Ex-Abercrombie CEO’s dementia ‘may leave him incompetent to face sex charges’ Legal Defence lawyers say the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is necessary to determine if he can face sex charges. Lawyers for Michael Jeffries said in court papers unsealed on Monday in federal court in Central Islip on Long Island that a neuropsychologist who examined Jeffries in October [...]
Profit triples at Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister owner Retail Profit tripled at the business behind Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister in the UK during its latest financial year as its sales passed the £200m mark. The London-headquartered division has reported a pre-tax profit of £9.8m for the 12 months to 3 February, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The total comes after [...]
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch boss arrested and facing sex trafficking charges Legal The former boss of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch and his British partner have been arrested and face sex trafficking charges. A spokesperson for federal prosecutors in the US said ex-chief executive Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and a third man, Jim Jacobson, were arrested on Tuesday morning. The trio are alleged to have [...]
Abercrombie & Fitch silent on diversity pledge as new London store opens August 9, 2024 Abercrombie & Fitch committed to diversity pledges following years of criticism, but bosses failed to comment on the diversity of store colleagues at the new London store when The Capitalist approached them The noughties are back, baby: and that means Von Dutch caps and Abercrombie & Fitch. All of a sudden ‘Brat Summer’ sounds appealing. [...]
The Capitalist: Abercrombie & Fitch fall silent; Paris shouts ‘Merde!’ at Olympic muffin man August 8, 2024 Rumours, whispers and City gossip… Abercrombie & Fitch silent on diversity pledge The noughties are back, baby: and that means Von Dutch caps and Abercrombie & Fitch. All of a sudden ‘Brat Summer’ sounds appealing. The return is quite the coup for the company once voted “America’s most hated retailer”. The firm has been heavily [...]