EVENTS
Sanctuary Enters Owned Retail With Beverly Hills Flagship
By Alexandra Romero, Contributing Writer | March 6, 2026
After nearly three decades as a wholesale- and D2C-driven contemporary label, Sanctuary has entered owned retail with the debut of its first flagship, on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 27.
New Manager at Palm Springs Mall
Karen A. Wagner has been named manager of the Palm Springs Mall in Palm Springs, Calif. The mall was acquired in June by Irvine, Calif.–based Hopkins Real Estate Group, which is set t...
World Denim Bar Set to Open in L.A.
For those who think the denim bubble has burst, think again. American Rag Compagnie’s founder and chief executive officer, Mark Werts, is planning to open a 5,500-square-foo...
Retail Overdue: Westfield S.F. Centre Debuts
San Francisco is not a mall city, according to its residents and real estate executives. But California’s legendary European-style city may have to change its ways....
Petro Zillia Opens House on Retail Division
Whimsy and hard-nosed business are but two reasons designer Nony Tochterman opened her first House of Petro Zillia boutique in Los Angeles on Sept. 20....
Haute on the Heels of H&M
Other cheap-chic stores scout U.S. as fast-fashion retailer bows in Pasadena ...
Reiss, True Religion to Put Down Stakes on Robertson
Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles will welcome another British designer....
Pluto Controversy Sparks Online T-Shirt Fad
Now that the prestigious academic International Astronomical Union has demoted poor little Pluto to less-than-planet status, you might find it interesting to know what that’s been doi...
Couture Designer to Debut L.A. Headquarters
In a sign that Los Angeles’ Beverly Boulevard should remain safe for couture, renowned French designer Lloyd Klein will be opening his headquarters in a few months on the venerable street....
'Big-Box' Bills Head to Governor
The California Legislature sent two bills concerning “big-box” retailers to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has until Sept. 30 to veto or sign the measures....
Personal Shopper Site MyShape.com to Debut
MyShape.com, a new shopping Web site aimed at helping women find proper-fitting garments, will debut Sept. 30 with its first stock of apparel, mainly from...
Surfing a Crowded Paradise
The sandy shore around Hermosa Beach, Calif., should be something of a surfer’s paradise. It offers five miles of beach—more than enough room for everyone to catch a wave, according to Richard O...
SuperTarget Comes to Calif.
Stoneridge Towne Centre in Moreno Valley, Calif.—a new “power center” under development in the Inland Empire—will be the home of California...
Retail Sales Dip in August '06, But Rebound on Horizon
Retail sales for chain stores slipped in August, according to the New York–based International Council of Shopping Centers, but the organization’s economic researchers argued that the ...
Harveys Buckles Up for Retail
Harveys Industries Inc., the Santa Ana, Calif.–based company best known for its seat-belt bag, is ramping up to open a small chain of retail stores....
Basic Training
Retail consultancy sends managers to ’camp’...
