Aéropostale is an American clothing retailer oriented towards customers ages 11-18. The brand sells athletically styled casual clothing in stores it owns and runs itself, typically at prices under USD$50. Aéropostale sells teen fashion apparel (jeans, T-shirts, accessories, etc.) under the Aéropostale and Aéro names. The Aéropostale name originated from a 1920s French/Latin-American airmail firm, Compagnie Générale Aéropostale.
| Company type | Public (NYSE: ARO) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Founded | New York, New York (1987) |
| Headquarters | New York, New York |
| Products | Clothing |
| Revenue |  $1.2 billion (2006) |
| Parent | YM Inc  |
| Website | www.aeropostale.com |
Its logo is a small butterfly usually in the left-hand corner for the women's line and a small, standing bulldog for the men's line.
History
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.
The brand is popular in Canada as well, though there are no stores located in that country. In the summer of 2006, it was announced that Aéropostale planned to move into Canada in 2007. Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto have been mentioned as possible locations for stores.
Place in popular culture
Aeropostale is one of four major stores for ages 11 and up, Abercrombie & Fitch being most expensive, then Hollister, then American Eagle Outfitters. Aeropostale is considered the least expensive one. Aeropostale can be usually found in shopping malls. The store is gaining popularity as it competes with the three other stores mentioned earlier, quite popular themselves.