The Gap, Inc. is a global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime and Athleta brands. The Company operates stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland and Japan. It also has franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Gap and Banana Republic stores in many other countries worldwide. Under these agreements, third parties operate or will operate stores that sell apparel, purchased from the Company, under its brand names. In addition, its United States customers may shop online at www.gap.com, www.oldnavy.com, www.bananarepublic.com, www.piperlime.com and www.athleta.com. On September 28, 2008, the Company acquired Athleta, Inc. (Athleta), a women’s sports and active apparel company.