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American Eagle subsidiary Quiet Platforms announces partnership with JLL

Quiet Platforms, a wholly owned American Eagle Outfitters Inc. subsidiary, has announced its partnership with the real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL). In December 2022, the companies announced their cooperation for the new year to accelerate the opening of new fulfilment centres in the US to serve brands in the supply chain...

Retail

American Eagle and Aerie Carnaby store openings fall through

The highly anticipated UK store debuts for American Eagle and Aerie have been scrapped after the brands’ licensee company AEO EU descended into liquidation in January. The US fashion brands were set to open their first stores in the country at London’s Carnaby location in December. However, the brands’ owner American Eagle decided to terminate...

Business

American Eagle buys Quiet Logistics

In an effort to take further control of their supply chain, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has bought Quiet Logistics for 350 million dollars in cash. Quiet Logistics is a supply chain partner that utilizes state-of-the-art technology and robotics and has provided cost-effective in-market fulfillment services for American Eagle, as well as for...

News

American Eagle introduces social justice scholarship

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has launched the AEO REALChange Scholarship for Social Justice, a 5 million dollar commitment created to advance educational opportunities for full and part-time AEO Inc. associates who are actively driving anti-racism, equality and social justice initiatives. “We have always believed that one of the best...

People

American Eagle appoints new chief creative officer

Jennifer Foyle has been appointed to the role of chief creative officer of American Eagle Outfitters, effective immediately. Foyle was previously global brand president of the company's Aerie brand, and will now be responsible for overseeing merchandising, design and marketing for both American Eagle and Aerie. She will report to executive...

Fashion

American Eagle launches Offline By Aerie activewear line

American Eagle Outfitters is launching a new sub-brand called Offline by Aerie. The company is leveraging ist success in cultivating lifestyle brands with Aerie's growing customer demand to create an activewear brand for young women. Offline by Aerie will be a complete line of apparel and accessories, designed for movement and comfort. The...

Business

American Eagle loses 257 million dollars during lockdown

Like virtually every retailer across the globe, American Eagle took a hit during the coronavirus lockdown. The company has announced first quarter results, and they have lost 257 million dollars. Revenue for the period ending May 2 was 552 million dollars, down from 886 million dollars the same time last year. American Eagle owns both the...

Report

American Eagle defers Q1 dividend payment, furloughs employees

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has announced that in response to ongoing store closures due to COVID-19, the company is taking a series of actions to preserve financial strength including a suspension of its share repurchase program and deferred payment of the first quarter cash dividend; temporary furloughs of store, field and corporate...

Fashion

American Eagle Outfitters announces new eco-friendly initiatives

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO Inc.), the parent company of the American Eagle and Aerie brands, has announced three new commitments to further its ongoing mission towards becoming more environmentally responsible. AEO Inc. has joined the United Nation's Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, helping to drive the industry to net-zero...

Fashion

American Eagle taps into tech for Giving Tuesday

While the Black Friday weekend has evolved and expanded into Cyber Monday for the online shopping movement, it now continues on to Giving Tuesday, a day where brands celebrate giving back to communities. This year, American Eagle is joining in by encouraging its consumers to participate. The American clothing brand has launched an exclusive...

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Market favors American Eagle’s pledge to become carbonneutral by 2030

New York – U.S. retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) has unveiled its new sustainability goals which include becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The announcement has added to Wall Street’s positive outlook for the retailer’s stock. American Eagle explained in a corporate release on Monday that this pledge covers all of its owned and...

Retail

American Eagle to offer size-inclusive denim for Fall 2019

American Eagle is adding denim to its range of size-inclusive options. According to Glamour, the brand — which is geared primarily toward the Gen-Z age group — will expand its women’s denim size range to be 00 to 24, as opposed to the original 00 to 20 beginning Fall 2019. Additionally, the brand will also be offering a range of men’s jeans for...