Dayton Schlosser

The teenage jury is in: Abercrombie & Fitch’s cross-channel marketing/ hype machine leaves just about everyone else in the dust. Launched in 1892, I suspect that former shoppers Teddy Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, Amelia Earhart and Clark Gable would scarcely recognize the clothier whose soft-core porn advertising/experience that has turned the chain into a cultural icon (well, maybe Gable would feel at home…). Since rebooting the brand in 1988, A&F has broken from the teen pack by courting controversy everywhere it goes. Let us count the ways… Because just about every retailer has a catalog and everyone’s catalog is free (ho-hum), A&F created a separate ... Read Full Story

ReviewColumn’s rating : Abercrombie & Fitch (commonly referred to as ‘A&F’) is an American clothing company that specializes in producing fashionable sporting apparel and is considered an international designer label. It is a globally renowned brand of clothing, featuring their iconic men’s polo T-shirts with their trademark moose logo. A&F has a distinct style and cut and has termed their own apparel as ‘Casual Luxury’. The brand operates three flagship stores and a whole multitude of smaller branches. The three flagship megastores are located in Fifth Avenue (New York City), The Grove (Los Angeles) and Savile Row (London). There are plans to open a ... Read Full Story

I just had a look at Abercrombie & Fitch site... and as the Islamic police - I am very very very concerned about this Islamic girl's honor.... Here is what I found.... CAIR is trying to win at all costs!!! They are trying to get a young Muslim girl a job here!! Audio: Abercrombie & Fitch Radio This could be profitable - you walk into any trendy shop or salon in full Islamic garb and demand a job and sue when you don't get it. Next will be the world's top fashion houses - by girl who refused to remove Islamic gown and headscarf ... Read Full Story

Online fashion firm ASOS H1 profit up 68 pct ( The Guardian ) In another signal that affordable online retailers could fare better than bricks and mortar operations in the economic downturn, ASOS H1 profit rockets up 68%. H&M Still In Fashion ( Forbes ) "Swedish-fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz posted a decent set of October sales." But "analysts warned the company would not be able to avoid the ripple effects of the global financial crisis." Has Abercrombie Lost Its Shirt? ( Motley Fool ) Abercrombie & Fitch's  skimpy aesthetic is also reflected in the company's declining sales performance for Q3 2008. Profits flat ... Read Full Story

I was really bored yesterday, so I decided to explore some part of the city that I had never been to. For some reason, my choice was the famous Fifth Avenue. As soon as I got off the train on 59th Street, I saw the southern end of Central park, and so many amazing stores such as the Apple Store, Louis Vuitton, FAO Schwartz, etc. However, the store which impressed me the most was Abercrombie & Fitch. I would have passed it without even glancing inside, if it weren't for the line of people waiting to get inside, and some curious tourists standing at ... Read Full Story