Kitson (store)


Kitson was an upmarket department store chain whose head store is on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles. This store is a well-known place for celebrity spotting, especially by paparazzi.

Company

Kitson was founded in 2000 by Fraser Ross. The original shop on Robertson grew into a hotspot for both celebrities and fashion enthusiasts.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Ross used the stores' layout to bring shoppers into the store and make purchases. He also allowed photographers into the stores to photograph products.
In February 2014, Kitson opened its largest store to date in Las Vegas at The LINQ, a retail, dining, and entertainment complex featuring High Roller, the world's tallest Ferris wheel.
On December 9, 2015, the retailer announced that it would close all of its 17 locations throughout California, Oregon and Nevada. As of that date, the online store, ShopKitson.com, was already no longer in service. The source of the company's trouble was unclear according to news reports.