The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS)

2 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94105 (Map)
Phone: 650-952-4400
Fax: 415-427-2553
Toll Free: 800-333-7899
http://www.gap.com

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Overview

The ubiquitous clothing retailer Gap has been filling closets with jeans and khakis, T-shirts, and poplin since the Woodstock era. The firm, which operates about 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 ailing budgeteer Old Navy, launched in 1994. 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. Gap was founded by Doris and the late Don Fisher in 1969.

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Key financials for The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS)

Company Type Public (NYSE: GPS)
Fiscal Year-End January
2009 Sales (mil.) £9,988.1
1-Year Sales Growth (7.8%)
2009 Net Income (mil.) £664.9
1-Year Net Income Growth 16.1%
2009 Employees 134,000
1-Year Employee Growth (10.7%)
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Key people and executives for The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS)

Chairman Emeritus Donald G. (Don) Fisher
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Chairman and CEO Glenn K. Murphy
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EVP Strategy and Operations; President, Gap Inc. Outlet Arthur (Art) Peck
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  • #178 in FORTUNE 500
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