements in Asia,
Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. For more information, please visit
gapinc.com.

SS+K for Gap
Julia Burgon, 212-419-3331
jburgon@ssk.com
or
Gap Marketing + PR
Kim Terry, 415-427-4844
kimberly_terry@gap.com
or
Gap Inc. Corporate Communications
Louise Callagy, 415-427-3502
Press@gap.com



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