Headlines

Restoration Hardware Founder Resigns

Stephen Gordon to head up retail division of Sundance Institute

Published

19 years ago

January 20, 2005

admin1

Stephen Gordon, founder and chairman of Restoration Hardware Inc. (Corte Madera, Calif.), has resigned. He will become ceo of Sundance, the retail division of the Sundance Institute (Salt Lake City, Utah), the entertainment and education venture that was founded by actor Robert Redford in 1981.

Gary Friedman, the ceo who had left Williams-Sonoma Inc. (San Francisco) in 2001 to join Restoration Hardware, has been appointed interim chairman.

Gordon founded Restoration Hardware in 1980 and built the company to over 100 stores, with both a catalog and e-commerce division.

MasterClass: ‘Re-Sparkling’ Retail: Using Store Design to Build Trust, Faith and Brand Loyalty

HOW CAN WE EMPOWER and inspire senior leaders to see design as an investment for future retail growth? This session, led by retail design expert Ian Johnston from Quinine Design, explores how physical stores remain unmatched in the ability to build trust, faith, and loyalty with your customers, ultimately driving shareholder value.

Presented by:
Ian Johnston
Founder and Creative Director, Quinine Design