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JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 01:21 PM Nov 2020

Gap reports sales spike for khakis worn by MSNBC's Steve Kornacki

Take that, Kornacki haters.

First, Leslie Jones fangirls on him and trends on Twitter with #KornackiThirst, and now Kornacki is a bona fide fashion influencer.

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/525860-gap-reports-90-percent-sales-increase-in-khakis-worn-by

MSNBC's Steve Kornacki prompted a spike in sales for the khakis he wore while reporting on election results.

Kornacki had confirmed on air that his khakis were from Gap.

"I've got a bunch of them," he told NBC's Savannah Sellers, noting that he wore them around the clock while reporting nearly non-stop from Tuesday through Saturday last week.

After the pants' brand drew increased publicity, the retailer saw a "dramatic increase in online traffic and within a day, we saw around 90% unit sale increase online," a spokesperson told the Today Show.

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https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/525860-gap-reports-90-percent-sales-increase-in-khakis-worn-by

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Gap reports sales spike for khakis worn by MSNBC's Steve Kornacki (Original Post) JaneQPublic Nov 2020 OP
I Faux pas Nov 2020 #1
JaneQPublic....I thought I couldn't love Steve Kornacki any more than I Upthevibe Nov 2020 #2
Steve's new fashion trend: Nerdwear. BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #3
Only in America! Mme. Defarge Nov 2020 #4
Seriously?? Karma13612 Nov 2020 #5

Upthevibe

(8,040 posts)
2. JaneQPublic....I thought I couldn't love Steve Kornacki any more than I
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 01:32 PM
Nov 2020

already do....He's adorable! Thank you for this post

Karma13612

(4,552 posts)
5. Seriously??
Fri Nov 13, 2020, 01:50 PM
Nov 2020

That is so cute!

Love the guy and glad that the Gap was able to get some benefit.

So funny.......

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