is abercrombie and fitch and hollister the same company
Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) is an American retailer that focuses on upscale casual wear for people aged 21 to 24; its headquarters are in New Albany, Ohio. The company operates 1,049 stores across all three brands.[2] The company operates two other offshoot brands: Abercrombie Kids & Hollister Co.[2]
Fitch (surname) Fitch is a family name of Old French origin. Like most ancient surnames, there are a number of possible origins to the name. It may originate from the Old French word fissell meaning "an iron-pointed implement".[1] It may also derive from William de Gernon who inherited the barony of Stansted Mountfitchet in Essex, England and took the surname "de Montifitchet". His descendants eventually shortened the name first to "Fitche" and then to "Fitch".[2]