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GUESS JEANS Opens Los Angeles Homecoming Flagship
By Alexandra Romero, Contributing Writer | February 12, 2026
GUESS JEANS opened its Los Angeles Homecoming Store at Melrose Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard Jan. 31, signaling a return to the brand’s California roots and the next phase of its global retail strategy.
Designers Look to Make Big Splash on Third
Los Angeles’ West Third Street has developed a reputation as being the address for some of the city’s most fashion-forward retail. Carol Rodan and Chris Griffith hope that the street’s ...
Designers Shine at Debut of South Coast Plaza's Bloomie's
Bloomingdale’s is on a California land rush. ...
New CFO at Charlotte Russe
Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. announced on April 24 that Patti Johnson, the former chief financial officer of Gap division Old Navy, will join the San Diego–based Charlotte Ru...
Malawi Calling
The drum rhythms coming from the Max Azria store had their roots in West Africa, but the focus of an April 19 fundraiser at the Los Angeles Max Azria boutique was the nation of Malawi in sout...
Zara Goes to Hollywood. Will More Shoppers Follow?
Fast-fashion chains have helped change the face of retail for many U.S. companies. Now, fastfashion stalwarts Zara and H&M Hennes & Mauritz have set their sights on Hollywood...
Matrushka Moves to the Sunset Junction
Matrushka Construction has upgraded its digs from its previous location off the beaten path to the Sunset Junction shopping block in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles. This is the secon...
Victory and Another Delay for Caruso
The Arcadia City Council unanimously approved Caruso Affiliated’s long-delayed Shops at Santa Anita project on April 17, but Arcadia residents say a bruising fight might be brewing fo...
Retailer Carves Own Space on La Brea
Retailers want their stores to be unique, but Lily Savitch thought that her boutique could forge an individual identity through numbers....
The Online Revolution Needs Old Business, Retailer Says
Everything old is new again....
March '07 Sales Surge
Warm weather and the Easter holiday made retail sales skyrocket in March....
Chico's to Anchor New Irvine Center
Fort Myers, Fla.–based Chico’s FAS Inc. will open its first Irvine, Calif., store this summer at the new Orchard Hills Village Center, located off of Culver Drive....
More Space for Formal
Tradition is not a dirty word at menswear store Scott & Co. The 6-year-old boutique, located in West Hollywood, Calif.’s exclusive Sunset Plaza retail area, specializes i...
Metropark Names New Chief Exec
Los Angeles–based retailer Metropark has named Robert Allison chief executive officer of the 39-store contemporary streetwear chain....
PacSun: Figuring Out Where the Sun Shines
After a year of slumping sales, retail observers are wondering whether Pacific Sunwear of California’s newest formula for success will work for the purveyor of surf and skate–oriented apparel....
Department Stores Are Back in Business
This could be the year of the department store....
