Yellow Rat Bastard
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, USA |
| Products | clothing, footwear, accessories. |
| Parent | X-Treem Vibe, Inc. |
| Website | www.YellowRatbastard.com |
Yellow Rat Bastard is the flagship establishment in a chain of New York City retail clothing stores owned by Henry Ishay. It specializes in "hip-hop-and alternative-style clothing and shoes."
History
Yellow Rat Barstard (YRB), the word YRB was originally developed by Marc Ecko, a former store manager and the space designer of the NYC store. The idea for the store came from a Frank Miller comic book called "Sin City"; it had an issue entitled "That Yellow Bastard".
Controversy
In 2008, the store, the related chain and owner Ishay were cited for labor law violations by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and entered into $1.4 million settlement paying back wages to more than a thousand employees.[1][2]
References
- ^ Cornered, Yellow Rat Bastard must cough up green to workers, thevillager.com
- ^ Greehouse, Steven. "'Yellow Rat' and Workers Reach a Settlement". New York Times.
External links
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