Wet Seal
2017 Bankruptcy Infographic: Apparel Retail’s Year of Reckoning
Though the Internet had been taking ever bigger bites out of traditional retail for years, 2017 exposed just…
Wet Seal Now a Crowdsourced, Fast-Fashion E-tailer
Wet Seal will first operate online, and could include a wholesale component down the road.
Infographic: The Accelerating Pace of Apparel Retail Bankruptcies
A timeline of stores that have faltered, failed or found lifelines, changing the landscape of the American…
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Wet Seal, BCBG, Bebe Among Brands With Strong Resale Value
Crocs ranked first, following the new campaign with Drew Barrymore.
Wet Seal Store Closing Sales Net More Than $15M
The retailer reported the results of its store liquidation to a bankruptcy court judge.
Ross Opens More Than Two Dozen Stores Amid Wider Retail Struggles
While store closures are rife in retail, Ross Stores is moving ahead with plans to open close to 100 stores…
Gordon Brothers Wins Bid for Wet Seal
Teen retailer finds a new owner with a new vision.
YM Bids $1.5M on Wet Seal IP
The Canada-based retailer's offer for Wet Seal's intellectual property makes it the stalking-horse bidder…
Life After Death
Can brands find redemption and reinvent themselves after bankruptcy?
Wet Seal Landlords Battle with Possibly Insolvent Chain
Wet Seal landlords file court motions to ensure they're paid in full.
Creditors Say Wet Seal Faces Sales Shortfall
Lackluster sales from the retailer's liquidation won't be enough to pay off unaccounted for administrative…
Wet Seal Faces Pushback From Landlords in Bankruptcy Case
A group of landlords are asking for immediate payment on rent.
New Breed of Chapter 22 Takes Shape as Wet Seal Bankruptcy Begins
Teen angst within the industry sunk the business, but new realities at retail are emerging from this latest…
Wet Seal Liquidation Begins
The company will shutter operations by the spring and has begun store closings after difficulty finding a…
Wet Seal Closes All Doors
Wet Seal is the latest retailer to throw in the towel.