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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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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...

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CEO Abercrombie & Fitch Mike Jeffries steps down

The Chief Executive Officer of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jefferies is stepping down from his role with immediate effect. He also leaves behind his position as a member of the board as the teen retailer announced Jeffries retirement today. “It has been an honor to lead this extraordinarily talented group of people. I am extremely proud of your...

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Abercrombie & Fitch's ongoing transformation

In order to win back their waning customer base, teen-apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is attempting to transform its current brand image. Last November the American fashion retailer announced plans to expand its womenswear size range, introduce a wider variety of womenswear tops and add footwear lines. Now the teen fashion retailer is...