🕔 Retail Daily Minute | Doris Fisher, Gap Co-Founder, Dies at 94 & Victoria's Secret Faces a Proxy Battle & Michael Burry Exits GameStop

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In today’s Retail Daily Minute:

Doris Fisher, co-founder of Gap Inc., passes away at 94, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped American retail from a single San Francisco storefront selling Levi’s jeans into a multi-brand empire spanning Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy.
Victoria’s Secret faces a proxy battle from second-largest shareholder BBRC International’s Brett Blundy, who is targeting two long-serving board members and demanding accountability for the struggling $591 million Adore Me acquisition.
Michael Burry announces he has fully exited his GameStop position after the company made a $56 billion bid to acquire eBay, citing concerns about the debt load such a deal would require.

Plus, the most bizarre retail-related interview you will see this year (and possibly ever), along with a quote from another Fame-ous Doris.

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Today’s Top Headlines

1. Gap Co-Founder Doris Fisher Passes Away in San Francisco at 94

Gap co-founder Doris Fisher has passed away in San Francisco at the age of 94. She and her husband Donald launched Gap in 1969 after he struggled to find jeans that fit, raising $63,000 to open their first store. The retailer grew to include Banana Republic and Old Navy. CEO Richard Dickson called her a “true original.” (Read More)

2. Victoria’s Secret Faces Investor Proxy Fight Over Board Seats

Victoria’s Secret faces a proxy fight from its second-largest shareholder BBRC International, led by Australian billionaire Brett Blundy, who is seeking to oust long-serving board chair Donna James and director Mariam Naficy at the company’s June annual meeting amid an ongoing turnaround under CEO Hillary Super. (Read More)

3. Michael Burry Exits GameStop Amid eBay Bid Debt Concerns

Investor Michael Burry has sold his entire GameStop stake after the gaming retailer made an unsolicited $55.5 billion cash-and-stock bid to acquire eBay. Burry cited rising debt levels he said were incompatible with his “Instant Berkshire” investment thesis, announcing the exit via his Substack newsletter. (Read More)

4. Dollar General Unifies Retail Media with Kevel and Trade Desk

Dollar General is partnering with retail media provider Kevel and demand-side platform The Trade Desk to give advertisers on its Dollar General Media Network a unified framework to plan and run campaigns across onsite and offsite channels, including connected TV and digital audio. Testing begins in June 2026. (Read More)

5. Amazon Opens Its Own Logistics Network to All U.S. Businesses

Amazon launched Supply Chain Services, opening its vast logistics network—200+ fulfillment centers, 80,000 trailers, and 100+ aircraft—to all businesses beyond its marketplace. Services span freight, air, parcel shipping, and bulk storage. Early adopters include P&G, 3M, American Eagle, and Lands’ End. (Read More)

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