A Current Affair Vintage Pop-Up to Debut at Fashion's Night Out
Vintage lovers, rejoice. A new curated vintage pop-up shopping event is set to debut during Fashion's Night Out in Los Angeles. A Current Affair's opening-night preview party will take place on Sept.
Recession? What Recession?
Dawn Baker and Lori Bzura of Happy LAIt seems the owners of Happy LA are extremely happy these days. Not only are they celebrating their Pacific Palisades store's third anniversary, which is quite a coup...
PacSun to License Modern Amusement
Pacific Sunwear of California has announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement to produce Modern Amusement–branded apparel for men and women. The deal—which includes apparel, footw...
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Portraits – Jewerly Designer Liseanne Frankfurt (Mondette)FNO update: Beverly Hills sweetens the deal with gourmet food trucks (Los Angeles...
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SaMoPlace Bloomie's Redux for the Men of LA (Racked LA)Louis Vuitton celebrates the opening of new beachside boutique (Los Angeles Times' All the Rage)...
Nordstrom's Revamped Website Is Less Catalog, More Social
In the Web world, a hefty redesign can mean a welcome, refreshing change or a navigation headache. Fortunately, Nordstrom’s newly revamped website has emerged with a pared down, sleeker look that seems less catalog and more Polyvore.
Barnstorming a New Identity
What’s in a name? When it comes to fashion branding, a lot. Dress Barn—the Suffern, New York–based company that operates stores under the Maurices, Justice, and Dressbarn nameplates—is looking to change its corporate name.
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David Kahn Shifts Gears, Hires Design Director
Los Angeles–based denim maker David Kahn is ready to take his business to the next level. Known for his eponymous line of premium core basics that sells in majors as well as specialty stores, Kahn is r...
American Apparel Is Weighing Its Options
American Apparel, which warned on Aug. 16 that there was “substantial doubt that the company will be able to continue as a going concern,” is working to increase factory efficie...
Police Seize Huge Shipment of Fake True Religion Jeans
Thousands of counterfeit blue jeans shipped to the Port of Los Angeles were seized on Aug. 17 by law enforcement officials working in conjunction with federal investigators....
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The New Tech Frontier in Retailing
New technology ideas and ways to deliver information were just some of the topics at the NRFtech 2010: IT Leadership Summit, held Aug. 15–17 south of San Francisco at the Ritz Carlton Half Moo...
La Jolla Boutiques Turn to More Fashion on the Coast
La Jolla is well-known as one of California’s wealthier enclaves, but still, boutique owner Lauren Turek thought fashion retail might have not reached its potential in this exclusive, beachside communi...
Las Vegas Gets Back to Business
LAS VEGAS—The industry got back to business during the recent run of trade shows here, where buyers braved sweltering temperatures to travel between multiple shows and multiple venues....
