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Kari Hamanaka

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Erin Wasson, PacSun Link Up

Erin Wasson is bringing her signature style to PacSun stores next month in a move the retailer hopes will…

L.A. Trade Show Trends and Brands to Watch

After a long season of trade shows, a smattering of noteworthy brands managed to catch the attention of…

California Retailers Brace for Water Restrictions

Headache or more of the same? That's the question that jeansmakers and mall owners in California are asking…

Boohoo Sets Sights on U.S.

U.K. e-tailer Boohoo wants a slice of the U.S. pie and is making an aggressive bid for the market with the…

Anna Sui, O’Neill Celebrate Collaboration

Anna Sui for O'Neill rolls out in Sui's SoHo flagship, O'Neill stores, Tilly's and Macy's among other…

Pharmaca to Open More Stores

Pharmaca's business has been on enough of an upward trajectory, that the chain is now ramping up store…

American Apparel to Lay Off 180 Employees

The majority of those jobs are manufacturing positions located in Southern California.

Showrooms Serve as New Mode of Branding for E-Tail Start-ups

Online, high-end eyeglasses seller David Kind is opening showroom space at its headquarters in a move several…

Rachel Zoe Ventures Invests in Software Start-up Bringhub

Rachel Zoe Ventures is among a group of investors that participated in a $1.6 million seed round for a Los…

Nasty Gal Looks to Santa Monica for Its Second Store

Nasty Gal will test the waters in Santa Monica when it opens the doors Friday to its second store, which bows…

Cynthia Vincent Launching Tech Collection for Best Buy

Vincent is the latest designer to place her stamp on tech gear set to be sold exclusively at Best Buy.

SF Start-up Aims to Reset E-commerce Model

Lyon + Post officially launched Wednesday with an online strategy to sell women's contemporary clothing in a…

Combatant Gentlemen to Expand HQ, Open Showroom

The brand has big plans to dress the Millennial male with Hugo Boss quality at H&M prices.

Torrid Opens 10th Chicago Outpost As Chain Eyes Growth

The 3,000-square-foot store will open April 8.

Revolve to Launch Wedding Shop

It's set to launch on its site Wednesday a dedicated bridal section, called The Wedding Shop.