PacSun news and archive

Playboy X BUSCEMI Collab Launch and More!

Playboy’s closing out the year with one more massive collaboration – BUSCEMI X PLAYBOY. Having launched a handful of major collections in the last two months alone, Playboy continues to impact brands and fans from all over the world with the iconic Rabbit Head. Below please find information and links to Playboy’s Fall/Winter 2018 collections...

Report

Alfred Chang promoted to President at PacSun

PacSun has promoted Alfred Chang as President according to a release published by SGB Media. He will report to Mike Egeck, CEO of PSEB, a new operating company composed of Eddie Bauer and PacSun. The company said in a statement that Chang was most recently PacSun’s executive vice president of men’s merchandising & design and chief brand officer,...

ManagementFeatured

Golden Gate Capital merges Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California

Private equity investment firm Golden Gate Capital has announced the merge of two of its portfolio companies: Eddie Bauer, LLC and Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC. From now on, the outdoor brand offering performance outerwear, apparel, footwear, accessories and gear and the speciality retailer offering a cross-section of emerging brands and...

Fashion

VFiles launches new collection with PacSun

VFiles has announced a new partnership to kick off 2018. The brand partnered with PacSun as for a camouflage capsule collection that launched this past weekend. Happening now: @VFILES x @MountainDew CAMOOUT Capsule just hit the site today + will hit select stores next week. Celebrate the launch with us tonight at Pass the AUX. Event details are...

ManagementFeatured

Golden Gate Capital acquires Pacific Sunwear of California

Five months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Pacific Sunwear of California has been acquired by Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco private-equity investment firm. Golden Gate Capital completed its acquisition of PacSun on Tuesday when the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware confirmed the restructuring plan, reports the ‘Los...

People

PacSun hires full-time controller as CFO steps down

Los Angeles - PacSun, also known as Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., recently just made a couple of changes in their executive team. Their chief financial officer and vice president recently had stepped down, and in their replacement PacSun brought on James Chu as a full-time controller. Ernie Sibal served as previous chief financial officer...

Business

PacSun faces struggles; may file for bankruptcy

Los Angeles - Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., also known as PacSun, is headed for a new turn in their business. Up until now, the trendy, youthful retailer has maintained its company with over 600 operating retail stores. However, it has been announced that the SoCal-based company could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as soon as Wednesday,...

Fashion

PacSun brings in Jerry Lorenzo for F.O.G. line

PacSun’s newest collaboration involves a new designer by the name of Jerry Lorenzo. The SoCal-based retailer is known for collaborating with many high-profile designers and celebrities in the past. Recently, the on-trend brand worked with Kylie and Kendall Jenner for a collaborative collection available at their retail stores. However, in...

Business

PacSun undergoes lawsuit for wage allegations

Los Angeles - West Coast-infused brand PacSun recently came under fire for a lawsuit involving its employees. The mall retailer was sued by a former employee to due alleged wage theft. Shayna Broadstone, former employee of PacSun at the Glendale Galleria, filed a lawsuit against the company claiming that “on-call” scheduling resulted in her lost...

Fashion

Star Wars-inspired collection comes to PacSun

PacSun has collaborated with Lucasfilms and Disney for a new collection of apparel that honors the Star Wars saga. The Star Wars x On the Byas collection for Spring/Summer 2015 will be available this upcoming week just in time for Star Wars Day on May 4th. The galaxy-inspired capsule collection includes prints that resemble characters such as...

Fashion

Erin Wasson collaborates with PacSun for new Western-inspired line

Erin Wasson recently joined forces with PacSun in order to create a new collection. The collection launches on May 13th next month with 25 pieces. The new collection has Americana and Western influences including bikinis and swimwear, denim, tops, and rompers. Inspired from Wasson’s own closet, the pieces largely reflect vintage styles and her...

Fashion

Topshop “in talks” regarding Kendall and Kylie Jenner line

Arcadia’s Topshop has confirmed that it is “in talks” to become the exclusive UK stockist for the Kendall & Kylie collection, designed by the two youngest sisters of reality TV star Kim Kardashian, Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Currently the collection is carried by PacSun in America and Topshop is hoping that it can strike a deal to make the line...