NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2006--Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO), a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young women and men, today announced that the Company's conference call to review its fiscal 2006 second quarter financial results will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The broadcast will be available by clicking the 'Investor Relations' link under the Corporate section on www.aeropostale.com and at www.earnings.com. To listen to the broadcast, your computer must have Windows Media Player installed. If you do not have Windows Media Player, go to the latter site prior to the call, where you can download the software for free.

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 and fashion basic merchandise at compelling values. Aeropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands by designing, sourcing, marketing and selling all of its own merchandise. Aeropostale products are currently purchased only in its stores, on-line through its e-commerce website (www.aeropostale.com) or at organized sales events at college campuses.

The company currently operates 712 Aeropostale stores in 47 states and 14 Jimmy'Z stores in 11 states.

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