Abercrombie CEO Tries to Stem Backlash

After days of silence during which long-held resentment toward Abercrombie & Fitch began to boil over, Chief Executive Michael S. Jeffries tried to stem a backlash against the teen-focused retailer. Jeffries, in a statement Thursday, discussed criticism that the company lacks women's XL and XXL sizes in favor of catering toward young, good-looking customers.