Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, The Wet Seal, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of fashionable and contemporary apparel and accessory items. As of October 2, 2010, the Company operated a total of 512 stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, including 436 Wet Seal stores and 76 Arden B stores. The Company’s products can also be purchased online at www.wetseal.com  or www.ardenb.com.