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Traders unimpressed with Gap's 25% profit jump

source: BloggingStocks

Filed under: Earnings reports, Gap Inc (GPS), Options The retail issue also announced a new stock buyback plan worth $500 million. About $20 million of that amount will be repurchased from the family of founder Donald Fisher, who passed away in September.

Published Thu, Nov 19

Donald Fisher, legendary retail giant, dies

source: BloggingStocks

Back in the late 1960s -- when the hippie movement was in full force -- Donald Fisher started a blue jeans store in San Francisco. Yes, it eventually turned into a retail empire, called The Gap (NYSE: GPS). The company now has more than 3,100 stores and $14.5 billion in revenues.

Published Mon, Sep 28

Former board member opposes Presidio plan

source: San Francisco Chronicle

  USA Meyer's position is all the more striking in that the art museum is proposed by the family of Gap founder Donald Fisher, who served on the trust board alongside Meyer. In fact, Meyer voiced general support in one public hearing for the family's offer ...

Published Sat, Jun 13

Gap Founder Donald Fisher Revises Museum Plans

source: Luxist

San Francisco Bay Guardian  CA Gap founder Donald Fisher has scaled back the plans for his museum in San Francisco's Presidio to appease those found the museum's first planned design a bit overwhelming. Fisher unveiled his plans for a contemporary art museum at the end of 2007. ...

Published Sun, Mar 1

The Gap + Banana Republic = AS Roma?

source: theoriginalwinger.com

John Fisher is also the son of Donald Fisher who is the founder of The Gap (which also owns Banana Republic and Old Navy). John is also responsible for putting up a serious amount of money as an owner in the Oakland A’s baseball team ...

Published Fri, Mar 21