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Madison, Diavolina Depart Robertson Boulevard
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Chloé Opens Airy, Feminine Flagship in L.A.
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Anthropologie Thinks Bigger in Beverly Hills
Retailer Anthropologie has moved into 16,000-square-foot space in Beverly Hills on South Beverly Drive.
Hot Topic Tries to Keep ‘Twilight’ Sizzle
Hot Topic Inc. struck gold with its license for “Twilight,” the hit teenage vampire movie, but what does it…
Forever 21 to Open Larger Concept in L.A.
Fast-fashion giant Forever 21 is planning an expanded format in 2009.
Mervyns Founding Family Sees Opportunity
After buying back defunct retailer's name, a potential for reinvention.
Economy Looms Over Agenda Trade Show
Many exhibitors at the Agenda, the smaller cousin of the ASR trade show, were focused on the economic crisis.
Challenges Rise at ASR Show
Quiksilver Inc., Roxy, Hurley skipped the ASR Trade Expo.
Charlotte Russe to Explore Sale
Women’s apparel retailer Charlotte Russe reported a first-quarter loss on marginally higher sales.
Chanel Opens Third Las Vegas Boutique
Chanel has placed another bet on Las Vegas even as the resort city struggles in the recession.
L.A. Specialty Boutiques Rocked by Shutdowns
An epidemic of closings and downsizing has hit high-profile specialty boutiques.
The ’09 Challenge: Retail Reaction in California
For a battered California economy that’s endured, 2009 could deliver even more painful blows.