Fashion Bits: Gap Co-founder Don Fisher Dies

Donald G. Fisher, who with his wife Doris founded Gap Inc. and revolutionized global specialty store retailing, died Sunday at his home in San Francisco after a long battle with cancer. He was 81.

Don and Doris founded and then transformed a single store in San Francisco stocked with Levi’s, records and tapes into a thriving, nearly $15 billion global business with more than 134,000 employees, more than 3,100 stores and a permanent place in pop cultural history. He’s been credited with inventing the specialty retail category.

In 1995, Fisher stepped down as Gap's chief executive officer, and in 2004, he stepped down as chairman of the board. He continued to serve as Chairman Emeritus until his death.

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