EVENTS
Levi’s Celebrates Venice, Calif., With Abbot Kinney Pop-Up
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | June 25, 2026
Levi’s Summer headed to Venice, Calif., recently as the brand celebrated Los Angeles creatives with a pop-up shop on Abbot Kinney.
Hot Topic's Temporary Rock
Hot Topic Rock is the section within the 610 Hot Topic stores that stocks rock T-shirts and accessories. For a short time, Hot Topic Rock has also become its own store....
High Tide At Jack's; Iconic Surf Shop Opens New Store
For more than 25 years Jack’s Surfboards in Huntington Beach, Calif., has built a reputation as an icon of surf retailing. It was the place to go for surf fans to find the newest surf and ska...
Retail Figures Into $1.8 Billion Downtown Plan
The $1.8 billion real estate development, known as Grand Avenue, promises to give Los Angeles a vibrant, urban downtown similar to some of New York City’s best-known public spaces....
Tory's New Career
More than 18 months ago, Tory Burch was a former fashion publicist turned stay-at-home mom wondering whether she should start a new career....
Fila's Innovative Use of Stores
Eric Dorfman has no retail experience, but on June 2 he’ll find himself in the middle of one of Los Angeles’ most competitive streets for retail....
Surf's Boom Leads to Rising Tide of Retail
The culture of surf and skate traditionally thrives on easygoing times, yet retailing this iconic West Coast look got tougher this month....
California Cos. Take Charge-Back Issue to Court
Two bankrupt Los Angeles apparel manufacturers are suing Federated Department Stores Inc. for what they claim are illegal charge-backs....
PacSun Passes 1,000 Store Mark, Explains Flat Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. grew to 1,013 stores across the United States and reported a comparative-store sales increase of 3 percent during the first quarter, but Wall Street analyst...
The Circle Finds Gold in Overstock
Brian Watson had limited his fashion retailing to weekend sales of overstock and samples from indie labels such as Monah Li and Grey Ant. But on May 10, the public relations executiv...
Kenzie Moves to Santa Monica
The Kenzie label, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, will stake its claim on the Pacific Rim this summer....
Execs Discuss Downtown Los Angeles Retail
While the revival of downtown Los Angeles has been built on residential and corporate real estate, retail could play an increasingly important role, according to Tom Gilmore...
Good Times to Roll Again for Skate Boutique
First-time retailer Brad Block hopes to make some surf shop history in one of the cradles of the surf industry. In 2004, he took over 17-year-old Good Times Surf and Sport, located a few miles away ...
Expanded E-Tail Conference Firms Up Plans
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Gap, Other Stores Prospect Market for Female Baby Boomers
Gap Inc. earns millions of dollars manufacturing and retailing clothing for young adults with its Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy chains. But the San Francisco–based compan...
Kitson Finds Gold in Cartoon Characters, Announces New Kids Store
Kitson built its reputation as one of the boutiques favored by celebrities on Los Angeles’ Robertson Boulevard. But in the past year, owner Fraser Ross has found success in cartoon characters....
