Doris Fisher, Co-Founder of the Gap, Dies at 94
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Doris Fisher, co-founder of the Gap retail empire, passed away in San Francisco at the age of 94.
- She and her husband, Don Fisher, established Gap Inc. in 1969, transforming the apparel industry and influencing American fashion.
- The Fishers started with a single store in San Francisco selling bluejeans and record albums, eventually growing Gap into a $16 billion global brand.
- They successfully leveraged emerging casual style trends, such as jeans and T-shirts, to expand their presence in urban and suburban retail locations nationwide.
