Uniqlo Opens S.F. Store
A highly anticipated Uniqlo store opened in San Francisco’s exclusive Union Square neighborhood on Oct. 5....
Split Adds New Execs
Irvine, Calif.–based skate and surf lifestyle brand Split Clothing named Kurt Schleicher vice president of domestic sales, Chris San Juan senior vice president of design and Alex Yang director...
NRF Forecasts 4.1 Percent Increase for Xmas Holiday
America’s largest retail organization, Washington, D.C.–based National Retail Federation, released its forecast for the upcoming holiday retail season on Oct. 2. It predicted an increase of 4.1...
Finance Resources
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Melrose Place Rebounds With New Retail
European fashion houses Isabel Marant and Bottega Veneta and Los Angeles–headquartered Equipment will open boutiques on West Hollywood, Calif.’s Melrose Place, offering votes ...
Moda Trade Show Rebrands as Stitch
Contemporary trade show Moda Las Vegas will relaunch in February as Stitch....
Local Port Activity Dips in August
A downshift in the economies in Europe, China and several emerging markets is reflected in the falling cargo-container traffic at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif....
A Current Affair Is This Saturday!
Vintage lovers, brace yourselves. The Fall edition of A Current Affair: Pop Up Vintage Marketplace is this Saturday! Stop by for a treasure trove of vintage finds – including designer - from over 30 premier vintage retailers and private dealers. In case you...
Industry Voices - A Response to the ’New’ Bill To ’Protect’ Fashion Design
The Innovative Design Protection Act (S3523) was introduced on Sept. 10 by Sen. Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.), reviving the debate over whether fashion can—or should—be protected and what impact the legal pro...
Top Stories Sept. 28-Oct. 2
Retail issues—from new boutiques to Fast Fashion’s copyright trap—were among the top-read stories of last week. Plus, California is home to several new men’s stores and collections....
Restaurant Population Exploding in the Fashion District
Terroni on Beverly BoulevardYou know the Fashion District is on the upswing by the number of new boutiques and restaurants flocking to the area.Spring Street, which used to be known as the Wall Street...
Octavio Carlin's Party Keeps Going
Octavio Carlin and Kaylene Peoples at House of Blues. Photo by Arun Nevader.L.A. designer Octavio Carlin threw a soiree for his new, self-named Octavio Carlin atelier last week. But the party continuedwhen singer, Agenda magazine editor and...
Wet Seal Proxy-Fight Update
The proxy battle at TheWet Seal Inc. flared upagain, on Oct. 1, when the Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based retailer releasedanother letter to its shareholders urging they reject a New York–bas...
Isabel Marant, Bottega Veneta to Melrose Place;Topshop
Isabel Marant, photo by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, via Isabel Marant website.Marni, Carolina Herrera, Monique Lhullier built boutiques on Melrose Place in West Hollywood, the Isabel Marant and Bottega Veneta fashion houses...
Octavio Carlin's Party
Octavio Carlin Fall 2012 styles. Courtesy of Octavio Carlin.There’s a new Octavio Carlin boutique at 309 N. Kings Rd.and a lively soiree celebrated the debut of the new studio on Sept. 27.This atelier also could be called a loss for Los Angeles’....
