Wet Seal, Inc. (The) operates in the Women's clothing stores sector. The Wet Seal, Inc. specialty retailer operating stores selling apparel and accessory items designed for female customers aged 13 to 35 years old. As of January 29, 2011, the Company operated 533 retail stores in 47 states and Puerto Rico. Its products can also be purchased online through its Web sites. It operates two nationwide, primarily mall-based, chains of retail stores under the names Wet Seal and Arden B. Wet Seal is a junior apparel brand for teenage girls who seek trend-focused clothing, with a target customer age range of 13 to 19 years old. Arden B is a fashion brand for the feminine contemporary woman. Arden B targets customers aged 25 to 35 years old and seeks to deliver collections of fashion and basic separates and accessories for various aspects of the customers' lifestyles. During fiscal year ended January 29, 2011 (fiscal 2010), the Company opened 32 and closed six Wet Seal stores and opened nine and closed six Arden B stores. In
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