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In pictures: Abercrombie's new gender neutral collection for kids

After protests from enraged parents about children's clothing that is too stereotypical and gendered, some brands and retailers seem to be listening up and doing away with blue and pink, instead producing clothes that are meant to be comfortable and functional rather than boy's or girl's. US apparel brand Abercrombie & Fitch has just launched...

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Abercrombie & Fitch comparable sales rise in Q4

Abercrombie & Fitch reported GAAP net income per diluted share of 0.85 dollar for the fourth quarter ended January 30, 2016, compared to 0.63 dollars for the fourth quarter last year. Excluding certain items, adjusted non-GAAP net income per diluted share was 1.08 dollars for the quarter, compared to 1.15 dollars. GAAP net income per diluted...

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Katia Kuethe hired as creative director of marketing at Abercrombie and Fitch

New York - FashionUnited recently announced that Aaron Levine, the former men's designer for Club Monaco, would be taking over as Abercrombie and Fitch's head of men's design. The struggling teen retailer is trying to find every way possible to at least return to some of their former glory, and it appears that Levine won't be their only...

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Abercrombie says Goodbye to in-store Abs and over-‘Sexualised Marketing’

In spite of the saying ‘sex sells’, US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has decided to turn over a new leaf in its battle against declining sales and is saying goodbye to the shirtless in-store models with perfect six packs it was once famed for. A&F axes store policies dictating employees levels attractiveness The teen fashion retailer,...

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US Supreme Court leans towards Muslim woman in Abercrombie case

The US Supreme Court appeared Wednesday to be supportive of a Muslim woman who claimed she was denied a sales job with fashion retailers Abercrombie & Fitch as a teen because of her Islamic headscarf. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a federal government agency, is suing Abercrombie on behalf of Samantha Elauf, on the grounds...

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Abercrombie & Fitch to launch in Mexico

US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is set to open its first A&F and Hollister stores in Mexico during the first quarter of 2015. The apparel group has signed a franchise agreement with Grupo AXO to set up a retail network throughout the country, with the first Hollister store slated to open late spring 2015 and the group debut A&F store...

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Dov Charney & Mike Jeffries: the tale of two controversial CEO's

This time it's real. The infamous Dov Charney was officially dismissed from his role at American Apparel this month, the fashion retailer he co-founded. He was previously voted down from his position as group chief executive officer this June after a series of allegations concerning misconduct were brought against him, but has managed to stay on...