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Gordon Brothers acquires Wet Seal
Liquidator Gordon Brothers has confirmed to just-style it has acquired the Wet Seal brand with a bid of US$3m, following court approval of the transaction last week.
Wet Seal to shutter all stores?
Teen apparel retailer Wet Seal is understood to have shuttered all of its stores after failing to secure a buyer or fresh capital.
Teen apparel retailer The Wet Seal, a portfolio company of private equity firm Versa Capital Management, has named veteran retailer Melanie Cox as CEO.
Private equity firm completes Wet Seal takeover
Teen apparel retailer The Wet Seal Inc is to continue with the strategies it developed prior to filing for bankruptcy, as its takeover by private equity investment firm Versa Capital Management completes.
Investment firm wins bid to acquire Wet Seal
An affiliate of private equity investment firm Versa Capital Management has won the auction to acquire beleaguered teen apparel retailer The Wet Seal, months after it filed for bankruptcy protection.
Investment firm wins bid to acquire Wet Seal
An affiliate of private equity investment firm Versa Capital Management has won the auction to acquire beleaguered teen apparel retailer The Wet Seal, months after it filed for bankruptcy protection.
Jones New York latest casualty to shutter stores
Jones New York has become the US apparel industry's latest casualty, revealing it will close all 127 of its stores and end its wholesale business as the women's clothing brand seeks strategic alternatives.
Jones New York latest casualty to shutter stores
Jones New York has become the US apparel industry's latest casualty, revealing it will close all 127 of its stores and end its wholesale business as the women's clothing brand seeks strategic alternatives.
Wet Seal files for bankruptcy protection
Beleaguered teen apparel retailer The Wet Seal has become the first major casualty of 2015 to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Wet Seal files for bankruptcy protection
Beleaguered teen apparel retailer The Wet Seal has become the first major casualty of 2015 to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Wet Seal lays off thousands or workers in store cull
Fast fashion retailer The Wet Seal is closing 338 stores with immediate effect, leading to the loss of 3,695 full and part-time jobs.
Wet Seal lays off thousands or workers in store cull
Fast fashion retailer The Wet Seal is closing 338 stores with immediate effect, leading to the loss of 3,695 full and part-time jobs.
Top company strategic reviews of 2014
Macro factors, particularly in the US and Europe, have created a somewhat challenging environment for retailers in 2014. Many succumbed to heavy promotional activity in order to keep sales up. Subsequently, however, margins and earnings were hit. As a result, a large number of firms were forced to carry out strategic reviews on their business operations in order to turn their businesses around. Here are some of those that just-style has reported on this year.
Top company strategic reviews of 2014
Macro factors, particularly in the US and Europe, have created a somewhat challenging environment for retailers in 2014. Many succumbed to heavy promotional activity in order to keep sales up. Subsequently, however, margins and earnings were hit. As a result, a large number of firms were forced to carry out strategic reviews on their business operations in order to turn their businesses around. Here are some of those that just-style has reported on this year.
Wet Seal Q3 losses continue to grow
Fashion retailer The Wet Seal recorded a wider third-quarter net loss as sales continued to decline across the business.
Wet Seal Q3 losses continue to grow
Fashion retailer The Wet Seal recorded a wider third-quarter net loss as sales continued to decline across the business.
The Wet Seal assembles strategy team
Beleaguered business The Wet Seal has assembled a team to identify and analyse potential strategic and financial alternatives.
The Wet Seal assembles strategy team
Beleaguered business The Wet Seal has assembled a team to identify and analyse potential strategic and financial alternatives.
Wet Seal appoints Hillebrandt as interim CFO
Beleaguered business The Wet Seal has appointed company executive Thomas Hillebrandt to the role of interim chief financial officer.
Wet Seal appoints Hillebrandt as interim CFO
Beleaguered business The Wet Seal has appointed company executive Thomas Hillebrandt to the role of interim chief financial officer.
Wet Seal shareholder seeks liquidity clarification
Clinton Group, a shareholder of beleaguered business The Wet Seal, has written to the firm's board seeking clarification on its liquidity and suggesting options to shore up its balance sheet.
Wet Seal shareholder seeks liquidity clarification
Clinton Group, a shareholder of beleaguered business The Wet Seal, has written to the firm's board seeking clarification on its liquidity and suggesting options to shore up its balance sheet.
Joe Benbasset to improve manufacturing visibility
Apparel design and manufacturing business Joe Benbasset Inc has selected the BlueCherry Enterprise Suite from CGS to replace its legacy systems and improve visibility and alignment of customer and production orders.
The Wet Seal axes 78 jobs amid wider cost cuts
Beleaguered retail business The Wet Seal is cutting 78 jobs as part of plans to trim millions of dollars from its cost base every year.
The Wet Seal axes 78 jobs amid wider cost cuts
Beleaguered retail business The Wet Seal is cutting 78 jobs as part of plans to trim millions of dollars from its cost base every year.
Wet Seal finance chief Benrubi steps down
Steve Benrubi, the CFO of troubled retailer The Wet Seal, has announced his decision to step down as finance chief.
Wet Seal finance chief Benrubi steps down
Steve Benrubi, the CFO of troubled retailer The Wet Seal, has announced his decision to step down as finance chief.
Wet Seal appoints Kubo to head up digital
Troubled retailer The Wet Seal has appointed former company executive Jon Kubo to the newly created role of chief digital officer.
Wet Seal appoints Kubo to head up digital
Troubled retailer The Wet Seal has appointed former company executive Jon Kubo to the newly created role of chief digital officer.
US: The Wet Seal turnaround “already in motion”
The new CEO at troubled retailer The Wet Seal says he will “move quickly” to restore growth after the women’s wear business posted a loss in the second quarter.
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