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Kari Hamanaka

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Wildfox CEO Talks Retail Growth, Category Expansion

The company recently opened a second store, in the Malibu Country Mart, and last week opened its first…

American Apparel Files Anti-SLAPP Motion in Defamation Case

American Apparel is looking for a swift end to the defamation lawsuit brought against the company and board…

Elyse Walker ‘Perfexts’ Business Empire

ThePerfext is steadily growing, and introduced cashmere for resort and holiday.

GracedByGrit Opens Store, Taps Network Shopping

The self-funded activewear line opened its first store in Solana Beach, Calif. this month and was recently…

L.A. Trade Shows Get in Gear

Los Angeles trade-show and market-week organizers are adding fresh elements, aiming to capitalize on robust…

Dov Charney Back in Court With Defamation Lawsuit Against American Apparel

Charney is suing the struggling Los Angeles-based firm and former board member David Danziger for defamation…

Tech Start-ups Key Question: When to Seek Funding

The question of who's next to seal a deal with investors is less exact science and more a roll of the dice.

Anil Arjandas to Open First U.S. Store in Los Angeles

Anil Arjandas will open its first U.S. store next month in West Hollywood, as the luxury accessories…

Digital Brand Architects Enters Consumer Products Fray

Digital Brand Products gives clients the tools necessary to introduce their own clothing, home décor or other…

Stylekick Remakes App With Earlier Funding

The app has received featured status in the Apple AppStore.

Modern Citizen Opens San Francisco Showroom

The company, which was briefly based out of Los Angeles, sells mostly private-label staples for daytime.

Nordstrom Signs on for Caruso Affiliated Carlsbad Project

Nordstrom will help anchor a 585,000-square-foot shopping center Caruso Affiliated plans to build in…

New Denim Brands Lure Cyber Consumers

The denim upstarts making noticeable inroads on the jeans scene are often taking the direct-to-consumer path.

Yoshirt Lands $1.1M for Customizable Fashion App

Yoshirt closed on a $1.1 million seed round from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Mesa Ventures and…

APC’s L.A. Growth, San Francisco Expansion in 2016

The store downtown totals 1,625 square feet and takes up two adjacent spaces that helped create natural…