design

RH Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Custom Upholstery and Furniture Ateliers

RH has acquired two custom ateliers that serve the interiors trade: upholsterer Dmitriy & Co and furniture specialist Jeup, Inc. The Dmitriy…

Exclusive Q&A: M.M. LaFleur Designs Boutiques to Promote ‘Individual Customer Discovery’

Seeking to grow beyond its appointment-driven showroom model, womenswear brand M.M. LaFleur began with the September 2022 opening of a 550-square-foot store…

Timberland Treks into the Metaverse Via Fortnite

Footwear brand Timberland has stepped into the metaverse with the launch of its semiannual CONSTRUCT: 10061 design program within Fortnite, to engage…

Using Design Elements to Make Shop-in-Shops ‘Pop’ — or Not

The shop-in-shop retail approach can yield benefits for both the host retailer and the hosted brand, but there are certainly challenges to…

Target Unveils 30,000-Square-Foot Times Square Location

Target’s newly opened Times Square location — 30,000 square feet in the middle of Manhattan — features designs inspired by local culture….

Hitting the Brick-and-Mortar Mark While Blending Ecommerce Convenience into Design

The ecommerce surge generated by COVID-19 fueled a long-standing debate within the retail industry regarding the role of brick-and-mortar. But while reports…

IKEA: Space Unfolded Pop-Up Provides Shoppers with AR-Powered Design Experience

Utilizing AR (augmented reality) to gain insight into its customers’ design needs, IKEA has launched IKEA: Space Unfolded at its Brooklyn, N.Y….

Goodlife Opens First NYC Flagship

High-end essentials brand Goodlife has opened its first flagship location in New York City. Situated on Bleecker Street in the heart of…

Is Predictive AI The Next Step For Fashion Design And Curation?

Fashion’s one constant — change — forces everyone within the industry to stay ahead of trends in order to make intelligent business…

Luxury’s Turmoil Sparks Coach-Burberry Merger Chatter

Although neither retailer has commented on the speculation and a Reuters report asserted the brands were not in active merger talks, the…

Under Armour Charts Innovative Course With UA Lighthouse

In an era where retailers seek to outpace industry trends, some ambitious brands have built their own innovation labs to better understand…

Private Label For Profitability: Six Things To Consider

Costco has its private-label Kirkland brand. Nordstrom has Caslon. And Kohl’s has Sonoma as its billion-dollar in-house brand. Retailers can boost profit…