These’ll Put a Spring in Your Step!
Sneaker Tech
Adidas' Spring Blade shoes are designed to “propel you forward with every step.”
True Religion Names New Creative Director
Manufacturing
Now that denim maker True Religion has been sold to an investment management firm, there is still some executive shuffling going on.
iMerchandise: An App to Organize the Buying Process
Technology
iMerchandise is a new mobile application that acts like a virtual assistant for buyers. David Secul, the creator of the company, said he developed the platform to assist his wife, Angela Gengaro-Secul, owner and buyer of New Jersey boutique Tula.
August Sales Mixed, Steeper Discounts on Horizon, Says ICSC
Retail
U.S. chain-store sales posted a 3.7 percent increase for August over the previous year, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Pantone Cites LA Designers in Spring 2014 Color Forecast
Fpr Spring 2014, Pantone says colors will range from vivid hues to pastel tones that complement each other.
Orphic’s Rock ’n’ Roll Confidential Opens on Sunset
ROCK COUTURE
Designer Max Noce has opened a new boutique Sunset blvd
Thrifting for the Masses
Online Retailer
With a resurgence of vintage clothing, there is a high demand for vintage retail shops to offer unique throwbacks.
Gap Looking to Expand ‘Reserve in Store’ Omni-channel Program
Technology
Gap Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Glenn K. Murphy reported being pleased with “Reserve in Store,” the sprawling San Francisco–based retail giant’s recent test of its omni-channel retail program, and he is considering expanding the test to more locations.
Former USC Football Player Runs With Fashion
Designer's Profile
When Ahmed Mokhtar was a football player at University of Southern California, the running back couldn’t find am affordable, comfortable and stylish hooded sweatshirt to wear off the field.
Gratus: Beverly Hills Store Is Like a ‘Best Friend’s Closet’
Retail
When opening a store, the most experienced retailers will fight for the real estate on the busiest corner. Not Meredith Kaplan.
Gerry Building Sold to Apparel-Company Owner
Gerry Building Sold
A principal showroom buildings in the Los Angeles Fashion District
Southern California Retailers Benefit From Chinese Tourism Boom
Retail
Despite signs that the Chinese economy slowed down this summer, Chinese tourism in California is skyrocketing, and retailers are making efforts to make sure the tourists’ sightseeing includes spending a lot of money at the mall.
Uniqlo For All--Except LA
Retail Openings
Uniqlo, the Japanese fast-fashion retailer and purveyor of puffer coats in every color, has announced an ambitious lineup of 10 US store openings this fall. None are in LA.
Baci Lingerie's Hollywood Hills Shoot
Baci's New Corset Line
Model Ashley Harris in Baci Lingerie Photoshoot
Jen Awad Shows Fall/Winter 2013
Boardwalk Empire Meets French Revolution
L.A. Designer Jen Awad Shifts Gears from Rock 'N' Roll Inspiration
Catching Up With CM Cia.Marítima’s Benny Rosset
Designers Profile
Cia.Marítima is one of Brazil's top names in swimwear and is worn by celebs, including Rihanna and Gisele Bündchen
Miami Swim Week: Behind the Scenes
Behind-the-Scene Report
There was plenty of action on and off the runway during Miami Swim Week.
PacSun: 3 Percent Increase for 2nd Quarter
Sunny Outlook
It’s been tough for teen retailers recently, but Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. broke from the pack when it announced Aug. 29 positive same-store sales for the second quarter of its 2013 fiscal year.
