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Business Operations
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Business Operations

1.  Business Operations

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company” or “AEO, Inc.”), a Delaware corporation, operates under the American Eagle Outfitters® (“AEO”) and Aerie® by American Eagle Outfitters® (“Aerie”) brands.  

Founded in 1977, AEO, Inc. is a leading multi-brand specialty retailer that operates more than 1,000 retail stores in the U.S. and internationally, online at www.ae.com and www.aerie.com and international store locations managed by third-party operators. Through its portfolio of brands, the Company offers high quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices. The Company’s online business, AEO Direct, ships to 81 countries worldwide.

In Fiscal 2015 , AEO Inc. acquired Tailgate Clothing Company (“Tailgate”), which owns and operates Tailgate, a vintage, sports-inspired apparel brand with a college town store concept, and Todd Snyder New York, a premium menswear brand.  

Merchandise Mix

The following table sets forth the approximate consolidated percentage of total net revenue from continuing operations attributable to each merchandise group for each of the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Years Ended

 

 

 

January 28,

 

 

January 30,

 

 

January 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Men’s apparel and accessories

 

 

35

%

 

 

37

%

 

 

39

%

Women’s apparel and accessories (excluding Aerie)

 

 

54

%

 

 

54

%

 

 

53

%

Aerie

 

 

11

%

 

 

9

%

 

 

8

%

Total

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%