American Eagle

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1977 by Mark and Jerry 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. On March 16th at 10AM, American Eagle Outfitters opened its first store outside of North America at Mirdif City Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. American Eagle (also stylized as Am. Eagle, A. Eagle, A.E.O, Amer. Eagle, A.E., æ, and A.E. Outfitters) targets teens and young adults. Some of the best selling products of American Eagle Outfitters are low-rise jeans, polo shirts, graphic T-shirts (with the AE logo and year established), henleys, boxers and briefs, outerwear, and swimwear.