Marvel, Aéropostale combine on children's apparel line

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From Marvel Entertainment

Oct. 11, 2011

 

MARVEL SUPER HEROES FLY HIGH WITH P.S. FROM AÉROPOSTALE    

Kid Retailer Launches Exclusive Super Hero Apparel and Accessories Collection for Kids

Initial Product Launches in P.S. from Aéropostale Stores and Online this October

 

New York – Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a global character-based entertainment company, and Aéropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO), the parent company to children's retailer P.S. from Aéropostale®, today announced an exclusive collection of Marvel Super Hero merchandise available under the P.S. from Aéropostale brand. The apparel and accessories line will be targeted to P.S. from Aéropostale customers, kids ages 4 to 12 years-old and will include designs inspired by classic Marvel Super Heroes such as Spider-Man as well as next summer’s blockbuster film event Marvel’s The Avengers which features Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye.

 

“The P.S. brand is focused on providing innovative, fun fashion at great value,” said Scott Birnbaum, Senior Vice President, Marketing and E-commerce of Aéropostale, Inc. “The partnership with Marvel combines the world’s most popular Super Heroes with our fresh designs to create a unique and exciting addition to our holiday collection.”

 

The initial product including t-shirts, hoodies and accessories will debut this October in P.S. from Aéropostale stores across the U.S. and online at www.ps4u.com. Additional apparel and accessories will continue rolling out in support of Marvel’s The Avengers in theaters on May 4, 2012.

 

P.S. from Aéropostale will be supporting the Marvel Super Hero collection with an integrated marketing and promotional campaign which includes in-store displays, social media outreach, a Super Heroes shop at ps4u.com and character appearances in several of its P.S. from Aéropostale stores on October 15^th.

 

“We continue to identify ways to grow outside traditional product categories and distribution channels and feel that the new relationship with P.S. from Aéropostale further demonstrates Marvel’s aggressive push into new retail sectors,” said Paul Gitter, President of Consumer Products for North America, Marvel Entertainment.“Combining P.S. from Aéropostale’s DNA with our Super Heroes has resulted in a fashion forward collection that is both cool for kids while also pleasing to parents.”