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Kari Hamanaka

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Abbot Kinney Rents at Tipping Point as Street’s Popularity Continues

Higher rents mean independent retailers shift elsewhere.

Christy Turlington Burns, Citizens of Humanity Toast Maternity Denim

This time around the collection of four styles is being sold exclusively at online retailer Shopbop.com…

Raymond Lawrence Duo Eye Nashville, Austin

Raymond Lawrence stores serve edgy humor across a collection of pop-ups on the selling floor, ranging from…

South Bay Project The Point Adds New Retailers to Roster

A second wave of tenants for The Point was revealed as the tenant merchandising strategy becomes clearer.

South Coast Plaza Exhibition Honors Henry Segerstrom

South Coast Plaza paid tribute to the philanthropist and developer with a new gallery.

Dov Charney Sues Standard General for $30M

The suit is the latest in a string of cases against the retailer.

Men’s Grooming E-Tailer Motley Plots Asia Expansion

The expansion to Asia comes via a distribution deal that takes the company's three product lines to stores in…

Remark Media Turnaround Banks on Bikini.com Redo, Millennials

Bikini, less than two years after being sold to Remark, recently opened a pop-up at the Wynn Las Vegas

Love Adorned to Bow in Santa Monica  

Founder Lori Leven plans to split her time living on both coasts once the store opens

Black Tux Suits Up for New Warehouse

Black Tux is in the process of moving its inventory to a new facility.

Dov Charney, Workers Rally Outside American Apparel HQ

The ousted ceo and founder stood outside the clothing company's factory and offices in downtown L.A. on…

Gilt Testing Personal Closet Service

Gilt Groupe plans to continue testing a personal closet service that brings the e-commerce company into the…

Retailers Talk Big Data at Global Retailing Conference

The labyrinth of information revolving around customer behavior and how to leverage that into a personalized…

Wet Seal Talks Turnaround Plan

The retailer won't blame fast fashion for its demise in recent years as much as some like to say the segment…

Chanel Revamps South Coast Boutique

Chanel took great care to bring a residential quality to its redone and expanded South Coast Plaza boutique…