# Gap Inc.

> Gap Inc. is the largest specialty apparel company in the United States, a San Francisco-based house of brands that includes Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta. Founded in 1969 by Donald and Doris Fisher as a single Levi's jeans store, the company now operates roughly 3,500 stores plus a large e-commerce business, serving customers across value, core and premium price points. Under CEO Richard Dickson, Gap Inc. is executing a turnaround built on brand reinvigoration, a stronger operating platform and a diversified, more resilient supply chain.

- **Founded:** 1969
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Donald Fisher (Co-Founder), Doris Fisher (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~82,000 employees
- **Products:** Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, E-commerce & omnichannel platform
- **Notable:** Largest specialty apparel company in the United States, Built four iconic brands - Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, Delivered its 8th consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales (through Q1 fiscal 2026)

## Products & services

- **Old Navy** — Gap Inc.'s largest brand by revenue - value-focused, family apparel and essentials for men, women and kids, launched to compete with mass-market retailers.
- **Gap** — The namesake core brand offering casual, American style basics - denim, tees, khakis and kids/baby lines - across stores and online.
- **Banana Republic** — Elevated, premium lifestyle apparel, accessories and home, repositioned from a safari-themed boutique into an upscale brand.
- **Athleta** — Women's and girls' performance and lifestyle activewear, a certified B Corporation competing in the athleisure market.
- **E-commerce & omnichannel platform** — Digital storefronts and fulfillment across all four brands, making up roughly a third of company sales.

## Achievements

- Largest specialty apparel company in the United States
- Built four iconic brands - Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta
- Delivered its 8th consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales (through Q1 fiscal 2026)
- Full-year fiscal 2025 operating income of ~$1.1 billion at a 7.3% operating margin
- Generated ~$1.3 billion in operating cash flow in fiscal 2025
- Announced a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Reported Q1 fiscal 2026 results and raised its full-year earnings-per-share outlook.
- **2026-03** — Reported Q4 and full fiscal 2025 results, provided fiscal 2026 outlook and announced a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization.
- **2026-02** — FIT announced it would honor CEO Richard Dickson at its 2026 Annual Gala.
- **2025-11** — Reported Q3 fiscal 2025 results and raised full-year operating margin outlook - Old Navy sales rose 5% to $2.3B.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gapinc.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/gap-inc-
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GapInc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Gap
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gap/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/GapInc/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gap

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Last updated: 2026-07-26
