BNET Industries
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
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores: 44813
Recent Events
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The Gymboree Corporation Reports Third Quarter Sales Results
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BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Caris ups targets on Gymboree, Gap
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UPDATE 2-Gymboree raises Q3 EPS view, sees lower sales volumes
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Red Hat: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades
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FBR Capital Upgrades Gymboree GYMB to Outperform; Raises Estimates & Price Target
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Upgrades & Downgrades: Dell's Not So Swell
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Stocks in the Spotlight Thursday
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Gymboree Closed At New High For Year Thursday
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Gymboree Q1 Profit Declines; Guides Q2 - Upate
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STOCKS NEWS US-Wall St rises as technology shares gain
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STOCKS NEWS US-Wall St rises as technology shares gain
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The Gymboree Corporation F2Q09 (Qtr End 08/01/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Betty Chen – Wedbush Morgan. Betty Chen – Wedbush Morgan I was wondering if you can talk a little bit about the SG&A outlook that Blair just provided. I was curious on perhaps why we are looking for less...
The Gymboree Corporation F2Q09 (Qtr End 08/01/09) Earnings Call Transcript
The Gymboree Corporation GYMB F2Q09 Earnings Call Transcript August 19, 2009 4:30 pm ET
Bulls Are Jumping on Gymboree
optionMONSTER submits: Investors are positioning for children's retailer Gymboree to move higher. optionMONSTER's Heat Seeker monitoring system detected the sale of 1,100 August 45 calls for $1.25 and the purchase of 550 August 40 calls for $2.90. by optionMONSTER
The Gymboree Corporation Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator instructions. Betty Chen, Wedbush Morgan. Betty Chen – Wedbush Morgan I was wondering if you can start off by maybe giving us a little bit more clarification; I and really appreciate all the details regarding the regulatory changes and how that is really impacting not only Q4...
Children's Place: A Better Recession Investment Than Gymboree
Geezeo.com submits: During tough economic times, shoppers focus more than ever on finding good deals. Among children’s clothing retailers, this tendency has benefited the inexpensive Children’s Place (NASDAQ: PLCE) at the expense of their competitors. While competitor The Gymboree Corporation (NASDAQ: GYMB) has uncharacteristically seen a sharp 38%...
Gymboree Corporation Q3 2008 (Qtr End 11/01/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Earnings Call Excerpt Gymboree Corporation GYMB Q3 2008 Earnings Call November 19, 2008 4:30 pm ET Executives Kip Garcia - President Matthew McCauley – Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Harris - Vice President of Finance Blair Lambert – Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer Analysts Betty...
Earnings Preview: The Gymboree Corporation
The Gymboree Corporation GYMB is expected to report Q3 earnings after market close Wednesday, November 19, with a conference call scheduled for 4:30 pm ET. Guidance Analysts are looking for EPS of $1.03 on revenue of $269.6M. The consensus range is $1.02 to $1.04 for EPS, and revenue of $264.3M...
The Gymboree Corporation F2Q08 (Qtr End 08/02/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Betty Chen – Wedbush Morgan. Betty Chen – Wedbush Morgan Is it fair to assume then in terms of looking at your Q3 outlook that your turning to like you said, Matt, focus more on margins and earnings...
Six Ways to Profit from the Mini-Baby Boom
Option Dragon submits: Population growth is the lifeblood of all civilizations and societies. It is a carried promise of further development and prosperity in a nation. The U.S. is in fact in the midst of a mini baby boom and there are long term opportunities here for the looking. A...
Earnings Preview: Gymboree
The Gymboree Corporation GYMB is expected to report Q2 earnings after market close Wednesday, Aug.20 with a conference call scheduled for 4:30 pm ET. Guidance Analysts are looking for a profit of 24c on revenue of $204.3M. The consensus range is 20c to 26c for EPS, and revenue of $201.42M...
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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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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