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.
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 ...
Next Step for Veteran Retailer: Emerging Fashions
Steven Trussell helped build the Robertson Boulevard eco-fashion boutique H-L-N-R in 2008. For his next project, he’ll scope out emerging fashion....
First California Store for Zachary's Smile
Opening a store in the middle of a recession may not be a great retail idea, but New York–based fashion label Zachary’s Smile found it was a good time to open its first California store, accord...
Charlotte Russe Up for Sale?
It’s a sale or a new retail direction for Charlotte Russe Holding Inc....
NRF's 'Big' Show Not So Big, Yet Still Upbeat
Though attendance was down, the National Retail Federation’s “Big Show,” held Jan. 11–14 in New York, provided retailers with plenty of products and knowledge to help wea...
PacSun, Wet Seal, Hot Topic Plan to Tough Out Rough Times at ICR Xchange
After a rough 2008 holiday season, retail executives plotted their companies’ comebacks at the 11th annual ICR Xchange investors conference, held Jan. 14–15 at the palatial St. Regis M...
Hot Topic Had a Scary-Good Holiday-But Can It Last?
The picture of crowds of screaming teens throwing down money on T-shirts must seem like fantasy to many retailers after the grim 2008 holiday season. But mall-based retailer Hot Topic Inc. got to exp...
San Diego's Horton Plaza to Get $50m Makeover
Los Angeles–based shopping-center developer Westfield USA recently submitted plans to the city of San Diego unveiling its intention to renovate Horton Plaza, a 25-year-old mall located in the...
Gottschalks, Goodies File for Chapter 11
Retailers Gottschalks Inc. and Goody’s LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 14. ...
Store Closure for Beach Bums, Active Considering Leases
Chino, Calif.–based Beach Bums closed its 4,000-square-foot store in the Westfield Mission Valley Shopping Centre in San Diego on Jan. 7. Beach Bums Principal Cliff Haddadin said ther...
Scout Moving to Hollywood
Scout LA is relocating to Hollywood....
December Sales Decline 1.7 Percent
Retailers cut inventory and offered unprecedented promotions for the 2008 holiday season, all in an effort to beat the forecasted tough economy. But it was not enough, according to the New York...
Gregory Scott Leaves Bebe
Gregory Scott, chief executive officer of contemporary retailer Bebe Stores Inc., has left the company. The departure was announced Jan. 9 after the market had closed....
Caruso, General Growth Suit Settled
On Jan. 5 Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc. agreed to pay a $48 million settlement to Caruso Affiliated, developer of the Americana at Brand retail center in Glen...
