A&F to open flagship store in Tokyo

NEW ALBANY, Ohio Abercrombie & Fitch today announced that it plans to open a Tokyo flagship store in late 2009. This will be the company's first store in Asia. The store will be centrally located in Tokyo's Ginza district, one of the most prominent shopping districts in the world.

On July 12, Abercrombie & Fitch announced its plans to expand its retail presence throughout continental Europe and to identify additional key locations in the United Kingdom. In March, Abercrombie & Fitch opened its first international flagship store at 7 Burlington Gardens, London. The company also has flagship locations on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and at The Grove in Los Angeles.