2. was founded in 1977
Started out as predominantly selling only outside
apparel/gear
Made a switch into the retail segment of all clothing in
around 1982-83
Is mostly known for their preppy style clothing for
men and women
Has a branch store of Aerie – which is an all female
store that sells intimates & other apparel
3. American Eagle and Aerie compete in the retail
industry
There are many challenges that are being faced in the
retail segment today
Shoplifting
Rise in prices
The economy
Other companies expanding
4.
5. Product(s): the products vary considerably but just to
name their best sellers
Denim
Polo’s
Hoodie’s
Place: all around the United States but has expanded
Internationally
Price: varies considerably depending on the item, the
clothing line ranges from affordable to a bit expensive
Promotion: Television ads, social media, online, and
very few print ads
6. Like mentioned- started out as only outdoor apparel
company, generally pushed towards middle-class
males and was fairly price-friendly
Made a switch into the full clothing line geared
towards men and women, fashionable but affordable
Now as the economy has shifted, prices have been
raised fairly high
Still prides itself on fashion-forward but the prices
have become much more of a luxury retail store
Target audience: 15-25 year old males and females
10. American Eagle & Aerie
Store locators
Tracking online purchases
Different online only promo’s and sales
Various other products that aren’t offered in stores
Company info and community outreach
There’s also an app form for android and iPhone of
ae.com and aerie.com