Abercrombie & Fitch Is Having the Worst Year Ever

And it's only September.

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And you thought you were having a bad year? Retail giant Abercrombie & Fitch has not only stumbled, but has faced everything from investigations into discriminatory hiring practices to being openly mocked by the Internet to being told that opening a new shop on Savile Row was "utterly unacceptable." Damn.

It's only September, but A&F has had a helluva year. It's not like we're rooting for them to succeed, but it's remarkable that this stumbling giant is still on its beaded-anklet-wearing feet. By this point, the financial numbers of the publicly-traded corporation are reflecting what's been a year of fuck-ups. If you're feeling glum at all, then remember that misery loves company and read up on how Abercrombie & Fitch Is Having the Worst Year Ever.

Abercrombie & Fitch denied from setting up shop on London's famous Savile Row.

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An internal document that gives very strict and detailed instructions on how store workers have to dress is leaked.

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The Internet goes nuts over CEO Mike Jeffries' re-surfaced comments on how Abercrombie & Fitch is only for cool kids.

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A former employee reveals that corporate workers are forced to wear Abercrombie & Fitch, which are sized for teens.

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Abercrombie & Fitch is forced by Taylor Swift fans to pull a T-shirt that reads, "#more boyfriends than t.s."

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Abercrombie & Fitch bans its employees from wearing black, saying the color is only fitting for "things like tuxedos."

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Abercrombie & Fitch undergoes an investigation by France's official human rights watchdogs over suspected discriminatory hiring practices.

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Reports state Abercrombie & Fitch has lost significant market share to fast-fashion brands like Uniqlo, Zara, and H&M.

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Buzzfeed reports Abercrombie & Fitch's sales of female apparel dropped 30% in the last quarter.

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