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Kari Hamanaka

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Matsuda Tests Retail, Unveils Sun Collection With Pop-up in Wittmore

The sun collection features materials such as titanium and 24-carat gold along with details such as…

Action Sports Brands Trying to Stay Afloat

Action sports brands are trying to get their mojo back after the rise of fast fashion, the Great Recession…

Quiksilver’s Chapter 11 Points to Broader Action Sports Industry Challenges

The action sports brand's woes raise the question: Is the sector suited to big companies?

Black Tux Closes $25M Series B

The $25 million Series B round was led by Stripes Group and included existing investors First Round Capital…

E-Tailer Of Mercer to Open First Door in New York

The company's pricing ranges from $95 to $245.

Quiksilver Files for Chapter 11

Oaktree Capital Management and Bank of America to provide $175 million in debtor-in-possession financing.

Quiksilver Shares Sink on Bankruptcy Report

Deal could bring two of the action sports industry's largest brand under the same fold.

Anine’s World: Designer Triples Size of L.A. Flagship Amid Retail Expansion

The L.A. boutique's opening will be followed by new doors in Madrid, Brussels and potentially Belgium.

Salvatore Ferragamo to Toast 100 Years in Hollywood

Elements of the new look will be used in other redesigned Ferragamo stores.

Basta Surf Teams With Photographer Gray Malin on Resort Collection

The collection will be available at Neiman Marcus, Shopbop and other retailers.

Sole Society Launches Retail in Santa Monica

The women's footwear and accessories e-tailer's move into brick-and-mortar follows its disclosure in July…

ShopStyle Tool for Retailers Drills Down on Customer Searches

The e-tailer's Spotlight platform uses Web data to zero in on certain customers.

Lulu’s Taps Former MAC Executive to Lead Marketing

The Chico, Calif.-based e-tailer has named Noelle Sadler vice president of marketing.

How Cotton On Surpassed $1B in Sales

The fast-fashion company looks to the U.S. for growth.

Caruso’s Carlsbad Project One Step Closer to Reality With City Council Vote

The development already has signed Nordstrom as an anchor tenant.