American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Acquires Tailgate Clothing Company, Boosts Q3 Outlook

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American Eagle Outfitters Acquires Tailgate Clothing Company

November 3, 2015 6:00 AM EST

RAISES THIRD QUARTER EPS GUIDANCE TO APPROXIMATELY $0.34, UP 55% TO LAST YEAR

COMPARABLE SALES GROW 9%

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) today announced the acquisition of Tailgate Clothing Company, 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. Founder and Creative Director, Todd Snyder joins as Executive Vice President, reporting to Chad Kessler, Global Brand President, American Eagle Outfitters. Jimmy Olsson joins as Vice President and... More