China expansion not without its challenges

Gap's plans to triple its store network in China next year are hardly surprising given the country's booming consumer market, demand for western brands and, of course, the retailer's own strategic focus on global growth. But it admits the move is not without challenges.

Gap’s plans to triple its store network in China next year are hardly surprising given the country’s booming consumer market, demand for western brands and, of course, the retailer’s own strategic focus on global growth. But it admits the move is not without challenges.

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