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Gold Standard

The Mitchell Gold Co. is bringing overdue change to an out-of-touch industry: home furniture. But unlike so many other mavericks, its primary competitive weapon isn't the Internet. Instead, the company is deploying a smart sense of design.READ»

Brands the New Record Labels?

It's no secret there has never been a more empowering moment for musicians. Instead of the old model where The Strokes wannabes aspired to have a major label come salivating to them with a record deal (only to sign away most of the ...READ»

How We Sell

If shopping is the great American indoor sport, why isn't it more fun? Why isn't it easier? Why isn't it better? Paco Underhill, founder of Envirosell Inc., decodes the secrets of retail design to explain the rules behind how we shop.READ»

Bobos " R" Us

David Brooks has seen the new American establishment -- and it is us! But has he discovered the power of latte-drinking, laptop-toting "bourgeois bohemians" just as the sun is setting on their glorious reign?READ»

Couching Tiger

Just as Rowe Furniture is working to streamline its production cycles to 10 days or fewer and Crypton Fabrics has enlisted William Wegman to help develop a line of pet-friendly fabrics, furniture maker Mitchell Gold is also changing ...READ»

Pass Me a Bottle, Mr. Jones

Borders’ new CEO George Jones faces a major challenge. Known as a retail innovator from stints at Warner Bros. Studio Stores and Saks, Jones takes over a company that’s locked in a competitive vise-grip between Barnes & Noble and ...READ»

The Price is Right

Sure, everybody loves a bargain. But smart companies know we'll also happily pay a premium for products we really love. These "new luxuries" aren't always what you'd expect, either.READ»

The Rise and Fall of Design Within Reach

Retailer Design Within Reach helped create a new appreciation for the modernist aesthetic. With design more mainstream than ever, why is the company in such dire straits?READ»

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