Abercrombie & Fitch Faces Supreme Court Battle Over Headscarf Policy

02/26/15 2:10 PM PST

The clothing retailer is accused of denying employment to a Muslim woman because of her religious headscarf, and now the case is heading to the Supreme Court

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Controversial Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Retires

12/10/14 5:10 PM PST

On December 9th, A&F CEO Michael Jeffries announces his abrupt retirement, bringing a wave on controversy to a close

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Abercrombie & Fitch Lose Traction with Teens

09/02/13 10:03 AM PST

Teens are turning toward "Fast Fashion," and leaving retailers like Abercrombie & Fitch in the dust

U.S. Style & Fashion

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H&M Wants to Shed the Skinny

06/04/13 10:16 AM PST

International clothing retailer H&M publicly announced via CEO Karl-Johan Persson that the company will begin efforts to hire more realistic, less skinny models.

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H&M Model Speaks Out Against Industry's Idea of 'Perfect Body'

05/23/13 9:11 AM PST

Plus-size model Jennie Runk, 24, stars in a new swimwear campaign for international clothing retailer H&M. Runk speaks against the modeling industry's fixation with skinny bodies, saying it's okay to be different.

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A&F CEO Gets Major Backlash Over Controversial Comments

05/15/13 3:06 PM PST

Protesters take to the streets, celebrities voice disdain and a young filmmaker starts a campaign for clothing the homeless: all are repercussions of comments made by Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries.

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Abercrombie CEO Accused of Only Wanting Thin Customers

05/09/13 10:51 AM PST

Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, 68, stirs controversy for a 2006 interview where he said "a lot of people don't belong in [A&F] clothes," interviewer Robin Lewis says Jeffries only wants "thin and beautiful" people shopping in his store

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