I see that Wall Street Journal advertise on TH-camr like serpentza, who upload hate and racist video about China and Chinese. The owner of the channel is Winston Sterzel, wanted by the Chinese police, google his name. It is not very clever done. I have reported you to The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). As an advertiser on youtube you can choose whom to sponsor. I send you an email with screenshot of your commercial. Try to think WSJ.
A&F we’re about quality and experience now the quality is no way near as good and there’s no A&F experience anymore going to A&F stores were so fun and cool
Most of the voices we hear are from A&F representatives directly, the criticism added together is mere seconds, none of the points A&F make are argued. This could honestly be an ad for this company.
It probably was. I used to really enjoy this content from CNBC and WJS. But when they do these brand pieces like this, it sometimes feels like when companies pay morning shows in local tv or mainstream ones to go on and talk about their product. You see it a lot with random supplement companies. It sort of gives the consumer the idea that it’s not an ad, but it’s really just an ad.
@@wizirbyman From their website. Got one thing wrong which is not for each clothes but per return order. Submit your Return or Exchange Online 1. Click here to get started. 2. So that we can track your return with you, use our return service by selecting our preferred carrier and use the return label we email you, or the pre-printed return label from your order invoice. - Please note, for using this service, a fee of $7 will be deducted from your refund. The return service helps confirm the status of your return and track its delivery progress for added security. Exchanges are free of charge.
Started my portfolio last year with SCHD, VOO, and VUG after watching one of your videos. In terms of share price, VOO is way up (22.25%) and VUG is waaaaay up (39.62%). Thanks for the education!
I would avoid the index funds, mutual funds, or specific stocks for the time being. The 5% fixed incomes are the safest bet for now. Or hire/ work with a good market strategist. You’re safer that way
I took charge of my portfolio but faced losses in 2022. Realizing the need for a change, I sought advice from a fiduciary advisor. Through restructuring and diversification with dividend stocks, ETFs, Mutual funds, and REITs, my $610k portfolio surged, yielding an annualized gain of 28%.
My CFA "Rachel Sarah Parrish" a renowned figure in her line of work. I recommend researching her credentials further. She has many years of experience and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to navigate the financial market..
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I agree with you. I started out with investing on my own, but I lost a lot of money. I was able to pull out about $200k after the 2020 crash. I invested the money using an analyst, and in seven months, I raked in almost $673,000
I just googled her and I'm really impressed with her credentials; I reached out to her since l need all the assistance l can get. I just scheduled a caII.
As a teenager, I used to hate walking by A&F and Hollister because they used to spray the store with awful cologne/perfume that was so strong, it was gross. Never thought I'd be back into these stores in my 30s.
@@TheDarkrebel131 Most of Gen Z are sadly in that demographic. I'm lumped in with the lot of them but I'd never call myself one. Zillenial is the term for those towards the Millennial end, the rest are TikTok obsessed.
Gen Z guy here, I love Abercrombie. It took me forever to find them as the stores are so rare and I had thought they died out, but I got into a store a few years ago, and I love it. Everything is much higher quality than most other stores, and their products are both capable of being statement pieces and basics. It is truly amazing how well they do at mixing interesting and unique clothing items with a large amount of simple but well constructed base outfits.
Amusing hearing the CEO being coy about their product quality / "sourcing". In other words, they don't want to name the specific Chinese factory making products for them, a) so the customers don't realise it's made in China; and b) so that their competitors don't place orders from the same factory.
Back in 2000s, i was so proud wearing AF, and even more proud holding the AF paper bag. The legendary muscle-fit shirts are well designed and GREAT quality. If u bring back those products, i would definitely buy them again with no hesitation. The current marketing idea makes AF cheap and not stand out.
I agree. I worked at A&F as a manger back in 2016. They’d already done the rebrand. We barely made our sales because people just didn’t want the plain and simple styles for the same Abercrombie prices from back in the day. It’s very minimalist and cheap. You can’t outsmart literally go to old navy and buy the same things that they’re selling, for cheaper. But I see you though! May 2000’s A&F live forever!!✊🏼
In my 50s, I'm focused on investments for retirement. I've heard of people generating substantial passive income, like someone who earned $200K under a yea by investing in stocks. What's the strategy for such returns?
As a regular investor, it is difficult to outperform the market. Find quality stocks that have long term potential, and ride with those stocks. I have found it takes someone who is very familiar with the market to make such good picks.
I agreed that this is just another advertising rather than the real situation of A&F, also the fact doesn't lie, I don't see A&F on or off line, the store itself is mostly empty when I pass by. Honestly, personally, I don't consider this brand when I go shopping and I do shop a lot........lol
I buy there, my wife buys there, and the store near us is always busy. The stuff I’ve gotten there has been incredible quality. I’m a millenial and hated a&f when I was a teen, but it’s changed
Well, the teenagers grew up, became adults with lots of $$$ in their pockets and able to buy a brand they knew from before. Genius. No new to the strategy, just deeper pockets from the working adult consumer.
Im not so sure it’s that easy. I bought AF in HS, but when I was in undergrad, no one wanted to be caught dead in AF apparel. That stuck with me, and I would have been hesitant to buy from them again absent this resurgence.
I'm a millennial 90s baby. As a teenager in the 2000s, I grew up shopping at Abercrombie and Hollister, but never realized how obnoxious the marketing was (only hiring "good looking" people, spraying down their stores in perfume, the stores so dark you could barely see the clothing, the aggressive sex appeal in commercials). Like everyone else, I fell off of Abercrombie in the 2010s. But after COVID, I felt like something changed - I walked into a store and it felt familiar, but different. It felt nostalgic, but without all of the things that used to annoy me (including logos on everything). I never thought I'd walk into another store again, but I'm in my late 20s now, and it just feels like a brand that's a good fit for me in where I'm at in my life. They really nailed the re-branding.
So to clarify rebranding meaning retail cashier sales logo advertisement. In relating topic to standard renovation and brokerage purchase of sale ( the purchase of the merchandise and sale of the product). You would have to rebrand to relate to the older marketing crowd being a standard because this is a claim for example investment trade/model.
The thing is, A&F didn't really have to transition to an older customer race. The people who were their customers became adults, and they're marketing to the exact same people again
Nvidia still has a competitive advantage with their products and will continue to be an industry leader. I mean the barriers to entry for chips is significantly higher than fashion. Abercrombie will need this growth for couple of years to be at the same level at Nvidia stock growth. But it is true, in one year, they surpassed Nvidia stock growth
Just hearing about these two for the first time. How about short term say about 6 months to a year, if one wanted to start investing, do you think they would be good options to start with?
I'd recommend you get yourself an F.A if you really want to get in instead of starting with guesses. They're not half as expensive as you think and know the market better. Experimenting with TH-cam-based suggestions may not be the best for you. I know this from experience and as somebody who has made real money off stocks. Goodluck.
You should start by looking out for affordable ones from known firms with good track records... You should also make sure the person is licensed... Personally, I use Kelly Marie Matwick. She's good and you could also look her up...
7:56 As a heavy Nvidia investor, I can clearly say that it is misleading. They selectively set August 2022 as the starting point at which was exactly Abercrombie's low. Nvidia's low was in October 2022 and it started its rally in January 2023. Measuring in a longer term like 3 years or more and in a much shorter term like 6 months, Nvidia is superior.
Abercrombie has done a really good job with understanding its customer base. As others have said, younger millennials (early 30s, late 20s) who would have never stepped foot in an Abercrombie as a teenager a decade+ ago are shopping there now (myself included). We’re older, have some disposable income and need quality, understated (not heavily branded) clothing. This is critical because the Millenial customer market has two segments: older Millennials who are in their later 30s and 40s. If Abercrombie geared their inventory to Millennials at large they’d be misjudging the tastes of two completely different segments of the same generation but they’ve done a good job managing and their success shows. Also worth noting that this generational split applies to Gen Z too. There are Gen Z who are well into their mid to late 20s and so many people have not grasped that. There are Gen Z adults who have been out of college for years and their tastes are much closer to younger Millennials than their younger Gen Z counterparts. Brands like Abercrombie seem to recognize and appreciate that.
Yup. It's impressive WSJ got access to CEO, CFO and CTO for this, but this video is so one-sided it's hardly journalism. It's so glowing I wouldn't be surprised if Abecrombie appends it to their annual report or something.
Boy I tell you what.. WSJ and the hedge fund bros are really hyping up Abercrombie and Fitch. I'm an avid shopper and I recently checked it out, the styles were MEH at best, prices were noticeably higher than other similar stores (for similar items too), and the collection was pretty subpar imho.
Haven't bought any A&F products in more than a decade but I still love the pieces I previously bought. The pieces I currently own are still in good condition so I would say that A&F quality is good. I stopped buying when designs and quality went downhill (and of course, the problematic previous CEO). I wonder what changed... I'll probably go check it out.
I'm not good at brands and in general I'm not a big fan of expensive clothes, but I remember scandal with A&F, that happened several years ago ) by the way, their guys used sexiness for promotion of this product and I liked it ) it looked really hot, modern and creative )
I never had an issue with their models and brand. If anything it made me wanna work out and take care of myself, there’s nothing wrong with that. Only BIG people had a problem with this brand, they couldn’t achieve what they saw physically so they got mad, many BIG people were bullies to me and I never understood why. Now as an adult I can say it was pure hate and jealousy. There’s nothing wrong with brands catering to certain bodies and people. Not everyone and everything has to be a one size fits all
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As a loyal customer of A&F around 2019 they sold you the same expensive t-shirts but now it wasn’t the same good quality as in 2003 - 2009. That was not cool. The customers will return? We’ll see.
I was one of those “diversity hires” back then after that A&F scandal involving Asian community in 2005. I was the only Asian employee back then for some time after they hired a couple more. I applied for the “impact” or stock person but one of the manager’s said I needed to be the “model” coz of my looks. It was a compliment as a 20 year old guy back then, not going to lie 😂
Those Ruehl patches 3:03 🥲 New CEO is cool and all but the company today is just offering fast fashion like Zara and H&M, it’s a shame they lost what made them special.
Why Costco and Sam’s Club aisles are full of Gen Z shoppers: on.wsj.com/4bQd6YN
I see that Wall Street Journal advertise on TH-camr like serpentza, who upload hate and racist video about China and Chinese. The owner of the channel is Winston Sterzel, wanted by the Chinese police, google his name.
It is not very clever done. I have reported you to The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). As an advertiser on youtube you can choose whom to sponsor. I send you an email with screenshot of your commercial. Try to think WSJ.
Good quality clothes WITHOUT Logos that’s the key 😭stop putting logos on everything
exactly, just don't make people look like walking billboards. Problem solved.
This is why Uniqlo is such a good brand, good quality shirts that are soft and last a while. Plus their shirts are reasonably priced.
ekkovision is a fire brand btw, their blank tees are amazing
A&F we’re about quality and experience now the quality is no way near as good and there’s no A&F experience anymore going to A&F stores were so fun and cool
There is nothing wrong with logos if they are subtle.
Most of the voices we hear are from A&F representatives directly, the criticism added together is mere seconds, none of the points A&F make are argued. This could honestly be an ad for this company.
They should stop with these one sided success stories. No well formulated argument in the whole 10 minute clip..
I think that has a lot to do with staying on point with the title of the video "Why Abercrombie & Fitch’s Stock Exploded Faster Than Nvidia’s"
Good catch. I thought they'd be talking about the what happened 10 years ago, it what they're doing now.
They really take us for idiots. 💀
It probably was. I used to really enjoy this content from CNBC and WJS. But when they do these brand pieces like this, it sometimes feels like when companies pay morning shows in local tv or mainstream ones to go on and talk about their product. You see it a lot with random supplement companies. It sort of gives the consumer the idea that it’s not an ad, but it’s really just an ad.
That $7 fee for "each" return of clothe you don't like definitely helps with the margin.
i don't think i've ever paid to return things? Isn't that zara?
@@wizirbyman From their website. Got one thing wrong which is not for each clothes but per return order.
Submit your Return or Exchange Online
1. Click here to get started.
2. So that we can track your return with you, use our return service by selecting our preferred carrier and use the return label we email you, or the pre-printed return label from your order invoice.
- Please note, for using this service, a fee of $7 will be deducted from your refund. The return service helps confirm the status of your return and track its delivery progress for added security. Exchanges are free of charge.
@@wizirbyman maybe not noticed, just decreased payback
That’s because you’re not yet a VIP member I think
Started my portfolio last year with SCHD, VOO, and VUG after watching one of your videos. In terms of share price, VOO is way up (22.25%) and VUG is waaaaay up (39.62%). Thanks for the education!
I would avoid the index funds, mutual funds, or specific stocks for the time being. The 5% fixed incomes are the safest bet for now. Or hire/ work with a good market strategist. You’re safer that way
I took charge of my portfolio but faced losses in 2022. Realizing the need for a change, I sought advice from a fiduciary advisor. Through restructuring and diversification with dividend stocks, ETFs, Mutual funds, and REITs, my $610k portfolio surged, yielding an annualized gain of 28%.
That’s impressive ,who is financial advisor?
My CFA "Rachel Sarah Parrish" a renowned figure in her line of work. I recommend researching her credentials further. She has many years of experience and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to navigate the financial market..
Thank you for the recommendation. I'll send her an email, and I hope I'm able to reach her.
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I agree with you. I started out with investing on my own, but I lost a lot of money. I was able to pull out about $200k after the 2020 crash. I invested the money using an analyst, and in seven months, I raked in almost $673,000
Please will you be kind enough to share the details of the man that helped you?
Her name is “Annette Christine Conte” can't divulge much. Most likely, the internet should have her basic info, you can research if you like
I just googled her and I'm really impressed with her credentials; I reached out to her since l need all the assistance l can get. I just scheduled a caII.
As a teenager, I used to hate walking by A&F and Hollister because they used to spray the store with awful cologne/perfume that was so strong, it was gross. Never thought I'd be back into these stores in my 30s.
Say it to my face with your chest see what happens
SAME
WSJ is putting an free ad for AF
may be is not free...
Ad, yes. But I doubt it was for free.
obvious
this irony here is that if Abercrombie reverted back to their original y2k era line they'd corner the gen z market.
Wouldn't they just lose to Shein or some other TikTok sensation there?
@@BuggiEU how young do you think gen z are ? 😭
@@TheDarkrebel131 the are very old, let me tell you that.
honestly ive been trying to find an oldschool abercrombie and hollister hoodie like I had in the past
@@TheDarkrebel131 Most of Gen Z are sadly in that demographic. I'm lumped in with the lot of them but I'd never call myself one. Zillenial is the term for those towards the Millennial end, the rest are TikTok obsessed.
They solved the GAP problem 😂
wdym by gap ?
@@bullymaguire2335 the GAP bro.
@@bullymaguire2335there’s a double meaning to this comment: the GAP (store), and the gap on woman’s jeans.
What gap?
Gen Z guy here, I love Abercrombie. It took me forever to find them as the stores are so rare and I had thought they died out, but I got into a store a few years ago, and I love it. Everything is much higher quality than most other stores, and their products are both capable of being statement pieces and basics. It is truly amazing how well they do at mixing interesting and unique clothing items with a large amount of simple but well constructed base outfits.
Is that you Elaine Benes? 😁
Loved A&F during the early 2000’s, love them even more now!!!!
Amusing hearing the CEO being coy about their product quality / "sourcing". In other words, they don't want to name the specific Chinese factory making products for them, a) so the customers don't realise it's made in China; and b) so that their competitors don't place orders from the same factory.
a die hard abercrombie since the 2000’s❤
I only clicked for the thumbnail and because of the former CEOs recent indictments.
I will continue to shop at Ross, Marshall’s, and TJ Maxx. 😌
Back in 2000s, i was so proud wearing AF, and even more proud holding the AF paper bag. The legendary muscle-fit shirts are well designed and GREAT quality. If u bring back those products, i would definitely buy them again with no hesitation.
The current marketing idea makes AF cheap and not stand out.
Ha! Those “pape bags”
Were reinforced and the handle was actual fabric…..
@@alejandromolinacI never bought from them but somehow got the bags and they pretty sturdy
I agree. I worked at A&F as a manger back in 2016. They’d already done the rebrand. We barely made our sales because people just didn’t want the plain and simple styles for the same Abercrombie prices from back in the day. It’s very minimalist and cheap. You can’t outsmart literally go to old navy and buy the same things that they’re selling, for cheaper. But I see you though! May 2000’s A&F live forever!!✊🏼
Excellent segment. I ran the Dadeland store way back when Jeffrey’s was such a creeper.
In my 50s, I'm focused on investments for retirement. I've heard of people generating substantial passive income, like someone who earned $200K under a yea by investing in stocks. What's the strategy for such returns?
As a regular investor, it is difficult to outperform the market. Find quality stocks that have long term potential, and ride with those stocks. I have found it takes someone who is very familiar with the market to make such good picks.
etf
Great agile analysis for marketing to understand customer requirements.
No one will ever make me hate Abercrombie. I love it ❤
Tacky
Hate it now though, the "reinvention" and fat/rainbow cheapification of the brand destroyed the most hot clothing of the era!
I agreed that this is just another advertising rather than the real situation of A&F, also the fact doesn't lie, I don't see A&F on or off line, the store itself is mostly empty when I pass by. Honestly, personally, I don't consider this brand when I go shopping and I do shop a lot........lol
I buy there, my wife buys there, and the store near us is always busy. The stuff I’ve gotten there has been incredible quality. I’m a millenial and hated a&f when I was a teen, but it’s changed
Well, the teenagers grew up, became adults with lots of $$$ in their pockets and able to buy a brand they knew from before. Genius. No new to the strategy, just deeper pockets from the working adult consumer.
Well just cuz you use to buy JNCO jeans doesn't mean you will again without some convincing.
Im not so sure it’s that easy. I bought AF in HS, but when I was in undergrad, no one wanted to be caught dead in AF apparel. That stuck with me, and I would have been hesitant to buy from them again absent this resurgence.
It sort of deprives young people of that classic youthful look that they had in the 1990s and 2000s though.
THATS EXACTLY WHAT I SAID. PERIOD.
I'm a millennial 90s baby. As a teenager in the 2000s, I grew up shopping at Abercrombie and Hollister, but never realized how obnoxious the marketing was (only hiring "good looking" people, spraying down their stores in perfume, the stores so dark you could barely see the clothing, the aggressive sex appeal in commercials). Like everyone else, I fell off of Abercrombie in the 2010s. But after COVID, I felt like something changed - I walked into a store and it felt familiar, but different. It felt nostalgic, but without all of the things that used to annoy me (including logos on everything). I never thought I'd walk into another store again, but I'm in my late 20s now, and it just feels like a brand that's a good fit for me in where I'm at in my life. They really nailed the re-branding.
I only knew of A&F from the MadTV sketches LOL
This story will need an update in a couple months as it goes the other direction... 😏
So what did they decide to do with Hollister to make it different?
So to clarify rebranding meaning retail cashier sales logo advertisement. In relating topic to standard renovation and brokerage purchase of sale ( the purchase of the merchandise and sale of the product). You would have to rebrand to relate to the older marketing crowd being a standard because this is a claim for example investment trade/model.
Always loved Abercrombie Brand because of their quality and comforts.
Really this is the first time I have heard about this brand😮
Literally you've been under the rock and you haven't set foot in a mall either
You're kidding right?
@@madi4481 you re 100% right, I hate shopping always buy online.
The thing is, A&F didn't really have to transition to an older customer race. The people who were their customers became adults, and they're marketing to the exact same people again
That’s exactly what I said in my comment.
I miss the old A&F with its hot, very visible models.
Where’s the nvidia/stock discussion please 😭
Dropping the Nvidia name was just click bait
7:57 is the comparison, the whole video is the discussion of Abercrombie's growth.
Nvidia still has a competitive advantage with their products and will continue to be an industry leader. I mean the barriers to entry for chips is significantly higher than fashion. Abercrombie will need this growth for couple of years to be at the same level at Nvidia stock growth. But it is true, in one year, they surpassed Nvidia stock growth
How can a clothing company be compared to chip maker? Maybe LVMH ?
it is click farming mostly. you can see older video get new title and thumbnail that follow current trend. algorithm gaming
Just hearing about these two for the first time. How about short term say about 6 months to a year, if one wanted to start investing, do you think they would be good options to start with?
Nah. NVDA would be a better buy for that
I'd recommend you get yourself an F.A if you really want to get in instead of starting with guesses. They're not half as expensive as you think and know the market better. Experimenting with TH-cam-based suggestions may not be the best for you. I know this from experience and as somebody who has made real money off stocks. Goodluck.
hi, please what are the steps for getting one?? like a really good one
You should start by looking out for affordable ones from known firms with good track records... You should also make sure the person is licensed... Personally, I use Kelly Marie Matwick. She's good and you could also look her up...
Apple is a much safer bet for that
I used to when I was young but not now , my taste has change , good on them if they are successful in rebranding
7:56 As a heavy Nvidia investor, I can clearly say that it is misleading. They selectively set August 2022 as the starting point at which was exactly Abercrombie's low. Nvidia's low was in October 2022 and it started its rally in January 2023. Measuring in a longer term like 3 years or more and in a much shorter term like 6 months, Nvidia is superior.
Gen z isn’t in their teens we’re in our twenties and we like Abercrombie 😭
THank you, good story
Abercrombie has done a really good job with understanding its customer base. As others have said, younger millennials (early 30s, late 20s) who would have never stepped foot in an Abercrombie as a teenager a decade+ ago are shopping there now (myself included). We’re older, have some disposable income and need quality, understated (not heavily branded) clothing. This is critical because the Millenial customer market has two segments: older Millennials who are in their later 30s and 40s. If Abercrombie geared their inventory to Millennials at large they’d be misjudging the tastes of two completely different segments of the same generation but they’ve done a good job managing and their success shows.
Also worth noting that this generational split applies to Gen Z too. There are Gen Z who are well into their mid to late 20s and so many people have not grasped that. There are Gen Z adults who have been out of college for years and their tastes are much closer to younger Millennials than their younger Gen Z counterparts. Brands like Abercrombie seem to recognize and appreciate that.
8:46 literally 10 seconds coverage in a overall positive tone 10 min video.
Yup. It's impressive WSJ got access to CEO, CFO and CTO for this, but this video is so one-sided it's hardly journalism. It's so glowing I wouldn't be surprised if Abecrombie appends it to their annual report or something.
It makes sense now why a clothing company did a 10x in one year.
Morning🌞👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My Grandma wear A&F. This is what their target consumer
We see why that abrupt departure makes sense
I came for the thumbnail hahaha
4:18 A&F clothes, check. Now I just need friends to go with on long weekend trips 🤷♂️😭
You know people and the whole economy is absolutely cooked when "making decent products" becomes a "new" strategy...
W video title with the Nvidia reference 😂
That CEO guy is only 8 plastic surgeries away from perfection.
Impressive comeback, Abercrombie & Fitch! 🚀
is it a PR video cooperated with A&F?
I always wanted to look like an a&f model
Funny that the Abercrombie model
Is now just flexing his muscles on Instagram …..
Whats so wrong with having sexy people as models it lets people aspire to be fit! Unlike now everyone i obese in usa
After talking about denim jeans, I Could’ve sworn the narrator said “and then the Pantdemic happened…”
I’m freakin deceased…🤣🤣🤣
Boy I tell you what.. WSJ and the hedge fund bros are really hyping up Abercrombie and Fitch. I'm an avid shopper and I recently checked it out, the styles were MEH at best, prices were noticeably higher than other similar stores (for similar items too), and the collection was pretty subpar imho.
They got real, they have a great quality of clothing. I’ve had jeans from them that have lasted decades
Good job making a sex trafficking ring an afterthought. I’m sure A&F appreciated it.
i saw the thumbnail. i clicked.
They knew😑
Haven't bought any A&F products in more than a decade but I still love the pieces I previously bought. The pieces I currently own are still in good condition so I would say that A&F quality is good. I stopped buying when designs and quality went downhill (and of course, the problematic previous CEO). I wonder what changed... I'll probably go check it out.
Ha! I still own a bunch of their stuff from 17 years ago!
I'm not good at brands and in general I'm not a big fan of expensive clothes, but I remember scandal with A&F, that happened several years ago ) by the way, their guys used sexiness for promotion of this product and I liked it ) it looked really hot, modern and creative )
Bayashi!!!
I never had an issue with their models and brand. If anything it made me wanna work out and take care of myself, there’s nothing wrong with that. Only BIG people had a problem with this brand, they couldn’t achieve what they saw physically so they got mad, many BIG people were bullies to me and I never understood why. Now as an adult I can say it was pure hate and jealousy. There’s nothing wrong with brands catering to certain bodies and people. Not everyone and everything has to be a one size fits all
They have good clothing but it’s expensive
You're free to buy the disposable clothes that other brands are selling.
You get what you pay for.
Other brands are expensive with bad clothing
I clicked so fast after seeing the thumbnail... Ugh. Cringe.
The thumbnail tho...🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵
They forgot that a 2 trillion company needs 2 trillion to double while a 4.5 billion company only needs 4.5 billion to double
“Women be shopping” once again validated as eternal wisdom.
This title didn't age well 😬
Should change their name to old skool👍👍💪💪
Seems to be a brilliant CEO now.
If you’ve ever worked at AF you know about the naked parties
BRING BACK THE HOT MEN WITH THE ABS!!!!!!
She sounds brilliant, their new CEO.
I'm never buying Abercrombie & Fitch ever again and since they are now targeting younger ladies for sales then I have no business with them
Well, it's really over now. LOL
4:25 what is that handle spinning thing? it looks so cool
This seems like just another paid ad, but longer.
Those muscly guys make me drool
...make Hollister the Gen z brand?
They finally admitted that their quality sucked in the past
1:35 and Ruehl No.925 was the best out of the three. Hit the like if you remember Ruehl!
anyone who clicked just because of the thumbnail? me
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@6:30 'so it knows which customer to target with which deal' ....you mean different people have access to different prices?
To gain profit, they used more expensive material. To gain more sales, they start to solve real problems!
In Germany, the models on the thumbnail would have been locked up for showing the Roman salute.
Quality is the key. Stick to classic designs. Lower ads with better marketing without using sex.
We know what you did to get there 🤨
I’m missing the old A&F inventory with the colorful tees and hoodies. It’s soooooo boring today like an H&M store.
Right!
As a loyal customer of A&F around 2019 they sold you the same expensive t-shirts but now it wasn’t the same good quality as in 2003 - 2009. That was not cool. The customers will return? We’ll see.
I was one of those “diversity hires” back then after that A&F scandal involving Asian community in 2005. I was the only Asian employee back then for some time after they hired a couple more. I applied for the “impact” or stock person but one of the manager’s said I needed to be the “model” coz of my looks. It was a compliment as a 20 year old guy back then, not going to lie 😂
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Had nothing to do with NVIDIA!!!!
SO much of the same clothes in all these stores J Crew, Gap, Old Navy, Loft, Tommy H, Walmart
Makes me wonder why Brookes Bro hasn't done anything similar, like online?
Brookes is in the wrong culture right now but in about 8 to 10 years they will find them self in a culture that is more favourable to their brand.
@@Art-is-craft it could be right now if they made quality clothes with good fit an styling to that of vintage BB or Ralph Lauren
@@darksunrise37
If they go down that route they will not be in a good situation to deal with the change coming down the line.
i clicked because of the thumbnail im sorry
They first ceo made me really hate this brand so glad he’s arrested now
Wearing a t-shirt with a designer name on it shows that the wearer is wealthy and stylish.
Didn't know they had a stock
Those Ruehl patches 3:03 🥲
New CEO is cool and all but the company today is just offering fast fashion like Zara and H&M, it’s a shame they lost what made them special.
I wear it