Store Closure for Beach Bums, Active Considering Leases
Chino, Calif.–based Beach Bums closed its 4,000-square-foot store in the Westfield Mission Valley Shopping Centre in San Diego on Jan. 7. Beach Bums Principal Cliff Haddadin said ther...
Hot Topic Had a Scary-Good Holiday-But Can It Last?
The picture of crowds of screaming teens throwing down money on T-shirts must seem like fantasy to many retailers after the grim 2008 holiday season. But mall-based retailer Hot Topic Inc. got to exp...
TALA's Inauguration Moves to L.A. Athletic Club
The Textile Association of Los Angeles will hold its 65th annual Inaugural Luncheon at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. ...
Wilhelmina’s Pretty, Pretty Deal
Wilhelmina International Ltd. and its affiliated companies—including Wilhelmina Models, Wilhelmina Miami, Wilhelmina Film ...
San Diego's Horton Plaza to Get $50m Makeover
Los Angeles–based shopping-center developer Westfield USA recently submitted plans to the city of San Diego unveiling its intention to renovate Horton Plaza, a 25-year-old mall located in the...
Importers Face New Requirements With Customs' '10+2' Rule
Come Jan. 26, all importers bringing in goods transported on ships will have to change the way they do business when the federal government ushers in new customs regulations....
Action Sports & Street Resource Guide
Sports is the name of the game this month as three dynamic trade events serve the action sports market. The Action Sports Retailer Trade Expo, now in its 27th year as the leading action sports industry trade show for...
Dyer in at Chico#039;s FAS
Fort Myers, Fla.–based Chico’s FAS Inc. named David F. Dyer president and chief executive officer of the retail chai...
Gottschalks, Goodies File for Chapter 11
Retailers Gottschalks Inc. and Goody’s LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 14. ...
Kellwood's L.A. Strategy
When St. Louis–based Kellwood Co. moves three of its moderate brands—Sag Harbor, Briggs N.Y. and Koret—to its West Coast facility in the City of Industry, Calif., late...
Quiksilver President Resigns
Marty Samuels, a longtime executive mainstay of Huntington Beach, Calif.–based surf giant Quiksilver, has resigned as president of the Americas region, a position created for him in 2005. Sam...
Designer Koi Suwannagate Launches Online Shop
Los Angeles–based designer Koi Suwannagate, known for her hand-sculpted cashmere pieces and intricate detailing, has launched an online retail shop at her Web site. The online shop was created as an outlet for the designer, according to Director of...
CDG Announces Nominees
The nominees for the 11th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards have been announced by the Costume Designers Guild....
Fashion District Renewal Gains Majority Support
The Los Angeles Fashion District Business Improvement District is on its way to being renewed for another four years after a majority of the represented ownership of the district signed petit...
Calypso Taps Foyle
St. Barts–based women’s and children’s resort retailer Calypso named Jennifer Foyle president of the company....
