American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

Aeropostale is betting big on New York City’s Times Square, opening a 19,000-sq.-ft. global flagship -- its largest unit and second street front location to date -- in the heart of the tourist Mecca. It’s estimated that Times Square gets two million visitors on a daily basis.

The two-level store is intended to raise the teen retailer’s profile and serve as a platform for its international expansion. By the end of this year, the chain will have 50 stores in Canada and 10 in Dubai.