Has Abercrombie & Fitch's CEO really made a 'Big, Fat, marketing mistake'?
20 May 2013 | by Nicola Carter
Abercrombie & Fitch's CEO, Mike Jeffries, is currently under fire about his comments on excluding people who don't fit with the brand.
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Abercrombie & Fitch's CEO, Mike Jeffries, is currently under fire about his comments on excluding people who don't fit with the brand.
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