Retail

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.

2013 Newsmaker: Glendale Galleria’s Massive Renovation

If introducing new looks and styles is crucial in the retail game, the Glendale Galleria shopping center had been out of step for a long time.

2013 Newsmaker: Downtown LA as a Retail Destination

Already a destination for foodies, downtown Los Angeles is poised to become a destination for shoppers, as well.

2013 Newsmaker: Abbot Kinney, ‘Coolest Street In America,’ Stays Eclectic

Change has been a long time coming for Los Angeles’ stylish Abbot Kinney Boulevard.

TheSeventhLetter Flagship Opens; One Partner Is Agenda's Aaron Levant

With more than 1,000 people waiting in line to get inside the flagship store and art gallery of TheSeventhLetter at 346 N. Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles on Dec. 7, the debut looked more like a movie premiere.

November Sales Slow

After mixed sales results were reported on Black Friday, which is the day after Thanksgiving and the official start of the holiday retail season, sales results for the entire month of November were announced, and prominent trade organization International Council of Shopping Centers said the month’s sales missed forecasts.

Second Kitson Opens at LA International Airport

Boutique chain Kitson opened a 1,500-square-foot boutique in the Tom Bradley International Terminal of Los Angeles International Airport on Nov 26. A Kitson location also opened in LAX’s Terminal 7 last year.

Trina Turk Opens Store in Manhattan Beach

Los Angeles designer Trina Turk is hitting the retail trail again.

American Apparel Adds In-Store Shop in Amsterdam

Los Angeles–based American Apparel opened a 645-square-foot shop-in-shop in the De Bijenkorf department store in Amsterdam.

Former Forever 21 Executive Named CEO of Uniqlo USA

Uniqlo’s new chief executive officer for the United States comes directly from Los Angeles.

Ondademar Bows on Robertson

Colombian swimwear brand Ondademar took its West Coast bow last month on Los Angeles’ Robertson Boulevard.

Sanuk Opens in Waikiki

After opening stores in Santa Monica and Cabazon, Calif., earlier this year, Sanuk headed to Hawaii.

Holiday Forecast: After Mixed Black Friday, Retailers Push for More Business

After a mixed Black Friday, Retailers are wondering how the crucial month of December will play out.

Mixed Start to Holiday Season, NRF Survey Says

Malls were buzzing with shoppers on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but spending declined on the four day Thanksgiving Day weekend, according to a survey by prominent trade and advocacy group National Retail Federation.