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A d v e r t o r i A l Q&A with Brad Somberg, CEO, B&N Industries Inc. Q A Q A How would you describe your business in one sentence? We treat every store as a flagship. How different does your company look today from five years ago? Over the last five years, we have continued to expand the breadth of products and services that we offer. We also have realized that price is a huge driver, so we have made a conscious effort to reduce costs without reducing quality. Q A What differentiates your company from competitors in the marketplace? Innovation! We are a design-driven company, and we apply that creative thought process not only to product development, but also to internal operations. We have found that the physical solutions come to us relatively easy. The intelligence that we apply in accessing each project is really what differentiates us. Q A What is your company's philosophy toward customization? Being a creative company, one of the most rewarding aspects is working on custom solutions. Designers and engineers come from a diverse background, and it's refreshing to see their solutions. Bring it on! Q A Q A What are your predictions for the industry in 2014? As in 2013, we are predicting continued growth at a modest level. We are really excited about the increase in construction, both for residential and commercial. We know with that comes creative opportunities. Are you seeing more or less collaboration in the industry? From B&N's perspective, collaboration is not only extremely creative, but also allows companies to diversify and minimize the learning curve. Our collaboration with famous designer Rex Ray allowed us to exploit our manufacturing techniques with Rex's famous designs. Q A What else should we know about your company? Even though we have been in business for more than 30 years, we like to think of ourselves as a startup. The excitement, innovation and passion from all of our team members allow us to always be current and relevant. Number 3 at www.ddionline.com/readerservice The Under Armour Winter Concept Store, Vail, Colo. Fixtures by B+N, design by a+i Architecture. bnind.com http://www.bnind.com http://www.bnind.com http://www.ddionline.com/readerservice

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DDi - November/December 2013

DDi - November/December 2013
Contents
From the Editor
From the Show Director
Retail Design Collective
RDC Showroom Map
RDC Products
New York Retail
Company Listing
Product Category Index
Product Category Listing
Classifieds
Calendar
Advertisers

DDi - November/December 2013