1. Department: Consumer Durables

The Weekly Closeout: Another entertainment exec at Gap Inc., and tariff refunds trickle in

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The apparel conglomerate beefed up its “fashiontainment” roster, while retailers are getting their money back on import levies canceled by the Supreme Court.

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