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Market Cap:$1.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.0B
  • Public
  • US
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The Gymboree Corporation is a specialty retailer operating stores selling high-quality apparel and accessories for children under the GYMBOREE ® , GYMBOREE OUTLET, JANIE AND JACK ® and Crazy 8 ® brands, as well as play programs for children under the GYMBOREE PLAY & MUSIC ® brand. The Company operates retail stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, primarily in regional shopping malls and in selected suburban and urban locations. All references to we, our, us, and the Company in this Annual Report mean The Gymboree Corporation and its subsidiaries. GENERAL As of January 31, 2009, the Company conducted its business through five primary divisions: Gymboree, Gymboree Outlet, Janie and Jack, Crazy 8, and Gymboree Play & Music. Gymboree : Gymboree stores offer high-quality, fashionable, child-appropriate apparel and accessories characterized by mix and match colors, patterns and whimsical graphics, complex embellishments, comfort, functionality, and durability for children sizes newborn through 12. As of January 31, 2009, the Company operated 615 Gymboree stores, including 584 stores in the United States, 29 stores in Canada, and two stores in Puerto Rico, as well as an online store at www.gymboree.com . Gymboree Outlet: Gymboree Outlet stores provide high-quality mix and match childrens apparel and accessories in the same size ranges as traditional Gymboree stores but at outlet prices. ...

Number of Employees 11,500
Contact Information

500 Howard St

San Francisco, California 94105

gymboree.com

(415) 278-7000

NAICS Code Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores: 44813

Recent Events

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    10/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Gymboree raises Q3 EPS view, sees lower sales volumes

    10/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Red Hat: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades

    9/24/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • FBR Capital Upgrades Gymboree GYMB to Outperform; Raises Estimates & Price Target

    9/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

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    8/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Matthew McCauley CEO
Kip Garcia President
Blair Lambert Cfo & Coo
Marina Armstrong Senior Vice President, HR
Donald Hendricks Vice President, Store Operations & Technology
Laura Willensky Vice President & General Mdse Manager
Lynda Gustafson Vice President
Michael E. Mayo Vice President, Production
Susan G. Neal Vice President, Business Dev
Bill Barnes Co-Founder
Jennifer Luk Senior Manager, Marketing
Charles Daggs
Clarisa Vicente Graphic Designer
Joe Horowitz Advisor
Gary M. Heil Director
John C. Pound Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Stuart G. Moldaw Chairman Emeritus
Daniel R. Lyle Board of Directors
Michael J. McCloskey Board of Directors
William U. Westerfield Board of Directors

Mr. McCauley has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since July 2006 and as Chief Executive Officer since January 2006 overseeing Gymboree, Janie and Jack, Gymboree Outlet, Crazy 8 and the Company's online stores. He joined the Company in July 2001 as Director of Allocation and was named Vice President of Planning and Allocation in 2003. Mr. McCauley was named Senior Vice President and General Manager in February 2005, President in June 2005 and Chief Executive Officer in January 2006. Prior to joining Gymboree, Mr. McCauley served in a variety of positions at Gap Inc., a clothing retailer, including Planning Manager from 2000 to 2001 and Manager of Business Solutions in 2001. He received his bachelor of arts in business administration from Brigham Young University.

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation CEO Current
Gymboree Corporation Chairman, Board of Directors Current
Gymboree Corporation President Former
Gymboree Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Gymboree Corporation Gm Former
Gymboree Corporation Director, Allocation Former
Gymboree Corporation Director Former

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation President Current
Gymboree Corporation Senior Vice President, Merchandising Former
Mervyn's, LLC Senior Management Positions Former

Mr. Lambert has served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of The Gymboree Corporation since January 2005. In August 2003, Mr. Lambert joined Illuminations.com, Inc., a candle and home decorating manufacturer, as the Chief Financial Officer. He was named to the Illuminations.com, Inc. board of directors in October 2003. Illuminations.com, Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection on January 9, 2004. Mr. Lambert has been a vineyard owner since October 2001 and, prior to becoming an officer of Illuminations.com, was a private consultant for specialty retail companies. Mr. Lambert served as Chief Financial Officer of bebe Stores, Inc., a clothing retailer, from June 1996 through October 2001. From 1988 to 1996, Mr. Lambert was employed by Esprit de Corp., a wholesaler and retailer of junior and children's apparel, footwear and accessories, most recently serving as Corporate Vice President of Finance. Mr. Lambert is a Certified Public Accountant.

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Cfo & Coo Current
Gymboree Corporation Board of Directors Current
Bebe Stores, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Illuminations.com Inc. Cfo Former
Illuminations.com Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Senior Vice President, HR Current
Gymboree Corporation Secretary Current
Gymboree Corporation Director, Recruiting and Staffing Former
Gymboree Corporation District Manager Former
Gymboree Corporation Assistant Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Vice President, Store Operations & Technology Current

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Vice President & General Mdse Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Vice President Current
Gymboree Corporation Corporate Controller Current
U.S. Home & Garden Inc. Vice President, Finance Former
U.S. Home & Garden Inc. Principal Accounting Officer Former
Gymboree Corporation Business Consultant Former

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Vice President, Production Current

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Vice President, Business Dev Current

Organization Position Status
Cleantech America Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Gymboree Corporation Co-Founder Current
Cleantech America Inc. Chairman Current
The Chronicle Editor Former

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Senior Manager, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Lakewest Group, LLC Vice President Current
Gymboree Corporation Current
Liz Claiborne, Inc. Current
Dollar General Corporation Current
The Talbots, Inc. Former
National Gallery of Art Former

Organization Position Status
Mellange Studio Graphic Designer Current
Gymboree Corporation Graphic Designer Current

Organization Position Status
Jafco America Ventures, Inc. Managing General Partner Current
Encompass, LLC Advisor Current
Microtune, Inc. Advisor Current
Gymboree Corporation Advisor Current
Ross Stores, Inc. investor Current
Micro Linear Corporation investor Current
Sun Microsystems, Inc. investor Current

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Chairman Emeritus Current
Ross Stores, Inc. Chairman Emeritus Current
Gymboree Corporation CEO Former
U.S. Venture Partners General Partner Former
Ross Stores, Inc. Board Director Former

DANIEL R. LYLE (age 61) has served as a director of Captaris since May 26, 2005. From 1982 to June 2003, Mr. Lyle served as a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. During his tenure, he was Managing Partner for the National Retail Practice and Managing Partner for the West Region Retail and Consumer Product Practice. Mr. Lyle’s clients included many of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ largest retail and consumer products companies, and he was involved in numerous mergers, acquisitions and public financing transactions. Since July 2003, Mr. Lyle has served as a director for RedEnvelope, Inc., a specialty gift retailer, and is currently the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Lyle is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee for Gymboree, Inc., a clothing retailer. Mr. Lyle received a B.A. degree in economics from California State University, Northridge and an M.B.A. degree from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Organization Position Status
Captaris, Inc. Chair Current
Gymboree Corporation Board of Directors Current
PricewaterhouseCoopers Former
RedEnvelope, Inc. Chairman Former
RedEnvelope, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Captaris, Inc. Director Former
University of California, Los Angeles MBA Former
California State University BA in Economics Former

Business Advisor, Founder CFIL. Gary M. Heil has been a business advisor for retailers and other service sector companies on topics primarily related to customer loyalty and leadership development since 1987. Mr. Heil served as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer of Safe Life Corporation, a manufacturer of anti-microbial products, from December 2006 to January 2008. In 2002, Mr. Heil co-founded the National Pitching Association, an organization dedicated to helping young pitchers make better choices in baseball and in life. In 1987, he co-founded the Center for Innovative Leadership ( CFIL ), for which he currently consults and lectures on topics including leadership, customer loyalty, quality management and effective organizational change processes. Mr. Heil is the author of many business-related books, including Leadership and the Customer Revolution, One Size Fits One and The Leader s New Clothes.

Organization Position Status
Leadership and Company Current
Gymboree Corporation Director Current
RedEnvelope, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The National Pitching Association Board of Directors Current
Safe Life, LLC Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer Former
The National Pitching Association Co-Founder Former

Organization Position Status
RedEnvelope, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Integrity Brands President Current
Integrity Brands Founder Current
Gymboree Corporation Director Current
Orange 21 Inc. Board of Directors Current
RedEnvelope, Inc. Executive Chairman Former
RedEnvelope, Inc. Director Former
Yale University Ph.D. In Finance Former

Mr. McCloskey has served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of FrontRange Solutions Inc., a provider of software solutions designed for medium enterprises, since June 2003. Mr. McCloskey served as Chief Executive Officer of Kana Software, Inc. (formerly Kana Communications, Inc.), a company that develops, markets and supports customer communication software products and services for e-businesses, from June 1999 through January 2001.

Organization Position Status
Gymboree Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Certus Software, Inc. Current
Gymboree Corporation Board of Directors Current
Lifetime Brands, Inc. Board of Directors Current
West Marine, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Gymboree Corporation audit committee member Former
Lifetime Brands, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Former

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     GYMB $40.87 -0.33 (-0.80% )
Average Volume 711,277
Shares Outstanding 29.87M
Market Cap 1.2B
Year High 52.31
Year Low 14.02
Earnings Per Share 3.22
P/E Ratio 12.69
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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