The Gap Company Description
The ubiquitous clothing retailer Gap has been filling closets with jeans and khakis, T-shirts and poplin since the Woodstock era. The company, which operates more than 3,150 stores worldwide, built its iconic casual brand on basics for men, women, and children, but over the years has expanded through the urban chic chain Banana Republic and fast-growing budgeteer Old Navy. Other brand extensions include GapBody, GapKids, and babyGap; each also has its own online incarnation. All Gap clothing is private-label merchandise made exclusively for the company. From the design board to store displays, Gap controls all aspects of its trademark casual look. The founding Fisher family owns about a third of Gap Inc.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of The Gap's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of The Gap's evolution in the marketplace.
