EVENTS
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.
Free Trade with South Korea, Colombia and Panama Grows Closer
The office of the United States Trade Representative announced that talks were held Dec. 19–20 with South Korea on implementing the free-trade agreement signed between the two countries and passed by Congress on Oct. 12.
2011 in Review
Apparel employment picked up this year—as did port traffic. China remains the No. 1 supplier for U.S. imports, but Vietnam is rapidly catching up. ...
Quiksilver Names New Retail Chief
Wall Street reaction to Quiksilver Inc.’s new retail executive, Paul McAdam, ranged from approval to wait and see.
Jan. 1 Deadline for SB657, California’s Human-Trafficking Law
Beginning Jan. 1, California manufacturers and retailers are required to let their consumers and suppliers know what they’re doing about human trafficking. ...
Haulerdeals Launches Online Marketplace for Fashion Haulers
Kenn Henman, founder and chief executive officer of Haulerdeals, has launched a website (
Banana Republic Opens in Paris
San Francisco–based retail giant Gap Inc. opened its first Banana Republic store in France. ...
2011 Newsmakers
The economy did not rebound as quickly as many would have liked in 2011—but it did rebound. The news of the year included clear signs of economic recovery, including the sale of Volc...
Boot Barn Acquired by Investment Firm
Boot Barn Inc., one of California’s top purveyors of Western and cowboy fashions, announced it had been acquired by affiliates of Freeman Spogli & Co., which maintains of...
Former Baby Phat Licensee Files for Bankruptcy Protection
BP Clothing, the Los Angeles–area apparel company that, until recently, held the license to make Baby Phat clothing, primarily for Wal-Mart, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy p...
The Longest Yard: Production Planning Is a Team Effort
When I consult with owners and management, I find some companies have a continuing problem of shipping product late. They literally tell me, “We do everything right, we just don’t ship on time...
PacSun to Cut Up to 200 Stores in Next 14 Months
In a dramatic conference call, long-suffering
Chapman: No Recession, but Slow Go for California Economy in 2012
California consumers will pry open their wallets a little more next year. Exports will chug along, and there will be a very slight improvement in the state employment picture....
American Apparel Reports Improved Monthly Retail Performance
Los Angeles–based vertical retailer and manufacturer
Retail's Horizon: Catching Up With Technology
For many, the retail forecasts for holiday 2012 are conservative, ranging from flat to modest increases over last year. But Kurt Salmon Associates is taking a more bullish stance. The global ...
November Sales Mixed
American retail-chain sales increased by 3.2 percent in November, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, a result that was called “mixed” by the chief econo...
