American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO), a US apparel retailer, ranks 38th out of 65 companies. Since 2021, the company has updated its supplier code of conduct to specify “no worker should pay any fees during their recruitment process.” However, the company does not seem to have taken additional steps to strengthen its performance and disclosure. While the company scores slightly higher than average on the themes of Purchasing Practices and Worker Voice, it scores lower than average across all other themes, including 0 on the theme of Remedy. KnowTheChain identified one allegation of forced labour in the company’s supply chains, related to alleged Uyghur forced labour. However, the company does not disclose the steps it has taken to address the risks of alleged Uyghur forced labour across raw materials and supply chain tiers. The company is encouraged to improve its performance and disclosure on the themes of Traceability & Risk Assessment, Recruitment, and Remedy.