Business Strategy
Alsara Investment Group Takes a Stake in Italian Design Firm Giorgetti, Eyes Further Investments
A group of Middle Eastern shareholders led by Dubai-based asset management firm Solida Capital, and which…
Long-serving Head of Venetian Textile Firm Rubelli Passes Reins to Sons
Alessandro Favaretto Rubelli has led the fabled fabric-maker since 1955, propelling it into the modern era.
Italian Hotel Supplies Specialist La Bottega Collective Readies for Growth
Curated luxury hotel supplier La Bottega Collective is a newly rebranded umbrella firm and platform that…
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Moncler’s Ruffini Family Invests in Luxury Hotel Supplies Group La Bottega
The family is acquiring a 14.7 percent stake in the Italy-based luxury hotel supplier, as it expands into a…
As Smaller Home Players Struggle Amid Tariffs, a New Wave of Consolidation Brews
Industry experts see acquisitions of solution-driven firms on the rise, as tariffs grip small and…
New Global Capitals Emerge as Testing Grounds for High-end Furniture Study
In its latest report, CSIL, the Milan-based economic research institute pinpoints the cities that are rapidly…
Luxury Yacht-maker Azimut|Benetti Posts Record Sales
The Italian shipbuilder said that the Middle East region is one of its fastest-growing regions, accelerated…
Amid Market Woes, Brussels-born Collectible Design Fair Primed for Growth in New York City
Its second U.S. edition is set to take over more than 30,000 square feet in the Financial District's WSA…
Givaudan CEO Gilles Andrier to Retire
The executive will step down from the top post at Givaudan next March, with Christian Stammkoetter succeeding…
Why Arhaus Is Suing RH and Its Co-Chief Merchandising and Creative Officer
A court document obtained by WWD alleges RH's products and marketing materials began to resemble and…
RH Opens Second Design Gallery in Canada
RH Montreal, The Gallery at Royalmount integrates home furnishings collections from RH Interiors, Modern and…
Orient Express’ Venice Hotel With a Noble Past to Open April 1
Housed in the aristocratic 15th-century Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, the firm's latest hospitality venture…
Italy’s Dexelance Agrees to Take a Majority Stake in Design Retailer Mohd for 44.3M Euros
The first Italian design firm to list its shares on the Milan Stock Exchange has agreed to buy a 65 percent…