The first SuperGap, a store format nearly double the size of a standard Gap store, opens in Concord, California. It is intended to compete with Miller’s Outpost, a competitor that recently opened extra-large stores.

Gap was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates four primary divisions: the namesake Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Athleta.

By 1987, The Gap decided to try its wares outside the United States, and its first international store was opened in London. Additional stores soon sprang up throughout the United Kingdom, Canada, and France.

Aug 21, 2022 · Don and Doris opened the first Gap store at 1950 Ocean Avenue in August 1969, selling men’s Levi jeans and music tapes (to lure in the younger demographic). A second Gap opened in San Jose a year later and included women’s jeans.

Sep 21, 2024 · In 1969, Don and Doris Fisher opened the first Gap store in San Francisco, California. At first, the store only sold two items — Levi’s jeans for men and record tapes. In 1970, they opened a second store and added Levi’s jeans for women to the merchandise line.

Feb 4, 2025 · Founded in 1969 by Donald and Doris Fisher, the first Gap store opened in San Francisco, offering well-fitting jeans and LP records. As the brand quickly expanded to 25 locations by 1973, it laid the groundwork for future growth.

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Feb 4, 2025 · In the vibrant landscape of 1960s America, Gap Inc. emerged as a distinctive retail force, founded in 1969 by Doris and Don Fisher in San Francisco. The couple identified a gap in the retail market for well-fitting jeans, which propelled them …

The first Gap shop was opened in 1969 by Donald and Doris Fisher in San Francisco. The name referred to the generation gap in the market at the time.

Jul 26, 2023 · Gap was once one of America's most beloved apparel retailers, known for its laid-back basics and classic denim. The company announced Mattel executive Richard Dickson will become Gap's...