Aéropostale (company)
Aéropostale at CF Markville in Ontario in 2015, closed a year later | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1987 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Founder | R.H. Macy & Company |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 800 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Marc Miller (CEO) |
| Products | Apparel & accessories |
| Revenue | US$1 billion (2021) |
| Owners | |
Number of employees | 21,007 (January 31, 2015) |
| Parent | Catalyst Brands |
| Website | aeropostale.com |
Aéropostale Inc., is an American shopping mall–based retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally aimed at young adults and teenagers. Aéropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands by designing, sourcing, marketing, and selling all of its own merchandise. The company sells via Aéropostale stores in the United States and through its e-commerce site.
Aéropostale's licensees operate Aéropostale and P.S. from Aéropostale locations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The first Aéropostale stores were opened in 1987 by R H Macy & Co. in Thousand Oaks, California, and in Short Hills, New Jersey.