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Gap

also referred to as: the gap

0 statements across 0 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Feb 14, 2022 by Babak Radboy · said 33 times in 9 episodes since 2020 · across every show →

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brought up most by Guy Raz (19), Mel Ziegler (10), Galyn Bernard (2), Telfar Clemens (1), Oliver Kharraz (1)

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Everything said about Gap, oldest first

Feb 14, 2022 neutral
Disclosure
Telfar only collaborates for manufacturing capabilities, not financial checks
“The whole reason why we collaborate changed because of our material position. Like, we're not looking for that check, actually. We're looking to develop a product that somebody is better at making, or that would take us two years to do.”
Babak Radboy Feb 14, 2022 ▶ 1:06:45 Telfar: Telfar Clemens and Babak Radboy
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 neutral
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Banana Republic generated only $2M in revenue before Gap acquired it
“Oh, it was a couple million dollars. It wasn't very much.”
Mel Ziegler Aug 19, 2024 ▶ 1:05:59 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
Aug 19, 2024 negative
Opinion
Mel Ziegler: Banana Republic flailed for years after founders departed
“And for years, they just kept bringing one crew after another, and the company just kept flailing for years and years and years.”
Mel Ziegler Aug 19, 2024 ▶ 1:20:50 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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