Jean Queen

Teens are heading back to school, but it’s the retailers catering to them that are getting the first test.

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Back to school is a test for teen retailers

I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity all I hope for in my clothes. Yves Saint Laurent All girls can agree on this, a good pair of jeans on a guy is hot. Austin gives off the look of confidence and cool by pairing these stylish American Eagle blue jeans and a simple graphic T. This look is perfect for the weekends, or a casual night…

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Employee Style of the Week: Austins Style is Simple and Hot

Sorry parents, I don’t think you’re going to like this promotion very much. American Eagle has already announced its Back-to-School promotion, and it’s sure to prompt the gimmes.

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Savvy Shopper: Try on a pair of jeans, get a free smartphone at American Eagle

Teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc., looking to jump-start back-to-school denim sales, is offering anyone who tries on a pair of jeans starting later this month a free smart phone.

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Try on a pair of jeans, and get a free smartphone. That’s the deal American Eagle Outfitters Inc. announced today, for customers who visit AE stores from July 21 through Aug. 3.

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American Eagle offering free smartphones at stores

PITTSBURGH—-American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. today announced a break-through back-to-school promotion in which every customer who tries on a pair of AE jeans receives a free smartphone after instant discount with a new two-year service plan, from July 21 to August 3.

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American Eagle Outfitters to Give Free Smartphone to Every Customer Who Tries on a Pair of AE Jeans

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. sold plenty of jeans , shorts, T-shirts and woven shirts to drive sales in established stores up 15 percent in March, making for a more festive spring break than last year, when the South Side teen retailer saw that sales number drop 16 percent

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American Eagle sees strong spring sales

American Eagle Outfitters is bringing its T-shirts, jeans and belts outside of North America for the first time, the teen clothier said Thursday, opening a pair of flagship stores in the Middle East.

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American Eagle heads to the Middle East (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Designer jeans, expensive cell phones and upscale coffee are all items teenagers latch onto; however, with the difficult economy teenagers must save money for the necessities rather than the pleasures. Jobs are in short supply and families are cutting back, causing teenagers to adjust their standard…

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Slumping economy could mean teens skip the extras (Lancaster Online)

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. ramped up promotions and markdowns in the fourth quarter to keep the jeans and knit tops moving out the door. It worked, but it didn’t do much for profits.

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American Eagle net income plunges (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)