National Retail Federation Boosts 2018 Forecast
The National Retail Federation revised its 2018 economic forecast, saying retail sales are expected to increase by at least 4.5 percent this year compared with 2017 after an earlier forecast saying retail sales would increase 3.8 percent to 4.4 percent, said Jack Kleinhenz, the NRF’s chief economist.
Irvine Spectrum Unveils Its Big Expansion Project
The Irvine Spectrum shopping center just got bigger.
A Better Economy Means Better Orders at the Las Vegas Trade Shows
The conglomeration of apparel, footwear and accessories trade shows, which twice a year invade this city in the middle of the desert, filled the town with thousands of visitors from all over the world under a blistering sky where the temperatures reached up to 105 degrees during the day.
Differential Brands Reports Second-Quarter Earnings Results
Differential Brands—the Los Angeles company whose labels include Hudson Jeans, Robert Graham and SWIMS—said its second-quarter sales for the period ending June 30 were down 1 percent from the same period last year to $36 million.
Technology Changes Are Driving LA Fashion Industry
Fashion-industry leaders in Los Angeles far prefer to use Instagram as their social media of choice than any other digital outlet, with most gravitating toward making their social-media decisions in-house rather than using outside consultants.
What's Checking: Celebrating the Difference in Silver Lake
When a lease ran out on a boutique run by Deborah Brosenne, she didn’t want to move out of the Silver Lake/Echo Park neighborhood. So she grabbed a chance to open a store in the area, moving to Sunset Junction by the intersection of Sunset and Santa Monica boulevards in Silver Lake.
Denim Tops for Martial-Arts Athletes
Mike Dytri’s puffy, cauliflower ears are badges of honor he got after years of gaining expertise in the martial art of jiu-jitsu.
Fred Segal Going International With New Stores
Fred Segal has its sites on Europe and Asia for new stores.
Agenda and Liberty Fairs Moving to Downtown Las Vegas
Agenda and Liberty Fairs are packing up their bags and moving out of the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
Marilyn Monroe Costumes on Display Before Auction
Beginning August 18, The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills will display a collection of Marilyn Monroe's costumes and artifacts until September 30, which precedes an October auction of the items.
Gump's San Francisco Sells Off Merchandise Following Bankruptcy Filing
Gump's San Francisco could be closed by the end of the year.
Fashion Week Organizers Keep Los Angeles on the Fashion Map
Fashion Week is always a hectic time in Los Angeles, especially with all of the different forces around town organizing runway shows in disparate locations.
The Store and On:Line Launch to Enhance Buying Experience in Las Vegas
Visitors to the UBM-produced Las Vegas shows WWDMAGIC and Curve Las Vegas will find new shopping experiences for women’s apparel during the Aug. 13–15 run of the shows.
Friar Tux’s Evolution of Style
A lot of stuff going on at Friar Tux, a family owned retailer of more than 30-stores, which focuses on special occasions clothing for men.
DSTLD: Big Dreams From Small Investors
The forces behind the denim line DSTLD dream in black and white and believe that less is more until it comes to crowdfunding.
