Aeropostale

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Aéropostale Inc.
Company logo
TypePublic NYSE: ARO
Founded1987
HeadquartersNew York City, Flag of United States United States
IndustryClothing retail
ProductsClothing
Revenue $1.2 billion (2006)
EmployeesOver 8,400 (2005)
Websiteaeropostale.com

Aéropostale is an American clothing retailer oriented towards customers ages 11-18. The brand sells athletically styled casual clothing in over 700 stores it owns and runs itself, typically at prices under $50. The retailer tends to locate itself in shopping malls and large marketing areas. Aéropostale sells teen fashion apparel (shirts, jeans, outer and innerwear, accessories, etc.) under the Aéropostale and Aéro names. The Aéropostale name originated from a 1920s French/Latin-American airmail firm, Compagnie Générale Aéropostale.

Its logo is a small butterfly usually in the left-hand corner for the women's line and a small, standing bulldog or a small A87 logo for the men's line on polos and dress shirts.

History

Company logo design on its website

Aéropostale was established in 1987. The brand was introduced by Macy's and primarily sold young men's clothes. Since then, the company has evolved, introduced girl's clothes, and opened several hundred stores. Stores can be found around much of the United States.

In 2007, the company began doing promotions with successful figures to increase brand awareness. The first promotion was selling the new Fall Out Boy album with a store-exclusive t-shirt.

Canada

In the summer of 2006, it was announced that Aéropostale will be entering into the Canadian market. The first 10 stores are set to open during 2007.

The first confirmed Canadian stores are White Oaks Mall in London, Ontario , Oakville Place in Oakville, Ontario , Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener, Ontario , Georgian Mall in Barrie, Ontario , the Pickering Town Centre in Pickering, Ontario , Vaughan Mills in Vaughan, Ontario , and the Guildford Town Centre in Surrey, British Columbia .