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.
Small e-Tailers Test Price Matching
Once the domain of major retailers and e-tailers such as Wal-Mart and Target, price matching is helping small retailers and e-tailers compete in a tough marketplace.
After DSquared2, Rodeo Drive Will Be Filled Up
There is no room on Rodeo Drive. It is the first time in recent memory that there is no vacancy on the iconic shopping street.
Swedish Boutique Acne Studios Debuts on Broadway
The ultra-cool Swedish brand celebrated its grand opening of its flagship store in downtown Los Angeles’ old theater district.
Urban Outfitters Debuts
A highly anticipated Urban Outfitters opened at 810 S. Broadway Dec. 19, and some executives for the hipster emporium dropped by the new shop at a debut party on Dec. 18.
Shareholders Group Seeks to Take Wet Seal Private
After more than two decades of being a public company, The Wet Seal Inc., based in Foothill Ranch, Calif., might go private.
Majority Shareholder Bids to Take Frederick’s of Hollywood Private
After years of losing money, executives at lingerie retailer Frederick’s of Hollywood Group said they have accepted an offer to take the company private.
LA’s Alameda Square Adds E-commerce Site GoJane
Alameda Square—the business complex in downtown Los Angeles that houses American Apparel, Splendid and Ella Moss, Groceries Apparel, and HauteLook’s photo studio—has added another fashion tenant: Los Angeles–based e-tailer GoJane.
Economic Indicators for 2013 Show Signs of Recovery and Continued Struggle
The editors of California Apparel News look at the top indicators for the past year to distill the industry’s recovery by the numbers.
2013 RETROSPECTIVE Real Estate: Retail Space Scarce in Prime LA Shopping Streets
Vacancies are getting harder to find in Los Angeles as more stores cruise for good locations in some of the more popular retail areas of town.
2013 RETROSPECTIVE Retail Sales: Major Retailers and Off-Pricers
2013 was a good year for major retailers and off-pricers.
2013 RETROSPECTIVE Retail Sales: Specialty Retail
Even as Victoria’s Secret hosted its high-profile annual fashion show, broadcast on Dec. 11 on CBS, L Brands, the chain’s parent company, was reporting a slowdown at the beginning of the crucial season.
Mise En Scène: From Brand Building and B2B to Boutiques
Andrew Pollard was in the vanguard of the e-commerce business, but for his new venture, he's creating a bricks-and-mortar boutique.
Early-Morning Fire in the LA Fashion District
Some 135 firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to an early-morning blaze Friday that started in the second floor of a small commercial building across from the California Market Center in the downtown Los Angeles fashion district.
2013 Newsmaker: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
In October, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was on hand at the California Market Center to address the Los Angeles apparel industry on the opening day of Los Angeles Fashion Market, much like his predecessor, Antonio Villaraigosa, who also helped kick off market weeks.
2013 Newsmaker: Fairfax Becomes Capital of Streetwear
Just a few years ago, Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue was best known for Jewish delis, religious gift shops and thrift stores.
