GAP is one of the largest apparel companies in the U.S. When it was founded in 1969, it had only a handful of employees. Now, it is a multinational company with five brands (GAP, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta), more than 3,200 chain stores, annual revenues of more than $13 billion, and 165,000 employees. Every American or Canadian has more than one GAP garment in his or her closet, whether he or she is poor or rich.