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April 1, 2024

Pirch lawsuits show the depth of the company’s troubles

A week after abruptly pausing operations, the Southern California–based luxury kitchen, bath and appliance chain is facing legal action for past-due rent, breached credit agreements and missing orders.

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March 27, 2024

How to protect yourself against vendor shutdowns

Due diligence, a paper trail and a watertight contract will go a long way toward preventing vendor mishaps from disrupting your project.

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March 27, 2024

Want to open an office in another city? Georgia Zikas has advice

On this episode of the Trade Tales podcast, Georgia Zikas shares how she manages offices across two cities, why her whole team is involved in the hiring process, and why she hired a CFO to keep her firm’s goals in sight.

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March 26, 2024

NAR conspiracy lawsuit fallout continues, remembering Jeffrey Beers and more

This week in design, actress Deepika Padukone partners with Pottery Barn, home flippers target pre-foreclosure homes, and Chicago’s Mansion Tax vote fails.

retail

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March 20, 2024

Pirch halts operations

In an announcement circulated to employees yesterday, the Southern California luxury kitchen and bath appliance chain cited “current business conditions” for the closure of its showrooms and distribution centers.

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March 20, 2024

Want your own show? Here’s how one creator built a media company on YouTube

Alexandra Gater shares her path from magazine editor to home-makeover show runner.

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March 19, 2024

A groundbreaking real estate settlement, Meghan Markle launches a lifestyle brand, and more

This week in design, Danish lighting brand Louis Poulsen collaborates with Brooklyn-based glassblowing duo Home in Heven for a 1stDibs auction, Atlanta enters its ‘Y’allywood’ era, and the Biden administration bans asbestos.

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March 13, 2024

Christine Lin on putting client experience first

On this episode of the Trade Tales podcast, designer Christine Lin of Form + Field shares how she embraced a new, elevated vision for her firm.

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March 12, 2024

American manufacturing slows down, purified air is the latest status symbol and more

This week in design, The Inside enters a new category, a guide to designing for color-blind clients, the rise of hidden rooms, and more.

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March 6, 2024

How to use YouTube to grow brand awareness

In this week’s installment of Ask an Influencer, content creator Eric Wang shares why building a trustworthy brand means investing time in audience interaction.

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