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As Agentic AI Takes Center Stage, Concerns Surface

Experts say shifting the liability to shoppers when agents make mistakes could cause problems.

EXCLUSIVE: Moynat Plants Flag in Italy With First Store in Milan

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…

Paris Retailers Advised to Capitalize on ‘Celine Dion Effect’

The singer's 16 concerts in Paris this September and October are projected to inject hundreds of millions of…

Rains Opens First Asia Flagship In Shanghai

The store is located at Shanghai's landmark shopping mall HKRI Taikoo Hui.

EXCLUSIVE: Charlotte Chesnais Bets on Tokyo — and Gold — for Expansion

The three-story, 1,100-square-foot building in Aoyama is the Parisian jeweler's first international flagship…