| Signature Product Lines | Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids (ages 7–14), YPB activewear; sister brands Hollister and Gilly Hicks | adidas Originals, adidas Performance/Sportswear, Terrex (outdoor), Y-3 (with Yohji Yamamoto) | — | — |
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| Clothing Types | Jeans, T-shirts, knitwear, dresses, outerwear, activewear, swimwear, underwear; plus accessories, fragrance and footwear; men, women, kids | Tracksuits, jerseys, training tops, shorts, leggings, hoodies, outdoor jackets, team and football kits; men, women, kids | — | — |
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| Style | Contemporary "neo-preppy" casualwear | Athletic performance wear plus heritage three-stripe streetwear (Originals) | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Mid-range to premium mall brand | Mid-range to premium sportswear | — | — |
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| Size Range | Not verified | US women's tops 2XS–2XL plus 1X–4X (14W–28W); men's and kids' alpha sizing | — | — |
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| Key Materials | — | Recycled polyester (99% of polyester used in 2024 was recycled), cotton from more sustainable sources (Better Cotton, organic) | — | — |
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| Sustainability Initiatives | — | 2024: 99% recycled polyester and 100% cotton from more sustainable sources, as reported in annual report | — | — |
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| Returns Policy | US: 30 days from delivery (60 days for VIP members), unused with tags; $7 mail label fee unless refunded as e-gift card; free exchanges; final sale excluded | US: 30 days, unworn with tags, free return label; some exclusive/limited items have shorter windows; varies by country | — | — |
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| Shipping | — | Not verified | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Membership with VIP tier (US) offering a longer 60-day return window | — | — | — |
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| Founded | 1892, New York City; HQ New Albany, Ohio, US | 1924 (Dassler brothers' shoe factory); Adidas AG registered 1949; HQ Herzogenaurach, Germany | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE-listed; also owns Hollister Co.) | adidas AG (publicly listed) | — | — |
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| Target Audience | Main brand: customers in early 20s to mid 40s; abercrombie kids ages 7–14 | — | — | — |
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