The Gap began as a single store in San Francisco in 1969 managed by Donald and Doris Fisher. At first the only items sold were Blue Jeans and records; which at the time was becoming part of Americans standard wardrobes. Most importantly Mr. Fisher emphasized great prices and a good fitting jean compared to Levi Strauss & Co. As the years went by Gap Inc. began to sell more than just blue jean; specializing themselves in products for men, women, and children. The company prides themselves in casual-style…

Financial Statement Analysis for Gap Inc. Company Background Gap Inc. is a leading global apparel retail company offering apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta, and Intermix brands. Having distinct brands across multiple channels and countries allows Gap Inc. a strong competitive advantage. The company currently has 375 stores in 41 countries. Products are also online through Company-owned websites…

Caterpillar, Inc. Financial Analysis Andrew Hutson, John Beckman, Patrick Gregory, Marquese Martin-Hayes 25 September 2014 CATERPILLAR, INC: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 1 Company Summary Caterpillar is a machinery manufacturing company headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Established in 1925, Caterpillar has become the largest domestic manufacturer of construction, mining and agricultural machinery. After becoming a leader in each of those three industries domestically, Caterpillar has branched out into…

GAP Inc. is the parent company of Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime, Athleta and INTERMIX. GAP was opened created by Doris and Don Fisher in 1969, established because they couldn’t find a pair of jeans that fit. Now, 46 years later there are 3700 stores and more than 150,000 stores, even with stores open in China and Italy. GAP was founded on the principles of creativity, delivering results, doing what’s right and always thinking of customers first (Gap Inc., n.d.). 46 years later, GAP still…

Financial Analysis of Nike, Inc. Statement of purpose In this paper, I am going to present some of the key financial components of Nike and the growth that made it the extraordinary, multinational corporation that it is today. Company description Nike Inc. is one of the largest companies in the world that specialize in the design, development, and worldwide marketing and selling of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories. It currently has about 26,000 employees, 20,000 retailers in…

PEST Analysis for GAP Politics Globalization has been a current trend to every industry which also includes the apparel and fashion industry in which is due to the construction of import international facilities and establishment. It has been noted that when products are traded, regulations and policies are present. With these regulations and policies, company’s operations may be impaired. Some countries also control the entrance of foreign companies which would also affect the process of…

Financial Analysis of Sobeys Inc. This report is based on the consolidated financial statements of Sobeys Inc. for the years 2011 and 2012 with some reference and calculations from 2010 as well. The audit was performed by Grant Thorton chartered accountants. Office location is Suite 1100, 2000 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS. Calculations are based on GAPP numbers provided in these statements. IFRS standards have been adjusted at the end of the financial statements if reference is needed for those…

Financial Analysis (Submitted by) Abstract The following paper aims at discussing the financial position of the American multinational corporation, Apple inc., which designs and markets consumer electronics, computers and personal computers mobile communication devices, and portable digital music and video players, as well as sells various related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions. Apple Inc. together with subsidiaries sells its products worldwide through its online…

Coach Inc. Research Report Weibo Xiong BU.230.620.82 Johns Hopkins University April 25, 2016 COACH.INC ________________________________________ Date: 04/25/2016 Current Price: $40.23 Recommendation: HOLD Ticker - NYSE: COH Headquarters: New York City, NY Target Price: $42.36 USD ________________________________________ Highlights Market Profile We give…

Introduction The Gap, Inc. or just Gap inc. was incorporated on the fifteenth of april 1988. Gap may be a +multinational company that deals principally in attire retail. aside from attire the corporate offers a good array of each accessories, and private care merchandise for men, girls and kids of all ages beneath the names Gap, country, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta, and mingle brands. The Company’s brands ar distributed through multiple channels and geographies within the international retail marketplace…