Aeropostale, Inc., a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young women and men, today announced that it has been named one of the "40 Best Companies to Work for in New York for 2010" by the New York State Society for Human Resource Management and Best Companies Group.

Julian R. Geiger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "We are proud to be recognized, not only for our exceptional financial results, but also for our unique corporate culture.  We truly value our employees and recognize the role that they have played in our success. We thank them for their dedication to Aeropostale, year after year."

Companies were selected for inclusion in the list based upon an assessment of the employee policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics, as well as the results of an internal employee survey conducted by the Best Companies Group to measure the employee experience.  Forty New York-based winners were selected in two categories: 25 small and medium-sized companies of 15-249 employees, and 15 large-sized companies of 250 employees or more.  Aeropostale was among the winners in the large-sized company category.

Further details about the "2010 Best Companies to Work for in New York" initiative can be found online at www.bestcompaniesNY.com.