NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2004--Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO), a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young women and men, today announced that the Company will make a presentation at the Banc of America Consumer Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 9:40 a.m. ET at The Palace Hotel in New York City. The broadcast will be available by clicking the 'Investor Relations' link under the Corporate section on www.aeropostale.com.

About Aeropostale, Inc.

Aeropostale, Inc. (www.aeropostale.com) is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories that targets both young women and young men aged 11 to 20. The company provides customers with a selection of high-quality, active-oriented, fashion basic merchandise in a high-energy store environment. The company maintains complete control over the proprietary brand by designing and sourcing all of its own merchandise. Aeropostale products can be purchased only in its stores, which sell Aeropostale merchandise exclusively.

The first Aeropostale store was opened in 1987. The company currently operates 467 stores in 42 states.

    CONTACT: Aeropostale, Inc.
             Michael Cunningham or Ken Ohashi, 888-363-2825
                 or
             Investor Relations:
             Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc.
             James Palczynski or Chad A. Jacobs, 203-222-9013

    SOURCE: Aeropostale, Inc.