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The concept is simple: What tires are to cars, outsoles are to shoes. That’s why…

Mike Amiri Is Disrupting the Luxury Marketplace With Rocker-Friendly Style and Social Media Prowess
It’s a modern Cinderella story. After launching his namesake luxury brand in 2014 in an…

Why This Hip Downtown L.A. Retailer’s Message Is ‘Please Do Not Enter’
Curious types will find it hard to stay away from a place named Please Do…

‘Made in LA’ Shoe Manufacturing Is Attracting Purpose-Driven Brands That Want Style and Substance
After decades of empty factories, Los Angeles has regained its status as a hotbed for…

5 Reasons Why L.A. Is the Place to Be for Retailers
Los Angeles has good weather, consumer tourism and plenty of square feet — and as…