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Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC
PacSun
Company typePrivate
FoundedNewport Beach, California,
United States (1980)
FounderJack Hopkins
HeadquartersAnaheim, California,
United States
Number of locations
Decrease 325 (May 2022) [1]
Area served
United States
Canada
ProductsCalifornia inspired clothing, footwear, and accessories.
RevenueIncrease USD$797.79 million (2014)
Decrease $48.72 million (2014)
OwnerPSEB (Golden Gate Capital)
Number of employees
Decrease 8,200 (June 2020)[2]
Websitepacsun.com

Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC, commonly known as PacSun, is an American retail clothing brand. The company sells lifestyle apparel, along with swim, footwear and accessories designed for teens and young adults. As of 2022, the company operates 325 stores in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.[1] PacSun is headquartered in Anaheim, California, and formerly operated a distribution center in Groveport, Ohio.[3] The company's regional directors, district managers and store positions are located throughout the United States.[4] The company went bankrupt in April 2016 and is now owned by Golden Gate Capital.[5]

History

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Last D.E.M.O. logo, introduced in 2006 as PacSun hoped to expand operations of the chain
Original D.E.M.O. logo from 2000

Initially founded by Jack Hopkins and Tom Moore in 1980, its roots can be traced back to a small surf shop in Seal Beach, California.[6] PacSun built its business selling merchandise from established surf brands but later expanded to include skate and street wear labels. The company offers products for both men and women that include: jeans, tees, tanks, polos, knits, flannels, hoodies, boardshorts, bikinis, shorts, pants, dresses, rompers, skirts, sweaters, jackets, snow apparel, shoes, sandals and accessories. The company had an initial public offering on March 15, 1993 and at its height had over 1,300 stores in all 50 states. PacSun opened a second chain of stores called d.e.m.o., in 2000.[7] The last of these stores closed in 2008.[8]

On February 23, 2005, the company restated results for certain periods to correct its accounting for leases.[9]

In 2012, PacSun collaborated with celebrity influencers Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner to produce their own fashion line.[10]

From 2009 to 2017, Gary Schoenfeld was the CEO of PacSun. Following his departure from the organization, James Gulmi became the interim CEO.[11]

In 2016, PacSun filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganized through a debt-for-equity restructuring agreement with Golden Gate Capital, emerging as a privately owned company. At the time of the bankruptcy filing, there were 593 stores with no immediate plans to close any locations.[12]

In 2018, PacSun merged with Eddie Bauer, also owned by Golden Gate, to form PSEB. Mike Egeck, CEO and President of Eddie Bauer, became the Chief Executive Officer of PSEB, with oversight of both the Eddie Bauer and PacSun brands. James Gulmi continued to serve as a PSEB director.[13]

On February 4, 2020, Egeck stepped down from his role of CEO, but remained as an active Board member and shareholder. PSEB announced that James Gulmi would become the interim CEO, a role he previously held from 2017 to 2018. At the time of the announcement, PacSun was down to 400 stores.[1]

On September 25, 2020, PacSun launched the 'Gender Neutral Shop', a unisex collection of basic clothing, graphics, pants, hoodies and sneakers. With this collection, the company is "taking a big step towards a more sartorially inclusive future, joining in on a generational movement of less rules and more options".[14]

Marketing practices

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In May 2011, PacSun launched its first national advertising campaign called 'Dress Irresponsibly'. The highlight of the campaign included television commercials aired across a variety of networks that featured famous athletes from the brands they work with. Appearances by Rob Machado, Bucky Lasek, Chris Pfanner, Kelia Moniz, Ryan Dungey and Leo Romero, were significant in helping re-establish the brand among its male audience. Other elements of the campaign included print media in both endemic and fashion publications, and a digital engagement initiative on Facebook titled 'Dress Irresponsibly: Style Challenge.' Through a customized Facebook app fans were encouraged to upload photos of themselves that met weekly style challenges in exchange for a chance to win a styling gig at Nylon in New York City.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "PSEB Group Announces CEO Transition". Businesswire. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  2. ^ "Pacific Sunwear Stores Corp-Company Profile-Vault.com". Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  3. ^ Davis, Miranda (2019-02-13). "PacSun will close Olathe center; facility goes on the market for $21.75M". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  4. ^ "PacSun.com - Investor Relations". Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
  5. ^ Steven Church (2016-09-07). "Pacific Sunwear Has 'Retailer's Dream' as Bankruptcy Wraps Up". Bloomberg – via www.bloomberg.com.
  6. ^ Catie. "Girls Clothing Trends 2016". The Daily Dolphin. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  7. ^ Marino-Nachison, Dave (11 November 2003). "d.e.m.o. Rocks PacSun".
  8. ^ Staff, WWD (7 January 2008). "PacSun to Close All D.e.m.o. Stores".
  9. ^ "Pacific Sunwear Announces Lease Acctg Corrections". Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  10. ^ "The Shifting Winds in Retail". Business 2 Community. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  11. ^ Knight, Taylor. "PacSun Names Interim CEO as Gary Schoenfeld Departs Company". Total Retail. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  12. ^ Masunaga, Samantha (2016-04-07). "PacSun files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, plans to go private". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  13. ^ "Golden Gate Capital Announces Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear to Become Portfolio Companies of New Operating Company, PSEB Group". Businesswire. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  14. ^ "PacSun Launches Gender Neutral Shop for Unisex Dressing". Hypebeast. September 25, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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