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...
Mixed Bag for Guess Inc. as Europe Offsets Declines
November 28, 2025
Even with softness in certain parts of the business, the overall performance rode out the more rugged spots.
Doors Open: H&M Enters Beverly Hills for the First Time
November 21, 2025
The retailer took over space previously occupied by its sister chain & Other Stories.
Brand Management Firms Tack on Win as Marquee Buys Stance
November 20, 2025
The company was the first to build a business around what had historically been viewed as a commodity item.
