Apparel Drives Big Retail Spending in SoCal

Jeff Moore is a senior managing director and heads retail services for Southern California at CBRE.

Apparel and beauty retailers are driving retail spending activity in Southern California. Residents in the region spend $15 billion annually on apparel and an additional $5.6 billion on beauty products, according to research from CBRE. Los Angeles is a leader in the region, accounting for more than $8 billion in apparel spending, while Orange County and San Diego each account for $3 billion in apparel spending.

“Southern California is always on the edge of clothing trends and is known nationally and internationally as a trendsetter,” Jeff Moore, senior managing director at CBRE, tells GlobeSt.com. “We are an international shopping destination, and apparel retailers want to capitalize on both the local consumer as well as other US and foreign visitors to the area. Our population density, income levels and active healthy lifestyle are conducive for fashion and apparel sales.”