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American Apparel just made its first acquisition: the New York-based specialty retailer Oak. Our sister site Racked NY explains the logic behind the choice. American Apparel says Oak's founders will have a wide latitude within the company, and Oak stores in Seoul and Los Angeles are planned. [Racked NY]