7 Quotes & Sayings By Mickey Drexler

Mickey Drexler is President of the The Gap Inc. family of brands. He joined The Gap in 1986, after The Limited went bankrupt, where he was responsible for the turnaround of that company. The following year, he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer and served in that role until 1997, when he became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Read more

Mr. Drexler is now focused on the company's growth strategy, which includes opening new retail concepts, developing new product lines, and creating new partnerships around the world.

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People like consistency. Whether it's a store or a restaurant, they want to come in and see what you are famous for. Mickey Drexler
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I define leadership as: Emotionally, you own your business. You own it with passion. And you either have or you don't have an economic investment. But when you have all three of those, you are the boss from Day One, and you care every single day more than anyone. Mickey Drexler
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I find, in merchandising and design and creative, a business school degree isn't particularly helpful. Mickey Drexler
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Steve Jobs, if he had lived, was gonna design an i Car. I think cars have an extraordinary opportunity for cool design. Mickey Drexler
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Apple has beautiful design, beautiful product, incredibly functional. But mostly, it's about picking product, getting behind it, marketing it, and introducing it to a customer. What they've done just inspires me. Mickey Drexler
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First, as I've always said, it all starts with product, which means having the right assortment, styles, and fits. Second is price, where we strive to offer the best quality, style, and design at a fair value. This is critically important, given the highly promotional environment we are operating in. And third, traffic. Mickey Drexler