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Recession:
Economy collapsed. Stock market crashed. Unemployment went up. Major retailers, Fortunoff, Eddie
Bauer, Circuit City and numerous others filed for bankruptcy reorganization.
Teens & tweens kept right on spending.

Some of the stores and brands that teens support:

Abercrombie & Fitch Company -- (NYSE: ANF)
Aerospatiale -- Aerospatiale, Inc -- (NYSE: ARO)
ALLOY -- dELIA*s Inc. -- (Nasdaq: DLIA)
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. -- (AEO)
Banana Republic -- The Gap, Inc. -- (NYSE: GPS)
CCS -- Footlocker (FL)
Champs Sports -- Footlocker -- (FL)
dELIA*s -- dELIA*s Inc. -- (Nasdaq: DLIA)
Eastbay. Footlocker (FL)
The Gap -- The Gap, Inc. -- (NYSE: GPS)
Justice -- The Dress Barn, Inc. -- (Nasdaq: DBRN)
Limited Too -- The Dress Barn, Inc. -- (Nasdaq: DBRN)
The North Face -- V.F. Corporation -- (NYSE: VFC)
Old Navy -- The Gap, Inc. -- (NYSE: GPS)
P.S. from Aerospatiale -- Aerospatiale -- (NYSE: ARO)
PacSun -- Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. -- (PSUN)
77Kids -- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. -- (AEO)
Zumiez Inc. -- (Nasdaq: ZUMZ)
Lee. Wrangler. V.F. Corporation -- (NYSE: VFC)


Web sites & Stock quotes:
Aeropostale/     Aeropostale/
Aeropostale
Must have that "AERO name"
Aeropostale, Inc. is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The Company designs, markets and sells its own brand of merchandise principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and young men. The Company also sells Aeropostale merchandise through its e-commerce Website, www.aeropostale.com. As of January 31, 2009, it operated 914 stores, consisting of 874 Aeropostale stores in 48 states and Puerto Rico, 29 Aeropostale stores in Canada, and 11 Jimmy'Z stores in 10 states. The Company locates its stores primarily in shopping malls, outlet centers and, to a much lesser degree, lifestyle and off-mall shopping centers. The Company has developed a new retail store concept called P.S. from Aeropostale, which will offer casual clothing and accessories focusing on elementary school children between the ages of seven and 12. It offers a focused collection of apparel, including graphic t-shirts, tops, bottoms, sweaters, jeans, outerwear and accessories.
Aeropostale Inc Common Stock (NYSE: ARO)
(NYSE: ARO)

Abercrombie     Abercrombie Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F), through its subsidiaries, is a specialty retailer that operates stores and Websites. The Company sells casual sportswear apparel, including knit and woven shirts, graphic t-shirts, fleece, jeans and woven pants, shorts, sweaters, outerwear, personal care products and accessories for men, women and kids under the Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister and RUEHL brands. In addition, the Company operates stores and a Website offering bras, underwear, personal care products, sleepwear and at-home products for women under the Gilly Hicks brand. As of January 31, 2009, the Company operated 1,125 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The operating segments of the Company include Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister, RUEHL and Gilly Hicks.
Abercrombie & Fitch Company Com (NYSE: ANF)
(NYSE: ANF)


77kids
77kids
American Eagle Outfitters       77kids
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is a retailer that operates under the American Eagle Outfitters, aerie by American Eagle (aerie), 77kids by american eagle (77kids) and MARTIN + OSA brands. The Company designs, markets and sells its own brand of clothing, accessories and personal care products targeting 15 to 25 year-old customers. American Eagle also operates ae.com, which offers additional sizes, colors and styles of AE merchandise and ships to 62 countries worldwide. The American Eagle Outfitters original collection includes standards like jeans and graphic Ts, as well as essentials like accessories, outerwear, footwear, basics and swimwear under the American Eagle Outfitters, American Eagle and AE brand names. As of January 31, 2009, the Company operated 1,098 stores in the United States and Canada under the American Eagle Outfitters, aerie and MARTIN + OSA brands. In October 2008, the Company launched a new children's apparel brand 77kids.
3/9/10 American Eagle announced that it will shutter its Martin + Osa concept.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)
(NYSE: AEO)


dELiA*s             ALLOY
   
dELiA*s         ALLOY
dELiA*s, Inc. is a direct marketing and retail company comprised of two lifestyle brands primarily targeting girls and young women between the ages of 12 and 19. Its brands – dELiA*s and Alloy – generate revenue by selling apparel, accessories, footwear and room furnishings to teenage consumers through direct mail catalogs, websites and, for dELiA*s, mall-based specialty retail stores.
dELIA*s Inc. (NasdaqGM: DLIA)
(NasdaqGM: DLIA)


Footlocker.com       CCS.com Footlocker.com         CCS
Foot Locker, Inc. is a global retailer of athletic footwear and apparel, which operated 3,641 primarily mall-based stores in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand as of January 31, 2009. The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates in two segments: Athletic Stores and Direct-to-Customers. The Athletic Stores segment is an athletic footwear and apparel retailer, whose formats include Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports and Footaction. The Direct-to-Customers segment reflects Footlocker.com, Inc., which sells, through its affiliates, including Eastbay, Inc., to customers through catalogs and Internet Websites. The Foot Locker brand is the Company's principal brand. On November 5, 2008, the Company acquired CCS from dELiA*s, Inc. CCS is a direct-to-customer retailer that sells skateboard equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories through catalogs and the Internet.
Lady Foot Locker is the leading national athletic specialty store catering exclusively to women.
Footlocker (FL)
(NYSE: FL)




GAP
GAP
The Gap, Inc. is a global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime and Athleta brands. The Company operates stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland and Japan. It also has franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Gap and Banana Republic stores in many other countries worldwide. Under these agreements, third parties operate or will operate stores that sell apparel, purchased from the Company, under its brand names. In addition, its United States customers may shop online at www.gap.com, www.oldnavy.com, www.bananarepublic.com, www.piperlime.com and www.athleta.com. On September 28, 2008, the Company acquired Athleta, Inc. (Athleta), a women's sports and active apparel company.
The GAP   OLD NAVY    ATHLETA     PIPERLIME    Banana Republic
Gap, Inc. (The) Common Stock (NYSE: GPS)
(NYSE: GPS)

Shopjustice banner 120X240       Limited
Limited Too >> sold to Justice >> sold to Dress Barn
The Dress Barn, Inc. operates women's apparel specialty stores, principally under the names dressbarn, dressbarn woman and maurices. As of July 25, 2009, the Company operated 1,559 stores in 48 states and the District of Columbia, including 684 dressbarn Combo stores (a combination of its dressbarn and dressbarn woman brands), 721 maurices stores, 120 dressbarn stores and 34 dressbarn woman stores. Its dressbarn stores are typically operated as Combo stores, offering both dressbarn and larger-sized dressbarn woman merchandise. The Dress Barn, Inc. also operates stand-alone dressbarn and dressbarn woman stores in certain markets. Its dressbarn brands cater to 35 to 55 year-old women, sizes 4 to 24. The dressbarn stores offer in-season and casual fashion located primarily in convenient strip shopping centers in major trading and markets and surrounding suburban areas. In November 2009, the Company completed its merger with Tween Brands, Inc.
The Dress Barn, Inc. (NasdaqGS: DBRN)
(NYSE: DBRN)


Summit Series - Meru Paclite Jacket The North Face
V.F. Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sourcing of branded apparel and related products for men, women, and children in the United States. It offers jeanswear under the Lee, Lee Europe, Wrangler, Wrangler Hero, Genuine Wrangler, Wrangler 47, Wrangler Jeans Co, Wrangler Europe, Rigs, Aura, 20X, Rustler, Riders, and Maverick brands; imagewear under the Majestic, Red Kap, Bulwark, Chef Designs, and The Force brands; and outdoor products under the Vans, The North Face, JanSport, Kipling, Reef, Napapijri, Eagle Creek, Eastpak, and Lucy brands. The company also provides sports wear under the Nautica and Kepling brands; and other contemporary brands, including 7 For All Mankind, John Varvatos, Ella Moss, and Splendid. It sells its products through specialty stores, department stores, national chains, and mass merchants, as well as through licensees and distributors. In addition, the company operates 76 VF Outlets in the United States that sell a range of excess quantities of VF-branded products, as well as women?s intimate apparel, childrenswear, and other apparel and accessories. Further, it markets The North Face, Vans, Lee, 7 For All Mankind, lucy Nautica, Kipling, and other brands online in the United States; and The North Face and other brands in Europe. V.F. Corporation also has operations in Europe, Asia, Canada, and Latin America. The company was founded in 1899 and is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.
V.F. Corporation (VFC) (NYSE: VFC)


Sale       PacSun PacSun
Pacific Sunwear is a leading lifestyle specialty retailer rooted in the youth culture of California. The Company sells casual apparel with a limited selection of accessories and footwear designed to meet the needs of teens and young adults. As of December 31, 2009, the Company operated 897 stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico. PacSun's website address is www.pacsun.com.
demo, the Company's second concept, was launched in fiscal 1998 with the opening of 15 stores that cater to the fashion influence derived from hip-hop music and the personalities associated with the lifestyle. demo stores cater to the 16-24 year old customer and offer different brands and merchandise than PacSun stores. At December 30, 2006, the Company operated 224 demo stores. The demo website can be found at www.demostores.com.
The Company's third concept, One Thousand Steps, launched in April of 2006. The new mall-based concept is targeted at an 18-24 year old customer and features an assortment of casual, fashion forward footwear and related accessories. At December 30, 2006, the Company operated 9 One Thousand Steps stores. Information about this concept can be found at www.onethousandsteps.com.
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. (PSUN)
(NYSE: PSUN)


Up & Riding - Kids Surf Shop
Up & Riding
Check the "SALE CENTER" for bargains.

Founded in Hawaii, Up & Riding, is the largest surf & skate shop for kids, infants to teens.
Dresses, Fashion Tops, Fleece, Footwear, Jackets, Pants & Denim. Boardshorts, Shorts, Skirts, Sweaters, Swimwear, Tees for your kids.


Aeropostale/
zumiez
Zumiez Inc. (Zumiez) is a mall-based specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories operating under the Zumiez brand name. As of January 31, 2009, the Company operated 343 stores primarily located in shopping malls, giving it a presence in 31 states. Zumiez's stores cater to young men and women between the ages of 12 and 24 who seek brands representing a lifestyle centered on activities that include skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, bicycle motocross (BMX) and motocross. Most of the Company's stores, which average approximately 2,900 square feet, feature couches and action sports-oriented video game stations.
Zumiez Inc. (NasdaqGS: ZUMZ)
(NYSE: ZUMZ)


Beckersurf Becker
Go to: "SALE" for bargains.
SoCal Leasure & Actionwear

The web's largest surf/skate/snow clothing, footwear, and accessory retailer with over 2500 products for men, women, boys, and girls.

onehanesplace.com onehanesplace
See the clearance department for bargains.
Champion Apparel, Hanes Apparel, Cuddl Duds
Skirts, Pants, Shorts and Capris, Tops, Sweaters & Jackets, Fleece Pant, Fleece Zip Hood, Champion® Crew Socks, Girls' Fun Pack Hipster, Low Rise Briefs, Bras, Panties, Bikini Fashion, and more!

Tilly's - Surf & Skate Clothing - Free Shipping Tilly's
A teen favorite at Ambel

The latest fashions from the top brands in the skate, surf, motocross, and Soutern California lifestyle apparel industries.

HerRoom- Huge Clearance Sale
Her Room
Activewear. Sports. Swimwear. Bridal. Lingerie. Sleepwear. Slips. Camisoles. T-Shirts. Plus-Size.



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