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Business Operations
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Business Operations

1.  Business Operations

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” and “our”), 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, the Company 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, www.toddsnyder.com and more than 200 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 1,

 

 

February 2,

 

 

February 3,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Men’s apparel and accessories

 

 

29

%

 

 

32

%

 

 

34

%

Women’s apparel and accessories (excluding Aerie)

 

 

52

%

 

 

52

%

 

 

53

%

Aerie

 

 

19

%

 

 

16

%

 

 

13

%

Total

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%