Fred Segal

There are currently three Fred Segal locations in the United States. The new global flagship is in Sunset Boulevard, Malibu,[1] and the third location is at Los Angeles International Airport's Thomas Bradley International Terminal. In September 2018, Fred Segal stores opened in Switzerland (4 stores), Taipei, and Kuala Lumpur.

Over five decades ago, Fred Segal opened a local jeans-only store. This 300-square-foot store grew over the years, and with the expansion, Segal invited key managers to purchase and run select boutiques within their respective area of merchandising expertise within the Fred Segal center offering them to participate as franchisees under the Fred Segal brand.

In May 2012, the worldwide licensing rights to the brand were acquired by SANDOW.[2] In late 2012, SANDOW announced Fred Segal's expansion strategy to open new flagship locations, both internationally and domestically, launch Fred Segal’s first e-commerce site, and create private merchandise lines.

In September 2017, Fred Segal opened their domestic flagship store on the corner of Sunset and La Cienega in West Hollywood, California.[3]

In March 2019, Fred Segal was bought by Global Icons.[4] Evolution Media, an investment firm created by Creative Artists Agency and TPG Capital, will maintain a minority stake.

Fred Segal opened its ninth store in Malibu in April 2019. Stores are currently spread across California, Switzerland, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur.

• In Bret Easton Ellis's Less Than Zero, Fred Segal is mentioned several times. Clay, the protagonist, thinks that all English boys he meets work at Fred Segal.

• Official website