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Abercrombie & Fitch facts for kids
Public | |
Traded as | NYSE: ANF (Class A) S&P 600 Component |
Industry | Retail |
Founded | June 4, 1892 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Founders | David T. Abercrombie Ezra Fitch |
Headquarters |
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U.S.
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Number of locations
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1,049 (December 2014) |
Area served
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Worldwide |
Products |
Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) is an American clothing retailer sold as a lifestyle brand. The company has four brands: the Abercrombie & Fitch brand, abercrombie kids, Hollister Co., and Gilly Hicks.
The company was founded in 1892 in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, by David T. Abercrombie as an outfitter for the elite outdoorsman.
The company also had another brand called RUEHL No.925 which closed in January 2010.
Stores operate in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Denmark, and Japan. It was created by David Abercrombie and Ezra H. Fitch. Abercrombie & Fitch was created in 1892. In this year, David Abercrombie opened the first store in New York City. The company operates 1,049 stores across all three brands.
In an attempt to more effectively reach the brand's ideal "college-age" customer Abercrombie & Fitch opened two campus stores in August 2018.
Its main competitors are Aéropostale and American Eagle Outfitters.
Images for kids
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The Marquess of Camarasa wearing Abercrombie & Fitch hunting equipment in the Arctic Circle, 1921
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Abercrombie & Fitch store formerly located at The Grove at Farmers Market in Los Angeles, California (closed February 21, 2015)
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The Modern Canoe store located at The Mall at Millenia in Orlando, Florida with wooden louvers (featuring the Spring Break 2007 marketing campaign picture)
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The Abercrombie & Fitch flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan – the first one in Asia
See also
In Spanish: Abercrombie & Fitch para niños