#1
Posted: 8/17/11 at 10:10am
Abercrombie & Fitch pays the cast of Jersey Shore NOT to wear their clothes
#2
Posted: 8/17/11 at 10:17am
At 29, he's way past their age demographic.
#3
Posted: 8/17/11 at 10:35am
Two thoughts immediately came to mind:
1) Yeah, A&F, like you're a classy company.
2) I've been not wearing their clothes for years, what do I get?
1) Yeah, A&F, like you're a classy company.
2) I've been not wearing their clothes for years, what do I get?
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#4
Posted: 8/17/11 at 10:36am
A&F is such a hypocritical company. They urge the cast not to wear their clothing in fear of making their customers uncomfortable, while they produce clothing specifically made for douchebags who think sexually degrading humor on a t-shirt is publicly acceptable.
This is such a non-issue.
This is such a non-issue.
#5
Posted: 8/17/11 at 10:36am
"aspirational nature" of its brand and may be "distressing" to customers.
Are they for real with that statement? That's just friggin' laughable and they are stupid enough to actually pay not to have someone wear their clothes. It's not that serious. They need to get a serious grip and a reality check.
Are they for real with that statement? That's just friggin' laughable and they are stupid enough to actually pay not to have someone wear their clothes. It's not that serious. They need to get a serious grip and a reality check.
#6
Posted: 8/17/11 at 10:39am
But, but, but they have an image to protect!
And apparently, they are clueless about that image.
And apparently, they are clueless about that image.
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#7
Posted: 8/17/11 at 10:42am
They actually sell stuff that these idiots would wear? I'm sorry, but I highly doubt anything Snooki wears is from there.
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#8
Posted: 8/17/11 at 10:44am
A&F is such a hypocritical company. They urge the cast not to wear their clothing in fear of making their customers uncomfortable, while they produce clothing specifically made for douchebags who think sexually degrading humor on a t-shirt is publicly acceptable.
This is such a non-issue.
This.
This is such a non-issue.
This.
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#9
Posted: 8/17/11 at 10:58am
"Mr. Pot, would you kindly discontinue wearing my clothes? I will gladly compensate you for your inconvenience."
"Why, certainly, Mr. Kettle. Thanks a bunch!"
"Why, certainly, Mr. Kettle. Thanks a bunch!"
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#10
Posted: 8/17/11 at 11:11am
THIS is what the 66 yr old CEO of A&F looks like.
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#11
Posted: 8/17/11 at 11:12am
Since when has A&F ever been about clothes? I've been to the store a couple of times. Overpriced and nothing remotely interesting. I never got the appeal other than their pretty-boy campaign, which focuses on the absence of clothes. I assume sales have been low or they wouldn't need to pull this ridiculous publicity stunt.
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#12
Posted: 8/17/11 at 11:22am
Thanks for the nightmare, Namo.
I like the "boy band" hair. It's a nice idea and helps draw attention away from his Play-Doh features.
I like the "boy band" hair. It's a nice idea and helps draw attention away from his Play-Doh features.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#13
Posted: 8/17/11 at 11:26am
Dilusional, much?
#14
Posted: 8/17/11 at 11:36am
I'm not 66! That's so gross. I'm just a really creepy-looking 30-something.
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#15
Posted: 8/17/11 at 1:24pm
I'm guessing he and Mickey Rourke go to the same doctor.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#16
Posted: 8/17/11 at 1:31pm
And yet, A&F had a shirt last year with "The Fitchuation" on it.
So, yeah.
So, yeah.
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#17
Posted: 8/17/11 at 1:41pm
Oy, that looks like Norbert Leo Butz after a trip to the burn ward.
And this is like watching two Restoration fops slap each other with their hankys.
And this is like watching two Restoration fops slap each other with their hankys.
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#18
Posted: 8/17/11 at 1:45pm
You know how the anti-abortion people are always trying to pass laws making people look at aborted fetuses before they can get treatment?
Well, I think we should pass a law that anyone getting botox (particularly those who are already doing it in their 20s) should have to look at those photos before they go through with it.
Well, I think we should pass a law that anyone getting botox (particularly those who are already doing it in their 20s) should have to look at those photos before they go through with it.
#19
Posted: 8/17/11 at 2:02pm
As Phoebe from Friends would say, "my eyes, my eyes!!" What a hideous looking man.
#20
Posted: 8/17/11 at 3:21pm
OH MY GOD, LOOK AT THAT MAN! WHAT THE HELL?!!!!! AAAAAAGH
That's what I said when his picture appeared on my computer.
That's what I said when his picture appeared on my computer.
#21
Posted: 8/17/11 at 3:24pm
Seriously.
Can you please put "LUNCH SPOILER!!!" or something before posting a picture like that?
Can you please put "LUNCH SPOILER!!!" or something before posting a picture like that?
#22
Posted: 8/17/11 at 3:41pm
I'm guessing the cast of Jersey Shore sticks to shopping at Hot Topic.
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#23
Posted: 8/17/11 at 3:49pm
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A day after dissing The Situation, the situation for clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch's stock is not pretty.
The stock price for Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) fell nearly 10% at one point on Wednesday. It was the first trading session after the clothing retailer offered "The Jersey Shore" star Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino and other members of the hit MTV reality show "substantial payment" if they stopped wearing Abercrombie-branded clothes.
But what more likely moved the stock was a retreat from a recent run-up after the company reported earnings that beat analysts' expectations, and gave tepid comments about its outlook.
Abercrombie & Fitch reported a sales increase of 23% in the quarter ended July 30, to $917 million. Even more dramatically, it reported a 64% surge in net profit to $32 million, or earnings of 35 cents per share.
That's significantly more than the 27 cents forecast by John D. Morris, senior retail analyst for BMO Capital Markets.
Abercrombie to 'Jersey Shore' cast: Strip!
Morris said Wednesday's sell-off was due largely to management's guarded comments with analysts, especially coming after recent stock gains.
"Management's tone was cautious, and that creates an air of uncertainty," he said. "In this fearful macro backdrop, investors don't like that."
But Morris doesn't have a problem with management's reticence, referring to it as "prudent."
As for the situation with The Situation, Morris had words of praise for the way Abercrombie & Fitch put itself in the spotlight by capitalizing on its association with a celebrity.
Cashing in on 'Jersey Shore' fame
"With respect to The Situation, Abercrombie & Fitch saw an opportunity to get some advantageous publicity during the all-important back-to-school season," said Morris, who does not own stock in the company. "It's definitely a good water-cooler conversation."
On Tuesday, Abercrombie & Fitch released the following statement regarding The Situation: "We are deeply concerned that Mr. Sorrentino's association with our brand could cause significant damage to our image. We understand that the show is for entertainment purposes, but believe this association is contrary to the aspirational nature of our brand, and may be distressing to many of our fans."
The retailer said it has also "extended this offer to other members of the cast."
Snooki launches her own line of flip-flops
A spokeswoman for Sorrentino declined to comment to CNNMoney.
But an MTV spokesperson told CNN: "It's a clever PR stunt and we'd love to work with them on other ways they can leverage 'Jersey Shore' to reach the largest youth audience on television."
"Jersey Shore" is currently in its fourth season, where the ne'er-do-well cast members have been set loose on the Italian city of Florence.
The show has ruffled feathers for depicting Italian-Americans as drunken, violent and promiscuous louts who spend much of their time in tanning booths, clubs and gyms.
Having said that, a couple of the female cast members are not even Italian.
First Published: August 17, 2011: 12:04 PM ET
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The stock price for Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) fell nearly 10% at one point on Wednesday. It was the first trading session after the clothing retailer offered "The Jersey Shore" star Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino and other members of the hit MTV reality show "substantial payment" if they stopped wearing Abercrombie-branded clothes.
But what more likely moved the stock was a retreat from a recent run-up after the company reported earnings that beat analysts' expectations, and gave tepid comments about its outlook.
Abercrombie & Fitch reported a sales increase of 23% in the quarter ended July 30, to $917 million. Even more dramatically, it reported a 64% surge in net profit to $32 million, or earnings of 35 cents per share.
That's significantly more than the 27 cents forecast by John D. Morris, senior retail analyst for BMO Capital Markets.
Abercrombie to 'Jersey Shore' cast: Strip!
Morris said Wednesday's sell-off was due largely to management's guarded comments with analysts, especially coming after recent stock gains.
"Management's tone was cautious, and that creates an air of uncertainty," he said. "In this fearful macro backdrop, investors don't like that."
But Morris doesn't have a problem with management's reticence, referring to it as "prudent."
As for the situation with The Situation, Morris had words of praise for the way Abercrombie & Fitch put itself in the spotlight by capitalizing on its association with a celebrity.
Cashing in on 'Jersey Shore' fame
"With respect to The Situation, Abercrombie & Fitch saw an opportunity to get some advantageous publicity during the all-important back-to-school season," said Morris, who does not own stock in the company. "It's definitely a good water-cooler conversation."
On Tuesday, Abercrombie & Fitch released the following statement regarding The Situation: "We are deeply concerned that Mr. Sorrentino's association with our brand could cause significant damage to our image. We understand that the show is for entertainment purposes, but believe this association is contrary to the aspirational nature of our brand, and may be distressing to many of our fans."
The retailer said it has also "extended this offer to other members of the cast."
Snooki launches her own line of flip-flops
A spokeswoman for Sorrentino declined to comment to CNNMoney.
But an MTV spokesperson told CNN: "It's a clever PR stunt and we'd love to work with them on other ways they can leverage 'Jersey Shore' to reach the largest youth audience on television."
"Jersey Shore" is currently in its fourth season, where the ne'er-do-well cast members have been set loose on the Italian city of Florence.
The show has ruffled feathers for depicting Italian-Americans as drunken, violent and promiscuous louts who spend much of their time in tanning booths, clubs and gyms.
Having said that, a couple of the female cast members are not even Italian.
First Published: August 17, 2011: 12:04 PM ET
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#24
Posted: 8/17/11 at 3:56pm
A&F will definitely get publicity from this, but I must admit, I'd love to see it totally backfire on them.
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