In 1892 David Abercrombie founded Abercrombie & Fitch as a sporting goods store. Ezra Fitch later joined David Abercrombie and they continued to expand the company. Ezra Fitch became owner of the company when David Abercrombie left but Fitch was still successful by himself. Until it's financial fall in 1977, the company continued under a group of new leaders after Fitch retired. In 1988, Limited Brands purchased the company and looked to Mike Jeffries to revamp the Abercrombie & Fitch style to a more youthful design. By the 90s, there were dozens of Abercrombie & Fitch stores located all around the United States. The Limited, Inc. took Abercrombie & Fitch public on the New York Stock Exchange on September 26, 1996 using
In 1892 David Abercrombie founded Abercrombie & Fitch as a sporting goods store. Ezra Fitch later joined David Abercrombie and they continued to expand the company. Ezra Fitch became owner of the company when David Abercrombie left but Fitch was still successful by himself. Until it's financial fall in 1977, the company continued under a group of new leaders after Fitch retired. In 1988, Limited Brands purchased the company and looked to Mike Jeffries to revamp the Abercrombie & Fitch style to a more youthful design. By the 90s, there were dozens of Abercrombie & Fitch stores located all around the United States. The Limited, Inc. took Abercrombie & Fitch public on the New York Stock Exchange on September 26, 1996 using