APPAREL / RETAIL
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Creative Work Space Due for Market Test
REAL ESTATE: HQ of apparel brand on block after makeover
An 82,645-square-foot office about a block from The District shopping center went up for sale this month
Wet Seal Taps Contemporary Veteran for Arden B
RETAIL: New hire for smaller chain amid larger turnaround bid
Wet Seal Inc. is taking another shot at a turnaround of its Arden B chain with a newly hired veteran of the contemporary fashion segment at the helm.
Del Taco Redo Aimed At Bigger Market Bite
RESTAURANTS: New menu, remodeled stores key to push
Del Taco LLC has been laying the groundwork on the chain’s makeover for more than a year.
Thompson in Board Fight Over Retail-Focused REIT
REAL ESTATE: Other directors seek ouster, new adviser
The head of Thompson National Properties is facing another board battle
Quiksilver Hires Ex-Disney Executive
Quiksilver Inc. hired a former Disney Store executive to head retail for its Americas business.
By the Numbers - City of Orange Businesses
There are more than 5,000 businesses in the city of Orange, and they collectively employ roughly 71,000 people. Includes analysis, charts and figures.
Pricing Set for Kia Premium Sedan
Irvine-based Kia Motors America Inc. confirmed pricing on its new premium sedan, the Cadenza.
Mimi's Adds Head of Finance
Irvine-based Mimi's Cafe named Scott Miller vice president of finance, a new position at the French bistro-style restaurant chain, which got a new owner and president earlier this year.
Quiksilver Names Former Disney Exec to Head Americas Retail
Huntington Beach-based action-sports apparel maker and retailer Quiksilver Inc. hired a former Disney Store executive to head up retail for its Americas business.
Wienerschnitzel Founder Galardi Passes
John Galardi, fast-food industry veteran and founder of the popular Wienerschnitzel hot dog chain, died Saturday after battling pancreatic cancer.
Signs of the Times
Digital Trend Reaches Restaurants’ Menu Boards
Delphi counts mostly fast-food chains as customers, including McDonald’s Corp., Yum! Brands Inc. and Wendy’s International Inc.
Will Walker Get Date With OC? WSJ West; SCR’s Black Mark
OC INSIDER Column by Jerry Sullivan
Electric Visual Picks New Chief Exec
Electric Visual this month named co-founder Eric Crane chief executive of the San Clemente-based eyewear and accessories company.
Chinese Luxe Shoppers Keen on SCP
Wealthy Chinese tourists count South Coast Plaza as their top shopping destination in the U.S., according to a recent survey.
