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Levi’s Celebrates Venice, Calif., With Abbot Kinney Pop-Up
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | June 25, 2026
Levi’s Summer headed to Venice, Calif., recently as the brand celebrated Los Angeles creatives with a pop-up shop on Abbot Kinney.
Amazon Acquires Robotics Company Kiva Systems
E-commerce giant Amazon.com is acquiring robotics company Kiva Systems Inc. for approximately $775 million.
Social Media: E-Commerce Boom--or Bust?
Social media has the world’s attention, but many retailers are still unclear on how to use these venues, where hundreds of millions of people go for news, entertainment and friendship.
American Apparel Replaces Senior Credit Facility
Los Angeles–based vertical manufacturer and retailer American Apparel Inc. replaced anexisting $75 million senior credit facility that was set to expire in July with a three-...
PacSun Forecasts Loss and Improvements for Second Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California forecast a loss for its second quarter in 2012, but during a conference call with Wall Street analysts on March 13, the mall-based surf and skate retailer promis...
Volcom Opens ’Box Shop’ in London
Costa Mesa, Calif.–based surf and streetwear brand Volcom opened a store in Boxpark, a concept mall in London’s Shoreditch district described as the United Kingdom’s first “pop-up mall.” The mall...
East Coast Longshore Workers to Start Negotiations on New Contract
The International Longshoremen’s Association, whose members work at the ports alo...
M.Fredric to Open in Newport Beach and Ventura, Calif.
M.Fredric is on the move. The contemporary-fashion boutique chain will open a 4,400-square-foot boutique at the Fashion Island retail center in Newport Beach, ...
West Hollywood Menswear Store Alpha to Close
Prominent Southern California menswear boutique Alpha is calling it quits.
Social Media, Mobile, Tablets Key at eTail West Conference
PALM DESERT, CALIF.—Many of the nation’s major retailers—including Banana Republic, Guess, Wet Seal...
Doneger Names New L.A. Execs at Directives West
New York–based retail consultancy The Doneger Group and its West Coast partner, Directives West, named Sunnie Myung manager of market research and business development, special...
After 30 Pop-Up Shops, Graffiti Beach Opens a Permanent Store
Back in 2009, Melanie Michaud thought the best way to introduce new fashion brands was to display them in pop-up shops, so she ran the
Australian Fitness Retailer Lorna Jane Makes U.S. Debut
Australian activewear brand
Gap Opens in Panama, More South American Stores Planned
San Francisco–based Gap Inc. opened its first Gap and Banana Republic stores in Panama and announced plans to open stores in Colombia, Uruguay ...
Guess Adds New Execs
Los Angeles–based Guess? Inc. named Chet Kuchinad chief people officer and Amber Tarshis as senior vice president of marketing.
Retail Sales Up for Many Retailers in February
Despite rising gasoline prices and unusually warm weather in many parts of the United States, consumers kept shopping at many apparel retailers in February.
