All Abercrombie & Fitch articles – Page 3
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OpinionComment: Developing solutions for online clothing retailers
The three biggest issues our customers and potential customers tell us every day that they face are:
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why American retailers are entering the UK
US retailers are increasingly crossing the pond to set up shop in this country. Alex Lawson examines the opportunities and pitfalls they face.
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Hollister to open first Australian store in 2013
Abercrombie & Fitch-owned US fashion brand Hollister will open its first Australian store next year. It comes as several international clothing retailers plan to enter the market, including Uniqlo, H&M, J Crew, Banana Republic and Forever 21.The Hollister brand will launch in a mall to test the market before an ...
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Abercrombie & Fitch to open Australian Hollister store
Abercrombie & Fitch will open its first Australian Hollister store next year. It comes after a number of international clothing retailers have said they will open stores in the market. Uniqlo will open soon, along with retailers including H&M, J Crew, Banana Republic, Sephora, Victoria’s Secret and Forever 21.Abercrombie & ...
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Abercrombie & Fitch identifies 180 stores to close
Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has identified 180 stores to close over the next few years as it seeks to improve margins in US shops.The retailer will instead emphasise international expansion as part of its growth strategy. It will mainly close eponymous stores as well as Abercrombie children’s shops, though ...
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NewsVictoria’s Secret races to open London shops for the Olympics
First UK stores to open days before the Games as the retailer aims to capitalise on tourism boom.
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NewsSavile Row tailors oppose Abercrombie & Fitch kidswear store
Savile Row retailers are up in arms about plans for US casualwear giant Abercrombie & Fitch to open a kidswear store on the famous upmarket menswear shopping destination.
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AnalysisNRF: Why technology matters to retail
2012 will be a key year for retailers, with spending constrained and structural changes hitting hard. Retailers at this year’s NRF conference showed they’re tackling the hurdles head on, finds Rebecca Thomson.
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Abercrombie & Fitch considers India expansion
Abercrombie & Fitch staff have visited India as it considers setting up shop in the country. An Abercrombie & Fitch spokesperson said: “We are constantly evaluating new opportunities for our brands, including new countries, for expansion.”Gap is also said to have stepped interest into the market after the government allowed ...
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AnalysisHow to win spend and inspire people
Customers might think they don’t want to spend, but they may just need some gentle persuasion. Rebecca Thomson finds out how to get people shopping when they think they don’t want to.
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NewsGilly Hicks opens with a splash in Cardiff
Abercrombie & Fitch owned lingerie, beach and nightwear brand, Gilly Hicks, has opened at the St David’s Centre in Cardiff.
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Net income rise for Abercrombie & Fitch
Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch’s third-quarter results showed net income rose by 2% to $50.9m (£32.5m) while revenue soared 22% to $1.08bn (£690.3m). Revenue from stores open at least one year climbed 7%, including gains of 4% at Abercrombie & Fitch, 6% at Abercrombie Kids and 8% at Hollister. The ...
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Abercrombie & Fitch reports net sales increase
Casualwear retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has reported net sales of $1.1bn (£685.4m) for the financial quarter ended October 29. That represents a 21% increase from net sales of $885.8m (£551.9m) for the same quarter in 2010.However, the retailer said that sales fell at European flagship stores last quarter as a ...
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AnalysisThe wrong type of customer?
Brands spend millions finely tuning their image, so what can they do when the ‘wrong sort of customer’ starts buying into them, asks Gemma Goldfingle
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch offers money to Jersey Shore star to stop wearing its clothes
Abercrombie & Fitch has offered a “substantial payment” to stop Michael Sorrentino, star of hit reality TV show Jersey Shore, from wearing its clothes.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch sees income climb
American casualwear giant Abercrombie & Fitch co has reported a 64% rise in net income to $32m (£19m) for the 13 weeks to July 30 with total sales also rising.
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NewsIn focus: Abercrombie & Fitch
Recent Retail Week Knowledge Bank subscriber searches indicate strong interest in both Abercrombie & Fitch and sub-brand Hollister.
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Gap needs fresh approach to reverse domestic fall
Gap chief executive Glenn Murphy has given himself five months to stop years of bleeding at the eponymous brand.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch predicts rapid sales growth
American casualwear giant Abercrombie & Fitch has forecast its sales will double to $7.5bn (£ 4.6bn) by 2015.