64-665: The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (the Accord) was signed on 15 May 2013. It is a five-year independent, legally binding Global Framework Agreement between global brands , retailers , and trade unions designed to build a safe and healthy Bangladeshi Ready Made Garment (RMG) Industry. The agreement was created in the immediate aftermath of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh that resulted in
128-496: A class action lawsuit against Gap and 21 other companies was started which ended when a settlement of 20 million dollars was reached. 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. The government of Jordan launched an investigation into
192-607: A 2008 Compete.com survey. In 2018, a Gap ad campaign featuring a young girl wearing a hijab has been stirring up controversy in France . Including both company-owned and franchised stores, as of June 2018, there were Gap, Banana Republic , Athleta, Intermix, or Old Navy stores in 43 countries. In January 2008, Gap signed a deal with Marinopoulos Group to open Gap and Banana Republic stores in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Croatia. In February 2009, Elbit Imaging, Ltd. secured
256-675: A 2017 base year. This science-based target is aligned with Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. The current leadership is: Board as of June 2024 : 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. 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. In addition to previous store closures (such as
320-499: 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. 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
384-406: A California commercial real estate broker specializing in retail store location, enlisted the help of his friend, Walter 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 , that drew crowds by advertising that no matter what brand, style or size of shoes
448-715: A fire in the Garib & Garib Sweater Factory took the lives of 21, while another fire killed 29 more at the “That's It Sportswear” factory in December of the same year. With deaths and buildings collapsing, NGOs in Bangladesh began attempting to work with the major companies involved to approach health and safety concerns within factories. One result of these meetings was the first draft of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), intended to prevent these tragedies. Companies such as Gap, PVH Corp ., and Tchibo were encouraged to sign
512-538: A foundation for the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, specifically focusing on fire safety following the Rana Plaza factory collapse. Based on the previously submitted proposals for safety, the Accord was issued on 5 May 2013, and an official announcement of intention to sign was given by H&M on 13 May 2013. H&M signing of the Accord was a key step in encouraging other companies to declare their intent to sign as well. Numerous companies had signed up by
576-686: A franchise to open and operate Gap and Banana Republic stores in Israel. In August 2010, the company opened its first store in Melbourne , Australia at Chadstone Shopping Centre . In September 2011, Komax opened the first Gap store in Chile, due to a franchise. In October 2011, the first GAP store opened in Warsaw , Poland, but shut it down and two other locations in Wrocław and Katowice in 2015. Gap now has
640-475: 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 ". 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
704-689: A meeting of retailers and NGOs at the beginning of May, and the meeting set a deadline of midnight of 16 May 2013 to sign up to the agreement. Working with the Clean Clothes Campaign , Worker Rights Consortium , International Labor Rights Forum , and the Maquila Solidarity Network , the GIZ agency and IndustriALL (a global union federation ) began forming a program that needed to meet the needs of trade union and NGO representatives. The main objectives of this program were
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#1732797764079768-515: A men's athletic apparel brand that launched in October 2018. In June 2020, Gap Inc. announced that it had made the decision to wind down its Hill City brand in the coming months. Weeks later, the company announced its collaboration with Kanye West 's Yeezy Brand : Yeezy Gap . The announcement of the company's 10-year long contract with the music icon turned fashion innovator saw Gap Inc. garner $ 34.9 million in media impact value. In August 2020,
832-488: A new proposal was drawn up calling for: "Better regulation and stronger enforcement, Investment in safer facilities and infrastructure, Closure of unsafe premises, Engagement of workers and their representatives in promoting safe working practices with management and reporting of issues to competent authorities, Effective training and emergency preparedness of all staff, Assessment of buyers’ responsibilities and necessary improvement of practices." The German government sponsored
896-461: A partnership between Gap and the rapper Kanye West was announced as a part of a 10-year deal. However, West accused Gap of failing to honor terms of the deal and decided to end the partnership in September 2022. Gap reported Total CO2e emissions (Direct + Indirect) for the twelve months ending 31 December 2020 at 241 Kt (-123 /-33.8% y-o-y) and plans to reduce total emissions 90% by 2030 from
960-520: A previous initiative of USAID Gap Inc. Women + Water Alliance, which has empowered more than 2.4 million people to improve their access to water and sanitation in India between 2017 and 2023. In May 2024, Gap introduced its limited collection in partnership with the Californian clothing brand, Dôen, celebrating sisterhood. Gap Inc. owns a trademark to its name, "Gap". The Gap's original trademark
1024-605: A safe workplace environment along with maintaining the safety remediation requirements. There was also a Safety Training Program initiative where 1.4 million workers in Accord-covered factories were educated and informed about proper workplace safety and evacuation drills, along with the rights that they had under the Accord. Anything that was not effectively handled at the factory level, such as individual worker complaints, were processed through Safety and Health Complaints Mechanism, which allowed them to remedy these concerns. By
1088-408: A significant number of accomplishments under the 2013 Accord, those of which included large scale hazard identification and remediation of these safety issues. Engineers inspected more than 2000 RMG factories where they identified more than 150,000 safety hazards. Additionally, companies committed to negotiating terms with their suppliers such that it was possible for the factories to maintain and uphold
1152-444: 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. The domain www.gap.com attracts over 18 million visitors annually, according to
1216-740: 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. In 2017, Gap closed all seven of its stores in Israel. In 2018, Gap closed all its stores in Australia. By May 2021, Gap operated company-owned stores in
1280-483: 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. 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
1344-452: 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
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#17327977640791408-668: 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 four primary divisions: Gap (the namesake banner), Banana Republic , Old Navy , 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 . As of early 2023, Gap employs about 95,000 people. The Fisher family remains deeply involved in
1472-700: The Alien Tort Claims Act , but this seems unlikely. It is more likely that liability would be based on contract law. On 10 July 2013, a group of 17 major North American retailers calling themselves the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety announced the Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative. The Initiative drew criticism from labour groups who complained that it was less stringent than the Accord and lacked legally binding commitments to pay for improvements. There were
1536-523: 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 . 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. In 2003,
1600-616: The MoU, with Gap becoming unwilling and continuing to employ the same methods of self-checking that had been used prior to the draft of the MoU. Both PVH Corp. and Tchibo signed MoUs with labor rights organizations in 2012 with terms similar to the Bangladesh Accord. Later that same month, a fire at the Tazreen garment factory took the lives of 112 people, with the factory owners facing homicide charges. Following this devastating event,
1664-645: The UK high street following the closure of its own stores. In November 2022, Baozun announced it intended to purchase Gaps's China unit, and that it would continue to operate Gap stores in China and Taiwan as franchises. 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
1728-1387: The United States Union busting Givebacks Churn and burn Paper local Anti-union violence United States Union violence Demarcation dispute Strikebreaking Goon squads Featherbedding Union raids Other topics 35-hour workweek Eight-hour day Six-hour day Four-day workweek Conflict theories Critique of work Decent work Diversity, equity, and inclusion Equal pay for equal work Exploitation of labour Forced labour Hunger strikes International comparisons of labor unions Job strain Labor code Labor law Minimum wage Maximum wage Prison strikes Professional abuse Protection Occupational safety and health Occupational stress Overwork Social support Wage slavery Workload Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Global_Framework_Agreement&oldid=1177362560 " Categories : International relations International law Labor relations Trade union law International business Multinational companies Gap Inc. The Gap, Inc. , commonly known as Gap Inc. or Gap (stylized as GAP ),
1792-582: The United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, India, Italy, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Japan, Philippines, China, and Taiwan as of May 2021 . However, 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
1856-541: The accord include: a Safety Committee and Training Program, Safety and Health Complaints Mechanism, protection of right to refuse unsafe work, along with the transition of the Accord functions to a larger national safety monitoring body. The Accord is governed by a Steering Committee that consists of representatives from the signatory companies and trade unions along with a neutral chair from the International Labor Organization ( ILO ). One of
1920-499: The accord requires that contracts by international retailers with Bangladesh manufacturers provide for compensation adequate to maintain safe buildings. Retailers agree to continue to support the Bangladesh textile industry despite possible higher costs. It is estimated that the total cost may be $ 1 billion, about $ 500,000 per factory. Close co-operation with the International Labour Organization and
1984-769: The accord. Companies like Gap Inc. and Walmart cited liability concerns. According to spokespersons for the retail industry, American courts, which allow class actions , contingent fees , and do not require losing plaintiffs to pay legal fees , might permit liability claims against retailers in the event of another disaster which might result in substantial enforceable judgments, in contrast to European courts which generally do not allow class actions, forbid contingent fees, and require losing plaintiffs to pay winning defendants' legal fees and costs. However, as John C. Coffee , professor of corporate law at Columbia Law School , pointed out, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. might apply thus foreclosing suits by Bangladesh workers under
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2112-556: The company announced it would end its partnership with Kanye West. Several days later, Gap announced it would cut some 500 corporate positions in its San Francisco and New York offices. The firm also cut corporate jobs in Asia. Gap announced that the layoffs were unrelated to the decision to end its partnership with West. Gap announced more layoffs in April 2023. Gap Inc. has decided to completely leave Russia, as well as close all stores in
2176-456: The company announced that it, alongside its Banana Republic brand, would close over 225 store locations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic response. Less than two months later, the company announced that the total number of stores to be closed by 2024 was 350. (220 Gap stores and 130 Banana Republic stores.) The original plan of the company was to close only 90 stores, however, they expanded
2240-589: 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 . In the 1990s, Gap assumed an upscale identity and revamped its inventory under the direction of Mickey Drexler . However, Drexler was removed from his position after 19 years of service in 2002 after over-expansion,
2304-444: 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
2368-425: The company, collectively owning much of its stock. 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 in 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
2432-482: The country, due to the unpopularity of the brand in Russia. In 2023, Gap launched a programme to support emerging designers in their early stages of development. The programme is sponsored by the company's internal initiative, Create With Audacity, providing space, tools and resources to develop talent. In partnership with ICON360, the non-profit arm of Harlem's Fashion Row Gap supports underrepresented Black designers in
2496-521: The deadline, covering over 1,000 Bangladeshi garment factories. Since 29 October 2013, the Accord has been signed by over 200 apparel brands, retailers and importers from over 20 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia; two global trade unions; and eight Bangladesh trade unions and four NGO witnesses. Some of the notable companies are listed below. For a complete list see the Bangladesh Accord website. Most North American retailers did not sign
2560-582: The death of more than 1100 people and injured more than 2000. In June 2013, an implementation plan was agreed leading to the incorporation of the Bangladesh Accord Foundation in the Netherlands in October 2013. The agreement consists of six key components: The agreement is an example of project-oriented multistakeholder governance . In addition to schemes of building inspection and enforcement of fire and safety standards,
2624-636: The end of 2013; however, it also plans to expand its presence in China . The company announced it would open its first stores in Brazil in the Fall of 2013. 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. In September 2018, Gap Inc. began publicizing Hill City,
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2688-413: The end of the 2013 Accord, 200 worker complaints had been effectively handed through this program. As of September 2019, there has been a 90% initial remediation progress rate at Accord-covered factories. 254 factories have completed the initial remediation and there has been over 90% initial remediation at 1,120 factories. The 2018 Transition Key Accord was signed on 1 July 2018, in order to fulfill
2752-411: The first brick and mortar Athleta store in 2011. Forth & Towne , the company's fourth traditional retail concept, was launched on August 24, 2005, featuring apparel targeted toward women 35 years and older. On February 26, 2007, after an 18-month trial period, it was discontinued. The Gap originally targeted the younger generation when it opened, with its name referring to the generation gap of
2816-572: 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. 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,
2880-454: The 💕 A Global Framework Agreement or GFA, previously called International Framework Agreement or IFA is a non-binding agreement between global union federations and multinational companies , which at minimum ensures workers within a company's world-wide operations can exercise fundamental labour rights in accordance with ILO core labour standards on freedom of association and collective bargaining . The first GFA
2944-400: The government of Bangladesh is required. A steering committee which governs the accord is established as are dispute resolution procedures such as arbitration . The accord calls for development of an Implementation Plan over 45 days. Prior to the creation of the Accord in 2013, the Bangladesh garment industry had a number of fires and building collapses within the district. In February 2010,
3008-658: 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. 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. In 2020, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute accused at least 82 major brands, including Gap Inc, of being connected to forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang . In 2020,
3072-590: The industry, as well as fashion programmes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In 2023, Gap partnered with Cargill , GSK , WaterAid and the Water Resilience Coalition to launch the Women + Water Collaborative to improve access to clean water and sanitation in India, starting in the Krishna and Godavari River basins. The Collaborative continues to build on the work of
3136-604: The key features of the 2018 Accord is that it has pledged to hand over its functions to the Bangladesh government's Remediation and Coordination Cell (RCC), a unit of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments . The 2018 Accord pledges support for the RCC until it fully takes over the Accord functions. The transition started gradually, with the RCC taking on some of the inspection and remediation duties at factories. Global Framework Agreement From Misplaced Pages,
3200-451: The late 1980s. 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. This was reversed on January 16, 2020, when Gap Inc. announced that the separation had been called off. Athleta was originally founded in 1998 as an independent company focused on women's athletic apparel. Gap acquired Athleta in 2008. Gap opened
3264-600: The next two years. The new center will be able to process one million packages per day once completed in 2022. In August 2021, Gap acquired Drapr, an online tech application where customers can create 3D Avatars and virtually try on clothing. In September 2021, Gap Inc. cut the ribbon for the $ 41.7 million facility expansion in Gallatin, TN. In addition to hiring 1,100 employees to meet the demands of market share growth and peak season, Gap partnered with AHS to implement an automated order fulfillment system. In September 2022,
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#17327977640793328-528: The number as a consequence of the financial effects caused by the pandemic restrictions. Most of the stores closed were ones set in malls. In November 2020, Gap Inc. partnered with Afterpay . This collaboration was planned to improve the digital shopping experience. 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
3392-402: 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. Marka Hansen, the executive who oversaw the logo change, resigned February 1, 2011. Banana Republic , a small safari-themed clothing retailer, was purchased by Gap in 1983 and was rebranded as an upscale clothing retailer in
3456-588: 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., until he was replaced by Sonia Syngal in March 2020. Syngal stepped down in July 2022, with Executive Chairman Bob Martin serving as interim CEO. In February 2024, Gap appointed American fashion designer Zac Posen as Creative Director of Gap, and Chief Creative Officer for Old Navy. In 1969, Don Fisher,
3520-629: 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,
3584-441: The same purposes as the 2013 Accord as well as maintaining the progress previously made. It is also a legally binding agreement between brands and trade unions and some of the key features include brand commitment to ensure safety remediation is completed and financially feasible, independent safety inspections and remediation program. There will also be disclosure of inspection reports and corrective action plans. Other key features of
3648-418: 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. In September 2021, Gap and British clothes retailer Next announced a joint venture that will see Next manage Gap's UK website and place Gap concessions in some stores. The deal preserves Gap's presence on
3712-488: The supplier and other textile factories and announced actions to prevent future abuses. 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. On October 28, 2007, BBC footage showed child labor in Indian Gap factories. The company denied knowledge of
3776-420: The time. 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. Gap's current marketing works to appeal to a broad demographic of customers, whereas Banana Republic presents
3840-492: 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
3904-632: 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. In 2007, Ethisphere Magazine chose Gap from among thousands of companies evaluated as one of 100 "World's Most Ethical Companies". In October 2011, Gap Inc. announced plans to close 189 US stores, nearly 21 percent, by
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#17327977640793968-533: Was released on October 13, 2006. 50 to 100 percent of the profits went to the Global Fund , depending on the item. 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. Product Red has contributed over $ 45 million to
4032-1164: Was signed in 1988 between the International Union of Foodworkers (IUF) and French-multinational Danone . As of September 2018, more than 300 agreements between trade unions and multinational companies have been signed. See also [ edit ] OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises References [ edit ] ^ "International Framework Agreement" . Eurofound . December 20, 2019 . Retrieved 2021-02-21 . ^ "List of all identified transnational company agreements" . European Commission / International Labour Organisation . Retrieved 27 February 2019 . External links [ edit ] EC/ILO Database on Transnational Company Agreements v t e Organized labor Labor history Labor rights Labor movement Trade union ( public sector ) Formation Structure Labor council Union organizer National trade union center Global union federation Unionization Union representative Clerk of
4096-410: Was succeeded by Robert J. Fisher on an interim basis. 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. 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,
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