Ruscio Studio

What Ruscio Studio does

Ruscio Studio Inc. is a Montreal-based, founder-owned full-service commercial interior design firm established in 2002, specializing in retail, restaurant, hospitality, mall development, and branding management. The firm operates with a small team of approximately 9 employees from its headquarters at 2197 Sherbrooke E., Montreal, and serves enterprise clients across Canada including National Bank of Canada, Sport Chek, Starbucks, International Currency Exchange, Linen Chest, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Loto-Québec, and shopping centre owners such as Cominar, Primaris, and Ivanhoe Cambridge. Its portfolio spans flagship retail rollouts, shopping centre renovations and facelifts, kiosks, restaurants, hotel interiors, and corporate head offices, with documented projects in Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and other provinces.

The company's service offering is organized across five interconnected verticals: commercial interior design, retail store design, mall and shopping centre development, restaurant and hospitality design, and branding management integration into physical environments. Ruscio Studio does not develop software or technology products; its core deliverable is bespoke design services executed project-by-project with custom pricing. The firm has accumulated over 100 industry awards in its 22-year history, including ICSC Maple Leaf Gold Awards, SHOP! Design Awards, AWMAC Awards, IDC Awards of Excellence, RDI Awards, and A.R.E. Design Awards, with international recognition through ICSC VIVA Best of the Best Award eligibility.

Ruscio Studio generates revenue through professional services fees tied to design projects, acquired primarily through direct enterprise engagement, portfolio reputation, and industry award recognition. Marketing channels include the company website (bilingual EN/FR), social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), industry publications (Retail Insider, Canadian Architect, Design Source Guide, La Presse, Winnipeg Free Press), and earned media from award programs. The firm is founder-owned by Robert Ruscio with no disclosed external investment, private equity backing, institutional ownership, or parent company, and operates as a privately held boutique design consultancy focused exclusively on the Canadian market with no disclosed international expansion.

Name

Ruscio Studio

Legal name

Ruscio Studio Inc.

Website

https://rusciostudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ruscio Studio Inc. is a Montreal-based commercial interior design firm founded in 2002, specializing in retail, restaurant, hospitality, mall development, and branding management for enterprise clients across Canada. The firm operates with 9 employees from a single Montreal headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Interior Design

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Interior Fit-Out (Offices & Corporate) (IMAFANAA)

Keywords

• Commercial interior design
• Retail store design
• Shopping centre design
• Hospitality interior design
• Brand experience design

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal, Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Design Services: Project-based commercial interior design services for retail, restaurant, hospitality, mall development, and branding management. Revenue generated through consulting and design fees for retail store design, mall improvements, and commercial interior projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ruscio Studio is a full-service commercial interior design firm that delivers retail store design, mall and shopping centre interior development, restaurant and hospitality interior design, and branding management integrated into physical retail environments. Engagements are project-based and tailored to each client, covering flagship stores, specialty retail, kiosks, shopping centre renovations, and corporate head offices.

Product overview

Ruscio Studio is a full-service commercial interior design firm (not a software/technology company) offering a unified portfolio of design services. Established in 2002 and based in Montreal, Quebec, the firm's core offering comprises commercial interior design services specialized across five interconnected verticals: retail design, mall/shopping centre development, restaurant and hospitality design, and branding management integration. The company does not offer software products, modules, or technology platforms. Its portfolio spans over 100 design projects for clients including National Bank of Canada, Sport Chek, Starbucks, Icebreaker, Garden City Shopping Centre, and numerous other retail and hospitality brands across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Interior Design Services Full-service commercial interior design services delivered to retail, restaurant, hospitality, mall development, branding management, and corporate clients.
• Retail Store Design Design services for retail spaces including flagship stores, specialty stores, and retail kiosks for retail brands operating in mall and standalone locations.
• Mall Development and Shopping Centre Design Interior design and redevelopment services for shopping centres and mall environments, including food courts, washrooms, facades, and new sections.
• Restaurant and Hospitality Interior Design Interior design services for restaurants and hospitality venues, including hotel interiors and restaurant concepts.
• Branding Management Design Design services that integrate brand identity into physical retail environments and spatial experiences for retail and corporate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 awards received over 20 years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)coreOthers · 8 October 2015Ruscio Studio participates in ICSC award programs and events. The company won multiple ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards in 2015 and was eligible for ICSC VIVA Best of the Best Award recognition. ICSC is the global trade association of the shopping center industry.
• Faces CosmeticsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerRuscio Studio designed the Faces Cosmetics kiosk redesign at Laurier Québec, which won the ICSC Gold Maple Leaf Award. The project helped Faces reposition their brand to cater to a younger demographic.
• Mall Owners and DeveloperscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore client relationships with shopping centre owners and mall developers including Cominar, Primaris, Ivanhoe Cambridge, and others for design projects spanning kiosks, store designs, and centre renovations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cecconi Simone: Toronto interior design firm with deep hospitality and luxury retail work. Comparable Canadian boutique design consultancy with multi-decade operating history.
• Burdifilek: Toronto interior design firm specializing in luxury retail, hospitality, and residential projects. Comparable Canadian boutique with similar award recognition.
• DesignAgency: Toronto-based interior design firm with retail, hospitality, and restaurant portfolios. Comparable boutique scale and Canadian commercial interior focus.
• WD Partners: Retail-focused design and strategy firm with shopping center and store design expertise. Comparable as direct competitor in retail and shopping centre design.
• CallisonRTKL: Retail design specialist firm with global retail and shopping center work. Comparable as direct competitor in retail design specialty at larger scale.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Internationally recognized Toronto interior design firm with retail, hospitality, and luxury experience. Comparable boutique with global brand work and similar cross-vertical portfolio.
• Chute Gerdeman: Retail design and strategy firm with deep shopping center and store experience. Comparable as direct competitor in retail and shopping centre design.
• IA Interior Architects: Commercial interior design firm specializing in workplace, retail, and hospitality environments. Comparable as direct competitor in commercial interior design consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with extensive retail practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent in commercial interior design space, but operates at vastly greater scale.
• FITCH (Landor & Fitch): Brand experience and retail design consultancy with global reach. Comparable as a broad incumbent in brand-driven retail experience design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/RuscioStudio
• Facebookfacebook.com/RuscioStudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ruscio-studio
• Instagraminstagram.com/rusciostudio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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