Gap co‑founder Doris Fisher — driving force behind iconic retailer’s rise — dead at 94

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Gap co‑founder Doris Fisher — driving force behind iconic retailer’s rise — dead at 94

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Fisher coined the name "The Gap" in reference to the generation gap between baby boomers and their parents, helping the brand squarely target a fast-growing teenage market. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Gap co‑founder Doris Fisher — driving force behind iconic retailer’s rise — dead at 94
New York Post
New York Post
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5/4/2026

Gap co‑founder Doris Fisher — driving force behind iconic retailer’s rise — dead at 94

Gap co-founder Doris Fisher, who helped build one of America’s most recognizable clothing retailers, has died at the age of 94, CEO Richard Dickson said in a statement. Fisher and her late husband Donald Fisher opened the first Gap store in 1969 on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, initially selling Levi’s jeans.

Doris Fisher, co-founder of iconic Gap chain, dies at 94
ABC News
ABC News
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5/4/2026

Doris Fisher, co-founder of iconic Gap chain, dies at 94

Doris Fisher, who co-founded the iconic clothing chain The Gap Inc. in 1969 with her late husband Don, has died NEW YORK -- Doris Fisher, who co-founded the iconic clothing chain The Gap Inc. in 1969 with her late husband Don, has died. She was 94. Fisher died on Saturday surrounded by her family, a Gap spokesperson.