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Target Named 2021 VMSD/Peter Glen Retailer of the Year

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At Target, we’re continually innovating our store design to make our shopping experience even easier, safer and full of joy,” explains Joe Perdew, VP Store Design. Advertisement. As this story went to press, Target had already opened 20 new stores thus far in 2021, with plans to open another dozen by year-end. (In Advertisement.

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VMSD’s 2021 Designer Dozen: Future Proofing

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Nominated by their peers, these multidisciplinary designers, architects and visual merchandisers have demonstrated a dedication to design excellence as well as a commitment to advance the customer experience at retail in ways we are only beginning to imagine. Age: 30 | Senior Visual Designer, Bloomingdale’s. Advertisement.

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Window Displays – The Importance of Customer Communication

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As we approach the end of 2021, retail trade is certainly brisk. Customers are returning to our High Streets and the shopping malls for that interaction between the sales teams in the stores, and the need to “touch and feel” the merchandise, which is something that cannot be achieved when shopping online.

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These Were the Top 10 Retail Stories of 2021

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Similarly, the industry’s most dominant company continued to have ups and, yes, downs in 2021. Mounting challenges — including factory shutdowns, computer chip shortages and clogged ports — are rattling the industry as it prepares for the crucial holiday shopping season. Advertisement. And Christmas is coming! Bull’s Eye.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 271 – Amazon Q2 2021 Recap

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In episode 271 we break down Amazon’s Q2 2021 earnings announcement. Amazon Q2 2021 Earnings Recap. Episode 271 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday July 30, 2021. 3:36] Visually is more impressive and it’s more important it’s a more pleasant environment to stand in. Transcript.

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Fast Forward

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Fast forward to today: In 2021, the operative word is “phygital,” or the seamless marriage of the physical and digital realms at retail. In fact, only 19 percent of consumers report that they have experienced this, and a full 71 percent of consumers are frustrated when a shopping experience feels impersonal. Advertisement.

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The Time Is Now to Meld the Digital and Physical Realms

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Fast forward to today: In 2021, the operative word is “phygital,” or the seamless marriage of the physical and digital realms at retail. In fact, only 19 percent of consumers report that they have experienced this, and a full 71 percent of consumers are frustrated when a shopping experience feels impersonal. Advertisement.