Bob Zapfel, IBM's General Manager of information technology services, Americas, said, "IBM understands the business and technology imperatives that drive the retail industry."
"We look forward to extending our relationship with Gap Inc., one of the world's largest and well-known apparel retailers," he said.
Gap Inc is committed to serving the needs of our Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Forth & Towne customers while delivering quality earnings and long-term value to our shareholders.
The company is one of the world's largest specialty retailers, with more than 3,000 stores and fiscal 2004 revenues of $16.3 billion. We operate four of the most recognized apparel brands in the world — Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Forth & Towne.