The Wet Seal, Inc. is a national specialty retailer operating stores selling apparel and accessory items designed for female customers aged 13 to 35 years. As of January 31, 2009, the Company operated 496 retail stores in 47 states, Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. Its products can also be purchased online. The Company operates two nationwide, primarily mall-based, chains of retail stores under the names Wet Seal and Arden B. Wet Seal is the junior apparel brand for teenage girls that seek trend-focused with a target customer age of 13 to 19 years old. Wet Seal seeks to provide its customer base with a balance of affordably priced fashionable apparel and accessories. 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 contemporary collections of fashion separates and accessories for various aspects of the customers’ lifestyles.