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August 26, 2026

How this Birmingham retailer stays open when retail is ‘deader than dead’

Laura Vogtle of Alabama lifestyle brand Odette Collective talks about hiring family, the thriving local design scene, and how she became a laid-back boss.

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July 29, 2026

This retailer wants to see more irreverence in Houston

Ruth Davis of the Houston store Found talks about what she’s learned ahead of her shop’s 20th anniversary, including her love of “purse chairs,” and her eye for the eclectic during her far-flung sourcing trips.

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July 15, 2026

These Ohio retailers were shocked at their customer demographic

Justin Kingry and Mike Starr of the Columbus design firm and home shop Fourth Interiors talk about their specifically masculine aesthetic, the Sisyphean struggle of e-commerce, and a desire to expand beyond their beloved hometown.

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July 1, 2026

This Tennessee retailer sources pieces that make her pause

Lauren Sullivan of the antiques and design platform Well x Design and its e-commerce extension, Well Found, on the heartbreaking risks of shipping, and the European destination she’s dreaming of sourcing from next.

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June 17, 2026

This Kentucky shop owner hired an artist-in-residence

Janice Leake of Lexington shop Syers Browning talks about how she started with a card table in a garage, the perks of a team with life experience, and faith in her own good taste.

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June 3, 2026

How this seasonal shop in Maine cultivates a year-round clientele

Laura Keeler Pierce and Vassar Pierce of Mount Desert Island store Rusticator talk about running a summer business, how they operate in the offseason, and the benefits of not being “web-centric.”

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May 20, 2026

This San Antonio retailer’s greatest source? Customers

Alison Lange of the Texas store Honey Mercantile chats about teaching herself through podcasts, why service is important, and why her shop feels like a “little bougie” hug.

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May 6, 2026

Why this Pittsburgh retailer produces style guides for his products

Matt Bass of Pittsburgh home store Bass & Bennett discusses his unlikely path to design, attracting and educating customers, and traveling the world in search of rare treasures.

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April 22, 2026

Why this Milwaukee shop owner’s team doesn’t work on commission

Anna Franklin of Wisconsin design store Stone House Collective talks about customer archetypes, her investments in social media, and being in the right place at the right time.

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April 8, 2026

The motto of these Cleveland retailers is ‘repair, not replace’

Chelsea Jancewicz and David Altier, owners of homewares and vintage furniture store Table for 2, talk hobbies, cool neighbors, and why Gen Z continues to inspire them.

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