Dries Van Noten Makes A L.A. Splash With New Store
After long months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Angeles seems to be slowly coming back to life. Malls are reopening, Curbside dining at restaurants seems to be busy, and a prominent designer opened his first Los Angeles store.
After Closing Bricks-and-Mortar Store, Ron Robinson Stays in Game
Ron Robinson closed his Los Angeles-headquartered, self-named pioneering Ron Robinson boutique in 2019. However, he’s didn’t leave the game.
Consumer Sentiment More Optimistic, Recent Surveys Report
Confidence in the U.S. economy is growing, according to a couple of recently released surveys.
After Digital Debut, Afterpay to Take Payments Services In-Store
Afterpay got its start by offering layaway-style payment plans to Millennials when they were shopping for fashions and goods online. Recently, the payments company, announced that it had made a deal with the mall company Simon to take the service to bricks-and-mortar shops.
Surf Hero Rob Machado to Represent Vuori
If you paid attention to the surfing world for the past 25 or so years, you’ve heard of Rob Machado.
NRF, AAFA Urge President to Restart Talks on COVID Relief
The National Retail Federation and other prominent trade associations implored President Donald Trump to restart negotiations with congressional leaders to make a deal for a relief package for the COVID-19 economic slowdown.
Los Angeles Malls Reopen After COVID-19 Closures
After long months of COVID-19 closures, a number of Los Angeles County indoor malls reopened Oct. 7, but they were required to reopen at a limited capacity.
Reebok’s Forever Floatride Grow Shoe Rooted in Natural Ingredients
Running is a natural high, but running shoes are typically made out of elements criticized as hurting the environment.
OVO Flagship To The Grove
After a more than four year run on Los Angeles’ La Brea Avenue, October’s Very Own, a brand created by hip hop star Drake, moved its Los Angeles flagship.
Venmo Releases Credit Card
The PayPal-owned mobile-payment service Venmo announced the release of its new credit card, which is issued by Synchrony Bank and powered by Visa.
Digital Commerce Forecasted to Skyrocket for 2020 Holiday Season
The COVID-19 pandemic put digital sales on a giant growth spurt, and digital commerce is forecast to continue to gobble up more of the retail market for the upcoming holiday season, perhaps 34 percent year-over-year growth, according to a study released Oct. 1 by Salesforce.
Kenzo Takada, Influential Paris Fashion Designer, 81
Influential fashion designer Kenzo Takada died Oct. 4 in Paris due to complications stemming from COVID-19, according to an announcement from his self-named Kenzo fashion brand, which is owned by the luxury conglomerate LVMH.
The RealReal and Gucci Partner to Observe National Consignment Day
As part of its sustainable effort to contribute to the circular luxury-fashion supply chain, The RealReal and Gucci have partnered to launch an online shop on National Consignment Day.
Ron Herman Changes Hands, Charts Next Steps
After more than 40 years, the red, white and blue letters of the Fred Segal sign that had graced the ivy-covered brick building at the corner of Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue and Crescent Heights Boulevard was recently taken down. The navy blue–and–white lettering of Ron Herman was posted in its place on Oct. 2.
Charlotte’s Web Takes Its Hemp Message to Its Source
This summer, hemp-based CBD pioneer Charlotte's Web unveiled a sprawling farm art installation in a hemp field in McPherson, Kansas.
