COLUMBUS, June 27, 2019 /CNW/ – Green Growth Brands Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF) (GGB or the Company) today announced the expansion of its partnership with Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F), a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF). The specialty retailer trialed GGB’s Seventh Sense Botanical Therapy products in 10 Abercrombie & Fitch stores and it will now carry the CBD products in more than 160 A&F stores.

The expansion includes Seventh Sense’s CBD-infused body lotions, muscle balms, lip balms and sugar scrubs, and is Green Growth Brands’ second major wholesale agreement since the passage of the Agriculture Act of 2018 in December 2018.

“Abercrombie & Fitch understands how to connect with their target-customer, not just in the U.S. but across the globe,” said Green Growth Brands CEO, Peter Horvath. “They have incredible brand recognition in our current target markets and beyond, and we are excited at the prospect of building our partnership together.”

About Abercrombie & Fitch 
Abercrombie & Fitch is a specialty retailer of high-quality apparel and accessories for men and women. For more than 125 years, the iconic brand has outfitted innovators, explorers and entrepreneurs. Today, it reflects the updated attitude of the modern consumer, while remaining true to its heritage of creating expertly crafted products with an effortless, American style.

Abercrombie & Fitch operates in more than 250 locations (includes abercrombie kids) worldwide as of the end of Q1 2019. It is the namesake brand of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF). The Company’s other brands include abercrombie kids and Hollister Co. 

About Green Growth Brands Inc.
Green Growth Brands creates remarkable experiences in cannabis and CBD. Led by CEO Peter Horvath and a leadership team of consumer-focused retail experts, the company’s brands include CAMP, Seventh Sense Botanical Therapy, The+Source, Green Lily, and Meri + Jayne. The Company also has a licensing agreement with the Greg Norman™ Brand to develop a line of CBD-infused personal care products designed for active wellness. Already driving the strongest sales per square feet in the cannabis industry, GGB is expanding its cannabis operations throughout the U.S., its CBD presence at ShopSeventhSense.com, in malls across the country and at DSW shoe stores—and that’s just the beginning. Learn more about the vision at GreenGrowthBrands.com.

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