Aeropostale will open in-store shops, freestanding stores in Mexico

New York -- Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale will enter Mexico through a licensing agreement with Distribuidora Liverpool, S.A. de C.V. ("Liverpool").



The agreement includes the opening of branded Aeropostale shop-in-shops in Liverpool department stores across Mexico beginning this summer, in addition to rolling out freestanding stores. The first standalone is scheduled to open this summer, in Mexico City’s Sante Fe Mall.



"We are thrilled to bring the Aeropostale brand to Mexico through both branded shops and standalone stores,” said Thomas P. Johnson, CEO. “We consider Mexico a pivotal market as we look at our overall global expansion strategy. The Liverpool team possesses incredible insight and experience into the consumer as the operator of Mexico's largest and preeminent department store.