Author
Kevin Roche
Kevin Roche is a globally recognized design and retail strategist with over 50 years of experience advising some of the world’s most iconic brands and retailers. As co-founder of FRCH Design Worldwide and a former senior executive at LVMH, DFS Group, Le Bon Marché, and Fitch Worldwide, Kevin has shaped experiential destinations across retail, hospitality, and mixed-use sectors. His work fuses design, brand, and business strategy to deliver competitive, world-class environments, with leadership roles spanning Paris, Hong Kong, New York, and Los Angeles. Currently a Senior Advisor at Moët Hennessy, he continues to guide organizations in navigating global consumer expectations through intentional, experience-driven planning.
An Industry Manifesto: The Antidote to Retail Boredom
Kevin Roche
October 22, 2025
In their quest for scale, many legacy retail brands have transitioned from curators of wonderment to experts in expansion and operational effectiveness. Public listings, expansion ...
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Blurring the Retail Lines
Kevin Roche
April 17, 2025
Retail is no longer about sales—it's about immersive, lifestyle-driven experiences that blur the lines between shopping, dining, and entertainment.
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Retail by Design
Kevin Roche
August 13, 2019
Note: Kevin Roche was a featured speaker at The Robin Report Columbia Business School Annual Forum, Thriving in a Digital Economy, held on campus in ...
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