The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTSLA)
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 (Map) Phone: 949-699-3900
Fax: 949-699-4825
http://www.wetsealinc.com
Overview
Mall rats might catch their moms shopping at a Wet Seal store. The company operates about 540 shops in the US and Puerto Rico (down from some 600 stores in 2004) that sell value- to moderately-priced casual clothing and accessories. Most of the 460 Wet Seal stores are mall-based and target teenage girls. The retailer's more upscale Arden B. chain runs 80-plus stores that target women ages 25-35. About 25% of the firm's stores are in California, Florida, and Texas. The Wet Seal sells brand-name and private-label merchandise through its stores and websites. The company has shut down its Zutopia (acquired from Gymboree in 2001) and Contempo stores to focus on its Wet Seal and Arden B. formats amid slumping sales.
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Key financials for The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTSLA)
| Company Type | Public (NASDAQ: WTSLA) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £366.5 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 3.6% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £7.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (86.5%) |
| 2011 Employees | 6,982 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 13.6% |
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Key people and executives for The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTSLA)
| Chairman | Harold D. (Hal) Kahn (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CEO and Director | Susan P. McGalla |
| President and COO | Ken Seipel |
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