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American Apparel Saga Update: Dov Charney Gains Stocks, Standard General In Greater Control

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Former CEO and founder of American Apparel, Dov Charney has new strategies towards getting his brand back after being ousted by his board on June 18, 2014. First, just 2 weeks after getting pushed out, Charney borrowed $20 million from Standard General to move his ownership from 27% to 43%. At the time, Randy Katz, […]

American Apparel’s CEO and Founder Dov Charney Ousted by the Board for Misconduct—Fate of Beloved Teen Brand on Hold

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On Wednesday, June 18, 2014, Dov Charney, the out-spoken founder and CEO of American Apparel, was ousted by his board of directors. The reason was because of the ongoing investigations of misconduct towards women. “This is not easy, but we felt the need to do what we did for the sake of the company,” Allan […]