In what year was the company of which American Eagle Oufitters is a subsidiary created?
American Eagle Outfitters:  It was founded in 1977 by brothers Jerry and Mark Silverman as a subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc., a company which also owned and operated Silverman's Menswear. Retail Ventures: Retail Ventures was a holding company originally created in 2003 for DSW (NYSE: DSW), Filene's Basement, and Value City Department Stores.
2003