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Gap Inc. and Athleta Invest $1 Million in Footwear and Apparel Start-up Saysh

Allyson Felix (centre) signed as Athleta’s first-ever sponsored athlete after leaving Nike in 2019.
Allyson Felix (centre) signed as Athleta’s first-ever sponsored athlete after leaving Nike in 2019. (Getty Images)

The San Francisco-based apparel retailer invested in the label which was founded in June 2021 by the American Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix and her brother Wes Felix.

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