Abercrombie

American  

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

noun

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

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Abercrombie British  

/ ˈæbəˌkrɒmbɪ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Abercrombie & Fitch shares surged 38% the same day after the retailer said that its flagship brand benefited from strong back-to-school sales and that shoppers continue to flock to its Hollister brand.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We feel good about the fourth quarter heading into a big week,” Fran Horowitz, the chief executive at clothing chain Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

From MarketWatch

By 2010 brands such as American Eagle, and later Abercrombie & Fitch and Lululemon, offered a wider range of sizes; advertising also increasingly featured plus-size models.

From The Wall Street Journal

Retailers from Saks Fifth Avenue to Abercrombie & Fitch have also been fighting a rising tide of returns with measures like return fees and shorter return windows, annoying some customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hollister brand comparable sales rose 15% from the year before, making up for a 7% drop in the Abercrombie brand.

From Barron's