Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Models, CEO, Jobs, Sales and Trends

As Abercrombie & Fitch sales plummeted during the Great Retail Recession, CEO Mike Jeffries overvalued the strength of the Abercrombie brand and stubbornly refused to adjust prices or address customer needs, losing consumer loyalty and brand value in the process. Analysis of the leadership style and values that led Mike Jeffries and the Abercrombie brand to lose their "cool."

CEO Mike Jeffries speaks often about the sexualization of the Abercrombie & Fitch brand. Here are some of the most notable quotations from Mike Jeffries about how to make a brand sexy.

See a complete roundup of 2010 monthly same store sales figures for Abercrombie & Fitch on this monthly comps chart. Compare Abercrombie's same store sales results each month with other top retail industry chains.

See a complete roundup of 2010 monthly same store sales figures for Abercrombie & Fitch on this monthly comps chart. Compare Abercrombie's same store sales results each month with other top retail industry chains.

When Business Week Magazine compiled a list of the best employers where new college graduates could launch their careers, Abercrombie & Fitch was ranked in the top 100 of all U.S. companies and in the top 10 of retail industry companies. Get information about the Best Companies to Launch a Retail Career in this article.

Find info about the domestic store opening plans for Abercrombie & Fitch, including Hollister, Gilly Hicks, and namesake store openings.

Green is not a good color for Abercrombie & Fitch, according to “The Corporate Governance and Climate Change: Consumer and Technology Companies” report. Find out where Abercrombie & Fitch ranks among U.S. retail organizations for its green commitment and efforts.

Get information about the U.S. retail industry companies that have established a prominent presence for their business and brand on Facebook, including Abercrombie & Fitch.

Mike Jeffries is one of many CEO's that received pay raises during the worst recessionary years, despite sales losses, stock price declines, store closings, and employee layoffs. Get information about CEO recessionary pay raises here.

After losing both popularity and customers during the recession, Abercrombie & Fitch is taking its brand to global markets where economies are stronger and high-priced brands are thriving. Get information about Abercrombie's global store opening plans for 2010 here.

Find information about the history of Abercrombie & Fitch , the year it was founded, and where the Abercrombie & Fitch retail chain ranks compared to other U.S. retailers on the list of Oldest U.S. Retail Industry Companies list.