Aeropostale, Inc. To Broadcast Review of Fiscal 2005 First Quarter Financial Results Over the Internet

Business Wire, May 9, 2005

NEW YORK -- Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO), a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young women and men, today announced that the Company's conference call to review its fiscal 2005 first quarter financial results will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The broadcast will be available by clicking the 'Investor Relations' link under the Corporate section on www.aeropostale.com and at www.fulldisclosure.com. To listen to the broadcast, your computer must have Windows Media Player installed. If you do not have Windows Media Player, go to the latter site prior to the call, where you can download the software for free.

About Aeropostale, Inc.

Aeropostale, Inc. is a fast growing, mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 11 to 18 year-old young women and men. The company provides customers with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented, fashion basic merchandise at compelling values. Aeropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands by designing, marketing and selling all of its own merchandise. Aeropostale products are currently purchased only in its stores or at organized sales events at college campuses. Starting this summer, Aeropostale will also be selling its products on-line through its website (www.aeropostale.com).

The first Aeropostale store was opened in 1987. As of April 30, 2005, the company operated 597 stores in 47 states.