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.
Shop Here If You're Nasty
To say that Sophia Amoruso has an eye for vintage is an understatement. Amoruso has transformed the refined art of thrifting into a thriving business with her Web site, Nasty Gal...
Kohl's Properties Sell for $51m
Santa Monica, Calif.–based real estate company Macerich has sold five retail properties occupied by Kohl’s Department Stores in California and Nevada for a reported $51 million, accor...
Study: Retailers to Cut X-mas Inventory, Discount More
For the 2009 Christmas holiday season, retailers will stock less merchandise and discount more heavily, according to a survey released by Forbes Insights, a research company, and New York...
South Pasadena Finds Safety in Small, Indie Designers
The sales of small, new fashion designers can turn into an insurance policy against tough times. Just ask Linda Davis....
New 'El Paseo' Planned for Desert Community
A proposed retail center and spa that could rival El Paseo Drive in Palm Desert, Calif., has received the green light from city officials in nearby Rancho Mirage, Calif....
August Sales Down but Better Than Expected
American retail sales were down 2 percent in August, but an economist for the International Council of Shopping Centers said he could feel a comeback....
Seed People's Market Takes Root
Shaheen Sadeghi jumped into the front lines of the environmental retail game last month when he opened the eco-emporium Seed People’s Market at his Costa Mesa, Calif., specia...
AllSaints to Open on Robertson
Trendy U.K.-based retailer AllSaints Spitalfields will make its U.S. debut on Los Angeles’ high-profile retail street Robertson Boulevard....
Oldies but Goodies Keep Vintage Retailers in the Money
Despite the poor sales numbers being reported by many mainstream retailers, vintage-clothing sales are holding strong for California’s growing legion of after-market retailers. However, rustling up mer...
Anchor Blue Emerges From Bankruptcy
A few months after filing for bankruptcy, teen-clothing retailer Anchor Blue is out of the red....
Charlotte Russe Sold
San Diego–headquartered, mall-based retailer Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. announced Aug. 24 that it agreed to be purchased by private-equity firm Advent International Corp. When the sale goes...
Video Surveillance Helps Retailers Snag Thieves-and Sales
Digital-based video has vastly upgraded the loss-prevention toolbox for many retailers over the past few years. More recently, retailers are using the same technology to help them gain insight into sa...
Retailers Looking to Tap Into the Malibu Market
Despite the weak economy, Malibu’s commercial real estate is booming, but questions remain for the retail entrepreneurs who set up shop in the exclusive colony of celebrities and surfers. ...
Hot Topic, PacSun Report Quarterly Losses
Hot Topic Inc. reported on Aug. 19 a loss of $3.2 million, or $0.07 per share, for its second fiscal quarter. The good news was that the loss came in the high end of its guidance for its seco...
Santa Monica Place Remodel Lets Sun Shine In
The Santa Monica Place retail center has not made use of its beautiful Southern California weather until now....
