NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 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 14th Annual Wachovia Securities Nantucket Conference. The presentation is scheduled for 3:00 pm ET on Thursday, June 24, 2004 and will be simultaneously broadcast on the Internet and available by clicking on the 'Investors Relations' link under the Corporate section at 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 504 stores in 42 states.

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

    SOURCE: Aeropostale, Inc.