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Don Fisher

3 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Aug 19, 2024 by Mel Ziegler · across every show →

Everything said about Don Fisher, oldest first

Aug 19, 2024 neutral
Assertion Partly supported
Ziegler: Gap Had 500 Stores When Approaching Banana Republic
“Yeah, they already had 500 stores.”
Mel Ziegler Aug 19, 2024 ▶ 1:03:47 Banana Republic: Mel and Patricia Ziegler
Aug 19, 2024 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Gap founder Don Fisher promised full funding and creative control for acquisition
“But he said, I will, as long as you're profitable, I will completely fund it, and you're on your own. I'm not going to tell you what to do. You have complete creative control.”
Patricia Ziegler Aug 19, 2024 ▶ 1:07:55 Banana Republic: Mel and Patricia Ziegler
Jan 19, 2026 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Gap founder Don Fisher rejected Gymboree because GapKids was launching in six months
“He said, it's a great idea, Joan, but you need to know we're opening Gap Kids in six months.”
Joan Barnes Jan 19, 2026 ▶ 51:09 Gymboree: Joan Barnes. How Building a Beloved Brand Nearly Destroyed Its Founder
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