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GlobalShop 2012: What happens in Vegas…

Allison Oakes — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:52:17 +0000

With GlobalShop 2012 just days away, the Chute Gerdeman team is looking forward to taking part in our industry’s premier event for store design, visual merchandising and at-retail marketing. We’ll be on the ground in Las Vegas from beginning to end, February 29-March 2—walking the show, meeting with clients, partners and friends, and keeping up [...]

Eames: The Painter and the Architect

Allison Oakes — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:06:57 +0000

Many are familiar with their iconic mid-century modern chairs, and perhaps even their short 1968 educational film, Powers of Ten. But there is a deeper story behind the influential duo design team of Charles and Ray Eames. The Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA) invited filmmaker Bill Jersey to present his recent documentary, Eames: The [...]

Show & Tell: Louis Vuitton’s superflagship in Rome, Tide Dry Cleaners and J. Crew’s new Ludlow Suit Shop

Allison Oakes — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:11 +0000

Editor’s Note: Once in awhile we come across something noteworthy and we want to share it with our readers. However, due to a variety of reasons (it’s too new to obtain research, it’s in a far-away land that we can’t quite reach, etc.) we don’t quite know what to do about it other than tell [...]

An HBA Overhaul

Gretchen Ardizzone — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:52:40 +0000

Sometimes our retail inspiration comes from big cities or overseas, and sometimes all it takes is a trip to our local grocery store. My Giant Eagle has been undergoing renovations over the last several months. Most of my trips there are just for fresh produce, but as I’ve watched the departments each go through their [...]

We Love Columbus, Ohio

Allison Oakes — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:52:10 +0000

We Love Columbus, Ohio Our beloved city—Columbus, Ohio—turns 200 years old on February 14, 2012. In celebration of the bicentennial, 200Columbus was developed to commemorate the 200 years of history. There’s a list of over 40 birthday events, exhibits, shows and other celebrations in honor of C-bus. From Buckeyes to Blue Jackets, from delicious eateries [...]

Perfectly Prep

Allison Oakes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:49:12 +0000

Collegiate-inspired design is a growing trend I’ve seen emerging in retail across the globe, from New York to London to Dusseldorf. Well-known brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren have been the champions of this trend for many preppy enthusiasts, from summer celebrations of “Prep World” to constant evolutions of diffusion lines (think Ralph Lauren [...]

Crazy about Quartz!

Katie Clements — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:57:12 +0000

In our industry, we are always looking for beautiful products that will hold up to the demands and abuse of the retail and restaurant atmosphere. I love quartz solid surfaces because they have the depth and beauty of natural stone without the maintenance and upkeep. Plus, color consistency in quartz makes for easy specification and [...]

Celebrating National Cheese Lover’s Day

Allison Oakes — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:26:28 +0000

In celebration of National Cheese Lover’s Day, we’ve decided to share our latest finds in cheese shops with you. While we love the dairy delight, there’s nothing we’re more passionate about than retail! So here’s a combination of both retail and cheese! Recently out and about in Brooklyn, our resident retail intelligence agents, Bess & [...]

Show & Tell: Starbucks’ shipping container drive-thru, MWnails’ first class salon & Schiphol Airport Lounge 3′s Dutch design

Gretchen Ardizzone — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:20:02 +0000

We Love Paul Smith’s Olympic Games Stamp Design

Gretchen Ardizzone — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:49:13 +0000

Images via vogue.co.uk We Love Paul Smith’s 2012 Olympic Games Stamp Design We’re fans of great design even when its form is literally as small as a stamp. To celebrate the London 2012 Olympics, British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith has created a set of stamps for the Isle of Man Post Office. Inspired by [...]