News Now! | Abercrombie & Fitch Gotemba Premium Outlets Opening November 22...

         IN THE GRACE of great, iconic Fujisan (Mount Fuji), the third Abercrombie & Fitch retail location in Japan will be swinging doors! The team of A&F Gotemba (JP-ANF, store #11756) is only too stoked to finally be welcoming fantastic customers at Japan's premier Gotemba Premium Outlets outlet mall!

Leading up to opening day, check out these sharings by the awesome team!...

"Come next interview and be part of our group!!! Look at nice view of our mall"
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"nterviews today. We had such a great time with these guys."
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"Team Gotemba!!! It was so much fun :)"
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Stores Allure! | A Whole Host of New Stores

WRITTEN BY CAMERON, TSOF CONTRIBUTOR

         ABERCROMBIE IS NOW expanding the number outlet stores they currently have. There are a whole host of stores planned to open...

MIROMAR OUTLETS, ESTERO, FLORIDA
A&F and abercrombie Open Now!

Abercrombie has just opened it's first Floridian outlet store. It sells both Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids merchandise. Other brands at the outlets include Calvin Klein, GUESS, Michael Kors and Swarovski.

NEBRASKA CROSSING, GRETNA, NEBRASKA
A&F Opening Soon! 

Abercrombie will be opening a new outlet store in the super-modern Nebraska Outlet complex. It will sell  purely Abercrombie & Fitch merchandise. Other brands at the outlets include Forever 21, Kate Spade, Levi's and Polo Ralph Lauren.

WOLFSBURG DESIGNER OUTLETS, WOLFSBURG, GERMANY
A&F Opening Soon! 

Abercrombie's newest store in Germany will be at the Wolfsburg Designer Outlets. The store will offer Abercrombie & Fitch products at up to 40% off the RRP. Other brands at this prestige outlet centre include Fossil, Tommy Hilfiger and GANT.

THE STYLE OUTLETS, ZWEIBRUCKEN, GERMANY
A&F Opens Mid-July 2014!

Another of Abercrombie's new outlet stores will also be in Germany, but this time at The Style Outlets in Zweibrucken. The store will sell A&F merchandise. Abercrombie are joining the line-up of internationally known brands including Armani, Barbour, Diesel and Oakley.

LOTTE WORLD, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
Hollister Co. Opening 24th July 2014 at 10.30am!

Hollister's newest store in South Korea will be in the brand new Lotte World Mall expansion. It is due to open at some point this year. Current tenants include Adidas, Nike and Sketchers.

IFS CHENGDU, CHENGDU, CHINA
A&F Opening 28th August 2014!

China is set to get a new Abercrombie & Fitch mall store. It will be located in the IFS Mall, Chengdu. The mall already features some of the worlds top brands, including Prada, Dolce & Gabanna, Valentino and Lane Crawford.


Come across any of the upcoming stores? Leave a comment below, or share a photo on Instagram with us by tagging '#THEHOTTESTBLOG'.

UPDATE: The A&F opening date for IFS Chengdu was found on Instagram. The post has been revised to show this.
UPDATE #2: The Hollister Co. opening date for Lotte World, Seoul was found on Facebook. The post has been revised to show this.

News Now! | Abercrombie and Hollister Sicilia Outlet Village Stores...

Perfectly situated near-central on the quintessentially Mediterranean Italian island of Sicily is the town of Agira in the province of Enna. Known for its beautiful churches with historical artworks, Agira is also home to an exclusive outlet shopping center purveying modern upscale wares of the Italian and international fashion scene...the Sicilia Outlet Village. And among fashion retailers such as Armani, Gucci, Ermenegildo Zegna, and Versace, to just name a few, are the recently opened Abercrombie & Fitch/abercrombie kids and Hollister Co. outlet stores!

These openings at the Sicilia Outlet Village are the latest in a new trend of A&F Co. outlet stores opening in Europe. Furthermore, these two in Agira mark the second A&F/kids retail location in Italy (apart from the flagship location in Milan); the second dual A&F/kids outlet in Europe; and the first Hollister outlet store in Italy.

 Sicilia Outlet Village reps promoting the stores...

See more from the album, (here)!

A&F/kids at the Sicilia Outlet Village...

Stay FIERCE!

Images in this post courtesy Sicilia Outlet Village.

Photo Exclusives! | Abercrombie & Fitch Ashford, England, Outlet Store...

Outlet stores, it could be said, are like in existence in a parallel dimension. No one ever really speaks of them. It's like they don't even exist; though they do, mind you, set off, as if belonging to another realm, apart from your perception of the normal world of Abercrombie & Fitch in "canoe" and flagship stores...

On 9 May 2013, doors opened to the second Abercrombie & Fitch-branded location in the United Kingdom. For years, after the 2007 opening of the London flagship, the speculation of another A&F store opening in the UK was that of a possible high-tier "canoe"-type store as such seen in malls across America. With news of it received in mixture of excitement, confusion, and dismay, the A&F Ashford Outlet store – only about 60 minutes southeast of London – inaugurated as the follow-up opening to A&F London. But the greatest of all irony is that this retail spot also marked the opening of the first abercrombie kids location in the UK...with all the pomp and circumstance that an outlet store can make. Woo! ...Blesseth be thee, poor child. LOL

Normally, outlet stores receive the least of interest and attention...if any at all. However, because the dual A&F / abercrombie kids outlet at Ashford, Kent, was to be the second of an Abercrombie in the UK, there was indeed considerable more buzz than usual for such a type of retail store. See original post (here). Nevertheless, the opening came and went...as if in another dimension, yes...and nothing else came out of that.

Though given how connected and resourceful The Sitch on Fitch can be, we inevitably always end up delivering the exclusive goods! Thanks to our English correspondent Peter, THE HOTTEST BLOG now brings you mystery-quenching insights into England's dual A&F / abercrombie kids outlet (factory) store...

The combined sales space is one of the biggest of the shops at the Ashford Designer Outlets. There is a double-door entrance for Abercrombie & Fitch and its designated area, and for abercrombie kids separate, respectively. However, keep in mind that the kids range is merchandised in the main store and a not separate place. As everyone inquires about the pricing strategy, here's the dish on one example: the mens Shaw Pond Shirt (store price, £68 [US$105]; temporary online sale, £44.99 [US$69]; outlet price, £36.99 [US$51]). The closest currency swap approximation to that in the American market is a mens shirt (orig. price US$68 [£44]) on clearance for US$39.99 (£29.90). Reduction pricing varies, of course, even in one category; and womens is on par with mens in that regard. Obviously, you can also note some other prices in the awesome pictures above!

Oh, yeah, and the shopping bags are not so hot...

Anyway, stay FIERCE!

The Sitch on Fitch thanks its English correspondent Peter for his significant part in the development of this post. Images in this post are by Peter for The Sitch on Fitch, and they may not be used/altered without permission by the author. Images © Peter, The Sitch on Fitch. Written content © C.E.R., The Sitch on Fitch.

Hollister & Gilly Hicks Outlet, Freeport Braintree, UK!

Hey Dudes & Bettys! How are y'all?

Hollister and Gilly Hicks opened at Freeport Braintree on the 8th April 2013! Not only is it a joint store, but it's a joint OUTLET store! There was a massive queue on the opening day, so I'll show you the pictures I found on the Freeport Braintree Facebook Page (here).

Hollister & GH in one store? Yes please! ;)

Another #SoCal Opening!

Plenty of Eager Customers!

Sydney & California in One Place!

"Hey, Welcome to the Pier!" ;)

 So if you're nearby, go check it out as there are a whole lot of bargains to be found!
The store can be found at Units 7,8 and 9.
 Here's a link to the location

I was at the Hollister in Braehead Shopping Centre, Glasgow over the weekend, so I managed to get a few photos of the store; 

The Abercrombie & Fitch outlet at Ashford Designer Outlet, will also be an Abercrombie Kids Outlet! It will be in units 87-92, which have a combined retail space of 8000 sq ft. The store will employ 150 staff. David Maddison, Centre Manager at Ashford Designer Outlet, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Abercrombie & Fitch to McArthurGlen Designer Outlets, in what is their first venture in the European designer outlet market. We are sure that Abercrombie & Fitch will be a huge hit with our fashion-loving shoppers, seeking the signature Abercrombie & Fitch style."


And remember that Hollister @ Westfield Bondi Junction, Sydney opens today, along with the A&F outlet at Ashford Outlet Village! We'll have both openings covered, so check back soon!


Stay FIERCE!
~Cameron 

Abercrombie & Fitch Ashford, England, Outlet Store Opening May!

 See exclusive, update post

on the interior and other details (here)!

A little over six years ago, Abercrombie & Fitch arrived in the United Kingdom with a force of unparalleled attitude. It's London flagship store at 7 Burlington Gardens became the epicenter of all-American privileged cool in an exclusive area, in the Mayfair neighborhood, once only the domain old-world English style. And A&F London was to remain the only Abercrombie & Fitch location in Great Britain...rumors of the arrival of a sequel location would come and go. But after years of speculation, it's happening: Abercrombie & Fitch will finally open doors to its second UK retail spot – Britain's first A&F outlet store – this upcoming 9 May 2013 at the Ashford Designer Outlet.

The selection of the Ashford Designer Outlet for Abercrombie & Fitch is most strategically appropriate. Retail-wise, the shopping center belongs to the McArthurGlen family of high-end outlets – found throughout the UK and continental Europe – carrying brands like Prada, Valentino, and Ralph Lauren, for the stylish individual, at attractively reduced prices. For brands offered at Ashford Designer Outlets, see (here). Furthermore, the Ashford Designer Outlet is about 60 minutes southeast of London – the town of Ashford being on the M20 motorway which links to the London Orbital (M25) motorway encircling Greater London. The M20 continues on down to Folkestone where the Channel Tunnel then provides transport to and from England and France.

In the heart of Kent, famed as the Garden of England, lies Ashford Designer Outlet – a visitor attraction in its own right. Designed by [the renowned architect] Lord Richard Rogers, the centre attracts fashion conscious visitors from London, South East England and Europe, who enjoy 70 stores offering reductions of up to 60% on premium and designer brands including Fred Perry, Reiss, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Nike, Ted Baker and Tommy Hilfiger.

Located within walking distance from Ashford International Station, just 27 minutes from Central London by high-speed train and minutes from junction 10 of the M20, visitors from the UK and Europe can satisfy their passion for fashion with ease. The centre is also a perfect stop-off point for anyone driving to or from the cross-channel ferry port at Dover. Set beneath an awe-inspiring structure, the centre offers a range of restaurants and cafes and a children’s play area, making it the perfect shopping location for the whole family. - McArthurGlen Designer Outlets (source)

As of now, Abercrombie & Fitch is in hire of store models for A&F Ashford Designer Outlet (ANF store #11380). The impending opening of the location, although an outlet store, is quite looked forward to. Naturally, the presence of the shop will bring further consumer traffic and notability to the Ashford Designer Outlet shopping center.

Precise opening date to be announced soon...

Stay FIERCE!

UPDATE (JUNE 2013): Check out insightful details and insider pics (here)!

UPDATE (16 APRIL 2013): The opening was announced as Thursday, May 9. This post was revised in effect.