lawsuits
For several months, home e-tailer Burke Decor has been in the throes of a customer service and order fulfillment crisis. Now financial lender Ampla is suing the brand for $6.4 million for a breach of contract and “fraudulently misrepresenting” its financial condition.
trade tales
This week, we asked seven designers what their client red flags are and when to say no to a project.
retail watch
After an extended delay, Wayfair's inaugural large-scale store is opening in greater Chicago. Was it worth the wait? Warren Shoulberg reports.
meet the makers
Designer, founder and CEO Shelley Simpson fell into the world of porcelain homeware by chance, and has spent the past 30 years growing her studio with sustainability and community at the top of her mind.