American Eagle Targets Japanese Market

Plans to open three Tokyo stores
Posted January 17, 2012

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (Pittsburgh) plans to open three stores in Tokyo this year, reports Women’s Wear Daily.

Its first 12,450-square-foot, two-story location is expected to open April 18. The following day, a second 8540-square-foot store is planned to open in a shopping center on an island in Tokyo Bay, while a third location will be in northwest Tokyo in December.

American Eagle Outfitters operates about 929 American Eagle stores, 148 Aerie stores and nine 77kids stores.