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Deborah Belgum

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The Amiri Prize Finalists Are Announced

Nine international competitors are vying for the Amiri Prize and its $100,000 prize. The winner will be…

Duer Puts a Sustainable Spin on Performance Lifestyle Clothing

The Canadian label is expanding in the United States after opening its first store in Denver during the…

Maurice Marciano Steps Down as a Guess Board Member as Clothing Company Settles Lawsuit

The Guess founder left the board the same day the company agreed to pay millions following a shareholder…

Italian Luxury Label Eleventy Opens First West Coast Store in the Heart of Beverly Hills

The brand has opened a two-story store.

California Governor Dispenses Millions of Dollars to Get Tough on Rampant Retail Crime

After a rash of smash-and-grab intrusions, Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed the state is dispensing $267 million to…

Peak Shipping Season Gets Off to a Modest Start

It's not quite full steam ahead as warehouses remain packed and cargo container traffic is soft at Southern…

L.A. Jewelry Designer Jean Dousset, Creator of Paris Hilton’s Engagement Ring, Pivots to Lab-grown Diamonds

The jeweler, whose great-great grandfather founded Cartier, adopts a more sustainable and value-added…

Audemars Piguet Opens Its 15th AP House in West Hollywood

This is the second U.S. location for the Swiss watchmaker's AP House, which has been setting up experiential…

Princess Polly Is Expanding Its Realm With First Global Store

The Australian brand catering to Gen Z women is opening a pioneering outpost in Los Angeles.

Kate Moss to Be the Face of the Fall Brand Campaign for Anine Bing

This is only the second time that the Los Angeles-based clothing company has hired a brand campaign model.

Defying War, Ukrainian Wedding Dress Maker Opens a Beverly Hills Showroom With Growth in Mind

Woná Concept continues to manufacture in Lviv, and dress guests at the Venice International Film Festival…

Fred Segal on a Major Push to Expand Stores in US and Around the World

New outposts are opening in California with an eye toward Japan and China.

Good American Launches Its Varsity Collection in Time for the Academic Year

The Los Angeles-based brand's collection is filled with items such as varsity jackets, sweatpants, plaid…

Guess Inc. Sees Tough Sales in the Americas but Europe and Asia Provide a Silver Lining

The Los Angeles brand reported solid revenue and earnings gains despite soft business in the Americas.

How Growth in Celebrity Brands Is Affecting the Retail Industry

Celebrity brands are gravitating to New York City for their pop-up stores but shifting to Los Angeles when it…