EVENTS
GUESS JEANS Opens Los Angeles Homecoming Flagship
By Alexandra Romero, Contributing Writer | February 12, 2026
GUESS JEANS opened its Los Angeles Homecoming Store at Melrose Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard Jan. 31, signaling a return to the brand’s California roots and the next phase of its global retail strategy.
Leading L.A. Boutique Satine to Open New Shop On Abbot Kinney
Satine gained notoriety in the past decade for offering a luxe merchandising mix with a hip, idiosyncratic edge while doing business on Los Angeles’ West Third Street. ...
Real Estate Vacancy Increases
Retail vacancy rates slightly increased in Los Angeles County, according to real estate firm CBRE. ...
Contemporary Brand Ever LLC Shuttered
Prominent contemporary fashion label Ever LLC recently shut down operations after quietly declaring bankruptcy last October. ...
American Apparel on the Move-in Japan
Los Angeles’ own American Apparel is going mobile—in Japan. ...
May Solid for Fashion Retailers
Retail sales increased 4 percent in May, said Michael Niemira, chief economist for the International Council of Shopping Centers trade group. “The May sales performance was in line wit...
Bee Free Opens in Silver Lake
Angie Freeman comes from a family of beekeepers. So for her first retail venture, which opened May 17, she called the shop Bee Free in a salute to her family’s avocation. However, the focus of the bou...
Henri Bendel to Open at Westfield Topanga
Iconic fashion accessories retailer Henri Bendel developed a collection of private-label goods in 2005 and since then has been building boutiques to sell Henri Bendel handbags, jewel...
Charlotte Russe Taps Innotrac for E-commerce Fulfillment
Charlotte Russe selected Atlanta-based Innotrac Corp. to provide fulfillment and contact-center solutions for the San Diego–based retailer’s growing e-commerce business....
U.K. Luxury Brand Eskandar Opens on Melrose
United Kingdom–headquartered label Eskandar opened an elegant 5,000-square-foot emporium at 8816 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood, Calif., across the street from pioneering fashion bout...
Wet Seal Scales Back Store Openings
The Wet Seal Inc. announced on May 22 cuts in its store-opening program for the rest of 2012, after the Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based retailer reported a decline in earnings for its first fisca...
USC Proposes to Develop Mall Near Downtown L.A.
More than 38,000 students take classes at the University of Southern California, but outside of the university’s bookstore, there are few on-campus choices for shopping and buying clothes. ...
Alvanon, Target to Launch 3-D Shape Survey in Australia
Integrated fit solutions provider Alvanon and Target Australia have joined forces for a 3-D body-shape survey of up to 20,000 men and women. ...
7 For All Mankind Leaves Robertson
VF Corp.’s 7 For All Mankind label recently vacated its shop on the high-profile retail street Robertson Boulevard. The 3,200-square-foot space, located at 100 S. Robertson Blvd., was 7 For A...
Retailers Use Gaming to Predict Sales Before They Happen
With gaming becoming more and more popular, it’s no surprise that it has now found its way into retail analytics....
L.A. Designers to Be Duty-Free at LAX?
Leading fashion nonprofit Fashion Group International Inc. Los Angeles announced its first-ever business partnership. It will be involved with selecting Los Angeles–area designers who...
