Gap will shed more than 100 European stores as it focuses on online shopping. July 01, 2021 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes + The retailer will close its locations in Britain and Ireland and is trying to sell its shops in France and Italy as demand for online shopping keeps surging. IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The retailer will close its locations in Britain and Ireland and is trying to sell its shops in France and Italy as demand for online shopping keeps surging.