Fred Nicolaus
weekly feature
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September 16, 2026
Why the design industry needs anonymous critics
In insular worlds like design and fashion, unnamed critics act as pressure-release valves—but it can be a fine line between cathartic venting and toxic shaming.
technology
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September 1, 2026
Why clients tell chatbots what they really want
Designer and startup founder Yulii Cherevko analyzed 69,000 user conversations with his AI-powered e-design chat tool, Paintit, and drew one fascinating conclusion.
mergers & acquisitions
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August 27, 2026
Thibaut acquires Pindler
The New Jersey–based fabric, wallpaper and furniture company has acquired the California fabric brand, marking its third acquisition in four years.
tariffs
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July 24, 2026
Trump unveils sweeping new global tariffs
Out with the old tariffs, in with the new. At the stroke of midnight Thursday, the president’s 10 percent global tariff expired. In its place came a sweeping new round of levies on 60 trading partners around the world, all in the range of 10 to 12.5 percent, impacting almost all U.S. imports.
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