Doris Fisher, Co-Founder of The Gap, Passes Away at 94
Doris Fisher, who co-founded Gap with her late husband, dies aged 94
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Doris Fisher, who co-founded The Gap Inc. with her late husband Don Fisher in 1969, has died at the age of 94. She passed away surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy that transformed American fashion and established a global retail empire generating over $15 billion in sales.
- 01Doris Fisher co-founded The Gap Inc. in 1969 with her husband.
- 02She passed away at the age of 94, surrounded by family.
- 03The couple opened their first store in San Francisco after a frustrating shopping experience.
- 04The Gap evolved into a global retail empire with over $15 billion in sales.
- 05Doris's husband, Don Fisher, passed away in 2009.
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Doris Fisher, co-founder of The Gap Inc., passed away at the age of 94 on Saturday, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the company. She co-founded the iconic clothing chain in 1969 with her late husband, Don Fisher, after he struggled to find jeans that fit. Their first store opened on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, selling men's Levi's jeans and record tapes. The Gap quickly grew into a major retail empire, known for its casual styles, and now includes brands like Banana Republic and Old Navy, generating over $15 billion in global sales. Don Fisher died in 2009, leaving behind a significant legacy in American fashion.
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