Well, the post did lack objectivity

I reviewed the company from the standpoint of a business writer, one who simply thinks a combination of tattered denim, snobby customer service and t-shirt bigotry may not be a winning formula for getting any retailer through the recession. (I did, by the way, reach out to A&F to ask for its reaction to my story and the comments; it did not respond).abercrombie and fitch

As for the other guesses -- they don't exactly dignify a response. But rest assured that my view of A&F is influenced by neither my teenage experiences nor my weight and race. abercrombie and fitch

Dean's victory over the company proves that I'm not the only one who recognizes the company's persistent lapses in judgment. And its second-quarter earnings, due on Friday, will likely confirm that whether my theories are right or not, something isn't working at A&F -- same-store sales fell 32% in June and 28% in July, out-declining analysts' already sober expectations.abercrombie and fitch