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Retail

American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch: What the Potential Deal Says About the State of Retail

The teaming up of the two longtime rivals indicates an accelerating trend toward challenged brands seeking growth through consolidation.


Retail

Abercrombie & Fitch Confirms Deal Talks With Several Parties

The teen clothing retailer confirmed it was in talks with interested buyers, adding it was in preliminary discussions with several parties about a potential transaction.


Retail

Report: Abercrombie & Fitch Hires Advisers to Field Takeover Approaches

The company's shares are trading at a 17-year low, making it a vulnerable acquisition target, having struggled as its logo-stamped t-shirts and sweaters have lost their fashion appeal.


Retail

What's Eating Columbus, Ohio?

Columbus, Ohio has the country’s highest concentration of fashion designers after New York and Los Angeles. Now, a retail revolution is threatening its beloved mall brands and the idyllic lifestyle they sustain.


Retail

Op-Ed | The Case for a Hollister Spinoff From Abercrombie

Maybe it's time to spin off Hollister, which seems to resonate much more with younger teenagers looking for lower price points than what its parent company offers.


Retail

Hollister Turnaround Finally Paying Off

Abercrombie & Fitch has been remodelling its Hollister stores and hiring top designers and executives to help it keep up with competitors.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Management and Creative Shake-Up At Richemont, Tisci Exits Givenchy

This week, Richmont appointed Andrew Maag as chief executive officer of Dunhill, and Chloé confirmed the departure of creative director Clare Waight Keller.


Retail

Abercrombie & Fitch Names Merchandising Head as CEO

Fran Horowitz replaces Michael Jeffries, who stepped down in 2014 after over two decades at the helm.


News & Analysis

Hollister Bets Bras Can Make It Cool Again

Hollister parent Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has announced the reintroduction of its Gilly Hicks label.


Retail

Abercrombie Cuts 150 Corporate Jobs as Comeback Remains Elusive

The cutbacks are meant to “ensure we are structured appropriately for the current retail environment,” the New Albany, Ohio-based company said in a statement.