Net revenues take a hit at Abercrombie & Fitch in Q3
14 Nov '08
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The Company now plans total capital expenditures for Fiscal 2008 to be between $390 million and $395 million with approximately $260 million of this amount allocated to new store construction and store remodels. Approximately $50 million is allocated to "refresh" improvements and other brand enhancing investments planned for existing stores and the balance is allocated to home office, information technology, and direct-to-consumer infrastructure investments.
For Fiscal 2008, the Company now expects to increase gross square-footage by approximately 9%. In North America, the Company expects to open 94 new non-flagship stores including two new Abercrombie & Fitch stores, 63 new Hollister Co. stores, 12 new abercrombie stores, six new RUEHL stores and 11 new Gilly Hicks stores by the end of fiscal 2008. The Company also plans to open three new, non-flagship Hollister Co. stores in the United Kingdom in Fiscal 2008.