Abercrombie

American

[ab-er-krom-bee, -kruhm-] / ˈæb ərˌkrɒm bi, -ˌkrʌm- /

noun

Sir (Leslie) Patrick, 1879–1957, English architect and town planner.

Abercrombie British

/ ˈæbəˌkrɒmbɪ /

noun

Sir ( Leslie ) Patrick. 1879–1957, British town planner and architect, best known for The County of London Plan (1943) and The Greater London Plan (1944)

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“We are proactively managing inventory and marketing to support the region,” Horowitz said, adding that Abercrombie is also continuing to invest in stores to strengthen its brands and customer experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Last year, PayPal teamed up with AI company Perplexity so people could use its service to purchase products from retailers such as Abercrombie & Fitch and Ashley Furniture within Perplexity’s chat interface.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

If you're outside the UK, listen to the podcast series, World of Secrets: Season 1 - The Abercrombie Guys, wherever you get your podcasts.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

For the current fiscal year, Abercrombie expects net sales growth of 3% to 5%, down from 6% growth in 2025.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Before I can speak, Rabia rushes after those girls, shouting, “Go back to Abercrombie and Witch, where you belong!”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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