EVENTS
MOTHER Celebrates Stand-alone Flagship in Beverly Hills
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | October 1, 2026
MOTHER celebrated the opening of its Beverly Hills, Calif., flagship with a festive party Aug. 25 at the 3,850-square-foot space located on Canon Drive.
May Retail Sales Solid for Macy's, Hot Topic
May retail sales increased 5.4 percent on a year-over-year basis, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, but the sales growth was called strong but uneven by the trade group...
Not Your Daughter's Jeans Hires Kevin Mahoney as New President
Denim company Not Your Daughter’s Jeans has tapped apparel-industry veteran Kevin Mahoney to be the new president of the growing clothing company....
Athleta, Splendid Announce Store Openings
Athleta, the women’s activewear store owned by Gap Inc., is flexing its muscle....
Pacific Sunwear Shows First Positive Comps in Years
For the first time in almost four years, Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. announced positive same-store sales for an entire fiscal quarter....
StyleSpot: Stylizing Online Shopping for Consumers
Innovative shopping websites are becoming the new frontier in retailing. That is illustrated by
NRF Ups Ante in Swipe-Fee Fight
The battle over swipe-fee reform might be entering its final act....
Retail on the Wild Side: Downtown Los Angeles' Boutique Business
Downtown Los Angeles is the address for thriving gourmet supermarkets, vibrant art galleries, bustling bars and pet-gift emporiums....
PacSun, Seneca Rising Collaboration Ups Fashion Ante
Pacific Sunwear of California is taking strides in reinventing its image. From edgier, new marketing campaigns to a refreshed and more fashion-forward product mix that includes exclusive licenses a...
Rick Caruso Backs Out of Santa Anita Mall
Los Angeles shopping-center developer Rick Caruso pulled the plug on his long-stalled project to build the Shops at Santa Anita, a luxury mall in Arcadia, Calif., located 14 miles ea...
Levi's Debuts New Retail Concept in Orange County, Calif.
Levi Strauss & Co. took inspiration from the company’s 19th century roots for its newest concept store, Levi’s Dry Goods, which celebrated its grand opening May 13 at The...
Trade Shows, Retailers Got a Brand-New Bag
Trade shows and retailers increasingly find marketing opportunities and ways to build credibility with bags. ...
The Gap: Filling the Void After Patrick Robinson's Departure
The Gap Inc. is ready to take over the world, if only it could get over its identity crisis....
Fred Hayman to Be Honored on Rodeo Drive
The newest recipient of the Rodeo Drive Walk of Fame Award is Fred Hayman, often called the father of Rodeo Drive....
Afingo's Fashion Forum Highlights West Coast Fashion
New York–based Afingo, a social-networking resource and event producer for the fashion industry, focused on the West Coast fashion scene during its May 5 Fashion Forum at the Californ...
Shop & Dine Guide
The latest edition of our biannual tribute to inspired stores and rad restaurants....
