Gap brings aboard designer Zac Posen, as it aims for a bigger role in ‘the cultural conversation'

Gap Inc. on Monday said it had appointed fashion designer Zac Posen as the clothing retailer’s new creative director and chief creative officer of Old Navy, part of the chain’s search for greater relevance amid uneven demand for apparel. Gap GPS, +0.81% Chief Executive Richard Dickson, in a statement, said Posen’s “technical expertise and cultural clarity have consistently evolved American fashion, making him a great fit for the company as we ignite a new culture of creativity across the portfolio and reinv ...