NEW YORK: American Apparel LLC has filed for its second bankruptcy protection in just over a year, weighed down by intense competitive pressures facing US teen retailers and a rocky relationship with its founder.
The second bankruptcy comes as the retailer struggles to overcome years of losses and rising online competition. The company became a part of popular culture for its racy advertising and mercurial founder, Dov Charney.
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