A New Vanguard: South African Design Takes Center Stage at Maison&Objet 2026
At the outskirts of Paris, within the sprawling, high-energy corridors of the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center, the biannual Maison&Objet design fair serves as the global barometer for the home décor and interior design industry. While the…
The Retail Vanguard: Derek Gaskins Returns to C-Store Leadership to Spearhead OXXO’s U.S. Expansion
The landscape of American convenience retail is undergoing a seismic shift, and one of its most seasoned architects has returned to the fold to steer a major international player into the U.S. market. Derek Gaskins, a veteran executive whose career…