New Vans Headquarters
Just off the 405 Freeway in Costa Mesa, Calif., there’s a black building decorated with checkerboard graphics. It’s the new headquarters for the Vans.
Hollywood & Highland’s Search for Next Great Pop-Up; It’s Kyle Chan
2016 was pretty good for Kyle Chan Design. After actress Emma Stone wore the brand’s jewelry in hit movie La La Land, it won a prize for some choice retail real estate at the Hollywood & Highland retail center.
Most Read Stories of 2016
2016's Most Read Stories
2016 In Memoriam
2016 In Memoriam
The Year in Trade Shows
There was a lot of movement in the trade-show sector in 2016.
The Year in Tech
It was a year of investment and acquisitions in the technology world with several major deals going down in printing technology, cloud-based applications and software applications.
Capital Business Credit Acquired by White Oak
Capital Business Credit, the New York–based finance company with strong ties to the apparel industry, has been acquired for an undisclosed price by White Oak, a San Francisco firm that loans money to small- and medium-sized businesses.
The Retail News of 2016
2016's Retail News
CFF and TALA Celebrate Christmas With Neighborhood Kids
There were dancing, games, lunch, Christmas trees and a visit from Santa, who passed out gifts to neighborhood children at an annual party hosted by the Textile Association of Los Angeles and the California Fashion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the California Fashion Association.
Deadline Approaching for The Novus Forum, a New Independent Designer Show in NY
There’s a new trade show launching in February in New York for designer collections.
Irvine Spectrum's “Dancing” Xmas Tree
A Christmas tree is typically nothing but a Christmas tree, but Irvine Spectrum Center tried something different in 2016.
Richer Poorer Pops on Fairfax
The Richer Poorer brand opened its first U.S. pop-up shop on Los Angeles' Fairfax Avenue.
Kellwood Co. Sold to Hong Kong Investor Group
Hong Kong group acquires Kellwood and brings back David Falwell as CEO.
GGeisha Is Back
After a year-long hiatus, GGeisha produced one of her Dripped Fashion Soiree parties for independent fashion.
Brigade LA Takes L.A. Live
It was Brigade LA's party for a debut, for the holidays and for the jocks!
