On 9/27/2009, 2011 CA Hall of Fame inductee Donald Fisher passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 81. A lifelong Californian, Fisher is largely credited with revolutionizing the retail industry with the creation of Gap in 1969 on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. Today, Gap Inc. operates more than 3,200 stores around the world under the popular brands Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta
#TodayInCAHistory On 9/27/2009, 2011 CA Hall of Fame inductee Donald Fisher passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 81. A lifelong Californian, Fisher is largely credited with revolutionizing the retail industry with the creation of Gap in 1969 on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. Today, Gap Inc. operates more than 3,200 stores around the world under the popular brands Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta.