Bibliography and References

Bibliography and References:

Marketing Strategy:


https://www.marketing91.com/marketing-strategy-abercrombie-fitch/

Bhasin, H. (2018). Marketing strategy of Abercrombie and Fitch - A&F Marketing. Retrieved from https://www.marketing91.com/marketing-strategy-abercrombie-fitch/

PESTLE analysis: 

http://fernfortuniversity.com/term-papers/pestel/nyse4/2558-abercrombie---fitch-co-.php

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. PESTEL / PEST & Environment Analysis[Strategy]. Retrieved from http://fernfortuniversity.com/term-papers/pestel/nyse4/2558-abercrombie---fitch-co-.php

Abercrombie and Fitch's corporate website - company history:

http://corporate.abercrombie.com/our-company/about-us/company-history

Retrieved from http://corporate.abercrombie.com/our-company/about-us/company-history

Competitor comparisons:

https://craft.co/abercrombie-fitch/competitors

Abercrombie & Fitch Competitors and Alternatives | Craft.co. Retrieved from https://craft.co/abercrombie-fitch/competitors

Social media rebrand:

https://www.retaildetail.eu/en/news/fashion/abercrombie-fitch-cleans-house-social-media

Van Looveren, Y. (2016). Abercrombie & Fitch cleans house on social media. Retrieved from https://www.retaildetail.eu/en/news/fashion/abercrombie-fitch-cleans-house-social-media

De-sexualising the brand:

https://fashionista.com/2015/04/abercrombie-fitch-shirtless-models

Brooke, E. (2015). Abercrombie & Fitch Is Getting Rid of Its Shirtless Store Models. Retrieved from https://fashionista.com/2015/04/abercrombie-fitch-shirtless-models

SWOT analysis:

https://www.marketing91.com/swot-analysis-abercrombie-fitch/

Bhasin, H. (2018). SWOT analysis of Abercrombie and Fitch - A&F SWOT analysis. Retrieved from https://www.marketing91.com/swot-analysis-abercrombie-fitch/

Mike Jeffries quotes:

https://www.thebalancesmb.com/quotes-from-mike-jeffries-abercrombie-and-fitch-ceo-2892142

Farfan, B. (2018). Controversial Quotes from Mike Jeffries, former Abercrombie CEO. Retrieved from https://www.thebalancesmb.com/quotes-from-mike-jeffries-abercrombie-and-fitch-ceo-2892142

Fran Horowitz videos:

https://www.thestreet.com/video/abercrombie-fitch-ceo-talks-to-thestreet-14568654

Sozzi, B. (2018). Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Reveals to TheStreet How She Is Turning Company Around. Retrieved from https://www.thestreet.com/video/abercrombie-fitch-ceo-talks-to-thestreet-14568654

https://www.thestreet.com/video/abercrombie-fitch-proves-you-can-survive-in-age-of-amazon-14570959

Sozzi, B. (2018). Abercrombie & Fitch Proves Mall Retailers Can Survive in Age of Amazon. Retrieved from https://www.thestreet.com/video/abercrombie-fitch-proves-you-can-survive-in-age-of-amazon-14570959

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/abercrombie/?hl=en

Abercrombie & Fitch (@abercrombie) • Instagram photos and videos. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.instagram.com/abercrombie/?hl=en

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/Abercrombie?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Abercrombie & Fitch (@Abercrombie) on Twitter. (2019). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Abercrombie?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Financial information:

https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/anf/financials

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/anf/financials

https://craft.co/abercrombie-fitch/competitors

Abercrombie & Fitch Competitors and Alternatives | Craft.co. Retrieved from https://craft.co/abercrombie-fitch/competitors

Mike Jeffries interview:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviatemin/2013/05/13/abercrombie-and-fitch-v-dove-or-how-a-ceo-can-wreck-a-brand-in-1-interview-7-years-ago/#4c9ee9473a0b

Temin, D. (2013). How A CEO Can Wreck A Brand In One Interview: Lessons From Abercrombie & Fitch Vs. Dove. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviatemin/2013/05/13/abercrombie-and-fitch-v-dove-or-how-a-ceo-can-wreck-a-brand-in-1-interview-7-years-ago/#4c9ee9473a0b

Petition:

https://www.change.org/p/abercrombie-fitch-ceo-mike-jeffries-stop-telling-teens-they-aren-t-beautiful-make-clothes-for-teens-of-all-sizes

O'Keefe, B. (2013). Sign the Petition. Retrieved from https://www.change.org/p/abercrombie-fitch-ceo-mike-jeffries-stop-telling-teens-they-aren-t-beautiful-make-clothes-for-teens-of-all-sizes

Mike Jeffries interview:

https://www.elitedaily.com/news/world/abercrombie-fitch-ceo-explains-why-he-hates-fat-chicks

Levinson, S. (2013). Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Explains Why He Hates Fat Chicks. Retrieved from https://www.elitedaily.com/news/world/abercrombie-fitch-ceo-explains-why-he-hates-fat-chicks

Corporate website - diversity:

http://corporate.abercrombie.com/af-cares/diversity/our-initiatives

Retrieved from http://corporate.abercrombie.com/af-cares/diversity/our-initiatives

Environmental / sustainability:

https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Abercrombie-Fitch-adopts-an-environmentally-sustainable-policy-on-fabric-sourcing,868940.html#.XBJj5PZ2uP8

Jensen, E. (2017). Abercrombie & Fitch adopts an environmentally sustainable policy on fabric sourcing. Retrieved from https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Abercrombie-Fitch-adopts-an-environmentally-sustainable-policy-on-fabric-sourcing,868940.html#.XBJj5PZ2uP8

Hollister sustainability report:

https://rankabrand.org/sustainable-denim-jeans/Hollister

Hollister and sustainability: E-label | Buy sustainable brands. (2017). Retrieved from https://rankabrand.org/sustainable-denim-jeans/Hollister

Fitting rooms (technology):

http://fortune.com/2017/08/25/abercrombie-fitch-fitting-room/

Wahba, P. (2017). http://fortune.com. Retrieved from http://fortune.com/2017/08/25/abercrombie-fitch-fitting-room/

Mobile technology / app:

https://www.retaildive.com/ex/mobilecommercedaily/abercrombie-fitch-adds-additional-sales-channels-with-mobile-commerce-offerings

Tsirulnik, G. Abercrombie & Fitch enters mobile commerce | Retail Dive. Retrieved from https://www.retaildive.com/ex/mobilecommercedaily/abercrombie-fitch-adds-additional-sales-channels-with-mobile-commerce-offerings

Tech Company (First Insight inc.):

https://fashionista.com/2014/02/abercrombie-fitch-hires-tech-company-to-help-regain-relevance

Mau, D. (2014). Abercrombie & Fitch Hires Tech Company to Help Regain Relevance. Retrieved from https://fashionista.com/2014/02/abercrombie-fitch-hires-tech-company-to-help-regain-relevance

Advertising ban:

https://www.asa.org.uk/news/new-rule-to-ban-harmful-gender-stereotypes-next-year.html?

Practice, A. (2017). New rule to ban harmful gender stereotypes next year. Retrieved from https://www.asa.org.uk/news/new-rule-to-ban-harmful-gender-stereotypes-next-year.html?

'Objectifying' male model:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tube-ad-with-topless-man-58-banned-for-objectifying-the-model-who-features-in-it-a4017451.html

Edmonds, L. (2018). Tube ad with topless man, 58, banned 'for objectifying' the model who features in it. Retrieved from https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tube-ad-with-topless-man-58-banned-for-objectifying-the-model-who-features-in-it-a4017451.html

Gap sustainability:

https://www.gapincsustainability.com/product/product-sustainability

Product Sustainability | Gap Sustainability. Retrieved from https://www.gapincsustainability.com/product/product-sustainability

https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-gap/

Robertson, L. (2017). How Ethical Is Gap?. Retrieved from https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-gap/

H&M sustainability:

http://about.hm.com/en/sustainability/sustainable-fashion/wages/key-impacts-and-learnings.html

Key Impacts and Learnings. Retrieved from http://about.hm.com/en/sustainability/sustainable-fashion/wages/key-impacts-and-learnings.html

http://about.hm.com/en/sustainability/sustainable-fashion/materials.html

H&M group | Materials. Retrieved from http://about.hm.com/en/sustainability/sustainable-fashion/materials.html


https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-hm/

Robertson, L. (2018). How Ethical Is H&M?. Retrieved from https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-hm/

Sandblasting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7Y80a6f4ls

Are Workers Dying For Sandblasted Abercrombie Jeans?. (2015). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7Y80a6f4ls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFC5Kv3KSU4

🇨🇳 China: Denim Blues | 101 East. (2015). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFC5Kv3KSU4

https://www.just-style.com/news/sandblasting-scandal-in-chinese-jeans-factories_id124655.aspx

Barrie, L. (2015). UPDATE: Sandblasting scandal in Chinese jeans factories. Retrieved from https://www.just-style.com/news/sandblasting-scandal-in-chinese-jeans-factories_id124655.aspx

Deforestation/Rayon use:

https://www.ran.org/press-releases/plagued_by_scandal_abercrombie_fitch_announces_fourth_quarter_profits/

Lierley, E. (2016). Plagued By Scandal, Abercrombie & Fitch Announces Fourth Quarter Profits - Rainforest Action Network. Retrieved from https://www.ran.org/press-releases/plagued_by_scandal_abercrombie_fitch_announces_fourth_quarter_profits/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/sets/72157665337863415/

Abercrombie and Fitch Launch, Santa Monica, CA. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainforestactionnetwork/sets/72157665337863415/

Worker's rights:

https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/17/us/abercrombie-fitch-bias-case-is-settled.html

Greenhouse, S. (2004). Abercrombie & Fitch Bias Case Is Settled. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/17/us/abercrombie-fitch-bias-case-is-settled.html

https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-rules-for-abercrombie-employees/mariel-loveland

Loveland, M. 14 Of The Weirdest Rules Abercrombie & Fitch Employees Have To Follow. Retrieved from https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-rules-for-abercrombie-employees/mariel-loveland

https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/26431/if-you-are-a-muslim-and-wear-a-headscarf-you-cannot-work-for-abercombie-and-fitch/

Khawaja, M. (2015). If you are a Muslim and wear a headscarf, you cannot work for Abercrombie and Fitch. Retrieved from https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/26431/if-you-are-a-muslim-and-wear-a-headscarf-you-cannot-work-for-abercombie-and-fitch/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/rules-clothing-label-discrimination-case-150601141831931.html

US Muslim wins hijab case against Abercrombie & Fitch. (2015). Retrieved from https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/rules-clothing-label-discrimination-case-150601141831931.html

https://thoughtcatalog.com/chelsea-fagan/2013/11/23-confessions-of-a-former-abercrombie-and-fitch-employee/

Fagan, C. (2013). 23 Confessions Of A Former Abercrombie And Fitch Employee. Retrieved from https://thoughtcatalog.com/chelsea-fagan/2013/11/23-confessions-of-a-former-abercrombie-and-fitch-employee/

Khalid and Noah Cyrus Hollister collaboration:

https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Hollister-signs-Khalid-and-Noah-Cyrus-for-campaign,997722.html#.XDOsM_Z2vug

Mantor, C. (2018). Hollister signs Khalid and Noah Cyrus for campaign. Retrieved from https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Hollister-signs-Khalid-and-Noah-Cyrus-for-campaign,997722.html#.XDOsM_Z2vug

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8465251/khalid-noah-cyrus-hollisters-back-to-school-campaign-interviews

Newman, M. (2018). Khalid & Noah Cyrus On Being the New Faces for Hollister's Back-to-School Campaign: Exclusive. Retrieved from https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8465251/khalid-noah-cyrus-hollisters-back-to-school-campaign-interviews

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8469818/hollister-announces-collaboration-with-khalid-details

Mele, S. (2018). Hollister Debuts Special Collaboration With Khalid: See the Photos. Retrieved from https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8469818/hollister-announces-collaboration-with-khalid-details

Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/8erxg5/why_are_people_making_fun_of_shopping_at/

Why are people making fun of shopping at Abercrombie and Hollister? : OutOfTheLoop. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/8erxg5/why_are_people_making_fun_of_shopping_at/

Questionnaire:


https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XMHQLGM?fbclid=IwAR3dmlEQf-MI0zj2ivSNddoIaj81Oqb5y4Byy08YKZc-T3cYDVGUb1DY5Fc

Consumer questions - Abercrombie and Fitch Survey. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XMHQLGM?fbclid=IwAR3dmlEQf-MI0zj2ivSNddoIaj81Oqb5y4Byy08YKZc-T3cYDVGUb1DY5Fc

Product Lifecycle:

https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/product-life-cycle

Riley, J. Product Life Cycle | tutor2u Business. Retrieved from https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/product-life-cycle

Marketing Mix (Place):

https://retail-index.emarketer.com/company/5374f24a4d4afd2bb444657d/abercrombie-fitch-co/

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | Profile | eMarketer Retail. Retrieved from https://retail-index.emarketer.com/company/5374f24a4d4afd2bb444657d/abercrombie-fitch-co/

Financial statement 1993-1999:

http://www.annualreports.com/HostedData/AnnualReportArchive/a/NYSE_ANF_1999.pdf

(1999). Retrieved from http://www.annualreports.com/HostedData/AnnualReportArchive/a/NYSE_ANF_1999.pdf

John Lewis financial statements:

https://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/financials/financial-reports/annual-reports.html

John Lewis Partnership - Annual reports. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/financials/financial-reports/annual-reports.html

M&S clothing and home financial statement:

https://corporate.marksandspencer.com/annual-report-
2018/mands_annualreport_2018.pdf

(2018). Retrieved from https://corporate.marksandspencer.com/annual-report-2018/mands_annualreport_2018.pdf

Anthropologie (Urban Outfitters) financial statement:

http://investor.urbn.com/static-files/1f4569a2-5803-4d54-9340-7d320824bdae

(2018). Retrieved from http://investor.urbn.com/static-files/1f4569a2-5803-4d54-9340-7d320824bdae

Anthropologie target market:

https://www.urbn.com/our-brands/anthropologie/our-story

Our Story. Retrieved from https://www.urbn.com/our-brands/anthropologie/our-story

Stores:

https://retail-index.emarketer.com/company/5374f24a4d4afd2bb444657d/abercrombie-fitch-co/

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | Profile | eMarketer Retail. Retrieved from https://retail-index.emarketer.com/company/5374f24a4d4afd2bb444657d/abercrombie-fitch-co/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2054591/Abercrombie-Hollister-Why-teen-chains-shoppers-dark.html

Paxman, L. (2011). 'I can't see the sizes, I can't see the prices... I can't see the point': Why DO teen clothing chains insist we shop in the dark?. Retrieved from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2054591/Abercrombie-Hollister-Why-teen-chains-shoppers-dark.html

Urban Outfitters target market age:

https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile/URBN.O

${Instrument_CompanyName} ${Instrument_Ric} Company Profile | Reuters.com. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile/URBN.O

Abercrombie and Fitch 'Do it in Denim' campaign:

https://mr-mag.com/abercrombie-fitch-releases-new-denim-campaign/

Garner, S. (2018). ABERCROMBIE & FITCH RELEASES NEW DENIM CAMPAIGN. Retrieved from https://mr-mag.com/abercrombie-fitch-releases-new-denim-campaign/

The White Company target market age:

https://issuu.com/coeycwy/docs/final_e036b70dd00333

Cwy, C. (2016). The White Company marketing proposal. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/coeycwy/docs/final_e036b70dd00333

Abercrombie website:

https://www.abercrombie.co.uk/shop/uk?&cmp=PDS:ANF_UK_GGL_BRD_General-Brand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw5Xd3-TC4AIVjZXtCh2LmQU5EAAYASAAEgKR9PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Mantor, C. (2018). Hollister signs Khalid and Noah Cyrus for campaign. Retrieved from https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Hollister-signs-Khalid-and-Noah-Cyrus-for-campaign,997722.html#.XDOsM_Z2vug

Hollister target market age:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollister_Co.

Hollister Co. (2019). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollister_Co.