Future Commerce
Future Commerce
Phillip Jackson, Brian Lange
Why Gap is Back: The Mattel Playbook for Brand Reinvigoration
35 minutes Posted Feb 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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Damon Berger, Head of Consumer Digital Engagement at Gap Inc., joins the show to share the strategy behind the brand's comeback. He unpacks the playbook for rebuilding an iconic brand, why it worked for Barbie, and why creator capital is the new north star. Plus, he reveals how Gap moved from "chasing relevance” to driving it, and why brand distinction is the new survival strategy against the sea of AI slop.