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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.
Cold Weather, Shopper Turmoil Turn January Sales Sluggish
Retail sales slumped at the end of January, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, and the news was another indicator from a major U.S. retail trade group that the econom...
Guess to Offer Ship-to-Store Fulfillment
Los Angeles–based Guess Inc. struck a deal with Boynton Beach, Fla.–based VendorNet for “cross-channel fulfillment.” ...
Counterfeit Seizures by U.S. Government Declined in 2012
Apparel and accessories were the top counterfeit items confiscated by customs officials in fiscal-year 2012, followed by consumer electronics and parts; optical media; and handbags, wallets and backpa...
NRF Draws Companies on Hunt for Retail’s New Technologies
NEWYORK—The show floor aisles were packed—as were the seminars and paneldiscussions—at the Jan. 13–16 run of the NationalRetail Federation’s BigShow at the Jacob K. Javits Conven...
Forever 21 Executive Moves to Uniqlo US
Uniqlo’s new chief operating officer for the United States comes directly from Los Angeles....
Retailers Need Safety Protocol for Staff
In the wake of the brutal assault and “takeover” robbery of Nordstrom Rack employees in a Los Angeles neighborhood, security experts are stressing the need for proper training for retail employees to help avoid possible violence or injury in the event of an attack.
Retailers Need Safety Protocol for Staff
In the wake of the brutal assault and“takeover” robbery of Nordstrom Rack employees in a Los Angeles neighborhood, security experts are stressing the need for proper training fo...
New Taxes Threaten to Keep Economic Growth Slow in 2013
Despite a few positive indications, new state, federal and sales taxes will dip into household budgets in 2013, slowing the rate of economic growth, financial experts said. ...
Wet Seal Sued Over Scuttled Private-Label Deal
There’s more trouble for struggling retailer The Wet Seal Inc. A complaint recently filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges the Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based retail chain broke a major contract with Sekses Distribution LLC, a Los Angeles–based manufacturer that makes private-label fashions.
Paseo Colorado Macy's to Close
Macy’s Inc. will shutter its store at Paseo Colorado in Pasadena, Calif., by early spring.
Stylehaüs: New Styling Concept Opens at The Grove
Stylehaüs, the members-only styling service founded by Marina Monroe, relocated to The Grove.
Goodman Named Wet Seal CEO
Foothill Ranch, Calif.–based The Wet Seal Inc. named John D. Goodman as its new chief executive officer Jan. 7.The prominent mall-based retailer had been running without a CEO since July, when...
An Easygoing Flannel for Abbot Kinney
For Americans, flannel might be best known as the fabric in the very straightlaced gray flannel suit or the rugged, classic look of a plaid flannel shirt. But Perth, Australia–based Kristy Lawrence ma...
Sunset Plaza's New Looks
H. Lorenzo, one of Sunset Plaza’s most prominent boutiques, announced some new hires that will usher in a new spirit for its men’s and women’s stores in the district, said Leran Hadar, director of operations and son of founder Lorenzo Hadar, who opened the boutique more than three decades ago.
