Retail Observer

August 2019

The Retail Observer is an industry leading magazine for INDEPENDENT RETAILERS in Major Appliances, Consumer Electronics and Home Furnishings

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Some of the veterans and rising stars who spoke were Neil Jacobs, Six Senses; Clodagh, Clodagh Design; Calvin Tsao and Zack McKown, TsAO & McKOWN; Brad Wilson, Ace Hotels; Mari Balestrazzi, Hyatt Hotels; Huxley Hogeboom, Equinox Hotels; Alessandro Munge, Studio Munge; Margaret McMahon, Wimberly Interiors; Nate Siehr, Marriott; Allison Reid, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Christina Zimmer, Highgate Hotels; Molly Swyers, 21c Museum Hotels; Mike Fuerstman, Pendry Hotels; and Kfir Levy, Habitas. The Box Design Challenge continued the conversation by challenging 11 top design firms to design and create the next best in lifestyle guestrooms. On the heels of last year's success, Hospitality Design magazine once again partnered with Hilton to host this exciting competition onsite, eventually naming Urban Robot the winner after a grueling 24-hour design period. Other impressive design firms such as Curioso, Gulla Jonsdottir Architecture and Design, HBA, OfficeUntitled and Stonehill Taylor took part in the fast-paced design challenge. The winning design – an indoor-outdoor abode decided upon by Bobby Berk, star of Queer Eye; Anthony Melchiorri, Ageo Hospitality and former star of Hotel Impossible; Larry Traxler, Hilton; and Daniel Wade, Plaza LV – will be built out and revealed at HD Expo 2020, with exclusive behind-the-scenes content featured throughout the year on the HD Expo's website.

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