Higher Expectations From Investors Hit Abercrombie Shares

The company’s shares lost 8.7% after it said stores open at least one year rose 5%, and as growth at Hollister continued to outpace Abercrombie stores

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reported better-than-expected sales in the latest quarter, but the performance wasn’t received well by investors as specialty retailers struggle to qualm industry skeptics’ concerns.

Shares fell 8.7% in Friday trading after the company said sales at stores open at least one year rose 5%, as growth at Hollister continued to outpace Abercrombie brand stores.

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