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WARRENDALE, Pa., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (Nasdaq:
AEOS - news) today announced total sales for the five fiscal weeks ended October 2, 1999,
increased 60.6% to $70.3 million from $43.8 million for the five week period ended October
3, 1998. Comparable sales for the 1999 period were up 34.2% compared to the corresponding
five week period last year.
Sales for the thirty-five weeks ended October 2, 1999, were $487.5 million compared to the
$333.2 million for the thirty-five week period last year, an increase of 46.3%. Comparable
store sales for the thirty-five weeks ended October 2, 1999, increased 24.8% compared to the
corresponding thirty-five week period ended October 3, 1998.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is a specialty retailer of all-American, casual apparel,
accessories, and footwear for men and women between the ages of 16 and 34. The Company
designs, markets, and sells its own brand of versatile, relaxed, and timeless classics like AE
jeans, khakis, and T-shirts, providing high quality merchandise at affordable prices. The
Company currently operates 446 stores in 44 states.
SOURCE: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. |
