retail design

Architectural flexibility that performs: Operable glass walls in retail strategy

Operable glass wall systems are reshaping the retail landscape, giving furniture showrooms the architectural flexibility to host events, blur indoor-outdoor boundaries, and create immersive brand experiences. This article explores how leading retailers like IKEA, RH, and Arhaus are leveraging these systems to drive engagement, boost dwell time, and deliver long-term ROI.

AAHA Studio’s family-first business model

AAHA Studio founders Harper Halprin and Aaron Leshtz share the secrets behind their business growth, creative approach, and how they balance family life with a thriving design practice. Watch the video to discover how their unique blend of expertise and personal values shapes their innovative architecture and interior design projects.

Young consumers want “in-house” design services

CIN research shows younger consumers, in particular, think it’s an important service for retailers to offer in-house design services. We dive into this finding and others about how retailers and designer showrooms can lure shoppers.

The future of retail design: How to create extraordinary places that bring people together

Architect Kevin Ervin Kelley discuss the future of retail design, gender preferences in design, why we get exhausted in furniture stores, and his new book, Irreplaceable: How to Create Extraordinary Places that Bring People Together