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April 3, 2013
Abercrombie & Fitch reveals international expansion plans

In its annual report filed Tuesday, Abercrombie & Fitch revealed that it plans to open Abercrombie & Fitch flagship stores in Seoul and Shanghai in 2013, as well as 20 international Hollister stores.

February 26, 2013
Abercrombie & Fitch names EVP stores

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced the promotion of Amy Zehrer to the position of EVP stores, from SVP, effective immediately.

November 26, 2012
Fitch: Reallocation of market share remains key retail ratings driver in 2013

Market share defensibility remains a key challenge for many traditional U.S. retailers, against a backdrop of minimal growth and heavy competition, according to a Fitch Ratings report.

November 14, 2012
Abercrombie and Fitch profit surges in Q3, raises outlook

Abercrombie and Fitch reported net income of $71.5 million for the third quarter, compared with $50.9 million in the year-ago period and beating Wall Street expectations.

September 21, 2012
Around the World

Abercrombie & Fitch understands that the key to international branding is to deliver a consistent store experience across the globe.

By adopting an open operating platform and integrated point-of-sale infrastructure, the company is able to centrally manage all business operations, including supply chain, inventory management and POS processing, across international borders. The retailer’s international stores now garner close to $1 billion in sales.

August 15, 2012
Abercrombie & Fitch Q2 profit plummets 52%; to open fewer Hollisters than planned

Abercrombie & Fitch reported that net income in the second quarter slid 52% to $15.5 million, compared with $32 million in the year-ago period.

March 8, 2012
Abercrombie & Fitch to face class-action suit on gift cards

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. was ordered by U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman in Chicago to answer a class-action lawsuit by shoppers who claimed the retailer voided holiday gift cards that said they had "no expiration date," Reuters reported.

February 16, 2012
Abercrombie & Fitch closing 180 U.S. stores by 2015

Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries told analysts during a conference call Wednesday that the teen retailer would close 180 U.S. stores by 2015.

January 17, 2012
Abercrombie & Fitch taps IBM to expand online business

IBM announced that Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is working with IBM software to help the company transform its online business to achieve greater speed and efficiency.

August 17, 2011
Abercrombie & Fitch profit jumps 64%, offers money to ‘Situation’ to stop wearing A&F clothing

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reported Wednesday that profit for the second-quarter rose 64% to $32 million, up from $19.5 million, on increased demand in the United States and Europe.

May 18, 2011
Abercrombie & Fitch surprises with big swing to profit in Q1

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Wednesday that overseas strength pushed its net income to $25.1 million for the first quarter, compared with a loss of $11.8 million a year earlier.

April 25, 2011
Abercrombie & Fitch’s CEO compensation package down 38%

The chairman and CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. received a pay package worth $22.5 million, down 38% from last year, mostly because of a reduction in option awards, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.

April 13, 2011
Fitch announces projects

Fitch North America said it was awarded branding and retail work from Buffalo Wild Wings, one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the nation.

April 13, 2011
Fitch announces projects

Fitch North America said it was awarded branding and retail work from Buffalo Wild Wings, one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the nation.

March 17, 2011
Fitch opens office in Beijing

Global design consultancy Fitch today announced the opening of its first office in China.

February 14, 2011
Fire damages Abercrombie & Fitch’s New York flagship

Abercrombie & Fitch’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City will be temporarily closed after a two-alarm fire damaged the building.

June 30, 2010
Fitch upgrades Limited Brands' credit

Fitch Ratings on Thursday upgraded a number of its ratings on Limited Brands given the...

January 3, 2010
Fitch appoints North America head

Victoria Leavitt has joined Fitch as managing director for the Fitch North American head office...

December 21, 2008
Abercrombie & Fitch Extends Contract for CEO

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Monday announced that it had entered into a new employment...

December 18, 2008
Fitch Affirms Kohl's 'BBB+' Rating

Fitch Ratings affirmed its investment-grade "BBB+" credit rating on Kohl's Corp. on Thursday, saying the...

November 18, 2008
Fitch: Holiday Sales to be Weakest in 20 Years

Sales during the 2008 holiday season could be the weakest in two decades as consumers...

September 17, 2008
Abercrombie Finance VP Stepping Down

Abercrombie & Fitch told investors this week that Michael Nuzzo, the company’s senior VP of...

September 3, 2008
Abercrombie Board Member Dies at 69

A member of Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s board for the past three years died over...

May 26, 2008
A&F in Anti-Counterfeiting Raids

Abercrombie & Fitch announced on Tuesday that the company has embarked on a series of...

March 31, 2007
More Space and More Style

Wilsons The Leather Experts is reinventing its brand with a more edited, fashion-oriented product mix...

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