TOURISM & LEISURE
Men’s Apparel Brand Pair of Thieves Is Thriving
A Culver City-based men's apparel brand is getting a second chance at a Nordstrom Inc. debut.
Sweetgreen Plans to Be Carbon Neutral by 2027
Sweetgreen Inc. spent a good part of 2020 reorganizing its operations to manage a pandemic-related drop in sales.
Big 5 Rebounds to Post $1 Billion in Revenue
Last March, at the outset of the pandemic, shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. dipped below $1.
Fred Segal Remembered as Icon Who Made California Style Cool
Fred Segal, the famed retailer who died Feb. 25 at age 87 of complications from a stroke, will be remembered as an icon and innovator of Los Angeles fashion.
WaBa Grill Names Kim as President, CEO
WaBa Grill Franchise Corp. is reshuffling its executive suite, with the City of Industry-based fast-casual restaurant chain promoting Andrew Kim to president and chief executive.
Powered Brands Gets Off to Strong Start With $276 Million IPO
Two local executives with a track record of creating and investing in consumer-centric brands are off to a new, public venture.
Disney to Shutter 60 Retail Stores
Walt Disney Co. plans to close 60 retail locations to focus on ecommerce.
My/Mochi Listens to Consumers for Name Change
For a company that sells bite-sized desserts, Mochi Ice Cream Co.’s main product name was a mouthful.
Beyond Meat Misses on Earnings, Hits on Partnerships
Shares of Beyond Meat Inc. should have taken a dive in after-hours trading as the company missed full-year and fourth-quarter estimates from Wall Street analysts.
Sugarfina Looks to Crowdfunding for Expansion
El Segundo-based Sugarfina Corp. is turning to its fans to fund its next chapter of growth.
LAX Passenger Traffic Continued Slump in January, but Cargo Boomed
LAX statistics for January show passenger traffic remains stalled while cargo tonnage is accelerating.
Celeb-Backed Startup Jinx Delivers Healthy Dog Food
Terri Rockovich’s dog, Blitz, has a picky palate.
Surf Air to Buy Hybrid Engine-Maker Ampaire
Hawthorne-based private aviation company Surf Air Mobility Corp. is going electric.
Sknmuse Products Help Black Women ‘Glow’
Black Entrepreneurs Month Special Report
Sknmuse is a skincare brand that prioritizes the needs of Black women.
Open Sesame Restaurants Succeed With High Quality, Low Costs
2021 Minority-Owned Businesses Special Report
After escaping warn-torn Beirut in 1988, Ali Kobeissi yearned to conjure the aroma and the flavors of Lebanese cuisine at his new home in Long Beach.
