Aeropostale Inc. Names Barbara Pindar Senior Vice President - Planning and Allocation

"Barb's extensive retail background and disciplined and thoughtfulapproach to the planning process will be an invaluable asset to ourorganization", said Julian R. Geiger, Chairman and CEO. "We expectBarbara to have a seamless transition into her new role and lookforward to her positive contributions to the future success ofAeropostale."

Ms. Pindar brings more than 25 years of retail experience toAeropostale. Most recently, she held the position of Senior VicePresident, Inventory Management for the Pottery Barn brands divisionof Williams-Sonoma. Prior to that time, from 1986 to 2002, Ms. Pindarheld various senior executive positions for Limited Brands, Inc., mostrecently Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Analysis forVictoria's Secret Direct. Prior to that time, from 1977-1986, Ms.Pindar held various management positions for Batus Retail and JCPenny, Inc.

About Aeropostale, Inc.

Aeropostale, Inc. is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casualapparel and accessories, principally targeting 11 to 18 year-old youngwomen and men. The company provides customers with a focused selectionof high-quality, active-oriented, fashion basic merchandise atcompelling values. Aeropostale maintains control over its proprietarybrands by designing, marketing and selling all of its own merchandise.Aeropostale products are currently purchased only in its stores,on-line thorough its website (www.aeropostale.com) or at organizedsales events at college campuses.

About Jimmy'Z:

Jimmy'Z, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeropostale, Inc., is aCalifornia lifestyle-oriented brand targeting fashion-aware youngwomen and men ages 18 to 25. Jimmy'Z offers customers trend-rightapparel in an innovative and unique store environment.

The first Aeropostale store was opened in 1987. The companycurrently operates 661 Aeropostale stores in 47 states and 14 Jimmy'Zstores in 11 states.

SPECIAL NOTE: THIS PRESS RELEASE AND ORAL STATEMENTS MADE FROMTIME TO TIME BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMPANY CONTAIN CERTAIN"FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" CONCERNING EXPECTATIONS FOR SALES, STOREOPENINGS, GROSS MARGINS, EXPENSES, STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND EARNINGS.ACTUAL RESULTS MIGHT DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE PROJECTED IN THEFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. AMONG THE FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUALRESULTS TO MATERIALLY DIFFER INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, CHANGES IN THECOMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE, INCLUDING THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRODUCTS ORPRICING CHANGES BY OUR COMPETITORS, CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY AND OTHEREVENTS LEADING TO A REDUCTION IN DISCRETIONARY CONSUMER SPENDING;SEASONALITY; RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGES IN SOCIAL, POLITICAL,ECONOMIC AND OTHER CONDITIONS AND THE POSSIBLE ADVERSE IMPACT OFCHANGES IN IMPORT RESTRICTIONS; RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTYRELATING TO THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS GROWTH STRATEGIES,AS WELL AS THE OTHER RISK FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-KAND CURRENT REPORTS ON FORM 8-K, FILED WITH THE SECURITIES ANDEXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE ORREVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT SUBSEQUENT EVENTS ORCIRCUMSTANCES.