Retail Sales Forecast To Increase in 2017, NRF Says
Business will be good in 2017, according to a forecast released Feb. 8 by National Retail Federation, the Washington D.C. trade group.
Allen Schwartz Revamps His Company With a New Name and New Business Model
Los Angeles apparel guru Allen Schwartz is back at it, changing his business model.
ROW DTLA's Spring Collective Blossoms
ROW DTLA, Los Angeles' newish retail enclave, recently debuted a set of new shops and creative spaces called The Spring Collective.
Gap Reports Gains
Gap Inc. reported gains after posting sales results for its fourth quarter for its 2016 fiscal year and in January.
Night on Broadway: Spectators and Sights!
“Night on Broadway” hosted its 3rd annual event on Jan. 29 with around 70,000 attendees. The event was founded to bring back the excitement and celebrate the history of LA’s famous thoroughfare. The free arts and music event takes over Broadway from 3rd Street to Olympic Boulevard. There were musical performances, art exhibits, food vendors and food trucks, clothing and craft vendors and an assortment of unique performances.
South Coast Plaza Kicks off 50th Anniversary with a Gala
South Coast Plaza kicked off its 50th anniversary set of celebrations with a gala dinner in Malibu.
Monrow Opens Store in Venice
Los Angeles-centric Monrow decides to hit the retail road with a new store.
designLAb: Where Art Meets Design
designLAb, located on the 2nd floor of the Big Blue Building at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif., recently celebrated the new year with a public reception for new galleries with art and design exhibits.
January Retail Sales Soar for Some, Plummet for Others
Zumiez Inc., the Lynwood, Wash.–based action-sports apparel and equipment retailer, continued its winning streak with strong retail sales last month. In contrast, Kearney, Neb.–based chain The Buckle Inc. continued to struggle in January. The company reported a 17.2 percent decrease in net sales to $43.9 million in January and a same-store-sales decrease of 17.6 percent.
Dov Charney: From American Apparel to Los Angeles Apparel
If the business plan sounds the same, it is. Dov Charney is more determined than ever to make his second stab at apparel manufacturing more successful than the first.
Ron Robinson’s Valentine’s Day Treat
Los Angeles retail boutique Ron Robinson will host a pair of sweet events for the launch of Sugar + Ron Robinson, a retro T-shirt collection that blends “pop-rock colors” and “cotton candy fabrics.”
Hauste & Harte’s Trek for California Sophistication
Nathan Rostro spent a lifetime at the beach and once worked for surfwear brand O’Neill, but he wants to tell the world that stereotypes of California fashion should be tossed in a dustbin.
Economic Uncertainty Rings Loud at 11th Annual Texworld USA
The uncertainty of the U.S. economy was a common theme at the 11th edition of the fabric sourcing trade show Texworld USA Jan. 23–25 at New York’s Javits Center, taking place just three days after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Fashion Market Northern California Buzzes With Activity
Buyers attending Fashion Market Northern California were lined up one hour before the doors opened at the San Mateo County Event Center on the first day of the show, exhibitors said.
Vera Bradley Dives into Swim with Mainstream
Vera Bradley—the lifestyle brand known for its allover-print handbags, totes and luggage—will launch a swimwear collection with Mainstream Swimwear Inc.
