Founded: 1969, with a single store in San Francisco We are: A leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies. With about 132,00 employees and about 3,000 company-operated stores and about 200 franchise stores, our presence is felt around the world. Brands: Gap (including Gap, GapKids, babyGap and GapBody), Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta. Outlet stores: Gap Outlet, Gap Generation and Banana Republic Factory Stores Headquarters World HQ: San Francisco Bay Area Product Design: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London Store Management, distribution and product manufacturing: Worldwide. Stores Total: Over 3,200 stores worldwide