Archive: Retail

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Google taking over LA's deadest shopping mall

Kevin Roderick | January 8, 2019 9:11 PM
westside-pavilion-over-lao.jpg Westside Pavilion is putting the final stores out of their misery and converting the mall to offices.

A twisted tale: Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel

Kevin Roderick | February 18, 2014 12:58 AM
peanut-filled-pretzels.jpg The trouble began when Trader Joe’s allegedly switched suppliers, cutting out Aliso Viejo’s Maxim Marketing in favor of giant ConAgra Foods. Maxim has not gone quietly.

Sears store and warehouse in Boyle Heights sold

Kevin Roderick | November 21, 2013 12:37 AM
sears-eastside-edfuentes.jpg The Sears building on East Olympic Boulevard has been a visual landmark on the Eastside skyline since the 1920s.

Guaranteed: George Zimmer out at Men's Wearhouse

Kevin Roderick | June 19, 2013 1:23 PM
george-zimmer-guarantee.jpg Good lede from Associated Press: "Apparently, Men's Wearhouse Inc. doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore."
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guys-dolls-kevin-parry.jpgDonna Perlmutter closes out 2015 with productions downtown and on the Westside.
Junkyard down
upick-firetruck-560.jpgAfter 53 years, Sun Valley's Aadlen Brothers and U-Pick Parts cleans out. Photos