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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Where Are Young People Shopping?

    American Apparel filed for bankruptcy this morning. Among other problems, the Los Angeles-based clothing company hasn’t turned a profit since 2010. But CEO antics notwithstanding, American Apparel isn’t alone.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 5, 2015 • 1 min read

    American Apparel filed for bankruptcy this morning. Among other problems, the Los Angeles-based clothing company hasn’t turned a profit since 2010. But CEO antics notwithstanding, American Apparel isn’t alone. Youth-focused chains like Wet Seal and Delia’s entered bankruptcy last year, and staples like Aeropostale and Abercrombie & Fitch are also struggling. So where are young people spending their money instead?

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    1. 0:17Changing Public Opinion on Guns
    2. 6:14The NRA Explained
    3. 19:13Where Are Young People Shopping?You’re reading this
    4. 26:13Supreme Court Is Back in Session
    5. 39:38TV Roundup: 'The Leftovers,' 'The Affair,' 'Homeland'
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Guns and Public Opinion, the NRA’s Power, and the Supreme Court
    1. 0:17Changing Public Opinion on Guns
    2. 6:14The NRA Explained
    3. 19:13Where Are Young People Shopping?You’re reading this
    4. 26:13Supreme Court Is Back in Session
    5. 39:38TV Roundup: 'The Leftovers,' 'The Affair,' 'Homeland'
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