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Fred Segal is set to reopen its iconic location at 8100 Melrose Avenue under new parent Aritzia.

Can Aritzia Bring Fred Segal Back to Life?

February 19, 2026

Guess Jeans has opened its West Hollywood flagship and first U.S. location on Melrose Avenue

At Last: Guess Jeans Opens Flagship Store on Melrose Avenue

January 29, 2026

Guess Inc. is set to go private once Authentic Brands Group's purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles denim company's intellectual property closes.

Done Deal: Guess Completes Go-Private with Authentic Brands

January 23, 2026

Ralph Lauren opens new store and first-ever Ralph's Coffee at Fashion Island.

Ralph Lauren Bets Big on Fashion Island with New Store

January 20, 2026

Revolve Group opens flagship Los Angeles store at The Grove

Revolve’s New Department Store Concept Debuts at The Grove

January 13, 2026

Guess Inc. is set to go private once Authentic Brands Group's purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles denim company's intellectual property closes.

Mixed Bag for Guess Inc. as Europe Offsets Declines

November 28, 2025

H&M opened its first-ever store in Beverly Hills, located at 370 N. Beverly Drive

Doors Open: H&M Enters Beverly Hills for the First Time

November 21, 2025

Stance acquired by Marquee Brands

Brand Management Firms Tack on Win as Marquee Buys Stance

November 20, 2025

Tiffany & Co. received the OK from the Beverly Hills Planning Commission on Nov. 13, 2025

Another Rodeo Drive Flagship for LVMH with New Tiffany & Co.

November 14, 2025

Chrome Hearts has multiple lawsuits filed against sellers on Temu for trademark infringement

Chrome Hearts to Add Brand DNA to Surfrider Hotel

November 10, 2025

Revolve, FWRD Scoop Up Market Share Amid Luxury’s Woes

November 6, 2025

Macerich continues to make good on its Path Forward Plan as it focuses on leasing across luxury, legacy mall brands and emerging retailers.

Macerich Rides Big Wave with Flurry of Lease Deals

November 5, 2025

The former Paliskates store on Swarthmore Avenue, which was destroyed by the Palisades Fire in January

Paliskates Picks Up from Palisades Fire with Brentwood Store

November 4, 2025

Urban Outfitters has rolled out the second of is new Gen Z-focused store formats to the Glendale Galleria

Retail Newness: Glendale Galleria Lands New Urban Outfitters Concept

October 31, 2025

Old Navy revealed details of its Old Navy Beauty Co.

Can Old Navy Beauty Make a Splash in a Competitive Category?

October 30, 2025

Vans revenue falls 15 percent in fiscal first quarter 2026

Another Revenue Decline at Vans Leaves Market Wanting More

October 29, 2025

Revolve Launches New Label by Sofia Richie Grainge

October 16, 2025

Fashionphile announced its acquisition of U.K. luxury reseller Luxe Collective.

Luxe Collective Bounces Back to Life After Fashionphile Acquisition

October 14, 2025

LAPD recovered about $500,000 in stolen merchandise from a Coolkicks warehouse

LAPD Recovers $500K in Stolen Nike Shoes, Apparel from Coolkicks Warehouse

October 7, 2025

Fashionphile has significantly expanded its footprint at the Row DTLA in downtown Los Angeles' Arts District

Retail Newness: Fashionphile to Quadruple Row DTLA Footprint

October 3, 2025

Two Rodeo sits at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard

LVMH’s Over $900M in Rodeo Drive Real Estate Ushers in Age of the Big Box Boutique

October 1, 2025

Prada and Gucci on Rodeo Drive, which has long served as the luxury retail shopping destination. Incoming mixed-use projects to Beverly Hills, such as One Beverly Hills and the Saks Fifth Avenue project, stand to shake up Rodeo's influence.

Beverly Hills Enters New Era of Luxury Retail

September 29, 2025

Cain International announced Dolce & Gabbana, Casa Tua and Los Mochis are set to join its One Beverly Hills mixed-use project.

One Beverly Hills Retail Takes Shape with Dolce & Gabbana

September 26, 2025

NikeSkims launches with seven collections and advertising campaign that includes Jordan Chiles, Chloe Kim, Serena Williams, Madisen Skinner, Sha’Carri Richardson and Kim Kardashian.

NikeSkims to Launch with Kim Kardashian, Serena Williams in Big Ad Push

September 23, 2025

Retail Newness: Ahlem Moves in on Melrose

September 21, 2025

Old Navy parent Gap Inc. is ramping its bid to grow in beauty and accessories

Reed Krakoff, John Demsey to Aid Gap Inc.’s Beauty, Accessories Ambitions

September 17, 2025

RVCA Founder Pat Tenore’s New Label Picks Waikiki For First Store

September 16, 2025

VF Corp. pockets $600 million in all-cash deal to sell Dickies to Bluestar Alliance

Vans Parent VF Corp. Unloads Dickies in $600M Sale

September 15, 2025

Retail Newness: Khaite Expands to LA with Melrose Store

September 13, 2025

Macerich's Los Cerritos Center is leading its mall portfolio in California and represents the REITs future.

Macerich Switches to Offense as it Plots ‘Time of Reckoning’

September 11, 2025

Guess Inc. expects the impact of tariffs to be less than $10 million year over year as Guess and Rag & Bone re-work sourcing and supply chains.

Guess Details Reasons Behind Go-Private IP Sale to Authentic Brands

September 9, 2025

Erewhon has reportedly purchased a building in Downtown Los Angeles at Hill Street and Olympic Boulevard.

Erewhon DTLA Could Offer Neighborhood Another Shot at Reboot

September 8, 2025

Old Navy parent Gap Inc. said it will be expanding into beauty and accessories, with a test at Old Navy stores

With Gap Inc. on a Winning Streak, It’s Now Turning to Beauty

September 4, 2025

Overland & Ayres apartments serve as finishing touch on revival of former Westside Pavilion mall on Pico Boulevard.

Former Westside Pavilion Macy’s Garage Now Move-in Ready

September 2, 2025

American Apparel founder and former CEO Dov Charney's Los Angeles Apparel opened its New York store in SoHo this weekend

Dov Charney’s Los Angeles Apparel Enters New York with Flagship

September 1, 2025

What’s the Gap Inc. Playbook for Active Brand Athleta?

August 29, 2025

Guess Inc. is set to go private once Authentic Brands Group's purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles denim company's intellectual property closes.

Europe Rising as Guess Inc. Outlines Latest Quarterly Results

August 28, 2025

WWD parent Penske Media Corp. announced a new editor-in-chief for the fashion trade as LA's fashion media landscape continues it steady contraction

Penske Media Installs New WWD Editor-in-Chief Amid Fashion Media Free Fall

August 27, 2025

Fred Segal closes West Hollywood flagship and Malibu stores

What Would it Take to Bring Fred Segal Back?

August 25, 2025

How will LA's fashion and denim industries be impacted by Guess Inc.'s go-private deal with Authentic Brands Group

What Guess Inc.’s Deal with Authentic Brands Means for LA Fashion

August 22, 2025

Paris Hilton cut the ribbon at the grand opening celebration of H&M’s Original Farmers Market store at 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles.

Retail Newness: H&M Opens Flagship at the Original Farmers Market

August 22, 2025

Macerich's Los Cerritos Center is leading its mall portfolio in California and represents the REITs future.

Breaking Down Macerich’s Top-Performing, ‘Fortress’ Malls

August 21, 2025

Guess Inc. is set to go private once Authentic Brands Group's purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles denim company's intellectual property closes.

Authentic Brands Sinks Teeth into Guess Inc. with IP Buy

August 20, 2025

Macerich News: Macerich sells Lakewood Center mall to Pacific Retail Capital Partners

Lakewood Center to See Mixed-Use Revamp After $332M Sale

August 19, 2025

Los Cerritos Center

Macerich’s Mall Type Looks a Lot Like Los Cerritos Center

August 12, 2025

Vans' Old Skool 36 LX Souvenir style shoe in warm brown went viral for taking design cues from Chanel's On the Pavements messenger bag.

Resellers Shoot Vans Old Skool Souvenir Value Up 158%

August 11, 2025

Revolve Group Inc.'s net sales jumped 9 percent to $309 million in the second quarter.

Never Mind the Tariffs. Revolve Pushes Past with Luxury, International Wins

August 7, 2025

Ballers is set to absorb the former Macy's store at the Bloc DTLA in 2026.

Can Pickleball Revive DTLA’s Former Macy’s?

August 6, 2025

Revolve Group co-founder and co-CEO Michael Mente explains why buying Alexandre Vauthier made sense

Revolve Pulls Plug on Alexandre Vauthier in Bid for ‘Higher ROI’ Plays

August 6, 2025

Skims is set to open its third Orange County store at South Coast Plaza

Retail Newness: Skims to Open South Coast Plaza Store

August 5, 2025

Former Merchandise no longer being managed by consulting firm Kasa Maison

Former Merchandise Parts Ways with Kasa Maison Management

August 4, 2025

Mod Ref is set to open its Common Market retail store in downtown Los Angeles at the Row DTLA this weekend.

Retail Newness: Common Market to Open at the Row

August 1, 2025

The Vans collaboration with Valentino is set to be released for Fall/Winter 2025.

Can a Turn to Luxury Boost Vans?

August 1, 2025

Vans revenue falls 15 percent in fiscal first quarter 2026

Vans Drags VF as Turnaround Hopes Pinned on Pinnacle, Luxury

July 30, 2025

Guess Jeans opens Tokyo flagship store

Guess Jeans Aims to Build ‘Something Meaningful’ with Tokyo Store

July 12, 2025

Liberated Brands seeks judge's approval for auction, stalking horse bidders

Lawyers, Advisors Cash Out in Liberated Brands Bankruptcy

July 8, 2025

Service firms cash in on RVCA, Roxy and Billabong licensee Liberated Brands' bankruptcy.

Liberated Brands May Have Gone Bust, But Billable Hours Never Die

July 3, 2025

Americana at Brand, Glendale Galleria Swap Retailers

July 1, 2025

& Other Stories on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills has closed to make room for sister retailer H&M.

H&M to Replace & Other Stories on Beverly Drive

June 30, 2025

Macerich said it's making headway on its turnaround plan as it continues to rid its portfolio of underperforming malls and aggressively leases up space.

Santa Monica Place Dealt Another Blow with Nordstrom Closure

June 28, 2025

Guess Jeans opened a Tokyo store following a partnership with Verdy.

Tokyo First, Melrose Later: Guess Jeans Courts Cool Abroad

June 27, 2025

Nike Inc. revenue dropped 11 percent to $11.1 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31

Nike Bets on ‘Sport Offense’ to Reignite Sales. Earnings Fall Anyway

June 26, 2025

Rick Caruso talks Palisades Village, Altadena and politics during conference keynote.

Retail, Rage and a Run for Office? Caruso’s Post-Fires Rise

June 25, 2025

Pacsun Enters its Grown-Up Phase with Field of Study

June 24, 2025

Chrome Hearts has multiple lawsuits filed against sellers on Temu for trademark infringement

Chrome Hearts Goes After Temu Sellers in Trademark Lawsuits

June 23, 2025

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop opens Aspen store.

Goop Opens Aspen Store as Luxury Retail Booms in Wealthy Ski Town

June 21, 2025

NikeSkims Faces Delays as Nike Pushes for Turnaround

June 19, 2025

Protestors gathered in front of Los Angeles City Hall on June 14 for the "No Kings" demonstration.

LA Garment Workers Caught in Crossfire of ICE Raids

June 17, 2025

Dôen has closed on a Series A round from Silas Capital

Dôen Closes Series A as it Seeks ‘Sustainable’ Scale

June 17, 2025

Protestors march against the Trump administration and ICE raids in downtown Los Angeles

Businesses in Fashion District, Beyond Brace for ‘No Kings’ Protests

June 13, 2025

Cos Bar opens doors to latest store in Studio City at the Shops at Sportsmen's Lodge.

Cos Bar Opens Latest Boutique at Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge

June 13, 2025

Plans for the Saks Fifth Avenue building on Wilshire Boulevard called for a mixed-use project that includes apartments, a boutique hotel, retail and office

Unions, Residents Voice Opposition to Saks Beverly Hills Rehab

June 12, 2025

Los Angeles Police Department vehicles block Hill Street between 4th and 5th streets on the fifth day of anti-ICE demonstrations.

ICE Raids Further Squeeze LA’s Shrinking Fashion District

June 11, 2025

Guess Inc. expects the impact of tariffs to be less than $10 million year over year as Guess and Rag & Bone re-work sourcing and supply chains.

Guess Goes into the Red as it Eyes Layoffs, Store Closures

June 6, 2025

Dov Charney's Los Angeles Apparel to open Broadway pop-up shop in New York's SoHo neighborhood.

Dov Charney’s Doing It Again as Los Angeles Apparel Expands

June 4, 2025

Gap Inc.'s fiscal first quarter sales jumped as campaigns and collaborations with Parker Posey, Lindsay Lohan, Doen and Harlem's Fashion Row provided a big boost.

Gap’s Dôen, Harlem’s Fashion Row Collabs Hit ‘New Generation’

June 2, 2025

Elyse Walker to open flagship store in Rick Caruso's Palisades Village in 2026.

Elyse Walker to Move Flagship to Caruso’s Palisades Village

May 29, 2025

L Catterton said it raised $11 billion to invest in consumer companies in North America and globally.

L Catterton Reveals $11B War Chest for Spending Spree

May 28, 2025

DTLA retail vacancy rose in the first quarter year-over-year to 9.5 percent, according to the DTLA Alliance.

DTLA Retail Reckoning: Closures Reflect Uncertainty in Market Comeback

May 28, 2025

ICSC Las Vegas

From Raves to Retail: Key Takeaways from ICSC Las Vegas

May 24, 2025

Vans turnaround remains elusive as sales in fiscal fourth quarter drop 20 percent.

VF CEO: Vans Will ‘Take the Medicine’ in Turnaround

May 22, 2025

Fashion and retail M&A is heating up in 2025 as capital flows ahead of further tightening in the marketplace

2025 Fashion M&A Heats Up as Industry Shows Signs of Strain

May 21, 2025

Can DTC Brand Andie Turn Around Basics Line Richer Poorer?

May 16, 2025

Foot Locker Inc. has agreed to be bought by DICK'S Sporting Goods for $2.4 billion as strategic acquisitions heat up in an uncertain marketplace for fashion and retail brands.

Dick’s Sporting Goods to Snap Up Foot Locker for $2.4B

May 15, 2025

Urban Outfitters partnered with Nike for the launch of its On Rotation concept, which will have stores in San Diego, Manhattan Beach, Scottsdale, Washington D.C. and New York

Nike Nabs First Spot in New Urban Outfitters Shop-in-Shop

May 14, 2025

Macerich said it's making headway on its turnaround plan as it continues to rid its portfolio of underperforming malls and aggressively leases up space.

Selling Underperforming Malls Pays Off Big for Macerich

May 13, 2025

Revolve Group Inc.'s CFO Jesse Timmermans said on tariffs the company navigated the Great Recession, first set of Trump tariffs and Covid-19 “in all cases, coming out stronger”

Revolve Stares Down Tariffs, Macro Uncertainty Amid Growth

May 12, 2025

Chanel is set to take over Club Monaco's space on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills for a beauty store and atelier.

Chanel Set to Open Beverly Drive Beauty Boutique

May 8, 2025

Can too much discounting be bad for St. John Knits long term?

Can Lanvin Group Successfully Turn St. John Knits Around?

May 1, 2025

Gap x Dôen is set to launch May 2

LA Label Dôen Tests into Men’s via Gap Collab

April 30, 2025

Guess plans to close 20 stores in North America this year

Guess Jeans to Seize on $100M-Plus Growth Opportunity

April 4, 2025

Guess Jeans opens first store in Amsterdam

Guess Inc. Hires Advisors to Review WHP Global Buy Offer

April 3, 2025

Guess announces partnerships with Verdy for Guess Jeans label.

Verdy Now Working with Guess Jeans on Japan Expansion

March 31, 2025

Forever 21 store-closing sales begin

Forever 21 to Unleash Big Retail Footprint on U.S. Landlords

March 28, 2025

The Hundreds co-founders Ben Shenassafar and Bobby Kim

Bobby Hundreds Pivots to Corporate Gig at Disney

March 27, 2025

Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour announced at a press conference the next iteration of Vogue World set for Oct. 26, 2025 in Hollywood.

Newsom, Anna Wintour Make Vogue World: Hollywood Official

March 26, 2025

Guess Inc. reveals new store at the Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas

WHP Global Makes Bid to Buy Guess Inc.

March 17, 2025

Good American expands into Macy's

Khloé Kardashian’s Good American Pushes into Macy’s

March 12, 2025

Can Sun Choe Make Vans Relevant Again?

March 10, 2025

Gap is back in the "cultural conversation" said Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson

Gap “Back in the Cultural Conversation” as Parent’s Sales Hit $15B

March 7, 2025

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