Is Wet Seal still online?
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Wet Seal.
| Former Wet Seal headquarters in Foothill Ranch, California | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Defunct | January 27, 2017 (Retail stores only) |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
| Number of locations | Currently online only |
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.
brand in November 1998 and changed most of the remaining Contempo Casual names to Arden B. In June 2010, the Blink by Wet Seal concept was announced. By 2014, the company had 478 Wet Seal stores and 54 Arden B stores across 48 states and Puerto Rico.
Wet Seal has a consumer rating of 2.96 stars from 73 reviews indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Consumers complaining about Wet Seal most frequently mention customer service and store credit problems. Wet Seal ranks 10th among Teen Clothing sites.
The Wet Seal, the Southern California teen retail chain that filed for bankruptcy protection in early February, will be bought by the Gordon Brothers Group, which won a U.S. bankruptcy auction by bidding $3 million for the company's brand name.
On January 27, 2017, Business Insider and other news outlets reported that Wet Seal was closing all of its stores immediately and terminating all staff and employees, part of an American retail phenomenon of store closures known as the retail apocalypse. The brand was acquired by Gordon Brothers.
Charlotte Russe is the latest mall staple to go out of business, and we're genuinely bummed out right now. According to USA Today, on March 6th, the retailer confirmed that it will be closing all of its remaining stores and liquidating its inventory.
Wet Seal was predominantly based in malls. In January 2015, it moved to close 338 out of a total 511 stores, signaling the end was in sight.
Wet Seal was founded in 1962 as Lorne's and was incorporated as Wet Seal in 1990. The name reportedly came from the founder's wife who, at a fashion show, said a model in a bathing suit reminded her of a wet seal. In its heyday, the retailer expanded into multiple chains.
Owned by Wet Seal, Arden B hit the scene as a "sexed-up separates brand" in 1998, intended to compete with stores like Bebe and Express, according to Fashionista. In 2014, Arden B said goodbye for good, just a few years before its parent company did.
When did Contempo Casuals close?
In 1978, the Friedmans sold Contempo Casuals to the Carter Hawley Hale Group, who later sold the chain to the Neiman Marcus Group. The company continued to grow, yet, without the Friedman's vision, the chain's sales went soft. The brand ceased to exist in 1995 when all stores were converted to Wet Seals.
Wet stamp or “seal” means the official hallmark of an engineer, surveyor or other licensed professional that is reproduced, via ink or embossing, on plans, plats, studies or the like prepared by such professional or under his direction, to prove its authenticity and/or to confirm its accuracy.
Owned by Wet Seal, Arden B hit the scene as a "sexed-up separates brand" in 1998, intended to compete with stores like Bebe and Express, according to Fashionista. In 2014, Arden B said goodbye for good, just a few years before its parent company did.
Wet Seal was founded in 1962 as Lorne's and was incorporated as Wet Seal in 1990. The name reportedly came from the founder's wife who, at a fashion show, said a model in a bathing suit reminded her of a wet seal. In its heyday, the retailer expanded into multiple chains.
Wet stamp or “seal” means the official hallmark of an engineer, surveyor or other licensed professional that is reproduced, via ink or embossing, on plans, plats, studies or the like prepared by such professional or under his direction, to prove its authenticity and/or to confirm its accuracy.
