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.
Gilbert Named Wet Seal’s Stores EVP
The Wet Seal Inc. named retail veteran Lesli Gilbert executive vice president for stores and operations.
French Contemporary Brand Iro to Open on Beverly Drive
Paris-based Iro will open its second American store in Beverly Hills next year.
Liza Stewart Opens in The New Mart
Showroom owner Liza Stewart is debuting her new showroom in its new location, suite 900 of The New Mart, in time for the June 10–13 run of Los Angeles Fashion Market.
Made-in-LA Retail Opening Downtown
First came the fashion incubator, now comes the incubator store.
12345 Boutique Stakes a Claim in Downtown LA Arts District
Thed Jewel could not think of a name for his retail store.
What’s Checking: Pasadena
A genteel lifestyle and a will to experiment with style inspires fashions in Pasadena, Calif.
The Park Showroom Chief to Open Downtown LA Store
Eric Martin, co-owner of fashion showroom The Park, announced a new retail project
Velvet Opens Its 1st Stores
Velvet by Graham & Spencer helped launch the high-end T-shirts category when the company opened in 1997.
Zara to Open 27,000SF Shop in Downtown LA
Zara, one of fast-fashion’s dominant global brands, announced May 29 that it will open a 27,000-square-foot emporium at the Figat7th retail center in downtown Los Angeles.
Joe’s Jeans to Roll Out 70 Stores
The company will open outlet stores and full-price boutiques overseas opportunistically.
Santa Monica Place Awarded VIVA ‘Best of the Best’
Luxury retail center Santa Monica Place was honored with the annual VIVA “Best of the Best” award
PacSun, Joe’s, Wet Seal Forecast Improved Outlook for 2013
Apparel retailers are forecasting good business for the rest of the year.
Retail Sales and Cargo-Container Volumes to Slow This Summer
Retail sales are expected to cool down as consumers remain cautious about the economy.
