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Does the store Wet Seal still exist?

Does the store Wet Seal still exist?

Wet Seal returned with extended sizing, meaning the retailer is officially back and so much better than ever. Things weren’t going so swell for Wet Seal. The retailer filed for bankruptcy for the second time in its history in February 2017, so it looked like consumers would have to bid the brand a final adieu.

Did Arden B go out of business?

Launched in 1998, Arden B was teen retailer Wet Seal’s answer to mall chains like Bebe, Guess and Express. Alas, the sexed-up separates brand has breathed its last, with Wet Seal announcing Friday morning that it is shutting down Arden B’s operations. The transition should take place by the back-to-school season.

What happened to clothestime?

About 140 of the company’s 550 locations will be sold off or closed as the Anaheim-based retailer reorganizes its finances through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. Clothestime will make cuts at an Anaheim distribution center that has more than 300 employees.

What happened to Judy clothing store?

Judy’s was a chain of clothing stores, based in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. Lawrence Israel, later Marcia Israel-Curley) founded Judy’s in 1946 and ran it until 1989 when she sold it to Laws International of Hong Kong for $31 million.

Where is the headquarters of the Wet Seal?

Wet Seal is an American teen clothing retailer headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California.

Are there any Wet Seal stores still open?

In January 2015, due to increased competition in the teen clothing sector, Wet Seal shuttered a number of stores despite previously indicating to employees that the outlets would stay open.

How big is a blink Wet Seal store?

Blink stores focused on denim products for the same teenage girl market as Wet Seal, but with store sizes of 1,600 square feet (150 m 2) versus the 4,000 square feet (370 m 2) of Wet Seal.

Why did Wet Seal lay off 35 employees?

Wet Seal typically served the same audience and competed with Forever 21, and Charlotte Russe. In 2013, Wet Seal laid off 35 employees, mostly at the headquarters due to competition from Forever 21 in order to save $3.8 million a year.