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About American Eagle Outfitters INC

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a U.S.-based specialty apparel retailer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1977, the company has evolved from a classic youth-oriented clothing chain into a broader multi-brand platform serving casual, lifestyle and value-conscious apparel demand. For French-speaking investors, AEO is best viewed as a branded U.S. retail operator with a more diversified brand architecture than a single-label fashion retailer. The company’s business is organized around complementary brands and product lines. American Eagle is the legacy core brand and remains focused on denim, casual tops, tees, outerwear and everyday apparel. Aerie has become a major growth engine for the group, with a portfolio spanning intimates, loungewear, swimwear and activewear. AEO also operates OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder New York, a premium menswear label, and Unsubscribed, which targets a more consciously made, slower-fashion positioning. This multi-brand structure helps AEO address different age groups, use cases and price points while broadening basket size and customer reach. In competitive terms, American Eagle Outfitters operates in a highly promotional and crowded market, competing with specialty apparel chains, omnichannel retailers and fast-moving e-commerce players. Its competitive advantages lie in brand recognition, merchandising agility, store-and-digital integration, and the continued strength of Aerie, which has helped improve the group’s growth profile. Recent company updates indicate that Aerie remained a key driver in fiscal 2025, while overall execution improved and the company reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter fiscal 2025 results followed by a solid fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 performance. Management also highlighted share repurchase activity and guided cautiously amid tariff-related assumptions and a still-sensitive consumer backdrop. AEO operates nearly 1,500 stores globally, with the overwhelming majority in the United States, plus international exposure through third-party operated locations and digital channels. For investors, this means a domestically anchored retail model with meaningful omni-channel reach and brand-led earnings leverage. The stock is listed on the NYSE under ticker AEO, making it a widely followed U.S. retail name that is sensitive to consumer spending trends, promotional intensity, inventory management and shifts in fashion preferences.