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Kari Hamanaka

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Office of Angela Scott Dives Back Into Retail

The footwear designer makes a return to retail with a store in L.A. and plans for a second in New York.

Ron Robinson’s Latest Catch: Barbie as Andy Warhol

Fans, brace yourselves. The L.A. retailer has exclusive rights to sell the collaboration between Mattel and…

American Apparel Reports Q3 Sales Down, Loss

Estimates filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Los Angeles firm's quarter showed…

Taubman Centers Continues Rollout of StepsAway

The mall owner announced four more malls that will implement the technology by year-end.

Charney Granted More Time to Scrape Together Funds, New Legal Team

A Delaware judge ruled Friday the American Apparel ex-ceo has until the end of the month to file an answer to…

COS, Snarkitecture Team for Downtown L.A. Installation

The brand tapped the design firm to translate its fall/winter 2015 collection into its take on the pop-up…

Ralph Lauren Bows at South Coast Plaza

The 5,700-square-foot store houses apparel, accessories and footwear for women and men.

PopSugar’s Lisa Sugar on International Growth Potential

The company's recently named president discusses the markets with the greatest growth unlock in the near term.

Nasdaq Warns Pacific Sunwear of Possible Delisting

The company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday it has until April to regain compliance.

Sundance CEO Outlines Store Growth Strategy

The catalogue company, started by Robert Redford, has a new store design and its ceo estimates it will bring…

Lisa Sugar Named President of PopSugar

The cofounder retains the editor in chief title at the media company.

Manufacturer Dragon Crowd Charts Course for Growth

The company sees an untapped potential in retail as it effects a recently completed five-year strategic plan…

American Apparel BK Judge Grants Final Approval on Financing

The Los Angeles firm received the go ahead during a hearing today on the $90.1 million loan package.

Wymsee Launches to Make Costume Design Shoppable

The new site mixes commerce with editorial to bring Hollywood on-set costume designs to consumers.

American Apparel Seeks Court Approval to Shutter 13 Stores, Rid Itself of Oak Brand

The closures include American Apparel stores and a complete divesture of the company's smaller Oak brand.