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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.
Gap to Focus on Outlets, International
Gap Inc. has restructured its real estate strategy and will turn most of its focus on opening outlets and international units in 2009....
New Quiksilver Concept Store Is Girls-Only
On Feb. 20, Huntington Beach, Calif.–based surf giant Quiksilver opened QSW Mercer, a new concept store in New York’s SoHo neighborhood designed to showcase the brand’s fledgling women’s...
More Executive Changes at Frederick's
Los Angeles lingerie wholesaler and retailer Frederick’s of Hollywood has been realigning its executive staff lately....
Pacific Sunwear Rebuffs Takeover
A small Florida company that has been mounting a campaign to take control of surfwear retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. has been thwarted again....
New Partnerships Key to Keeping MyShape on Its Growth Track
Pasadena, Calif.–based e-tailer MyShape (
Promotions at Directives, Doneger Group
Janine Blain, Directives West merchandise manager and director of client relations, has been named vice president/general merchandise manager for the Los Angeles–based buying office. ...
Retailers Don't Believe Stimulus Bill Is Enough to Work
A stimulus bill may be on its way to helping the United States dig out of its economic mess, but the National Retail Federation would like to see more....
More Opportunities, More Competition for Off-Pricers in '09
American consumers once demanded luxury, but in the past year, they’ve increasingly demanded a deal. This sort of market should be tailor-made for off-price retailers such as Ross Stores Inc. ...
Malls Turn to Solar Energy for Efficiency
Mall owners, faced with increasing operating costs, are turning to renewable energy sources as a way to beat the high cost of living....
Sweeping Changes, Job Cuts at Macy's Inc.
Macy’s Inc. announced Feb. 2 sweeping changes to the way the national department-store chain does business, including a measure that will transform Macy’s California operations....
A Few Bright Spots in January
U.S. chain-store sales declined 1.6 percent in January, according to the New York–based International Council of Shopping Centers. It marked the fourth consecutive month in which retail sales ...
New High (M)art Takes Pop-Up Store Online
The owners of the New High (M)art pop-up boutique have created a more permanent space with their new online venture (
Frederick's Parent Co. Names New CEO
Thomas Lynch was named chief executive officer of Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., the New York–based public company that directs wholesale operations for Los Angeles–based Frederick...
PacSun to Cut Inventory, Jobs
Anaheim, Calif.–based chain retailer Pacific Sunwear of California announced that it will reduce its planned inventory levels by a minimum of 20 percent in 2009 and eliminate approximately 47 jobs at its head...
Apartment 3 Closes Downtown L.A. Shop
On Jan. 12, Kristin Knauff closed her downtown Los Angeles fashion boutique Apartment 3, after more than a year in Los Angeles’ still-emerging downtown area. On Feb. 12, she intends to reopen ...
