Aeropostale news and archive

Aéropostale unveils debut collection with Global Citizen

Fashion retailer Aéropostale has unveiled an eco-conscious collection with international advocacy organisation Global Citizen that encourages consumers to take action and drive change. The debut 15-piece capsule collection of “trendy and gender-neutral” pieces centres around youth empowerment and includes graphic T-shirts and hoodies designed to...

Fashion

Authentic Brands Group partners with Kidz Concepts to launch Aéropostale Kids

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Kidz Concepts to launch children’s apparel for boys and girls under the Aéropostale brand. In a statement, Authentic said that Kidz Concepts, a leader in children’s apparel, will design, manufacture...

Business

Aéropostale enters metaverse with digital brand experience

Retailers still can’t get enough of the metaverse as they continue to enter into digital spaces in order to connect with the young, tech-savvy consumer. The latest to embark on this journey is Aéropostale, which has teamed up with MetaversePlus to design, develop and expand its presence in Web3. Established together with the brand’s owner,...

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Aeropostale x Cheetos Collaborate on Limited-Edition Collection

Aero x Cheetos features limited-edition tees, shorts, hoodies & more starring everyone’s favorite mascot, Chester Cheetah. The unisex collection offers apparel and accessories in a range of sizes at sharp price points all under $50. The Aero x Cheetos collection is being amplified through digital and in-person activations to connect with Aero’s...

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Could the US’ biggest mall owner be the saviour of apparel retailers?

New York - Simon Property Group, the biggest mall owner in the U.S., said on July, 31 it is considering retail investment as it looks to keep stores afloat. They have already rescued ailing teen apparel brand Aeropostale. As reported by CNBC, Simon CEO David Simon said on a post-earnings conference call that “I think it’s very possible — we’re...

Fashion

In Pictures: Aéropostale debuts all new jean fits

Aéropostale, the specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, targeting 16 to 22-year-old women and men, has debut its new range of jeans fits as part of its largest jean offering to date. The new collection of jeans introduces three new fits: the Norma jean, a super high rise fit inspired by Marilyn Monroe; the Flex Effect, a 4-way...

Business

Aero OpCo to join forces with Nautica to gain over 1.2 billion dollars in revenue

Aero OpCo LLC just announced its new partnership with the brand Nautica. As the operating partner for Aéropostale, the company just confirmed that Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG) has signed an agreement to purchase the Nautica brand from VF Corporation. Currently, Aero OpCo manages operations for the Aéropostale brand. Currently, Aéropostale...

Business

Shopping centre operator Simon Property Group to the Aeropostale’s rescue

Simon Property Group has reportedly joined forces with General Growth Properties, licensing firm Authentic Brands Group and liquidators Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC and Hilco Merchant Resources LLC to save at least 229 stores of ailing Aeropostale. According to sources close to the matter quoted by the ‘Wall Street Journal’, the bid for...

Business

Aeropostale up for grabs: Sycamore forces the retailer into an auction

Aeropostale Inc. opened a bankruptcy auction Monday with senior lender Sycamore Partners joining the bidding, barely a week after the teen apparel firm was forced to face liquidation after losing the battle to the private equity firm, its major creditor. On August 26, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane rejected Aeropostale’s attempt to disqualify...

Business

Green light for Aeropostale’s 160 million dollars lifeline

Against main lenders’ wishes, Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) has won approval for a 160 million dollars loan from Crystal Financial with which it hopes to stay in business. Fortune smiles to the teen apparel retailer’s management as they have secured ‘in extremis’ a 160 million dollars lifeline. On the back of the news, the stock rallied 200 percent. “...

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Aeropostale files for bankruptcy protection

Fast changing fashion trends have been hitting Aeropostale badly for the last several quarters, and at last it opted for Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on Wednesday. The company is planning to shut down 154 stores in total - 113 in U.S. and 41 in Canada. It had around 800 stores and more than 14,500 staff across all the States in U.S, in addition...

Business

Aeropostale's bankruptcy causes issues with shareholder

Los Angeles - After prepping for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it seems that Aeropostale is only headed for more turmoil. The filing is potentially opening the teen retailer up to a conflict with one of its major shareholders: Sycamore Partners. The reason that the court filing may cause problems for its shareholders is due to Sycamore Partners’...