Gap's Comeback Gets Stronger

Gap's same-store sales in June rose 7%, much higher than the 4.7% that analysts were expecting. Helping to boost the results was Old Navy, which delivered a same-store sales increase of 13%. Motley Fool analyst Ron Gross shares what's behind Gap's incredible turnaround, and a stock price that's hitting a 13-year high.

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