Dolls Kill Is San Francisco's Fastest-Growing Company

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Dolls Kill may not have the same level of name recognition as local fashion giants like Levi's and Gap, but the company is growing at a faster rate than the better-known San Francisco brands. In August, we told you that the retailer closed a $5 million Series A, and projected at least $15 million in revenue this year. This week, the San Francisco Business Times announced that Dolls Kill is the city's fastest-growing private company "because it surged a whopping 3,342 percent in the last three years." Co-founder Bobby Farahi tells the publication that the company has been successful because it's a one-stop source for complete looks for the company's target personalities— punk rock, goth, hippie and glam. "We find really cool products that you can't find anywhere else, and merchandise them," Farahi said. Whatever the reason may be, Dolls Kill is clearly doing something right.
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