AEO vs ROST

AEO Core

Annual filing released 2025-03-20 · GPT 6 Luna

Rooted in optimism, inclusivity, and authenticity, AEO’s brands empower every customer to celebrate their unique personal style. We offer casual, comfortable, timeless outfitting and high-quality products that are made to last under the American Eagle ("AE") brand, and intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections under the Aerie and OFFLINE by Aerie brands. We sell directly to consumers through our retail channel, which includes our stores and concession-based shops-within-shops. We operate stores in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We also have license agreements with third parties to operate American Eagle and Aerie stores and online marketplace businesses throughout Asia (including India), Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

For the Year Ended February 1, 2025 1. Business Operations American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” and “our”), a Delaware corporation, operates under the American Eagle® (“AE”) and Aerie® brands. We also operate Todd Snyder New York (“Todd Snyder”), a premium menswear brand, and Unsubscribed, which focuses on consciously-made slow fashion. Founded in 1977, the Company is a leading multi-brand specialty retailer that operates nearly 1,500 retail stores in the U.S. and internationally, online through our digital channels at www.ae.com and www.aerie.com, www.toddsnyder.com, www.unsubscribed.wcom and more than 300 international store locations managed by third-party operators. Through its portfolio of brands, the Company offers high quality, on-trend clothing, accessories, and personal care products at affordable prices.

ROST Core

Annual filing released 2025-04-01 · GPT 6 Luna

Ross is the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States, with 1,831 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, as of February 1, 2025. Ross offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices every day. Ross’ target customers are primarily from middle income households.

We establish merchandise assortments that we believe are attractive to our target customers. We generally offer a large selection within each classification of our merchandise, with a wide assortment of vendors, labels, prices, colors, styles, and fabrics within each size or item. Our merchandise offerings include apparel, footwear, home accents and furniture, bed and bath, beauty, accessories, toys, gourmet food, luggage, electronics, pet accessories, jewelry and watches, and cookware. Purchasing. We have a large network of merchandise vendors and manufacturers for both Ross and dd’s DISCOUNTS, and believe we have adequate sources of first-quality merchandise to meet our requirements. We purchase the majority of our merchandise directly from manufacturers.

AEO Core

Annual filing released 2025-03-20 · GPT 6 Luna

Rooted in optimism, inclusivity, and authenticity, AEO’s brands empower every customer to celebrate their unique personal style. We offer casual, comfortable, timeless outfitting and high-quality products that are made to last under the American Eagle ("AE") brand, and intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections under the Aerie and OFFLINE by Aerie brands. We sell directly to consumers through our retail channel, which includes our stores and concession-based shops-within-shops. We operate stores in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We also have license agreements with third parties to operate American Eagle and Aerie stores and online marketplace businesses throughout Asia (including India), Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

For the Year Ended February 1, 2025 1. Business Operations American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” and “our”), a Delaware corporation, operates under the American Eagle® (“AE”) and Aerie® brands. We also operate Todd Snyder New York (“Todd Snyder”), a premium menswear brand, and Unsubscribed, which focuses on consciously-made slow fashion. Founded in 1977, the Company is a leading multi-brand specialty retailer that operates nearly 1,500 retail stores in the U.S. and internationally, online through our digital channels at www.ae.com and www.aerie.com, www.toddsnyder.com, www.unsubscribed.wcom and more than 300 international store locations managed by third-party operators. Through its portfolio of brands, the Company offers high quality, on-trend clothing, accessories, and personal care products at affordable prices.

ROST Material

Annual filing released 2025-04-01 · GPT 6 Luna

Ross is the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States, with 1,831 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, as of February 1, 2025. Ross offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices every day. Ross’ target customers are primarily from middle income households.

The total selling square footage as of February 1, 2025, February 3, 2024, and January 28, 2023 was 43.9 million, 42.8 million, and 41.4 million, respectively. 26 Sales. Sales for fiscal 2024 increased $752.3 million, or 3.7%, compared to the prior year. This was primarily due to the 3% increase in comparable store sales and the opening of 77 net new stores during fiscal 2024. Sales for fiscal 2023 included approximately $308 million from the additional week of sales due to the 53rd week. Our sales mix is shown below for fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022: 2024 1 2023 2022 Home Accents and Bed and Bath 26 % 26 % 26 % Ladies 22 % 23 % 24 % Men’s 16 % 15 % 15 % Accessories, Lingerie, Fine Jewelry, and Cosmetics 15 % 15 % 14 % Shoes 12 % 13 % 12 % Children’s 9 % 8 % 9 % Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

AEO Core

Annual filing released 2025-03-20 · GPT 6 Luna

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company,” "AEO," “we,” “us,” and “our”) is a leading global specialty retailer with a portfolio of beloved apparel brands. We operate and license nearly 1,500 retail stores worldwide and are online at www.ae.com and www.aerie.com in the U.S. and internationally.

Rooted in optimism, inclusivity, and authenticity, AEO’s brands empower every customer to celebrate their unique personal style. We offer casual, comfortable, timeless outfitting and high-quality products that are made to last under the American Eagle ("AE") brand, and intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections under the Aerie and OFFLINE by Aerie brands. We sell directly to consumers through our retail channel, which includes our stores and concession-based shops-within-shops. We operate stores in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We also have license agreements with third parties to operate American Eagle and Aerie stores and online marketplace businesses throughout Asia (including India), Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

ROST Core

Annual filing released 2025-04-01 · GPT 6 Luna

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 57 Item 11. Executive Compensation 57 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 58 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 58 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 58 PART IV Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 59 Signatures 60 Index to Exhibits 62 2 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS Ross Stores, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“we”, “our”, or the “Company”) operate two brands of off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores—Ross Dress for Less® (“Ross”) and dd’s DISCOUNTS®.

Ross is the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States, with 1,831 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, as of February 1, 2025. Ross offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices every day. Ross’ target customers are primarily from middle income households.

AEO Material

Annual filing released 2025-03-20 · GPT 6 Luna

We sell merchandise through our digital channels, www.ae.com, www.aerie.com, and our AEO apps, both domestically and internationally in approximately 90 countries. We also sell AE and Aerie brand merchandise on various international online marketplaces. We offer Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed brand products online at www.toddsnyder.com and www.unsubscribed.com, respectively. The digital channels reinforce each particular brand platform and are designed to complement the in-store experience. Over the past several years, we have invested in building our technologies and digital capabilities. We focused our investments in three key areas: making significant advances in mobile technology, investing in digital marketing to drive qualified traffic to our site and improving the digital customer experience to drive increased conversion. Omni-Channel

We sell merchandise through our digital channels, www.ae.com, www.aerie.com, and our AEO apps, both domestically and internationally in approximately 90 countries. We also sell AE and Aerie brand merchandise on various international online marketplaces. We offer Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed brand products online at www.toddsnyder.com and www.unsubscribed.com, respectively. The digital channels reinforce each particular brand and are designed to complement the in-store experience. Over the past several years, we have invested in building our technologies and digital capabilities. We focused our investments in three key areas: making significant advances in mobile technology, investing in digital marketing and improving the digital customer experience. Profit Improvement Program 32

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Annual filing released 2025-04-01 · GPT 6 Luna

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