UPDATE 1-Abercrombie's same-store sales beat on demand for Hollister brand
May 25, 2017 at 08:34 AM EDT
May 25 (Reuters) - U.S. teen apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co, which has put itself up for sale, posted a smaller-than-expected drop in comparable-store sales, helped by strong demand for Hollister, its California beach-themed brand of surfwear.