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Kari Hamanaka

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Happy Socks Takes Venice Bungalow for First West Coast Store

The outpost, on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, is the second Stateside for the Swedish sock brand.

Quiksilver’s $175M Financing Package Given Green Light by Judge

The action sports company was also approved for another $10 million as it continues to wind its way through…

Highlights of Spring 2016 Fashion Week in Los Angeles

A trio of organized shows — L.A. Fashion Week, Arts Hearts Fashion and Style Fashion Week — presented…

American Apparel Valuation Falls to Between $180M and $270M

The company outlined its value, financial future following reorganization and concerns in new documents filed…

East L.A. Gets Nike Community Store

The door is the sixth outpost of this retail format for the company and is focused on community involvement.

Wildfox, Coca-Cola Partner on Capsule

The collection celebrates the 100th anniversary of the beverage company's glass bottle release.

DSTLD Taps SeedInvest to Test Equity Crowdfunding

Changes in the regulatory environment mean new options for young companies such as DSTLD looking for…

Traina Snow’s The Line to Open Second Door, Launch Home Collection

The e-tailer's first West Coast door bows as the company turns two.

WWD, L.A. Times Mark Partnership

The evening's festivities drew a crowd of designers, retailers and other executives to the Arts District in…

SwimSpot Retail Tries New Categories on for Size

The swimsuit retailer is adding loungewear and expanding its accessories department with its newest stores.

FabFitFun Gets $3.5M to Double Worker Count, Expand on Services

New Enterprise Associates and Upfront Ventures led the subscription box company's seed round.

Cutler and Gross Eyes Retail Growth

The luxury eyewear company is now bicoastal with a recently opened store in Los Angeles.

Style Club Plots Comeback With Relaunch

The company, aimed at the teen market, went on a temporary hiatus to retool its strategy and recently emerged…

Hale Bob’s Daniel Bohbot Celebrates New Collection, Home

The L.A. designer showed off the spring and summer collections for his two lines, Hale Bob and Liberty…

Charney-Standard General Delaware Litigation Gets Temporary Quiet Period

A California judge is asked to review whether the legal quarrel between Dov Charney and Standard General…