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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. As merchants stared into the face of the new century, philosophies began to change.

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Retail Designers Recall Their Earliest VM Memories

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“One of the most important things I learned when I started working in the retail industry were the merchandising standards at The Gap in the ’80s. Our assistant manager was relentless when it came to precise folding, sizing, vertical merchandising and more. When was the first time you read VMSD magazine? Judy Neidermier.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 271 – Amazon Q2 2021 Recap

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There are several of those in New York City so I’ll start with the one that is closest to my hotel and therefore the first one I went to this morning there’s a new flagship Bed Bath & Beyond store that opened in Chelsea. [1:59] Um and you know it’s usually a cluttered mess and so this store.