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Abercrombie & Fitch sales growth slowed again in its fiscal second quarter as the apparel company struggles to top the surge it enjoyed last fiscal year.

During the quarter, sales at the namesake Abercrombie brand fell 5% while comparable sales dropped 11%.

But the success of the teen-focused Hollister brand helped to salvage the quarter. Overall, Abercrombie & Fitch sales climbed 7%, led by 19% growth at Hollister – the brand's best-ever second-quarter net sales growth, the company said. Comparable sales across the business rose 3%, led by Hollister, which also saw comparable sales grow 19%.

Abercrombie narrowly beat Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines. The company also hiked its full-year

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