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...
Reformation Looks to Raise as Much as $239M in IPO
July 20, 2026
The Los Angeles label said it expects its shares to be priced between $15 and $17 in its stock market debut.
Retail Newness: Brentwood Country Mart Lands First Varley LA Store
July 3, 2026
Plus, new tenant news at the Row DTLA.
Would Converse Have a Brighter Future Away From Nike?
July 1, 2026
Nike Inc. CEO Elliott Hill maintained the Chucks maker “sharpened its strategy” in a quarter that saw Converse revenue freefall 34 percent.
