Iconic multi-brand retailer Ron Herman closes Los Angeles boutique

The iconic Los Angeles boutique retailer Ron Herman, located at 8100 Melrose Avenue, will close its flagship store in a few days’ time. The closure follows those in Malibu and Brentwood in November.

Founded in 1976, initially as a specialty boutique inside Fred Segal, Ron Herman became known as the go-to place for iconic brands and emerging designers. The two-story, 14,000-square-foot Melrose flagship store brought together prestigious brands such as Missoni, Lemaire, Acne Studios, Isabel Marrant, Stüssy, Phipps, Officine Générale, Coperni and Dries Van Noten. In addition to a shoe selection, the store recently opened a vintage section.
 
No information has yet been released on the closure of other stores. Founded in 1972, Ron Herman parent Sazaby League, a Japanese distributor that took over all Ron Herman operations in 2019 continues to manage the brand’s distribution and operates an extensive portfolio of retail, fashion and hospitality brands.

To date, the Ron Herman boutique in Waikiki, inside the Moana Surfrider Westin Resort & Spa, and 20 other boutiques in Japan remain open.