Metropark Names New Chief Exec
Los Angeles–based retailer Metropark has named Robert Allison chief executive officer of the 39-store contemporary streetwear chain....
Doneger Expands West Coast Office
The Doneger Group opened its West Coast office in 2005 and ever since has had growing pains....
Chico's to Anchor New Irvine Center
Fort Myers, Fla.–based Chico’s FAS Inc. will open its first Irvine, Calif., store this summer at the new Orchard Hills Village Center, located off of Culver Drive....
PacSun: Figuring Out Where the Sun Shines
After a year of slumping sales, retail observers are wondering whether Pacific Sunwear of California’s newest formula for success will work for the purveyor of surf and skate–oriented apparel....
Sebelia Unveils Latest From Cosa Nostra
Nearly 800 people were on hand to view the latest collection from Los Angeles designer and “Project Runway” winner Jeffrey Sebelia, who showed his...
English Rose by English Laundry
The men’s line English Laundry by Christoper Wicks, known for its embroidered and embellished woven collared shirts, launched a sister line, English Rose by English ...
Made in Mauritius Is Denim Designer's New Tag Line
In Los Angeles’ manufacturing community, denim is king. But as price sensitivity for premium denim grows among consumers, some companies are looking for alternatives....
Directives West Partners With Trends West
Los Angeles retail consultancy Directives West has formed a formal partnership with Los Angeles trend-forecasting agency Trends West....
Anand Jon Faces Additional Felony Charges
Designer Anand Jon Alexander is facing 13 additional counts of sexual assault after the Los Angeles District Attorney on April 4 filed the new charges stemming from reports from five new female victim...
Securing the Ports
Construction on the Port of Long Beach’s $20 million Command and Control Center broke ground on April 3. The new center, conceived as part of the port’s post–9/11 security efforts, will house communicati...
VF Takes North Face from China
The Greensboro, N.C.–based VF Corporation has taken back The North Face business in China from its licensee, the Korea-based Youngone Corp. VF’s general manager for The North Face Asia/Pacific, Frank Cancelloni...
More Space for Formal
Tradition is not a dirty word at menswear store Scott & Co. The 6-year-old boutique, located in West Hollywood, Calif.’s exclusive Sunset Plaza retail area, specializes i...
AIMS Teams With Continental for Fast Factoring
Santa Ana, Calif.–based software developer AIMS (Apparel Information Management System) and Woodland Hills, Calif.–based factoring agency Continental Business Credit have join...
Ungaro Relaunches in California
It’s the first time in 10 years that Emanuel Ungaro has been available in California. An elegant cocktail party and fashion show kicked off the relaunch of the Parisian cou...
Collapsible Controversy
Canton, Mass.–based Reebok International Ltd. filed a lawsuit against Beaverton, Ore.–based Nike Inc., charging that Nike infringed on Reebok’s patent for its collapsible-shoe technology, which allows the shoes to be co...
