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    FeyisayoBy FeyisayoAugust 29, 20246 Mins Read
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    Abercrombie & Fitch has had an impressive year, as its revenue report beat experts’ predictions for the second time in a row. The company has had a tough few years and is now seeing very good progress with its income. 

    This has also encouraged the company to raise its total sales forecast for the fiscal year 2024. With higher sales and more demand, Abercrombie & Fitch hopes to close the year stronger than ever. 

    What Happened to Abercrombie and Fitch?

    Abercrombie & Fitch, the American lifestyle retailing company, has had quite an eventful year so far. According to several reports, the company shared its second better-than-expected quarterly report, proving that growth is a top priority for the company. Experts and analysts were quite impressed by this growth as they were predicted to have a worse year by many. Abercrombie & Fitch has been a fighting force in the fashion industry, trying to stay afloat despite its many hurdles. 

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    In 2024 alone, the company’s stock has surged by about 89%, which is almost four times its worth in 2023. This has left experts, including Dana Telsey, an analyst at Telsey Advisory Group, surprised but impressed. She said, “While the market may have been looking for a stronger guidance lift for the year, given momentum across the business, we see a beat and raise as impressive given a moderating top-line outlook in response to a choppy macro environment across many of Abercrombie’s specialty retail peers.”

    How Did Abercrombie & Fitch Increase Revenue?

    Abercrombie & Fitch set out to increase its revenue by switching up its styling to keep up with new trends. The brand revamped its clothing items with new styles that are currently in style and high demand. This revamped line has dressier apparel, cargo pants, and wide-legged jeans, which are currently trending. The brand also launched the Abercrombie & Fitch perfume collection and put out new Abercrombie & Fitch jackets and shirts. Therefore, the sales increased expeditiously, surpassing all expectations greatly. 

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    Abercrombie & Fitch’s increased revenue and great performance come as many retailers struggle to meet expectations and increase sales. For example, big stores like Macy’s and Home Depot have trimmed their annual sales forecasts for this reason. On the other hand, stores like Target and Walmart that sell things in bulk and at discounted prices have seen gains throughout the year. Many people are looking to cut costs due to budget constraints.  

    Beating Expectations and Increasing Sales in an “Uncertain Environment”

    The brand’s second-quarter report, which ended on August 3, surprised analysts pleasantly as it showed high results. Sales at Abercrombie increased by 26% in the second quarter alone. Its subsidiary company, Hollister Co., also reported a good rise of 17% in sales thanks to back-to-school sales. 

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    Because of this continued increase, Abercrombie & Fitch expects its sales for the year to grow by 12%-13%. This is a good improvement as it was initially projected to increase by about 10%. Furthermore, the company’s CEO, Fran Horowitz, noted that this growth happened despite a tough year and “an increasingly uncertain environment.” 

    ALSO READ: Western Clothing and Denim Are Back in Trend, and the Reason Will Shock You

    Abercrombie & Fitch’s Second Quarter Report 

    The company’s predictions were low even though it finished the year’s first quarter strongly. This was because of the state of the economy and how many businesses have been affected this year. However, Abercrombie & Fitch surpassed expectations by implementing intelligent strategies. It offered customers low prices and great promotions and used less expensive cotton to make its products. 

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    These moves helped to increase its gross profit rate by 240 basis points to 64.9%. However, this may not increase later in the year if the freight costs of the company’s goods continue to increase. In addition, LSEG data shows that it beat the estimated $2.22 per share and reported a profit of $2.50 per share. Net sales also increased by 21% to $1.13 billion in the year’s second quarter alone. Analysts had predicted a rise to $1.10 billion. 

    A Drop in Shares

    However, the company’s stock dropped by 17% on the afternoon of August 28. This could be because of the high expectations that the company is now facing in the third quarter and the rest of the year. After its first quarter, which showed high expectations for the firm and hit its all-time high, it has been a progressive year for the brand. 

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    In June, Abercrombie & Fitch hit its all-time high for the second time in a year, beating economic worries. Therefore, experts are not worried about the current drop as the shares are still more than 50% higher than last year’s.

    What Is the Abercrombie and Fitch Scandal?

    Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, and his partner, Matthew Smith, became highly controversial figures after BBC News reported that federal agencies were investigating them. The allegations of the lawsuit claimed that Jeffries and Smith had repeatedly abused and sexually exploited young men at many of their parties in the U.S. and other countries. 

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    This lawsuit claimed that these alleged sex crimes took place while he was still the CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, and the company provided him with the resources to carry out these crimes. 

    ALSO READ: Temu vs. Shein: Shein Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Temu, Claims Rival Sells at a Loss

    Why Are People Boycotting Abercrombie and Fitch?

    People decided to boycott the brand due to the serious sexual allegations that Abercrombie & Fitch’s former CEO was facing. Understandably, it was not a good look for the brand, but it has tried to stay strong through it all. 

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    Another reason why people are boycotting the brand is because it has a history of discrimination against people who are not white. Most of these allegations came from when Jeffries was in charge when people claimed he was a problematic boss. 

    Who Sued Abercrombie and Fitch?

    Many people have sued the company over the years. The sexual allegations suit was a civil lawsuit filed by many men who claim to have been sexually molested by Jeffries. 

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    However, the company has also been sued for discriminatory charges many times over twenty years. The suit claims that over 100 men and models all over the world have been victims, and now they are seeking justice. 

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