Megan Molten, owner of her eponymous shoppable warehouse, shares her accidental path to opening a store, and talks about how it has become a key component of her design business.
Heather Fujikawa of Texas-based home store and design firm House Sprucing explains how she studied the market to find her ideal client before setting up the business—and how letting go is the key to growth.
Ann Huff and Meg Harrington, founders of the Atlanta- and Paris-based design retailer and studio Huff Harrington, share how they turned a love of French culture into a thriving transatlantic business.
Devin Kirk of Jayson Home—a 30-year-old Chicago store with a wide, lovingly curated array of home offerings—discusses the brand’s summer pop-up at Bergdorf Goodman, his product development process and the perpetual appeal of beautiful antiques.
Penny Murphy, the owner and president of Pioneer Linens in West Palm Beach, discusses the store’s 112-year-old business, how she gave the store an international audience and what it’s like working with her three children.
Kendall Knox of the Los Angeles–based retailer, importer and lifestyle brand Olive Ateliers discusses the store’s runaway success, moving into a 60,000-square-foot space and becoming a favorite of celebs like Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez.
Barbie Burch, co-owner of Roost Design Hale on Hawaii’s Big Island, discusses finding local artists, dealing with shipping costs, and explaining price points to walk-in customers.
Designer and retailer Michael Mitchell talks about balancing his Southern roots with his New York business instincts, all in service of growing a design empire in Charleston.
Architect and designer Komal Kehar of the New York shop Common Things on finding her unique stock, learning from her East Village neighbors, and throwing events in the less than 200-square-foot space.