Respect Your Universe To Open Store on Abbot Kinney Blvd in Los Angeles, California

VANCOUVER, Feb. 21, 2018 /CNW/ - RYU Apparel Inc. (TSX VENTURE: RYU.V  ) creators of urban athletic apparel, is pleased to announce it secured its first Californian location on iconic Abbot Kinney Boulevard, in Venice Beach, California. Abbot Kinney, named "coolest neighbourhood in North America" (GQ), is the street "where LA meets NYC, Portland and Chicago: where cool meets urbane" (Forbes). It offers a variety of shopping opportunities and it collects some of the most preeminent brands in the world.

Venice Beach, located within the urban region of western Los Angeles, is a cultural hub known for its eccentricities of funky shops, upscale commercial and residential pockets, and famous boardwalk. It is a global tourist destination that receives millions of visitors a year. RYU's first US west coast store will be located at 1130 Abbot Kinney Blvd, among it's stylish boutiques, art galleries, and hip restaurants.

"We are beyond excited to announce our first store in California," says Marcello Leone, CEO. "We derive a lot of e-commerce business from California, and now having a physical presence there, will help to accelerate our growth. Abbot Kinney is one of the top streets worldwide, for retail and for lifestyle: it's one of those places that define modern brands. It is the perfect place for RYU to be as it is a vibrant, athletically-minded community that we are happy to be part of now."

About RYU

Respect Your Universe is an award-winning urban athletic apparel and accessories brand engineered for the fitness, performance and lifestyle of the athletically minded man and woman. Innovatively designed without compromise and tailored for fit, comfort, and durability, RYU exists to facilitate human performance. For more information, visit: http://ryu.com  

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RYU APPAREL INC.
"Marcello Leone"
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