NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2003--Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO), a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel to 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, April 2, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. at The Palace Hotel in New York City. The presentation will be simultaneously broadcast on the Internet and will be available through the 'Investors Relations' link at www.aeropostale.com and http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/consumer-2003/id14201441.cfm.

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 371 stores in 36 states.

    CONTACT: Aeropostale
             Michael Cunningham, 973/872-5677
             or
             Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc.
             James Palczynski/Chad A. Jacobs, 203/222-9013

    SOURCE: Aeropostale