trade tales
This week, five designers share the digital tools and technology they swore by in 2025.
retail watch
The last thing the retail chain’s leader Marcus Lemonis wanted was stores. Now he has 300 of them.
product preview
From hand-painted champagne bottles to pink mahjong tiles, show your party-throwing clientele how much you care with these timeless treasures.
shop talk
Shane Brown, who owns four home stores in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties, discusses his perennial quest to open in new locations, how he’s shielding his bottom line from tariffs, the evolving celebrity status of Montecito, and where he’s headed next.