I'm sure its sales dropped because of competition, not the reasons of the protesters. Founder and major shareholder of Gap Inc., the Fisher family is also under fire because they own a lumber company. But the redwood clearings have no relation to the retail business. Human rights activists claim that The Gap runs sweatshops and promotes unfair wages. According to Bob Jones, Cal State Fullerton marketing professor, The Gap is a private label.
Most private labels manufacture their merchandise in other countries to defray purchase costs.
If the work was performed in-house the prices would increase.