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American Apparel Hangs by a Thread
Since firing the founder, Dov Charney, late last year, new management has been struggling to keep American Apparel in business. Last week, it announced that sales are down, losses are bigger than ever, and bankruptcy may be on the horizon. Matthew Townsend reports for Bloomberg Businessweek . Dov Charney
By Warren Olney • • 19m ListenSince firing the founder, Dov Charney, late last year, new management has been struggling to keep American Apparel in business. Last week, it announced that sales are down, losses are bigger than ever, and bankruptcy may be on the horizon. Matthew Townsend reports for Bloomberg Businessweek.
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Jenny Hamel
KCRW
Paul von Zielbauer
Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times
Matt Townsend
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Jan Hubner
General Brotherhood of Workers of American Apparel
Ilse Metchek
California Fashion Association