abercrombie

The high-end jewelry industry is not impervious to economic ruin, as we thought almost a year ago.

Emily Bach, left, and Amy Zock give presents to the woman at the Abercrombie and Fitch at Westfield Mall in Brandon.

At the Abercrombie Kids clothing store in Brandon Town Center, the familiar smell of cologne and brand new clothes were enough to make an 18-year-old young lady emotional.

Familiarity breeds contempt, or so the old saying goes. But in investing, it often breeds something else: a false sense of security that can be devastating to returns.

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