Kids play cafe new at Brea Mall; Warby Parker opens in Laguna Niguel – Orange County Register
Check N’ Play is open at Brea Mall. The pay-to-play space was created by Steffanie Balsells Najera to…
What California’s ESG Rules Signal for the Future of Retail
As the regulatory environment around climate disclosure intensifies, California is laying the groundwork for what enforceable ESG compliance…
Beloved Silicon Valley costume store takes final bow
The clustered racks of Natasha’s Attic were bustling with Victorian noblemen and Renaissance fairies looking for their evening…
Chinese retail giant Miniso is expanding in San Diego – San Diego Union-Tribune
Miniso is going big. A new Miniso, purveyor of everything from household wares to toys to branded merchandise,…
How 3 unique Bay Area shops are preparing
This year, the American public is expected to blow $29 billion on Valentine’s Day, according to the National…
6 things to know about Karl Strauss’s new Hard Cherry Cola – San Diego Union-Tribune
How big of a deal is it that Karl Strauss Brewing Company, San Diego’s oldest craft brewery and…
Japanese clothing retailer with unique approach opens in San Jose
SAN JOSE — 2nd STREET, a Japan-based retailer that offers customers premium second-hand items, has opened a store…
Canada’s EV deal with China cheered by California’s clean air cop – The Mercury News
By Dana Hull, Gabrielle Coppola and Mark Chediak, Bloomberg California’s top environmental regulator lauded a trade deal Canada…
The end of Allbirds? Tech shoe company closes last SF store
The battle for the sole of Silicon Valley appears to be lost. Allbirds (opens in new tab), known…
Amazon is closing all Amazon Fresh stores, including one in San Diego County. Here is why. – San Diego Union-Tribune
Amazon, the e-commerce and cloud computing giant, made a leap into branded brick-and-mortar with Amazon Fresh and Amazon…
Cafe and outdoor-apparel store coming to Cole Valley
As Peet’s Coffee locations go dark across the city, a cafe helmed by two longtime San Francisco residents…
Encinitas to explore new limits on late-night business hours – San Diego Union-Tribune
Encinitas will look into banning all-night businesses from being open from 2 to 5 a.m. The proposal, which…