business
How SoCal became a testing ground for fast-growing Asian retailers
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Josie Huang , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· September 5, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · view original
Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Josie Huang, as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Original story Read at the source Source published Sep 5, 2026 Indexed here Sep 5, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log
Key points Sales for one Chinese gift shop chain increased by nearly 53% from 2024 to 2025, topping a list of retailers by sales growth. This chain, which operates stores like the one with a logo displayed on a sign, aims to have nearly 500 stores in the US this year.
Certain Asian retailers have experienced significant growth. Sales for one Chinese gift shop chain increased by nearly 53% from 2024 to 2025, topping a list of retailers by sales growth. This chain, which operates stores like the one with a logo displayed on a sign, aims to have nearly 500 stores in the US this year.
A retail expert notes the importance of success in a particular region. Further details about the growth of these retailers are available from the source.
The chain's expansion plans and current performance are outlined in a retail report, providing more information on its progress.
More business Today’s briefing Local events
Why this story is here
LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) reported and published this story. The Los Angeles selected it, summarised the key facts above, and links to the original. We did not report this story and we added no reporting of our own to it.
About this story
As published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) . The Los Angeles selects stories from publishers’ feeds, summarises them, and links back to the publisher that reported them. We add no reporting of our own. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page .
For the complete original report, visit LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) . Have a tip or correction? Contact the editor .
Category: business Published: September 5, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? Certain Asian retailers have experienced significant growth. Sales for one Chinese gift shop chain increased by nearly 53% from 2024 to 2025, topping a list of retailers by sales growth. This chain…
When was this published? This article was first published on September 5, 2026 by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) and curated for The Los Angeles readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Josie Huang at LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio). To learn more about how The Los Angeles selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more business coverage from The Los Angeles, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
← Back to all news
More business →
Today’s briefing
Subscribe to newsletter
