Abercrombie & Fitch Launches New Getaway-Inspired Store Design Concept

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Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) has unveiled new getaway-concept stores in Los Angeles and Milan, reflecting a stylish hotel lobby aesthetic aimed at enhancing customer experience. The design prioritizes omni-channel shopping and caters to young millennial and zillennial customers. Key features include dedicated spaces for denim, customizable fitting rooms, and an inviting atmosphere that captures a vacation vibe. The brand plans to expand this store concept globally throughout the fiscal year and into 2023.

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• Launch of new getaway-concept stores in prime locations, enhancing brand visibility.
• Focus on omni-channel shopping to meet diverse customer needs.
• Design improvements aimed at improving customer experience and satisfaction.

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NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abercrombie & Fitch, a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), is excited to announce a refreshing new store experience inspired by the brand’s intention of making every day feel as exceptional as the start of a long weekend. The new getaway-themed aesthetic is a stylish nod to a chic hotel lobby, designed to prioritize omni-channel shopping and provide customers with an immersive interpretation of the Abercrombie experience of today.

“Our new getaway-inspired stores reflect the unity of both our brand aesthetic and intuitive, omni-channel functionality,” said Carey Krug, SVP & Head of Marketing for Abercrombie brands. “Abercrombie’s young millennial and zillennial customers continue to utilize our stores for a variety of needs—whether it’s discovering new products and trends, picking up online orders, connecting with friends virtually or IRL, figuring out their best fit, or simply enjoying the brand experience. Everything from the flow and design elements to the functionality of the spaces was architected to reflect our customer’s ideal experience, whether they’re visiting for a transformative, curated shopping experience or utilizing the store’s omni-hub capabilities.”

Refinement and relaxation punctuate the new getaway-themed retail spaces, which include elevated fixtures and furnishings, striking wood accent walls, and styled spaces dedicated to the categories Abercrombie is most known—all of which organically form an environment crafted exclusively for young millennial and zillennial customers seeking a vacation from the typical shopping space.

“We translated our customer’s mindset into a real-world immersive experience,” said Joanna Ewing, GVP & Head of Creative for Abercrombie brands. “Their love for our denim manifested in a dedicated denim studio. The fitting rooms have been optimized with customizable lighting and chic design elements. Their affinity for travel is captured in the store’s hotel lobby-like vibe, complete with a check-in desk. The entire design of these new stores is the unique getaway mindset of our customers brought to life in a way that communicates elevated ease, which is exactly what Abercrombie represents.”

The brand recently celebrated the opening of its first two getaway concept stores—a new location at Los Angeles’ Del Amo Fashion Center and another outside Milan in the Il Centro Shopping Center. Abercrombie plans to open multiple getaway-concepted stores around the globe through the remainder of the fiscal year, with even more planned for 2023.

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ABOUT ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
Abercrombie & Fitch believes every day should feel as exceptional as the start of the long weekend. Since 1892, the brand has been a specialty retailer of quality apparel, accessories and fragrance – designed to inspire our global customers to feel confident, be comfortable and face their Fierce.

Abercrombie & Fitch is the namesake brand of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), and is sold through more than 300 stores (includes abercrombie kids) worldwide and www.abercrombie.com globally.

Media Contact:
Cory Weaver, Ph.D.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Public_relations@anfcorp.com 

Business Media Contact:
Mackenzie Gusweiler
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Public_Relations@anfcorp.com 

Investor Contact:
Pam Quintiliano
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
(614) 283-6877
Investor_Relations@anfcorp.com

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FAQ

What is Abercrombie & Fitch's new store concept?

Abercrombie & Fitch has introduced a getaway-themed store concept inspired by hotel lobbies to enhance customer experience.

When did Abercrombie & Fitch open its new getaway stores?

Abercrombie & Fitch opened its new getaway concept stores in August 2022.

What locations feature Abercrombie & Fitch's new getaway stores?

The first two getaway concept stores are located in Los Angeles at Del Amo Fashion Center and in Milan at Il Centro Shopping Center.

How many new getaway stores is Abercrombie planning to open?

Abercrombie plans to open multiple getaway-concept stores globally through the remainder of the fiscal year and into 2023.