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Showfields and the bankruptcy of the ‘most interesting store in the world’

Inside Retail

US-based retailer Showfields, the self-described “most interesting store in the world”, filed for bankruptcy this month and will be restructuring through a form of Chapter 11 bankruptcy created during Covid to help small businesses continue operations, reorganise, and maintain control of finances without creditors taking over.

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Pierre Yovanovitch opens design gallery in New York City penthouse

Dezeen

Having worked on residential projects in the US since the beginning of my practice in 2001 and with two successful furniture collection debuts (2017 and 2019) in New York, the opening of my first gallery space in America and new official New York headquarters, is a long-awaited realization for me," said Yovanovitch.

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Matthew Yokobosky Announced as the Recipient of the 2022 Markopoulos Award in a Milestone Year

VMS

The Ralph Pucci showroom, curated with exquisite luxury furniture, fine art and cutting-edge designs, was the venue for the event. With a heightened sense of dignity, class and vision, Mr. Markopoulos elevated the profession from a mere trade to a highly respected art form.

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Buy now pay later: What’s retailers’ responsibility?

Inside Retail

million in the 2017-18 financial year to $32 million in 2018-19 representing an increase of 90 per cent. A move away from a transactional relationship to a more intentional, authentic and curated one can then be built around shared values or world view, to build brand disposition, increase and drive retention and loyalty.

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“We are running out of time”: Kering CEO reveals sustainability strategy

Inside Retail

Kering’s roadmap from 2017 to 2025 forms the foundation of its latest sustainability push. We create essential collections, we do not follow market trends, and we rather create singular objects that form a wardrobe,” he added. The group aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 40 per cent by 2025.

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ASA Studio Albanese references mid-century offices for Thom Browne store in San Francisco

Dezeen

Its interior is the latest collaboration between Thom Browne 's eponymous founder and architect Flavio Albanese of Italy-based ASA Studio Albanese , who has designed over a dozen stores for the brand since 2017. A selection of mid-century furniture pieces was curated for the space.

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Matthew Yokobosky Wins 2022 Markopoulos Award in a Milestone Year

VMS

The Ralph Pucci showroom, curated with exquisite luxury furniture, fine art and cutting-edge designs, was the venue for the event. With a heightened sense of dignity, class and vision, Mr. Markopoulos elevated the profession from a mere trade to a highly respected art form.

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