Abercrombie & Fitch to open flagship Dublin outlet

THE popular US clothing outlet Abercrombie & Fitch is to open a European flagship shop in Dublin this year.

It is expected to open by December and will occupy three levels of the old Habitat building on College Green.

Abercrombie & Fitch has proven extremely popular with Irish shoppers over the last few years and the opening of the Dublin store is expected to be a major boost for the Irish retail sector.