Office Depot, which has experienced some difficult patches since the end of the recession — including store closures, like many chains competing with Amazon — is now betting that a partnership with Chinese online giant Alibaba will give it a boost in the business-to-business arena.
Room And Board’s Unique Spin On Commercial Office Furniture
Learn more about Room and Board’s Business Interiors division and how they are making a name for themselves in the commercial furniture industry.
Design Within Reach Opens New Outlet Store in Florida's Treasure Coast
DWR’s Vero Beach location is a design enthusiast's dream, showcasing more than 25,000 square feet of merchandise priced to move quickly.
The surprisingly bright future of retail
In 2018, many startups recognized that stores could be a huge asset because had the power to deepen the customer’s relationship with a brand, increasing their lifetime value.
Luminaire opens first West Coast location in West Hollywood
A two-storey building with glazed walls houses the new Los Angeles showroom for upscale modern furniture retailer Luminaire of which Haworth is a majority owner.
DWR Contract Opens a New Showroom in Dallas
This is the second showroom for the commercial division of modern furniture retailer Design Within Reach.
WeWork Plans To Open 500 Locations Of Its New Retail Concept WeMrkt
Companies based out of WeWork locations say putting their products on WeWork store shelves is more than just another distribution opportunity.
Apple's sunken Milan Store is entered through a Cascading Fountain
Apple has previewed a new store, which is intended to revitalize a historic plaza in the center of Milan.
One Click: Amazon Emerging As Furniture Leader
According to One Click Retail research, Amazon.com did about $4 billion in furniture sales in the U.S. last year, up 51% year over year, to become the largest online player in the category.
This desk chair cost $1 million on Amazon
A rather standard desk chair, produced by furniture-maker Humanscale, was listed on Amazon for $1,000,000.
Staples CEO Shira Goodman Departs
Knoll Debuts Home Design Shop in Los Angeles
Designed by LA-based Johnston Marklee, in collaboration with Knoll design director Benjamin Pardo, with interior space by Barbara Reimelt, NinetyNineGroup, the new 4,000 square foot space captures the modern spirit of Knoll, focusing on creative lifestyle inspiration for Los Angeles natives and its international audience alike.
The Set List: Retail 2018 Trends and Predictions
Small is the new large. As more and more people migrate into the city, the rise of local, more personal shopping experiences via highly curated and thoughtful product edits will be key.
Avoid The Dreaded Ikea Fight With This New App
The company claims that if there was ever a perfect use case for a technology like ARKit–the augmented reality technology and application interface that Apple is introducing in iOS 11–this is it. And they’re right.
Design Within Reach Expands at NorthPark Center in Dallas
Design Within Reach today announces the opening of its new retail Studio at NorthPark Center in Dallas. At nearly 13,500 square feet, the new space is three times the size of the previous temporary space the company occupied within the luxury shopping destination and looks to provide design enthusiasts with engaging, innovative pieces and client experiences from best-in-the-industry account executives.
Design within Reach scraps plans for big East Market project in Philly
Design Within Reach had big plans for a 15,000-square-foot furniture and accessories showroom in downtown Philadelphia as a tenant of the much-ballyhooed East Market project. It was also to mark the brand’s return to the city.
Design Within Reach Triples the Size of its Retail Presence in Denver
At 12,000 square feet, the new space is three times the size of the company's previous location in Cherry Creek, which it replaces.
Hem Founder Petrus Palmér on the Design Industry's Radical Changes
Online Design Store Hem Opens Stockholm Showroom
Online furniture retailer Hem has opened its first showroom in the heart of the Swedish capital.
Located on the ground floor of a brass-clad art museum, the glass box is surrounded by the green space of Vasaparken and showcases the brand’s latest collections, which include collaborations with designers such as Philippe Malouin, Max Lamb and Luca Nichetto.
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Designs a Tech-Forward Retail Experience For Reformation
The new concept store in the Mission neighborhood encourages shoppers to browse and reserve items through a digital interface.