The Gymboree Corporation is a San Francisco-based specialty retailer of children’s apparel and accessories founded in 1976. Acquired by Bain Capital in 2010, the company operates approximately 1,300 stores across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, with additional international franchise locations. It manages three distinct brands: Gymboree, Janie and Jack, and Crazy 8. The company employs 11,000 people and sources 93% of its products through Li & Fung, utilizing a ten-month design-to-store cycle to serve diverse market segments.