Inside the Industry
Inside the Industry
Michael Tomson’s Life to be Celebrated with a Paddle Out
Michael Tomson, a pioneer in the competitive sport of surfing and the surfwear business died last month at age 66 from throat cancer.
Beverly Center to Unveil Pop-Ups from Black-Owned Brands
During 2020, as calls to action were made regarding promoting equity in the United States, part of these messages included challenging major brands to become more serious about diversity and supporting Black-owned businesses.
Forever 21 Unveils Holiday Hub to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Forever 21 is planning on a holiday season focused on raising funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Trinidad3 Drops Holiday 2020 Collection on Veterans Day
As a military veteran–led brand that manufactures its goods in the United States, the Los Angeles–based denim label Trinidad3 has established itself as a source of pride in the industry and throughout the country.
Zendesk Takes Customer Relations to Social Media
As digital commerce has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, analysts have forecasted that doing business online will become even more important during the 2020 holiday season.
Social-Shopping Tools From Verishop Blend Social Media and E-Commerce Features
The social-shopping platform Verishop announced new features for its iOS application Nov. 9. The platform allows users to tag products, create and upload content to share on their own collection boards, as well as follow fellow users and brands.
Psycho Bunny to Roll Out California Bricks-and-Mortar
In 2005, menswear mavens Robert Godley and Robert Goldman started Psycho Bunny, a menswear company focused on the irreverent graphic of a rabbit’s head and crossbones. They made T-shirts, ties, polo shirts, golf apparel, socks and other items bearing a bunny Jolly Roger logo. Years later, the brand is still on the move.
Holiday 2020 at Citadel Outlets to Start With Christmas-Tree Lighting Nov. 14
Every winter holiday season, Citadel Outlets, just south of downtown Los Angeles, aims to go big with holiday decorations.
PacSun Enters Activewear Category
PacSun Active has entered the market as retailer Pacific Sunwear of California's effort to expand into fresh categories that promote wellness, inclusivity and an active lifestyle.
Guess Tries Cute Culture With Little Cloud Line
Over the years, Guess? cultivated its reputation as a go-to brand for editorial with sex appeal and star models such as Anna Nicole Smith and Kate Upton. With a new limited-edition capsule collection, it is going for cute.
DC Swim Week Makes a Miami Beach Debut
After a few months’ worth of scheduling delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the DC Swim Week produced its Miami Swim Week debut.
Ace Rivington Unveils New Santa Barbara Flagship
The Ace Rivington brand is taking its flagship to a bigger stage.
Surf Expo to Produce In-Person Show in January
The Surf Expo coastal-lifestyle and water-sports trade show announced Nov. 2 that it is planning to produce an in-person event in Orlando, Fla., scheduled to run Jan. 6–8.
Retailers Board Up Shops to Guard Against Potential Riots
Police chiefs, merchant groups and business improvement districts have urged retailers to cover store windows with plywood for protection against possible rioting during this week's presidential election.
