The Incredible Tales Behind The Planet’s Most Recognized Brand Names

Published on 11/26/2020
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The Gap

It seems like parents will consistently struggle to connect with their teenage children, and this disconnect is exactly what The Gap played upon with their brand name. “The Gap” refers to this disparity between teenage and adult values. The Gap originally began as a general store for vinyl records and jeans, but when its owners realized that there was a “gap” in the market for teenager-focused fashion stores, they quickly capitalized.

The Gap

The Gap

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