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Abercrombie and Fitch 2Q profit falls

AP — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:19:30 +0000

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Friday that second-quarter profit fell amid a consumer spending slowdown, but the teen-apparel retailer said it will not become more promotional just to drive short-term...

Abercrombie profit edges up on sales increase

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:20:05 +0000

Teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. says its first-quarter earnings rose 3 percent from a year ago on stronger sales.Abercrombie said Friday that profits for the quarter that ended May 3 totaled $62.1 million, or 69 cents per share, compared...

Advocates Balk at Renaming Ohio Hospital

AP — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:33:18 +0000

A children’s advocacy group wants to keep a children’s hospital from putting clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch’s name on a new emergency room.Abercrombie, known for its racy marketing campaigns aimed at teenagers, has pledged $10 million toward...

Abercrombie Profit Up 9 Percent

AP — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:43:06 +0000

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Friday that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 9 percent on increased sales from its expanding Hollister Co. chain that cater to teens and its abercrombie stores for children.The apparel retailer said it earned...

Abercrombie Profit Rises on Strong Sales

AP — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:17:57 +0000

Abercrombie & Fitch says its fourth-quarter earnings rose 9 percent on stronger sales.Abercrombie said Friday it earned $216.8 million or $2.40 per share for the quarter ended Feb. 2. Fourth-quarter sales rose 8 percent to $1.23 billion.The...

Abercrombie Earnings Up 15 Percent

AP — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:44:08 +0000

Abercrombie & Fitch said Wednesday that its profits rose 15 percent in the third quarter, despite comparable-store sales that were nearly flat.Abercrombie said it made $118 million, or $1.29 per share, for the quarter ended Nov. 3 compared...

Moms, please don't ape your daughters

Nishtha — Wed, 31 May 2006 07:51:06 +0000

If the fashion police actually existed, they would jail all mothers trying to wear stuff from their daughter’s closet. Women in their 40’s who think that their peeping buddha bellies or arms that flap in the wind look cute are sadly...