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Founded by David Abercrombie
Sold high-end fishing rods and safari gear. Founded in Manhattan, New York. -
Ezra Fitch became co-owner
Fitch was a frequent customer and eventually became co-owner with Abercrombie. -
Started sending out catalogues
Magazines cost a dollar each and nearly bankrupted the company. -
Moved onto Madison Avenue
The store changed locations to a much more expensive and luxurious location. Cementing A&F's elite sporting reputation. -
Fitch retires and passes on buisness to James Cobb
Fitches passes on his shares to his brother in law. -
Opens store in San Fransisco and other only summer or winter stores.
Opens a half a dozen stores after highest net profit. -
Abercrombie and Fitch files for bankruptcy
Filed for bankruptcy after company loses 1 million -
Oshman's Sporting Goods buys A&F name
Sold mainly exercise of sports equipment of the modern age of the time. -
Amount of stores had grown to 26.
Net sales reached 4o to 45 million -
The Limited acquires 25 of 27 existing A&F stores.
Acquires them for 45 million in cash. Emphasis was placed on apparel. -
Michael Jeffries becomes president of company
Changed company for the demographic of youth. Sold expensive casual wear. -
Filed lawsuit against American Eagle Outfitters
A&F filed a lawsuit against AEO for copying it's trademark merchandise and image. -
Open Abercrombie Kids, a childrens store.
Broadened clientele by opening children's store. -
Opens first Hollister store.
Opens first store of Hollister , a store influenced heavily from the West Coast, namely California. -
Opens first Gilly Hicks store.
Opens new store, GH, which focuses on lingerie, and sleepware.
