ANALYSIS
What Would it Take to Bring Fred Segal Back?
August 25, 2025
Behind the Bankruptcy of Liberated Brands
February 7, 2025
AI Says: California’s Most Popular Fashion Brands in 2025
January 27, 2025
Fire Rebuilding Talk Brings LA Retail Developers to Fore
January 21, 2025
Liberated Layoffs and the Perils of Bigger is Better
January 14, 2025
SoCal Developers Take Cues from Boutiques for Malls’ New Era
January 6, 2025
West Coast Fashion and Retail’s Biggest Headlines of 2024
December 30, 2024
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ON A RELATED NOTE...
Another Rodeo Drive Flagship for LVMH with New Tiffany & Co.
November 14, 2025
The three-story building includes retail, dining and rooftop space in what was previously the Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel.
Chrome Hearts to Add Brand DNA to Surfrider Hotel
November 10, 2025
The Los Angeles luxury label bought the Surfrider Hotel in Malibu, but that wasn’t its first play in hospitality.
Revolve, FWRD Scoop Up Market Share Amid Luxury’s Woes
November 6, 2025
The fashion firm can seem to do no wrong as the company’s divisions grow in the face of tariffs and luxury e-commerce headwinds.
