Fred Nicolaus
trade shows
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May 11, 2026
ICFF moves to November in 2027
The show’s directors say the change is a response to long-held concerns about the industry’s overcrowded spring calendar. It will have ripple effects throughout New York’s design ecosystem.
retail
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May 4, 2026
RH brings the party to Milan
With a splashy opening-night party aimed at the Milan Design Week glitterati, Gary Friedman continues to bet big on European expansion. Will it work?
trade shows
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April 29, 2026
Milan Design Week’s spectacle economy
At Milan Design Week, the sublime rubs shoulders with the nakedly commercial—and everyone is waiting to get in. BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus reports from Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone.
tariffs
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April 2, 2026
How a year of tariffs changed the design industry
On the anniversary of “Liberation Day,” which kicked off 12 months of tariff turmoil, Fred Nicolaus takes stock of how the country’s ever-shifting trade policies have impacted the design business.
industry insider
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March 27, 2026
Nordic Knots raises $100 million
Having sold a minority stake to a group of investors, the Swedish rug brand is plotting an ambitious expansion towards becoming a full-on lifestyle brand.
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