CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA

AUTHENTIC NEW ZEALAND

EXPERIENCE

A year ago, the Gunn Guide announced the opening of Rodd & Gunn’s first Californian Lodge. So well received was the New Zealand-immersive Fashion Island, Newport Beach location that the company quickly pursued the expansion of its Southern Californian footprint with two more Lodges, the first in Westfield Century City, Beverly Hills, and the most recent in Westfield UTC, La Jolla.

Rodd & Gunn CEO, Mike Beagley, is delighted with the pace and the level of execution the team has delivered during the process.

“We’re moving fast but to the highest of standards, as always,” says Beagley. “The store fitouts seem to get better each time with even stronger tie backs to our New Zealand heritage.”

The Westfield Century City Lodge delivers on this authentic New Zealand experience has proven key to the success of Rodd & Gunn in the US. “It allows us to be unique. American’s are curious about New Zealand and quickly identify with what we stand for,” Beagley affirms.

It’s vital to acknowledge the roll partner Nordstrom has played in the company’s SoCal success. Not only does the retail giant anchor all three of these locations but its enormous US scale and in-store enthusiasm for the Rodd & Gunn brand generates the horsepower the company requires to pursue these projects.