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Luxury Lessons: What High-End Brands Can Teach Store Designers

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” Constantly Test and Iterate Design Concepts Retailers like Macy’s have made headlines for their moves to right-size their store fleet and invest in new, much smaller , store formats and experiences. “It It also is a way to bring in new customers that may feel intimidated to go into a big store.

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IRDC 2022 Delivers a Hands-On Experience for Retail Design Pros

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Fake it Till You Make It,” led by Chuck Palmer, Retail Strategist, and Stephanie Bair-Garant, Director of Visual Merchandising, ZenGenius Inc., Teams were judged by a retail panel: Jamie Schisler, Chief Comfort Officer, Upwest; Heidi DeMers, Director, Store Design, Target; and Geoff Painter, Managing Director, Store Design, Starbucks.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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Stylish patrons seeking the latest fashions from shirtwaists to wing collars, and the finest of fabrics, flocked to an impressive roster of newly founded department stores including The John Wanamaker Store (designed by Daniel H. Right, Left: An advertisement for decor references the return of American soldiers from WWI (left).

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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. Advertisement. Advertisement. Samantha Colamussi.