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To: Bob Rudd who wrote (11606)	12/16/2000 2:37:55 PM
From: jeffbas	Respond to of 78510

I think he means brand loyalty. From my teenaged daughter a moment ago - she will go to whomever has the hottest fashions of the moment.

To: Bob Rudd who wrote (11606)	12/16/2000 2:45:52 PM
From: cfimx	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 78510

yeah, brand loyalty. think back to the lates 60's early 70's. the hippies. it was a time when people didn't want to advertise the "brand" of the clothes they were wearing. if the trend went that way, anf would go back to being "sleepy" like it was for years. i have one kind of beer in my fridge and one cola. i have 6 dress shirts in my closet from three different manufacuters. 4 pairs of shoes by three purveyors.

To: Bob Rudd who wrote (11606)	12/18/2000 12:58:54 AM
From: James Clarke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 78510

Brands in fashion. Nike ring a bell? Notice how fast Gap took over the higher end baby apparel business? Not saying that Abercrombie is one of those, but the apparel industry is not one to write off as unanalyzable. I had my 15 year old cousin's name for a Christmas gift circle and he was wearing an American Eagle shirt. I was doing some investment research and asked him what's "cooler", Abercrombie or American Eagle. He gave me a "well, duh" face and said Abercrombie. He was pretty happy with his gift. Anything to increase those same store numbers. This is a volatile stock, which is to your advantage. Study the financials carefully and interview every 15-25 year-old you know. I'm delighted to see this thread perking up again. Bright new people are coming in to fill the gap, and long-time contributors taking leadership. There is a lot of mindpower here with or without the "retirees".