American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) today announced its entry
into the United Kingdom, as the Company further expands its global
presence with the opening of three new company owned and operated
stores. The American Eagle Outfitters stores will be located in the
Bluewater premier mall in Kent, England, as well as the Westfield
Group’s London and Stratford City shopping centers in London, England.
The stores opening in the Westfield centers will include an aerie
presence in shop-in-shop form. All of the stores are expected to open
during the fall of 2014.
“We are excited to officially announce the upcoming launch of American
Eagle Outfitters in the UK,” said Simon Nankervis, Executive Vice
President, Americas & Global Country Licensing at American Eagle
Outfitters. “We see a tremendous global appetite for both the American
Eagle Outfitters® and aerie® brands, and believe
that our presence in three of the most popular shopping destinations in
England will provide great exposure for us in this significant new
market. We are focused on profitably scaling our international growth
and believe that American Eagle Outfitters will have great traction in
the UK.”
The Westfield Group London centers provide access to over 66 million
shoppers per year in the heart of the UK market. Bluewater serves one of
the largest and most affluent retail geographies in the UK, and has more
than 28 million visitors per year.
About American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading global
specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories
and personal care products at affordable prices under its American Eagle
Outfitters® and Aerie® brands. The company
operates more than 1,000 stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico,
China, and Hong Kong, and ships to 81 countries worldwide through its
websites. American Eagle Outfitters and Aerie merchandise also is
available at 82 licensed international franchise stores in 13 countries.
For more information, please visit www.ae.com.
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