FASHION
Gap to Celebrate 55th Anniversary With New NYSE Ticker Symbol
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | August 15, 2024
Gap turns 55 on Aug. 22, marking the anniversary of the opening of the brand’s original store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, so, to observe the occasion, the company will change from its original NYSE ticker symbol GPS to GAP.
PacSun Continues Community Engagement With LAFC Partnership
Los Angeles–headquartered California youth lifestyle retailer PacSun has extended its partnership with the Los Angeles Football Club for the 2024 season one year after the launch of the collaboration through which the retailer and soccer club sought to improve the fan experience and fortify relationships with local community youths.
Kevan Hall Hosts Cannes Pop-up Experience During Film Festival
Kevan Hall found inspiration for his Spring 2024 Côte d’Azur collection during a 2023 visit to the Cannes Film Festival.
Marcum Symposium Promotes Optimism Amid 2024 Challenges
The 2024 Consumer Products & Retail Symposium hosted by Marcum Accountants and Advisors afforded insights into planning for the most important seasons of the year, including back-to-school and holiday.
L.A.’s Downtown 7th Street Beautification Project Completed
Improvements to the 7th Street corridor in downtown Los Angeles were celebrated on March 15 by members of the Los Angeles City Council District 14 and leaders from the Business Improvement District.
Union Rescue Mission Opens Store in DTLA’s Fashion District Gerry Building
On April 4 the Union Rescue Mission will celebrate the grand opening of its newest store in the Gerry Building at 910 S. Los Angeles St. The store will sell only new merchandise, with proceeds going to help the unhoused population of Los Angeles.
NRF’s Holiday Retail Sales Fall in Line With Predictions
Whether or not you had champagne on New Year’s Eve, there was reason to celebrate the close of 2023, according to retail-sales figures released today by the National Retail Federation.
Newly Released Report Details Retail Returns in 2023
The latest report from the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail reveals the extent to which regret haunts the apparel industry...
Los Angeles’ Major Shopping Destinations Welcome the Winter Holidays
Many of Los Angeles’ most popular retail centers held events throughout November to mark the beginning of the 2023 holiday season...
NRF Releases Initial Thanksgiving Holiday Shopping Report
From phenomenal to lackluster, retailers recount differing experiences over the long Thanksgiving shopping weekend. That’s where the National Retail Federation steps in with big-picture stats and numbers that put everything in perspective.
Optimism and Resilience Define Retailers’ Post-Thanksgiving Strategies
It’s the most exciting time of the year in retail as stores make their final pushes to reach their end-of-year sales goals during the winding down of 2023.
NRF Forecasts Consumer Holiday Spending to Exceed $957B
The National Retail Federation forecasted 2023 consumer holiday retail spending will reach between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion, reflecting 3 to 4 percent growth over 2022.
Graff Chooses South Coast Plaza for Its First Standalone SoCal Salon
South Coast Plaza recently welcomed luxury jewelry-maker Graff to the Jewel Court section of its Costa Mesa, Calif., space.
Getting a Handle on the ‘Smash and Grab’ Epidemic
“Shrink” is retail-speak for inventory lost to shoplifting. And shrinking, you could say, is expanding—quite dramatically.
Catherine Gee’s Bricks-and-Mortar Evolution Builds Upon Santa Barbara Foundation
A little more than one year has passed since Catherine Gee moved the location of her Santa Barbara, Calif., retail shop—her first space, where she built her eponymous brand—from a low-key, 600-square-foot space on Haley Street to the center of it all on State Street...
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