Gymboree

Acquired

Public · San Francisco, United States · Founded 1976

Children's Apparel
Retail
Employees
1001–5000
Founded
1976
Business Model
B2C
Type
Public

About

Gymboree is an American specialty retail brand founded in 1976 by Joan Barnes in San Francisco, California, originally as a children's play program franchise. In 1986, the company opened clothing stores, growing into a major children's apparel retailer. Gymboree Group operated stores under the Gymboree, Janie and Jack, and Crazy 8 brands. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017 and again in 2019, after which The Children's Place acquired the Gymboree and Crazy 8 brand assets. Gymboree now operates as a sub-brand under The Children's Place.

Summary

Gymboree is a Children's Apparel company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 1976. Investors include Bain Capital.

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AcquisitionOct 2010
$1.8B

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