Abercrombie & Fitch History

  • Abercrombie Co. was founded by David Abercrombie

  • Abercrombie & Fitch

    Fitch bought a major share in the growing Abercrombie Company
  • Abercrombie sold his share to Fitch

  • Fitch retired and sold his share to J.S.Cobb

  • A&F started opening branches all over the US

  • A&F, after a period of financial crisis, declared bankruptcy

  • Oshman's acquired the company

  • Limited Brands acquired the company

  • the company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange market by Limited Inc.

  • Abercrombie & Fitch became an independent company, launched its first subsidiary (Abercrombie) and M.Jeffries assumed the position of CEO

  • the company introduced the brand Hollister Co.

  • the company launched the brand RUEHL No.925

  • the company started its Canadian expansion

  • the company opened its first european store in London

  • the company introduced its brand Gilly Hicks

  • the company closed the brand RUEHL No.925