AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEO) operates as a leading global specialty retailer with a portfolio of beloved apparel brands accessible through its website at www.aeo-inc.com. The company designs and sells casual, comfortable apparel and accessories primarily through its own retail channels, which include… From the company’s description.
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What AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC does
In the company’s own words
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEO) operates as a leading global specialty retailer with a portfolio of beloved apparel brands accessible through its website at www.aeo-inc.com. The company designs and sells casual, comfortable apparel and accessories primarily through its own retail channels, which include physical stores, e-commerce platforms, and licensed partnerships across approximately 90 countries.
The company operates two primary reportable segments: the American Eagle brand and the Aerie brand, along with smaller operations under Todd Snyder New York and Unsubscribed. American Eagle, established in 1977, offers specialty apparel and accessories with particular strength in innovative denim products for diverse styles and fits. Aerie represents a movement focused on inclusive intimates, apparel, swim, and accessories, complemented by OFFLINE by Aerie, which specializes in activewear and accessories. Todd Snyder New York provides premium menswear drawing from Savile Row tailoring and classic American workwear, while Unsubscribed focuses on consciously-made, slow fashion pieces.
As of January 31, 2026, American Eagle Outfitters operated 1,168 company-owned stores globally, with an additional 357 licensed retail locations and concessions operated by international partners. The company employed approximately 45,000 associates worldwide, including roughly 35,000 part-time or seasonal workers. The retail footprint spans the United States, Canada, and Mexico for company-owned operations, with licensed partnerships extending across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
The company's omni-channel strategy integrates physical retail with digital commerce through platforms including www.ae.com and www.aerie.com, offering customers seamless shopping experiences across channels. The Real Rewards loyalty program serves as a central pillar of customer engagement, featuring tiered benefits and omni-channel integration. American Eagle sources substantially all merchandise from non-North American suppliers, primarily throughout Asia, with no single factory or supplier accounting for more than ten percent of purchases. The company maintains quality control departments and operates an extensive factory inspection program to monitor supplier compliance with its Supplier Code of Conduct.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Retail
- Headquarters
- PITTSBURGH, PA
- Fiscal year end
- January
- CIK
- 919012
- SIC
- 5651
Financial performance, year by year
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Who owns AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
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