NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2006--Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO), a mall-based specialty retailer of active and casual apparel for the teen market, today announced that the Company will make a presentation at the Banc of America Consumer Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company also announced it will make a presentation at the Merrill Lynch 2006 Retailing Leaders Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday March 22, 2006 at 9:25 am Eastern Time. Both broadcasts will be available by clicking the 'Investor Relations' link under the Corporate section on www.aeropostale.com.

About Aeropostale, Inc.

Aeropostale, Inc. is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 11 to 18 year-old young women and men. The company provides customers with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented, fashion basic merchandise at compelling values. Aeropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands 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 organized sales events at college campuses.

The company currently operates 660 Aeropostale stores in 47 states and 14 Jimmy'Z stores in 11 states.

CONTACT:
Aeropostale, Inc.
Michael Cunningham or Kenneth Ohashi, 646-452-1876

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Aeropostale, Inc.