March 5 (Reuters) - Abercrombie & Fitch ( ANF ) on

Wednesday forecast annual sales growth below estimates as

consumer spending on pricier apparel remains weak.

The company expects annual net sales to grow in the range of

3% to 5%, compared with market expectations of 6.77% growth,

according to data compiled by LSEG.

(Reporting by Juveria Tabassum in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika

Syamnath)