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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.
California Retail Chain Acquired by S.F. Firm
Draper’s & Damon’s Inc., a retail chain geared to the 50-plus woman, has been acquired by Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco private equity investment firm. ...
Venice Designer Juggles Art and Commerce With Freeform Designs
Giorgio Borruso could be the closest thing retail architects have to a rock star. This year, the Venice, Calif.–based architect has taken almost all of the top honors for store design....
S.F. Knitwear Designer in N.Y.
Margaret O’Leary tested boundaries in knitwear and found success. Last month, the San Francisco– based designer took on Manhattan....
Intellect and Fashion Mix at Milk
Instead of wallpaper or modern paintings, a passage from the 1945 Somerset Maugham novel “The Razor’s Edge” is painted on the east wall of Milk. It’s the newest boutique on West Third Street, one...
October '05: Economy Strong Despite Devastation From Hurricanes
The United States reeled from the fury of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma during the months of September and October. Still, October’s retail sales grew 4.4 percent over the same period last year....
Bebe Accessorizes
Brisbane, Calif.–based Bebe Stores Inc., purveyor of sexy clothes for 20-somethings, announced a new store concept that would bring the brand’s sensibility to accessories, handbags and...
Veteran Pasadena Retailer Reopens
Old Town Pasadena has seen an influx recently of luxury retailers, such as New York–based Tiffany & Co. and Kenneth Cole. But on Nov. 16, local retailer Flutter ...
Retail Shift
Apparel makers retool business in wake of Federated/May Co. merger. ...
Cook Joins Hot Topic As President
City of Industry, Calif.–based retailer Hot Topic hired Jerry Cook as president, a new position for the company. He will report to Chief Executive Officer Betsy McLaughlin....
Gap Bows New Store Format in San Diego
Gap Inc. unveiled its new store look, with larger fitting rooms and a jeans bar, this October in San Diego, the second-largest city in California....
Theodore Opening a Pair of New Boutiques
Beverly Hills’ iconic Rodeo Drive is dominated by flagship stores for high-profile brands from Europe such as Hermegrave;s, Prada and Valentino, but a store born on this stre...
Paige Debuts Men's Denim, Opens L.A. Store
Paige Premium Denim debuted earlier this year, and for its second act, the label will both debut PPD, a line of premium denim for men, and open a new store, called Paige, at...
New Balance Store Opens in Torrance, More Planned
Paul Tordella has been outfitting marathoners and joggers with sneakers and high-performance clothes at his FrontRunners store in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood since 1977. He op...
Trina Turk Turns 10, Next Stop: N.Y.
Trina Turk’s Spring 2006 line may be playing on a DVD near you....
