All Abercrombie & Fitch articles – Page 5

  • News

    Abercrombie & Fitch report a net loss

    2009-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Abercrombie & Fitch reported a net loss of $26.8m (£17.52m) in its first quarter to May 2 as like-for-like sales dived 30 per cent across the group.Sales at Ruehl shops plummeted 34 per cent on a like-for-like basis and the fashion retailer has now begun a strategic review of that ...

  • News

    Abercrombie & Fitch to cut jobs

    2009-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is to cut 170 roles at its head office in Columbus, Ohio. The retailer will cut 9 per cent of its 2,000-strong positions to reduce costs.Abercrombie & Fitch has suffered from a downturn in sales as US consumers rein in spending. Chief financial officer Jonathan ...

  • Opinion

    The Retail Week – May 30, 2008

    2008-05-29T18:11:15Z

    While the American economy might be heading towards recession, New York still remains the epicentre of the retail world.

  • Opinion

    Top Banana

    2008-03-20T11:43:17Z

    Banana Republic has finally planted its first footsteps on European soil.

  • News

    Abercrombie sales jump, while Gap posts flat performance

    2008-03-06T17:07:03Z

    US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch reported a hike in net sales for the four weeks to March 1, while competitor Gap revealed flat sales for the same period.

  • Analysis

    Overseas retailers’ bumpy landing in the UK

    2008-02-14T14:56:00Z

    It’s not easy for overseas retailers to make their mark in the UK in the present climate. Charlotte Dennis-Jones takes a look at how some are faring and finds that business is worryingly slow

  • Opinion

    Is love in the air?

    2008-02-14T11:47:55Z

    On today of all days, talk of a love affair seems appropriate. And the subject? The British shoppers’ affection for overseas retailers.

  • Opinion

    Don’t all pounce at once

    2008-02-12T10:29:26Z

    Landlords were finally given something to be pleased about last week when US retailer Hollister confirmed it had taken its first store in the UK.

  • Hollister
    News

    Hollister to make its UK debut at Brent Cross

    2008-02-07T11:54:00Z

    Abercrombie Fitch sister brand Hollister has signed for its first store in the UK at Hammerson’s Brent Cross shopping centre in north London.

  • Analysis

    March

    2007-12-21T11:41:00Z

    Like-for-like sales rose 3.9 per cent, driven by sales of clothing and DIY and gardening equipment because of mild, sunny weather. This was compared with a slide of 1.4 per cent for the same month last year

  • News

    Ralph Lauren to target preppy kids with Rugby

    2004-06-04T12:09:00Z

    Polo Ralph Lauren is to take on Abercrombie & Fitch with new fascia Rugby, aimed at preppy teens and college kids.