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.

Billabong Sells West 49

In a little more than a month after it named a new chief executive officer, the beleaguered parent company of Irvine, Calif.–based Billabong announced that it has sold the Canadian chain of stores West 49 Inc. to YM Inc., which is headquartered in Toronto.

Glendale Galleria Unveils New Renovation

Glendale Galleria is unveiling the most extensive renovation in its 37-year history in Glendale, Calif., on Nov. 8.

Bloomingdale’s Puts Focus on Brands and Glam at New Glendale Store

The store opened Nov. 8 at the Glendale Galleria retail center.

October Sales Forecast From Ugly to Good

As forecasts for October sales roll in, predictions range from lousy to better-than-predicted.

Seafolly Opens First US Store in Newport Beach

For its first stand-alone U.S. store, Australian swim brand Seafolly headed to Newport Beach.

NRF Forecast: Gloomy Economic Conditions Will Give Way to Brighter Holiday Season

Despite weaker-than-expected Halloween sales and a drop in consumer confidence, the National Retail Federation predicts an increase in holiday spending will lift retail sales through the end of the year.

Junk Food Clothing to Open Store on Venice’s Abbot Kinney in LA

Junk Food Clothing will think big when it opens its first flagship store.

U.S. Shopping Center Business Strong

There’s a lot of anxiety over the economy, but shopping centers are reporting strong business.

Junk Food Clothing to Open Store on Venice’s Abbot Kinney in LA

Junk Food Clothing, the 15-year-old pop-culture, graphic T-shirts and basics company, will open a 2,777-square-foot flagship store on LA's Abbot Kinney in early 2014, according to a statement from commercial real estate firm Blatteis & Schnur.

Helmut Lang and Theory Moving to LA’s Brentwood

High-profile contemporary brands Helmut Lang and Theory will open stores in Los Angeles’ exclusive Brentwood enclave in Spring 2014.

Volcom Back in LA Area

Volcom, one of the major core sports brands based Orange County, Calif., is bringing its retail back to Los Angeles County.

Iro, Ruti Join Bustling Fashion District on Abbot Kinney in LA’s Venice Neighborhood

Becoming one of the city’s most popular shopping streets

Urban Outfitters to Expand Westwood Location

Urban Outfitters Inc. is expanding its store in Los Angeles’ Westwood Village and making it into a flagship, said Topa Management Co., the landlord of Urban Outfitters’ larger Westwood space.