Gap Inc.

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The Gap, Inc.
TypePublic
IndustryRetail
Founded
  • August 21, 1969; 52 years ago (1969-08-21)
  • San Francisco, California, U.S.
Founders
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
,
U.S.
Number of locations
  • 3,594 (Q4 2017)[1]
  • 2,372 (US, 2017)[2]
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Bob Martin
(Executive Chairman)
Sonia Syngal
(CEO)
Products
RevenueIncrease US$16.6 billion [3]
Increase US$1.479 billion (2017)[4]
Increase US$848 million (2017)[4]
Total assetsIncrease US$7.989 billion (2017)[4]
Total equityIncrease US$3.144 billion (2017)[4]
Number of employees
135,000 (2008)
Subsidiaries
  • Banana Republic
  • Old Navy
  • Gap
  • Athleta •

Janie and Jack

Website

The Gap, Inc.,[5] commonly known as Gap Inc. or Gap (stylized as GAP), is an American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer.

Gap was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates six primary divisions: Gap (the namesake banner), Banana Republic, Old Navy, Intermix, Hill City, and Athleta. Gap Inc. is the largest specialty retailer in the United States, and is 3rd in total international locations, behind Inditex Group and H&M.[6] As of September 2008, the company has approximately 135,000 employees and operates 3,727 stores worldwide, of which 2,406 are located in the U.S.[7]

The Fisher family remains deeply involved in the company, collectively owning much of its stock.[8] Donald Fisher served as chairman of the board until 2004, playing a role in the ouster of then-CEO Millard Drexler in 2002, and remained on the board until his death on September 27, 2009. Fisher's wife and their son, Robert J. Fisher, also serve on Gap's board of directors. Robert succeeded his father as chairman in 2004 and also served as CEO on an interim basis following the resignation of Paul Pressler in 2007, before being succeeded by Glenn K. Murphy up until 2014. From February 2015 to November 2019, Art Peck was CEO of Gap Inc,[9] until he was replaced by Sonia Syngal in March 2020.[10]

History[]

In 1969, Don Fisher, a California commercial real estate broker specializing in retail store location, was a social friend of Walter "Wally" Haas Jr, President of Levi Strauss & Co. Fisher was inspired by the sudden success of 'The Tower of Shoes' in an old Quonset Hut in a non-retail industrial area of Sacramento, California,[11][12] that drew crowds by advertising that no matter what brand, style or size of shoes a woman could want it was at The Tower of Shoes. And knowing that even Macy's, the biggest Levi's customer, was constantly running out of the best selling Levi's sizes, and colors, Fisher asked Haas to let him copy The Tower of Shoes' business model and apply it to Levi's products. Haas referred Fisher to Bud Robinson, his Director of Advertising, for what Haas assumed would be a quick refusal; but instead Robinson and Fisher carefully worked out a legal test plan for what was to become The Gap (named by Don's wife Doris Fisher). The name was a reference to the "generation gap"[13]

Fisher agreed to stock only Levi's apparel in every style and size, all grouped by size, and Levi's guaranteed The Gap to be never out of stock by overnight replenishment from Levi's San Jose, California warehouse. And finally, Robinson offered to pay 50% of The Gap's radio advertising upfront and avoided antitrust laws by offering the same marketing package to any store that agreed to sell nothing but Levi's products.

Fisher opened the first Gap store near City College on Ocean Avenue in Ingleside, San Francisco on August 21, 1969; its only merchandise consisted of Levi's and LP records to attract teen customers.

In 1970, Gap opened its second store in San Jose. In 1971, Gap established its corporate headquarters in Burlingame, California with four employees. By 1973, the company had over 25 locations and had expanded into the East Coast market with a store in the Echelon Mall in Voorhees, New Jersey. In 1974, Gap began to sell private-label merchandise.[14]

In the 1990s, Gap assumed an upscale identity and revamped its inventory under the direction of Millard Drexler.[15] However, Drexler was removed from his position after 19 years of service in 2002 after over-expansion, a 29-month slump in sales, and tensions with the Fisher family. Drexler refused to sign a non-compete agreement and eventually became CEO of J. Crew. One month after his departure, merchandise that he had ordered was responsible for a strong rebound in sales.[16][17][18] Robert J. Fisher recruited Paul Pressler as the new CEO; he was credited with closing under-performing locations and paying off debt. However, his focus groups failed to recover the company's leadership in its market.

In 2007, Gap announced that it would "focus [its] efforts on recruiting a chief executive officer who has deep retailing and merchandising experience ideally in apparel, understands the creative process and can effectively execute strategies in large, complex environments while maintaining strong financial discipline". That January, Pressler resigned after two disappointing holiday sales seasons and was succeeded by Robert J. Fisher on an interim basis.[19][20][21] He began working with the company in 1980 and joined the board in 1990, and would later assume several senior executive positions, including president of Banana Republic and the Gap units.[22] The board's search committee was led by Adrian Bellamy, chairman of The Body Shop International and included founder Donald Fisher. On February 2, Marka Hansen, the former head of the Banana Republic division, replaced Cynthia Harriss as the leader of the Gap division. The executive president for marketing and merchandising Jack Calhoun became interim president of Banana Republic.[23] In May, Old Navy laid off approximately 300 managers in lower volume locations to help streamline costs. That July, Glenn Murphy, previously CEO of Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada, was announced as the new CEO of Gap, Inc. New lead designers were also brought on board to help define a fashionable image, including Patrick Robinson for Gap Adult, Simon Kneen for Banana Republic, and Todd Oldham for Old Navy. Robinson was hired as chief designer in 2007, but was dismissed in May 2011 after sales failed to increase. However, he enjoyed commercial success in international markets.[24][25][26] In 2007, Ethisphere Magazine chose Gap from among thousands of companies evaluated as one of 100 "World's Most Ethical Companies".[27]

In October 2011, Gap Inc. announced plans to close 189 US stores, nearly 21 percent, by the end of 2013; however, it also plans to expand its presence in China.[28][29] The company announced it would open its first stores in Brazil in the Fall of 2013.[30]

In January 2015, Gap Inc. announced plans to close their subsidiary Piperlime in order to focus on their core brands. The first and only Piperlime store, based in SoHo, New York City, closed in April.[31]

In September 2018, Gap Inc. began publicizing Hill City, a men's athletic apparel brand that launched in October 2018.[32]

In August 2020, the company announced that, alongside its Banana Republic brand, will close over 225 store locations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The original plan of the company was to close only 90 stores, however, they expanded the number as a consequence of the financial effects caused by the pandemic. The firm still haven't figured out the exact locations that will be closed, but most of them will be the ones set in malls.[33]

In November 2020, Gap Inc. partnered with Afterpay. This collaboration was planned to improve the digital shopping experience.[34][35]

In February 2021, Gap Inc. announced a $140 million investment to build an 850,000 square foot distribution center in Longview, Texas, because it forecasts that its online business will double over the next two years. The new center will be able to process one million packages per day once completed in 2022.[36]

Corporate identity[]

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Gap Inc. owns a trademark to its name, "Gap". The Gap's original trademark was a service mark for retail clothing store services. The application was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 29, 1972, by The Gap Stores; registration was granted on October 10, 1972. The first use of the trademark was on August 23, 1969, and expanded to commercial usage on October 17, 1969. A second application was filed by Gap Stores, Inc. on September 12, 1970, this time for a trademark filed for shirts. The first usage for shirts and clothing products was on June 25, 1974. Trademark registration was granted on December 28, 1976. Both the service mark and trademark are registered and owned by Gap (Apparel), LLC of San Francisco, California.[citation needed]

On October 4, 2010, in an effort to establish a contemporary presence, Gap introduced a new logo. It was designed with the Helvetica font and reduced the prominence of the brand's iconic blue box. After much public outcry, the company reverted to its previous "blue box" logo on October 11, after less than a week in use.[37][38] Marka Hansen, the executive who oversaw the logo change, resigned February 1, 2011.[39]

  • August 21, 1969; October 5, 1970 – May 6, 1986

  • September 6, 1986 – January 1, 2016

  • October 4–11, 2010 (reverted due to strong dislike)

  • January 1, 2016–present

Brands[]

Banana Republic[]

Banana Republic, a small safari-themed clothing retailer, was purchased by Gap in 1983 and was rebranded as an upscale clothing retailer in the late 1980s.

Old Navy[]

Old Navy was launched in 1994 as a value chain. On February 28, 2019, Gap Inc., announced that Old Navy will spin-off from the company, making Old Navy independent from Gap Inc.[40] This was reversed on January 16, 2020, when Gap Inc. announced that the separation had been called off.[41]

Forth & Towne[]

Forth & Towne, the company's fourth traditional retail concept, was launched on August 24, 2005, featuring apparel targeted toward women 35 years and older.[42] On February 26, 2007, after an 18-month trial period, it was discontinued, and the 19 stores were closed.[43]

Piperlime[]

A fifth brand, the online clothing and accessories retailer Piperlime, was created in 2006; however, as of April 2015, the brand has been retired.[44]

Athleta[]

A sixth brand, Athleta, a women's athletic wear line, was added in 2009.[45] It is still an active brand.

Intermix[]

Intermix, a multi-brand fashion retailer founded in 1993, was acquired by Gap Inc. in 2012.[46]

Hill City[]

Hill City, a men's athletic apparel company, was launched on October, 2018. As of June 2020, the Hill City brand has been retired.[47]

Janie & Jack[]

Janie & Jack, a premium kids and baby brand, was acquired from Gymboree in March, 2019.[48]

Yeezy Gap[]

An affordable clothing brand, launched in 2020 and created in partnership with Kanye West and Yeezy.[49][50]

Gap's sales by division in Q1 2018[]

Divisions Total revenue
Gap North America $834 million[51]
Banana Republic North America $475 million[51]
Old Navy North America $1.18 billion[51]
International $369 million[51]
Gap Inc Direct $267 million[51]

Marketing[]

A Gap location in Westfield Valley Fair, San Jose, CA.

The Gap originally targeted the younger generation when it opened, with its name referring to the generation gap of the time.[52] It originally sold everything that Levi Strauss & Co made in every style, size, and color, and organized the stock by size. The Gap was the first of many shops that carried only Levi's. In 1973, Gap started making their own jeans as a way to differentiate themselves from department stores.[53] Gap's current marketing works to appeal to a broad demographic of customers, whereas Banana Republic presents a sophisticated image with a self expressing easygoing personality and Old Navy focuses "fun, fashion, and value" for families and younger customers. While the company has been criticized for blandness and uniformity in its selling environments, it maintains that it tailors its stores "to appeal to unique markets" by developing multiple formats and designs.[54] The domain www.gap.com attracts over 18 million visitors annually, according to a 2008 Compete.com survey.[55] The brand is being criticized in the UK because the merchandise that is offered to the UK customers cost double the prices (or even a direct $/£ swap) found in the United States. Gap also does not offer XXL or larger sizes in the UK stating the UK market does not require them in contrast to market leader NEXT who offer a variety of larger sizes in the UK. In 2018, a Gap ad campaign featuring a young girl wearing a hijab has been stirring up controversy in France.[56]

International presence[]

Gap in Hillcrest Mall
The closing down sale at the Gap store in Westfield Sydney

Gap operates company-owned stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Ireland, Japan, China, and Taiwan as of May 2016.[57] Including both company-owned and franchised stores, there are Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, or Old Navy stores in 43 countries.[58] In January 2008, Gap signed a deal with Marinopoulos Group to open Gap and Banana Republic stores in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Croatia.[59] In February 2009, Elbit Imaging, Ltd. secured a franchise to open and operate Gap and Banana Republic stores in Israel.[60] In August 2010, the company opened its first store in Melbourne, Australia at Chadstone Shopping Centre.[61][62] In September 2011, Komax opened the first Gap store in Chile, due to a franchise.[63] In October 2011, the first GAP store opened in Warsaw, Poland,[64] but shut it down and two other locations in Wrocław and Katowice in 2015. Gap now has a store in New Delhi, India which opened in May 2015. On February 20, 2016, Gap launched stores in Mumbai at Oberoi Mall and Infinity-2.

In May 2016, Gap Inc. announced it would shutter all Old Navy stores in Japan in response to poor Q1 performance for Old Navy and consistent losses across the organization.[65]

In 2017, Gap closed all seven of its stores in Israel.[66] In 2018, Gap closed all its stores in Australia.[67]

In June 2021, Gap confirmed plans to close all its 81 stores in the UK and Ireland and go online-only. The company said it would close all its stores "in a phased manner" between the end of August and the end of September. At the same time, Gap said it was in negotiations with another firm to take over all of its French stores. In Italy, Gap said it was in discussions with a partner for the potential acquisition of the stores there.[68]

Product Red[]

In 2006, Gap took part in the Product Red campaign with the launch of a special RED collection, including a T-shirt manufactured in Lesotho from African cotton. The expanded Gap Product Red collection was released on October 13, 2006. 50 to 100 percent of the profits went to the Global Fund, depending on the item.[69] The company continued the products into 2007, especially in the lead up to Valentine's Day, using slogans such as "Admi(RED)" and "Desi(RED)". National Labor Committee for Worker and Human Rights activists criticized Gap's partnerships because Gap has historically been accused of sweatshop-like conditions.[70] Product Red has contributed over $45 million to the Global Fund, more than any other private donation received to date. Other launch partners included American Express, Apple Inc., Converse, Hallmark, Emporio Armani, and Motorola.

Labor controversies[]

Reports from news outlets of sweatshop workers in Saipan not being paid for overtime work, being subjected to forced abortion, and being required to work in unsafe working conditions surfaced in 1999.[71] In 2003, a class action lawsuit against Gap and 21 other companies was started which ended when a settlement of 20 million dollars was reached.[72]

In May 2006, adult and child employees of Western Factory, a supplier in Irbid, Jordan, were found to have worked up to 109 hours per week and to have gone six months without being paid. Some employees claimed they had been raped by managers.[73] The government of Jordan launched an investigation into the supplier and other textile factories and announced actions to prevent future abuses.[74] Walmart, who also sources from the supplier, confirmed "serious problems with working conditions" at Western Factory and other Jordanian suppliers. As of May 2018, Gap had ceased their relationship with Western Factory.[75]

On October 28, 2007, BBC footage showed child labor in Indian Gap factories.[76] The company denied knowledge of the happenings; it subsequently removed and destroyed the single piece of clothing in question, a smock blouse, from a British store. Gap promised to investigate breaches in its ethical policy.[77]

On February 19, 2014, Glenn Murphy, CEO of Gap Inc., announced Gap will raise the minimum wages for its 65,000 U.S. store employees.[78]

Management[]

Leadership[]

The current leadership is:

  • Robert J. Fisher, Interim President and CEO, Gap Inc.[79]
  • Teri List-Stoll, EVP and CFO
  • Neil Fiske, President & CEO, Gap[80]
  • Mark Breitbard, President & CEO, Banana Republic
  • Sonia Syngal, President & CEO, Old Navy
  • Nancy Green, President and CEO, Athleta
  • Jyothi Rao, President and General Manager, Intermix
  • Michael Yee, EVP and General Manager, Greater China
  • Julie Gruber, EVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer, Gap Inc.
  • Michele Nyrop, EVP, Chief People Officer, Gap Inc.[80]
  • Sebastian DiGrande, EVP, Strategy & Chief Customer Officer, Gap Inc.
  • Christophe Roussel, EVP Global Sourcing, Gap Inc.
  • Sally Gilligan, Chief Information Officer[80]
  • Shawn Curran, EVP, Global Supply Chain and Product Operations, Gap Inc.

Board of directors[]

Board as of May 2018:[81]

Stores[]

A Gap store on Briggate in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

As of the end of Q3 2018, Gap Inc. had 3,688 company-operated or franchised stores in operation across 43 countries and had the ability to ship to 90 countries.[82][83] Stores in Brazil, Canada, China, France, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, UK, and US (including Puerto Rico) are company-owned; those outside of these countries are owned and operated by franchises.


30/06/2021 - GAP announces the closure of all remaining UK & Ireland stores by end August 2021. [84]

Gap (1,593)
  • United States: 594
  • Japan: 170[83]
  • China: 140
  • United Kingdom: 123[83]
  • Canada: 105[83]
  • Mexico: 65[85][86]
  • France: 35[83]
  • Turkey: 32[87]
  • South Korea: 28
  • Saudi Arabia: 23
  • Russia: 17
  • Spain: 14
  • Philippines: 12
  • Italy: 11
  • Taiwan: 11
  • United Arab Emirates: 11[88]
  • Brazil: 10
  • South Africa: 9
  • Thailand: 9
  • Greece: 8
  • India: 8
  • Israel: 8
  • Uruguay: 8
  • Malaysia: 7
  • Vietnam: 7
  • Hong Kong: 7
  • Chile: 6[89]
  • Indonesia: 5
  • Egypt: 4[90]
  • Ireland: 4[83]
  • Ukraine: 4
  • Kazakhstan: 3
  • Peru: 3
  • Slovenia: 3
  • Czech Republic: 2[91]
  • Croatia: 2
  • Jordan: 2[92]
  • Lebanon: 2
  • Qatar: 2
  • Bahrain: 1
  • Armenia: 1
  • Austria: 1
  • Azerbaijan: 1[93]
  • Cyprus: 1
  • Georgia: 1
  • Morocco: 1[90]
  • Oman: 1
  • Pakistan: 1
  • Paraguay: 1
  • Myanmar: opening soon
  • Cambodia: opening soon[94]
Banana Republic (713)
  • United States: 517[83]
  • Canada: 62[83]
  • Japan: 51[83]
  • Mexico: 41
  • United Kingdom: 8[95]
  • South Korea: 7
  • Turkey: 5[96]
  • Thailand: 5
  • United Arab Emirates: 4
  • Chile: 3[97]
  • Indonesia: 3
  • Peru: 3
  • Philippines: 3
  • Saudi Arabia: 3
  • Malaysia: 2
  • Panama: 2
  • Colombia: 1[98]
  • Croatia: 1
  • France: 1
  • Georgia: 1
  • Italy: 1
  • Kuwait: 3
  • Morocco: 1[90]
  • Qatar: 1
  • Vietnam: opening soon
  • Thailand: opening soon
  • Myanmar: opening soon
  • Cambodia: opening soon
Old Navy (1,102)
  • United States: 974[83]
  • Canada: 83[83]
  • China: 16
  • Mexico: 14
  • Philippines: 6
  • Saudi Arabia: 3
  • Indonesia: 1
  • Kuwait: 3
  • Qatar: 1
  • United Arab Emirates: 1
  • Malaysia: opening soon
  • Thailand: opening soon
  • Vietnam: opening soon
Athleta (148)
  • United States: 148[83]
Intermix (38)
  • United States: 37[83]
  • Canada

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