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Retail Asia21/06/2019

Fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is continuing to shutter Hollister and A&F flagship stores across the globe, with its Fukuoka store in Japan one of the next three on the list. Starting with the high-profile Pedder Street store in Hong Kong’s Central in the first quarter of the 2017 financial year, Abercrombie & Fitch embarked […]

Retail Asia08/03/2019

Abercrombie & Fitch sales rose for the second consecutive year as its restructure and new store format begins to pay off. Comparable sales rose by 3 per cent in the year to February 2, to US$3.6 billion and operating income, after excluding extraordinary items, was $138.6 million compared to $100.8 million last year. However fourth-quarter […]

Retail Asia04/10/2017

Retail and brand consultancy Fitch has changed its leadership structure in the Asia Pacific region with two appointments and a promotion. Based in Shanghai, Nikki Lin has been promoted to managing director of Fitch China. She joined Fitch as GM from Interbrand early last year. Returning to the company, Simon Bell has been appointed MD […]

Retail Asia16/11/2016

China’s traditional retail industry is continuing to decline with demand likely to “remain muted” into next year, according to a new Fitch report. The credit rating agency’s report covers shops and and department stores. “Not only are shopping preferences changing, but declining consumer sentiment affected retail sales in several categories this year,” analysts Yee Man […]

Retail Asia18/03/2016

Fitch Asia, the retail and brand consultancy, has appointed a new regional CEO to cover north and southeast Asia. UK-born and Australian-raised Andrew Crombie will lead the company’s growth across the region from its Singapore hub, reporting to worldwide CEO Simon Bolton. Crombie will work closely with China GM Nikki Lin to expand opportunities in […]

Retail Asia21/10/2015

A 465 sqm pop up store promoting Macallan single malt whisky is touring major Asian cities. Designed by agency Fitch, the unique pop up is by day a shopping and exhibition area, open to any walk-in customers. In the evening, the space is transformed into a bar offering reserved tasting sessions. Guests have the opportunity […]

Retail Asia27/02/2015

Retail and brand consultancy Fitch has named two senior executive appointments in Asia. Ian Bellhouse has been appointed regional CEO for Asia Pacific and Greater China, reporting into Worldwide CEO Simon Bolton. With more than 20 years at Fitch, Bellhouse moved from London to establish the Singapore business in 1999 and has played a key […]

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Abercrombie & Fitch Closing Shops

Abercrombie & Fitch sales continue to climb

Fitch takes on new executives in APAC

Retail decline in China, says Fitch report

Fitch Asia appointed new chief

The Macallan pop up tours Asian cities

Fitch boosts Asian team