Phasing Out the Half-Nakedness

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In the heat of Abercrombie & Fitch closing more than 250 stores in the US, and still being very popular for Scandinavian tourists, BusinessWeek has gotten to the bottom of the lack of American interest for the brand. Describing that teens today are different than other generations because the age group has access to a growing number of cheap fashion brand options, the BusinessWeek article goes on to say they have access to the internet, which has helped them develop individual style. [Racked]