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The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Same Story, Different Day at Gap The clothing retailer has reported its first-quarter results, and it appears many investors are relieved that the situation has remained the same (as opposed to worsening) as the store works to make its comeback.
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The Motley Fool November 22, 2005 Seth Jayson	Pondering an Identity Gap The reasons for Gap's sales slump are thrown into relief by the light of its competitors' successes. Investors may want to take a queue from consumers and shop elsewhere.
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