Do an External Environment Analysis to discover the Opportunities and Threats for GAP; Analysis must include the following:

a$.$ General External Environment Analysis $$ Research on$-$line all $8$ segments of the General External Environment which can influence businesses and detail findings in your post. Detail both the actual situation and emerging trends; students may know some impacts from watching the news so use them!

b$.$ Industry Environment Analysis $$ discuss the industry in which Gap operates using Porter$$s $5$ Forces Analysis:

Intensity of rivalry $$ INFLUENCED BY

Threat of new entrants or barriers to entry$/$exit

Bargaining power of suppliers

Bargaining power of buyers

Threat of Product Substitutes $$ switching costs