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do you like the abercrombie and fitch? (koala1.busythumbs.com)

edsion010 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:52:38 +0000

While other retailers are responding to the downturn with red-lined price tags and tempting promotions, upscale abercrombie and fitch (ANF) isn't budging on its price points. This scarf, for example, will still cost you $58.Both stores are currently pushing promotions online, like buy-one, get-one free deals. Check outabercrombie's Web site, though, and while you won't find any such online promotions on the latest season's items, you will find (warning!) a model with his hand down his pants.

While the 2001 recession lasted only eight months, we've been in this one for more than a year now, and retail isn't expected to rebound until August of 2010.But then again, he's over 60 years old. Not exactly the target demographic.

We note that after announcing that it was going exit the RUEHL business, Abercrombie amended its existing credit agreements to exclude charges associated with exiting the RUEHL business. Management believes these operational efforts will enable the company to better protect its existing brands and end the year with a strong cash position.

The first quarter was clearly a difficult one for us. With a challenging economic environment, the consumer continues to show a reluctance to spend on premium brands; a price consciousness dictating shopping habits unlike anything I have ever seen�' target='_blank'>Competitive brands like American Eagle began discounting long before A&F�known for it's overpriced junior wear and racy ads depicting chiseled,mostly nude minors�and have emerged relatively unscathed.When A&F's stocks also began to plunge at the end of last year, the company finally decided to lower prices across the board, but it's negligence to respond to the market has now resulted in the eventual closing of the Ruehl store.

While other retailers are responding to the downturn with red-lined price tags and tempting promotions, upscale abercrombie and fitch (ANF) isn't budging on its price points. This scarf, for example, will still cost you $58.Both stores are currently pushing promotions online, like buy-one, get-one free deals. Check outabercrombie's Web site, though, and while you won't find any such online promotions on the latest season's items, you will find (warning!) a model with his hand down his pants.

While the 2001 recession lasted only eight months, we've been in this one for more than a year now, and retail isn't expected to rebound until August of 2010.But then again, he's over 60 years old. Not exactly the target demographic.

We note that after announcing that it was going exit the RUEHL business, Abercrombie amended its existing credit agreements to exclude charges associated with exiting the RUEHL business. Management believes these operational efforts will enable the company to better protect its existing brands and end the year with a strong cash position.

The first quarter was clearly a difficult one for us. With a challenging economic environment, the consumer continues to show a reluctance to spend on premium brands; a price consciousness dictating shopping habits unlike anything I have ever seen�

What's the abercrombie (nilson0305.busythumbs.com)

loveonsale — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:17:47 +0000

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I am not one of those sue-crazy citizens.  I think that a lot of the lawsuits nowadays are setups.  A lot of people abuse the legal system and look for loopholes to sue over practically everything.  I have a family member quite like that and it drives me up the frigging wall.  Yet, I hope Riam gets every penny.  I hope she triple-sues.  I hope after the suit goes through, she receives her requested money and additional funds for pain and suffering.  The embarrassment at her treatment by A&F must be immense.


I am not one of those sue-crazy citizens. abercrombie. I think that a lot of the lawsuits nowadays are setups.  A lot of people abuse the legal system and look for loopholes to sue over practically everything.  I have a family member quite like that and it drives me up the frigging wall.  Yet, I hope Riam gets every penny.  I hope she triple-sues.  I hope after the suit goes through, she receives her requested money and additional funds for pain and suffering.  The embarrassment at her treatment by A&F must be immense.


A&F has never been a stranger to discrimination suits; one was recently settled in the US for discrimination during the hiring process in that they would allegedly only hire �young and beautiful� men and women to work in their stores.

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the Law Office of Bowman & Associates! (koala1.busythumbs.com)

edsion010 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:23:36 +0000

The plaintiff, Dean, 22, a former employee of A&F, claims the clothing retailer made her the main target of ridicule. Dean, who was born without a left forearm and wears a prosthetic limb, was granted special permission regarding her work attire, by A&F managers. The retail management team allowed Dean to wear a cardigan to conceal the prosthetic joint while at work in the store front.The previously employed woman said she felt �diminished� and �humiliated� by treatment from the posh Saville Row clothing store in central London, as reported by the BBC.
New York, NY�A British law student and former employee of the U.S. clothing retailer, Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F), named the company in a lawsuit. Employment law attorneys representing, Riam Dean, cite disability discrimination in the suit and are seeking an upwards of $41,000 in damages.The store managers later decided the cardigan didn�t meet store �look policies�, and Dean was required to work in the store�s stockroom out of the view of retail customers.
The disability discrimination lawsuit hearing began on Wednesday and is expected to continue for the next three days.The clothing store chain has faced allegations in the past for deliberately selecting young, good-looking people, who fit the �A&F image�, to work in their stores. In 2004, A&F reportedly spent $50 million to settle numerous discrimination lawsuits.
Abercrombie and Fitch, a New Albany, Ohio clothing retailer, with over 300 stores nationwide, is not unfamiliar with facing discrimination lawsuits.

fashion of Abercrombie & Fitch (koala1.busythumbs.com)

edsion010 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:31:42 +0000

Die Kollektion kann in den USA in den Abercrombie-Shops, im Katalog
oder Online gekauft werden. Der Mode-Konzern wurde am 4. Juni 1892 von David T. Abercrombie gegründet und war Anfangs Sportmodeausstatter. Der US-amerikanische Mode-Konzern Abercrombie & Fitch vertreibt insgesamt 5 Marken: Abercromie & Fitch, Abercromie Kids, Hollister Co., Ruehl 925 und Gilly Hicks. Das Gründungsjahr 1892 oder ‘92 befindet sich auf vielen
Shirt-Motiven und dient oft als Logo für die Kollektionen, genau wie
die Abkürzung A&F.

Die Kleidungsstücke werden in der Regel einem aufwendigen
Alterungsprozess unterzogen indem sie verschiedene Waschungen,
Aufrauhungen, künstliche Löcher und Ausfransungen erhalten.

Die lustigen Shirts machten A&F auch immer wieder
zum Mittelpunkt von öffentlicher Kritik. Inzwischen haben die T-Shirts
aber Kult-Status und sind nur noch bei ebay zu haben.Auch Kai Pflaume, Alexander Mazza oder Oliver Kahn sind immer wieder in
A&F-Shirts zu sehen. Seit 2007 sind A&F auch in Europa
vertreten.Abercrombie ist außerdem für die sarkastischen Motive der sogenannten “humor tees” bekannt.

HCO today (koala1.busythumbs.com)

edsion010 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:46:41 +0000

Abercrombie and Fitch brand. The sepia toned images provide HCO's campaigns with a vintage feel that is adequate to their fictional date of establishment, and the lifestyle promoted by the brand.

Clothing and goods

To maintain the SoCal theme, stores and merchandise are categorized within the divisions named \"Dudes\" (men) and \"Bettys\" (women). Merchandise of which offers Hollister includes but is not limited to \"applique\" and \"heritage\" T-shirts, Polos, Henleys, Knits, Shirts, Fleece, Outerwear, regular or destroyed low-rise Jeans, Flip Flops, Fragrances, Boxers and so on. Hollister is the only brand from Abercrombie & Fitch to offer body care products such as deodorants, antiperspirants, and body washes for both sexes. Some of the beauty products offered for the girls are body washes, mists, lotions, and an assortment of lip glosses, lip shines and lip balms. All of these are part of the sessions line.

Goods are given names from SoCal beaches, something which Gilly Hicks does similarly with Australian beaches. The labels proclaim Hollister Co. as \"pacific merchants\" established in 1922.

A&F Corporate keeps HCO price points affordable to its targeted high-school consumers. Outerwear at its highest is at US$160.00, and jeans at their highest at $70. However, in recent years, Hollister has been raising their prices to rival that of their sister store, Abercrombie and Fitch. Many of their items are almost equal in value to that of Abercrombie, with items having a difference of 20 dollars.

Fragrances

Nearly every year, Hollister releases a new fragrance for both men and women. In 2001, Hollister Co. was released. It was a unisex fragrance. In 2004, Drift was released for men, and August was released for women. Hollister Co, Drift, and August are currently discontinued. In 2005, Jake was released for men, and Malaia was released for women. In 2006, HCO22 was released for dudes, and Ryder was released for bettys. In 2007, SoCal cologne was released for dudes, and SoCal perfume was released for bettys. SoCal cologne is the current Hollister roomspray. In 2008, California cologne was released for dudes, and California perfume was released for bettys. The prices for the fragrances are:

Jake & Malaia: 1 oz $30/ 1.7 oz $38
HC022: 1.7 oz $29.50
Ryder: 1.7 0z $19.50/ 2.5 oz $29.50
SoCal: 1.7 oz $38/ 2.5 oz $50
California: 1.7 oz $38/ 2.5 oz $50

Hollister also has a line of body care products. For Dudes, Body Sprays ($12), Anti-Perspirant Deodorant ($9),and Body Wash ($10) are available. Scents include Newport Beach, Manhattan Beach, Huntington Beach, Balboa, and Mission Beach. For Bettys, Body Mists ($14), Body Wash ($10), and Body Lotion ($12), are available. Scents include Hermosa Beach, Malibu Beach, Ventura, Laguna Beach, and Crystal Cove. Two scents from the line, Redondo (Dudes), and La Jolla (Bettys), are being discontinued and clearanced for $4.90.The lip shines are also being clearanced for $4.90.

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Branding and marketing

Hollister California pursues the technique of \"walking self-marketing\", where in wearing an item of clothing from HCO results in direct advertising. This is notably achieved through the large embroidery or screenprint of the brand's name, initials, fictional date of establishment and the flying seagull logo on the vast majority of their merchandise. The brand's marketing images are sepia toned and modified in order to look somewhat faded; this is reminiscent of the grayscale marketing images used by the Abercrombie and Fitch brand. The sepia toned images provide HCO's campaigns with a vintage feel that is adequate to their fictional date of establishment, and the lifestyle promoted by the brand.

Clothing and goods

Fragrances

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Abercrombie,Legend!! (nilson0305.busythumbs.com)

loveonsale — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:42:54 +0000

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Joe Abercrombie describes his work as �unheroic fantasy�, a beautifully turned phrase which it�s hard to better if you need to quickly sum up Best Served Cold. Put simply, there are no gallant, selfless or likeable characters in Abercombie�s first standalone novel � yet somehow, you find yourself rooting for many of them. The basic plot, as the title clearly suggests, is a classic quest for revenge, but it�s in the execution, with a gleeful disregard for the ever-growing body count, and in the flawed characters, that Abercrombie�s talent shines.

Riam Dean has a prosthetic arm that attaches at the elbow, and she typically wears a sweater to cover the prosthetic. While A&F employees are required to wear jeans and a polo shirt, she was given permission to wear a white cardigan while working on the floor.Joe Abercrombie describes his work as �unheroic fantasy�, a beautifully turned phrase which it�s hard to better if you need to quickly sum up Best Served Cold.Joe Abercrombie describes his work as �unheroic fantasy�, a beautifully turned phrase which it�s hard to better if you need to quickly sum up Best Served Cold. Put simply, there are no gallant, selfless or likeable characters in Abercombie�s first standalone novel � yet somehow, you find yourself rooting for many of them.

Abercrombie & Fitch recently announced it will pull the plug on its RUEHL chain, a concept with 29 stores in high-profile malls across the country that targeted well-heeled consumers in their 20s.

But maybe it�s not just the economy�s fault in this case. REUHL is just another example long line of concepts rolled out by established chains over the last few years that were either closed or abandoned. The lesson here is that some of these retailers might be better off sticking to their core concepts instead of pushing ever more demographic-specific options out to the consumer.

Abercrombie !every where you can fine it! (nilson0305.busythumbs.com)

loveonsale — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:57:37 +0000

[/code]It�s this kind of loyalty from customers that has allowed the brand to expand so rapidly after changing its image in the late 80s. This company knows what the customers want and they deliver. Some might balk at the prices, but quality costs money and the dollars spent on abercrombieand Fitch Clothing
go a long way when you think about how long the durable clothes are going to last and how much use you�re going to get out of them.

While there are a lot of reasons to consider this brand, here are some of the top ones you should think about before you spend your hard earned money on clothes from other companies.

Abercrombie and Fitch Clothing was started in 1892 by David T. Abercrombie as an outfitter for those who were heading into the wilderness. The brand began to falter in the mid 19th century, but began a turnaround when they were bought by The Limited in 1988. This started a new (successful) life as a clothing line for those looking for �casual luxury� or a �college look.� (Definitely not the look you�d get with H&M Clothing, but to each their own.) There are a lot of people out there who make this their brand, buying very little from other clothing companies.

Wherever you decide to buy Abercrombie and Fitch clothes, you can rest assured that you�re going to be getting quality and style � even if you go with their �partially destroyed� jeans. Being around as long as they have (even under different ownership), the company knows how to survive. Simply put, they design great styles that people want. A lot has to do with the name of this brand, but it�s also about the clothes.

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It�s this kind of loyalty from customers that has allowed the brand to expand so rapidly after changing its image in the late 80s. This company knows what the customers want and they deliver. Some might balk at the prices, but quality costs money and the dollars spent on Abercrombie and Fitch Clothing go a long way when you think about how long the durable clothes are going to last and how much use you�re going to get out of them.

While there are a lot of reasons to consider this brand, here are some of the top ones you should think about before you spend your hard earned money on clothes from other companies.

* History � This brand has a rich history and past that has been passed onto the clothes of the current A&F generation. This history adds a little something extra to the clothes in this brand. Being around over 100 years in the fashion industry, they must be doing something right.

* Quality � Even the �medium destroyed� clothes from A&F are well made and designed (and destroyed) in such a way that you get a lot of use out of them. Quality is something that never goes out of style and it shows in these clothes and accessories. (Some would say they�re better than Sisley Clothing or even Max Mara Clothing, and that�s saying a lot.)

* Style � This brand offers something just a little different � the perfect blend of luxury, casual, and a hint of the outdoors. It�s a winning style combo, one that has made the company successful enough to launch other brands under the umbrella of A&F.
A better question might be where you can�t find this clothing brand. Both online and in the physical world, there are a lot of different places to pick up clothes or accessories that carry this name and the heritage that comes along with it. All you have to do is take a look around and you�re bound to run into the brand sooner rather than later during your shopping day.

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Riam, who was born without a forearm, has utilized a prosthetic appendage for as long as she can remember. However, she never let her physical handicap become just that - a handicap. Dean is currently a student at Queen Mary University, located in London, and is pursuing a barrister�s degree.

Abercrombie!Fashion for a long time. (nilson0305.busythumbs.com)

loveonsale — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:14:23 +0000

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Riam Dean has a prosthetic arm that attaches at the elbow, and she typically wears a sweater to cover the prosthetic. While A&F employees are required to wear jeans and a polo shirt, she was given permission to wear a white cardigan while working on the floor. But only a few days after she started work, the store was paid a visit by the �visual team.�
Best Served Cold exhibits abercrombie's trademark black humour in spades, and the standalone novel form provides him with ample opportunity to show off his plotting skills � but don�t let the glibness fool you, the author and his characters do recognise the terrible nature of the violence being described, and don�t try to downplay the human cost.
But maybe it�s not just the economy�s fault in this case. REUHL is just another example long line of concepts rolled out by established chains over the last few years that were either closed or abandoned. The lesson here is that some of these retailers might be better off sticking to their core concepts instead of pushing ever more demographic-specific options out to the consumer.
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Abercrombie's story I (nilson0305.busythumbs.com)

loveonsale — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:15:52 +0000

[/code]Applications were up an unadjusted 14.4% for the week ended May 29 from the comparable week in 2008, according to the Washington-based MBA's survey, results for which were adjusted to account for the Memorial Day holiday.

The latest survey, which covers half of all U.S. retail residential mortgage applications, mirrored a similar pattern for mortgage filings seen in the week ended May 22. See full story.

Abercrombie & Fitch Wants on Its Employees Is Its Image
Riam Dean, 22, a native of the United Kingdom is suing apparel magnate Abercrombie and Fitch for discrimination, and, if the suit goes as planned, it appears she�ll win.

A&F, one of the leading chain retailers in the world, has a very clear-cut, cookie-cutter version of what they want their employees� appearances to embody, and according to management, Dean did not look like �a girl from abercrombie and Fitch,� as LFO once said so obnoxiously/poetically.
Riam Dean has a prosthetic arm that attaches at the elbow, and she typically wears a sweater to cover the prosthetic. While A&F employees are required to wear jeans and a polo shirt, she was given permission to wear a white cardigan while working on the floor. But only a few days after she started work, the store was paid a visit by the �visual team.� This group�s purpose is to sure the shop and its staff look up to code. One of the members of the team demanded she take off the cardigan, but she insisted she had permission to wear it. Nevertheless, she was asked by management to continue her employment in the stockroom, far out of the public eye. Management claimed that she �violated the �Look Policy,� which is an imperative part of working for such a prestigious clothing outlet. As if she could help the fact that she is, unfortunately, missing an arm. Totally her fault, I suppose. The nerve. Pssh.

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Premarket roundup: Abercrombie & Fitch upgraded on '11 profit potential, The9 downgraded ...

edsion010 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:29:42 +0000

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' target='_blank'>Among the premarket stories for Thursday, June 18, from AP Financial News:

NEW YORK (AP) -- Abercrombie and Fitch Co. could post better earnings in 2011, propelled by lean inventory, deals on rent, better merchandise and lower prices, an analyst said, upgrading the stock.

NEW YORK (AP) -- The9 Ltd. was downgraded Thursday by an Oppenheimer analyst, who predicted several quarters of operating losses after the company lost its license to operate \"World of Warcraft,\" the popular online video game.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Market confusion over Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd.'s new City of Dreams casino in Macau provides a buying opportunity, a Deutsche Bank North American analyst said Thursday as she upgraded the company to \"Buy\" from \"Hold.\"

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