American Eagle Outfitters

American Eagle Outfitters in the 'Greatest Mall Stores of the 2000s of All Time'? Absolute legend. This place was the battlefield of pop culture wars. Every trip to the mall meant dodging the cologne-drenched air of competitors to find refuge in AEO's denim sanctuary. Obsessive? Maybe. But tell me you didn’t feel a bit more 'in' with those logo tees and ripped jeans. And the sizing, oh, the eternal quest to find the perfect fit—made each purchase feel like a victorious spoil of war!