American Eagle Outfitters is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Clothes are targeted toward teens and young adults. There are stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Kuwait and Dubai. Plans are made to expand to Asia.

The first store was opened in Novi, Michigan in 1977. Some of the more popular items for sale include low-rise jeans, polo shirts, graphic T-shirts (with the AE logo and year established), boxers and briefs, and swimwear.

AE girl is offered by Arie offering dormwear and intimate collections to teen girls, with 110 stores in US, Canada and online. Martin & OSA has casual clothing for the American Eagle Outfitters whos ages range between 28 and 40 years old, with 28 stores and online. 77 Kids has fashion clothing for the very young fashion lover. Specializing in ages 2 - 10.

1. 1977 - American Eagle Outfitters introduces "The Signature Jean"
2. 1998 - Cyberspace launches ae.com
3. 1999 - First flagship store opens in San Francisco
4. 2000 - AE's 500th store opens
5. 2001- AE itroduces itself to Canada
6. 2002 - AE Encourages "Live your Life"
7. 2003 - AE opens two new stores in Hawaii
8. 2004 - Eagle icon debuts
9. 2005 - Sales soar over 2 billion dollars
10. 2006 - AE launches aerie nationwide
11. 2006 - Texas hits individual store sales of 13 million

1. 2007 -Trading on New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AEO"

1. 2008 -AE launches Martin & OSA E-commerce site (www.Martin&OSA.com)

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American Eagle Outfitters brings exciting new colors and shapes to the fashion world this year. New floral prints dance around the dresses and skirts while the new shapes and styles cling to the new fleeces. Sunwashed plaids and military details are just a few of the exciting new items that have been added. Men's summer clothing for 2010 also offers exciting sun washed plaids on poplin and cargo shorts. For a cool summers evening, be sure to grab one of the new fleeces or a light weight military jackets.

Returns can be done at any AE or aerie stores, online or you can mail your return to American Eagle Outfitters Attention: Returns Department Retail Distrubution West LLC 1301 N. Davis Avenua Ottowa, KS. 66067

If you are seeking a career in the fast paced world of the retail industry, American Eagle Outfitters offers three training programs to get you prepared. The Achieving Excellenents training program is a hands-on experience preparing you for Merchandising, Planning and Allocation. Merchandising allows you to participate in moving product development and creating what the customers are seeking. Planning and Allocation places you in charge of the customer. Making sure they have what products they need and sent to where they are needed. The College Trek Program places you in the store for training in all the operational aspects and management skills. American Eagle Outfitters recruiting team visits college campus's ever year seeking inovated, and skillful students to join full time and Internship programs. http://www.liveyourlifeloveyourjob.com/<ref>

AE offers free shipping for orders that are 100.00 or more. A flat standard rate of 7.00 if less than 100.00. For CanadaPost Standard rate of 15.00 if your order is less than 100.00. /http://www.ae.com/web/help/shipping.jsp?topic=1