US lifestyle apparel, footwear, and outerwear retailer American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has posted a 17.5% increase in sales for the month ended January 28, 2006 to a record $128.8 million, compared with $109.6 million for the comparable month in 2005.

Total sales for the fourth quarter increased 13.4% to $764.4 million from $674 million for the fourth quarter ended January 29, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 7.8% for the quarter.

Total sales for the year-to-date fifty-two week period ended January 28, 2006 increased 22.8% to $2.309 billion, compared to $1.881 billion for the fifty-two week period ended January 29, 2005. Comparable store sales increased 15.5% for the year-to-date period.