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Feb 21, 2018
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RYU to open first CA store in LA

Published
Feb 21, 2018

Canadian street athleisure brand RYU (Respect Your Universe) has announced plans for its first West Coast store, slated to open its doors on Abbot Kinney in Venice. 


RYU has already seen strong interest in its e-commerce site in California - Instagram @ryu_apparel


Speaking of the Vancouver-based brand brand's first West Coast US location in a release, RYU CEO Marcello Leone stated, "We are beyond excited to announce our first store in California". 

"We derive a lot of e-commerce business from California, and now having a physical presence there, will help to accelerate our growth", he added. 

The new RYU will pick up where former athleisure tenant Kit & Ace left off in the old Elk's Club building. Kit & Ace closed all of their US stores last year, including the Venice one which opened in 2015. RYU will move in next to Current/Elliott.

Leone said Venice and, more specifically, Abbot Kinney were appealing for their artistic and athletically minded consumer. "Abbot Kinney is one of the top streets worldwide, for retail and for lifestyle: it's one of those places that define modern brands," said Leone.

The RYU store will be located at 1130 Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice, CA.

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