WARRENDALE, Pa., July 5 /PRNewswire/ --
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEOS) today announced total sales for
the five weeks ended July 1, 2000 increased 14.6% to $80.3 million from
$70.0 million for the five-week period ended July 3, 1999. Same store sales
for the 2000 period decreased 5.3% compared to the corresponding five-week
period last year. This compares to a same store sales increase of 26.3% in
June 1999.
Sales for the twenty-two week period ended July 1, 2000 increased 19.7% to
$320.4 million from $267.6 million for the twenty-two week period ended
July 3, 1999. Same store sales for the 2000 period rose 0.6% compared to the
corresponding twenty-two week period last year.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is a specialty retailer of all-American,
casual apparel, accessories, and footwear for men and women between the ages
of 14 and 34. The Company designs, markets, and sells its own brand of
versatile, relaxed, and timeless classics like AE jeans, cargos, and T-shirts,
providing high quality merchandise at affordable prices. The Company
currently operates 505 stores in 46 states and the District of Columbia.
To access their recorded monthly sales commentary, please call
724-779-6601.
SOURCE American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Laura Weil or Judy Meehan of American Eagle
Outfitters, 724-776-4857
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