Why luxury retail shouldn’t gamble on creative director visions

Luxury brands rely heavily on creative directors to shape their retail stores, but this strategy can harm consistency and legacy. In this opinion piece, strategic design consultant Robert Thiemann, cofounder and former director of FR
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