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Founded in 1892 as a sporting goods supplier and expedition outfitter. It currently specializes in upscale sportswear aimed at children and young adults.

From the description of Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly Catalog collection, 1997-2007. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 192150683

Abercrombie & Fitch Historical Timeline

1892 David T. Abercrombie founded a sporting goods store in his name in New York, N.Y. 1900 Ezra H. Fitch became partner in the David T. Abercrombie Co. 1904 Store incorporated as Abercrombie & Fitch 1907 Abercrombie resigned; Fitch took over management of the store but kept the name 1909 First mail-order catalogs distributed, in a run of 50,000 1910 Sportswear for women introduced 1928 Fitch retired; James S. Cobb named as President Circa 1929 Sporting goods company Von Langerke & Detmold (known in Chicago as Von Langerke & Antoine) purchased 1930 Griffin & Howe, a New York gun shop, purchased 1961 John H. Ewing named as President 1968 First warehouse sale conducted 1970 William Humphries named as President 1976 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed 1977 Abercrombie & Fitch stores closed 1978 Abercrombie & Fitch name bought by Oshman's Sporting Goods 1979 Beverly Hills store opened, specializing in sportswear and fitness equipment 1988 25 of 27 stores purchased by The Limited, Inc.; focus on apparel 1992 Marketing shifted focus toward upscale youth 1997 Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly catalog debut 1998 Abercrombie & Fitch spun off as an independent entity 2003 Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly catalog ceased publication

Upon the demise of the Quarterly in 2003, Abercrombie & Fitch continued to issue seasonal catalogs, but the lifestyle content was largely replaced by fashion photography.

From the guide to the Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly Catalog Collection, 1997-2007, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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