I like to buy my clothes from American Eagle Outfitters. They have some great products.
American Eagle was founded in 1988 by the SIlverman brothers.
I didn't realize they are only 30 years old. They are very popular with teens and college kids.
Yes, the Silermans sold their interest to Jacob Price of Knoxville in 1991.
Oh so it is a different owner now. I feel like they have focused on clothes for a certain well-heeled customer.
They are also the parent company of Aerie.
Oh is that related to Aeropostale by any chance?
Aerie (American Eagle Outfitters)
Aerie, stylized as aerie, is a lingerie lifestyle retailer and intimate apparel sub-brand owned by American Eagle Outfitters. The brand targets the American 15- to 25-year-old female demographic. In addition to lingerie such as a wide variety of bras and other undergarments, the aerie line also sells dormwear, active apparel, loungewear, accessories and sleepwear.
The aerie brand is sold as a shop-in-shop in American Eagle Outfitters stores, on-line through the American Eagle
American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., now known as simply American Eagle, is an American lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer, headquartered in the Southside Works Neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1977 by brothers Jerry and Mark Silverman as a subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc., a company which also owned and operated Silverman's Menswear. The Silvermans sold their ownership interests in 1991 to Jacob Price of Knoxville, Tennessee. American Eagle Outfitters is also the parent company of Aerie.
The brand targets male