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Business Operations | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2019
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® (“AE”) and Aerie® brands. We also operate Tailgate, a vintage, sports-inspired apparel brand with a college town store concept, and Todd Snyder New York, a premium menswear brand. 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. Merchandise Mix The following table sets forth the approximate consolidated percentage of total net revenue from operations attributable to each merchandise group for each of the periods indicated:
|  | For the Years Ended |
|  | February 2, |  |  | February 3, |  |  | January 28, |
|  | 2019 |  |  | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |
Men’s apparel and accessories |  |  | 32 | % |  |  | 34 | % |  |  | 35 | %
Women’s apparel and accessories (excluding Aerie) |  |  | 52 | % |  |  | 53 | % |  |  | 54 | %
Aerie |  |  | 16 | % |  |  | 13 | % |  |  | 11 | %
Total |  |  | 100 | % |  |  | 100 | % |  |  | 100 | %

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