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EXCLUSIVE: Dior’s New Osaka Flagship Will Feature a Couture-inspired Facade by Sou Fujimoto
Peter Marino has designed the interior of the store, which will include a Monsieur Dior restaurant.
Midwest Shoe Merchants Has New CEO, Board Expansion Plan
Midwest Shoe Merchants is expanding its board of directors to include external advisors as it eyes sustained…
Younger People Are Opting for Iconic Design Objects, Lighting and Furniture, Amid Fashion Slowdown
A new generation of digitally native consumers is more educated about the historic, cultural and financial…
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The accessories brand banked on Milan Design Week to make its retail debut in the Italian market and reveal…
Despite All Obstacles, Design Is Still Betting on China
Upscale and luxury design furniture and accessories brands say that China is a long-term game.
Why Molteni Group’s Contract Business Is Booming Despite the Slowdown
Molteni Group's CEO Marco Piscitelli reflects on growth amid crisis.
Marco Credendino on Artemest’s First Furniture Collection and Focusing on Going Physical
Artemest is transitioning from an online curator of Italian craftsmanship to becoming a full-scale design…
Spinelli Kilcollin Draws Jennie, Lizzo, Katseye and Kaytranada to L.A. Flagship Preview
Inside the brand's Coachella-week gathering at its upcoming Western Avenue space.
EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Yang to Open First Flagship in Stockholm
The Swedish cashmere label marks a new chapter with its first flagship on Birger Jarlsgatan, pairing…
John Hardy Unveils SoHo Flagship in New York
The 1,800-square-foot store opened Wednesday at 147 Spring Street.
Max Mara Unveils Revamped Sophie Hicks-designed Paris Flagship
The Italian brand is strengthening its focus on physical retail and a product-led luxury strategy.
Italian Design Brand Poliform’s Marco Spinelli on Growth in 2026
In an interview with WWD, the newly appointed CEO discusses the main drivers for the year ahead and details…
Francesco Russo Debuts First Store in Milan
The Italian shoe designer zeroed in on an intimate and compact space to display his feminine collections.
IADS Names Robert Rooderkerk as First Academic Adviser to Boost Retail Research, Strategy Support
The appointment is part of the organization's push to connect department store leadership with data on…