Ezra Fitch Ezra Fitch Ezra Hasbrouck Fitch (September 27, 1865 – June 16, 1930) was the co-founder of the modern lifestyle brand Abercrombie & Fitch and is attributed with the introduction of Mahjong to the United States. A wealthy New York City manager, Fitch began as one of the company's first customers, until finally joining into the company with David Abercrombie. Fitch is attributed with much of the company's successful growth in its early years and a collection of now-defunct upscale apparel and fragrances were introduced in his name. Ezra Hasbrouck Fitch was born September 27, 1865 in Coxsackie, Greene County, New
Retailers' cooperative being a franchise, with the autonomy and freedom of an independent store. The aim of the cooperative is to improve buying conditions for its members, which are retail businesses in this case. The incentive to remain in the cooperative is largely due to the profits that members gain. Generally, any surpluses are shared by the members in accordance with their original input. Examples of retailer's cooperatives include the following: Retailers' cooperative A retailers' cooperative is a type of cooperative which employs economies of scale on behalf of its retailer members. Retailers' cooperatives use their purchasing power to acquire discounts from