![London, UK. 01st July, 2021. The GAP store in Islington, London.US fashion giant Gap has confirmed it plans to close all its 81 stores in the UK and Ireland and go online-only. London, UK. 01st July, 2021. The GAP store in Islington, London.US fashion giant Gap has confirmed it plans to close all its 81 stores in the UK and Ireland and go online-only.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G605B6/london-uk-01st-july-2021-the-gap-store-in-islington-londonus-fashion-giant-gap-has-confirmed-it-plans-to-close-all-its-81-stores-in-the-uk-and-ireland-and-go-online-only-the-firm-said-it-would-close-all-its-stores-in-a-phased-manner-between-the-end-of-august-and-the-end-of-september-credit-sopa-images-limitedalamy-live-news-2G605B6.jpg)
London, UK. 01st July, 2021. The GAP store in Islington, London.US fashion giant Gap has confirmed it plans to close all its 81 stores in the UK and Ireland and go online-only.
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