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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.
December '05 Sales Solid, January '06 Sales Could Be Hot
Retailers turned in solid sales reports for the Holiday season, but indications point to a ripple effect in January, when consumers return to shop with gift cards in hand....
Shopping Center Owners See a Future With Bright Lights
Shopping center managers are giving new meaning to the term “retail theater.”...
Caruso Moves Forward on Glendale Retail Center
Los Angeles–based real estate developer Caruso Affiliated got the go-ahead to proceed with its $264-million retail-residential project in Glendale, Calif., after a rival firm withdrew its laws...
Among Giants: Bebe Opens on Rodeo
After more than 29 years of selling women’s fashions and opening 227 Bebe boutiques, Manny Mashouf, founder of the Brisbane, Calif.–based Bebe Stores Inc., has an address that has given him a s...
Go East, Young Woman
Jennifer Heim had worked for two years as a buyer at Intuition, a boutique on Los Angeles’ Westside that focuses on celebrity fashions. In 2005, she decided that opportunity lay east....
Manufacturer Sues Saks on Chargebacks
A bankrupt apparel maker has sued Saks Inc. in federal court, seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars for alleged unauthorized chargebacks and breach of contract....
Future Fixation: DDC Lab Opens L.A. Store
Call it the science fiction of fashion....
2005 Retrospective Retail Sales Specialty Chains: Wet Seal, Hot Topic
Liquidation companies seemed ready to pounce on Wet Seal Inc. throughout much of 2004. The retailer had long been lagging in the highly competitive teen market. For two years, the Foothill Ranch, Cal...
2005 Retrospective: Wall Street Gives Decent Marks to Target and Ross
One of the biggest business stories of Holiday 2005 has been promotions, and discounters such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. and off-pricers such...
San Francisco's Pixie Girls
SAN FRANCISCO—Saunter into Pixie Boutique in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood and you’ll find an assortment of fashionable clothing and accessories for women. The pink-hued shop is feminine but ...
Promotions Drive November '05 Sales
Retailers hope cold weather boosts December performance. ...
Fed-May Merger Could Lead to Big Chargeback Headaches
The consolidation of two of the country’s largest department- store chains means that chargebacks will probably be on the rise next year for apparel manufacturers....
Paul Smith Lands on Melrose
British designer seeks to make L.A. love the suit ...
Real Estate Influences Pulitzer Decision
The Lilly Pulitzer label was a standard bearer for the preppy look and a favorite of former First Lady Jackie Kennedy. Laura Lieblich gambled that the label’s bright colors would continue to a...
True Religion Opens Store, Considers Opening Retail Chain
When Jeff Lubell searched for names for his premium denim brand in 2002, he decided on True Religion because virtually everyone wears jeans, no matter their background, and can find ...
