Aéropostale History & Historical Profile

Historical Record

Aéropostale, Inc. 112 West 34th Street 22nd Floor New York, NY 10120 Phone: 646-485-5410

July 2023 Summary: Aéropostale is a specialty retailer of high-quality denim and fashion basics offered at compelling values in an innovative and exciting store environment. Through the brand’s Oneness ethos, Aéropostale embraces acceptance, empathy and respect to promote a sense of unity. SPARC Group LLC (“SPARC Group”) is a fashion industry leader that designs, sources, manufactures, distributes and markets women’s, men’s and kids apparel and accessories in key markets worldwide for iconic brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Forever 21, Lucky Brand and Nautica. They currently operate Aéropostale stores in the United States and Puerto Rico and the ecommerce site Aeropostale.com. Through licensing partnerships, over 350 Aéropostale stores are operated internationally. Some of the countries where they can be found include the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, India, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Philippines, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala and Chile, and the brand continues to expand to other international markets.

May 2016 Summary : On May 4, 2016 Aéropostale, Inc. filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The Company expects to use the Chapter 11 process to optimize its store footprint, access additional tools to shed or renegotiate burdensome contracts, resolve its ongoing disputes with Sycamore Partners and achieve long-term financial stability. The Company intends to emerge from the Chapter 11 process within the next six months as a standalone enterprise with a smaller store base, increased operating efficiencies and reduced SG&A expenses. Learn more about Aéropostale Chapter 11 filing .

October 2013 Summary : Aéropostale, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. It provides a collection of apparel, including graphic t-shirts, tops, bottoms, sweaters, jeans, outerwear, and accessories for 14 to 17 year-old young women and men. The company also offers casual clothing and accessories focusing on kids between the ages of 4 and 12. As of July 1, 2013, it operated 898 Aeropostale stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico, 78 Aeropostale stores in Canada, and 132 P.S. from Aeropostale stores in 28 states and Puerto Rico. In addition, Aéropostale, Inc. markets its products through its Websites, www.ps4u.com, and www.aeropostale.com, as well as, its licensees operate 29 Aeropostale stores, and 1 Aeropostale and P.S. from Aeropostale combination store in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe under various licensing agreements. The company was formerly known as MSS-Delaware, Inc. and changed its name to Aéropostale, Inc. in February 2000. Aéropostale, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, New York.