One per caller, please
How convenient for The Gap (GPS - $11.30) management to avoid an insightful question with the old "we're limiting callers to one question each" trick. The reality is that Glenn Murphy has done a great job cutting expenses. BUT, he's done a miserable job improving the product and/or getting consumers in the store. In addition, Mr. Murphy has continuously suggested of late that Todd Oldham and Patrick Robinson would begin to improve the product by Summer/Fall 2008.
We don't believe that CEO Glenn Murphy has a clue as to when the product will improve (he does not seem to have any previous specialty apparel experience). So, what happens when someone wants to query you on the success of your two key designers? You avoid the question!
Question: Glenn, could you evaluate the contribution or success level of Patrick Robinson and Todd Oldham to Gap and Old Navy?
Answer: We are going to limit it to one per caller.







