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Chute Gerdeman Retail’s store designs for Hamleys and Shopko both won first place awards in Chain Store Age’s 2008 Retail Store of the Year design competition.
 Hamleys Regent Street took first place in the International Hard Lines Greater than 15,000 Sq. Ft. category. Shopko’s new prototype store that debuted in Suamico, Wisconsin, early last year took first place in the Discount Store/Mass Merchant category.
Both stores were featured in the February issue of Chain Store Age. Click here for a PDF version of the Februrary Issue. The magazine’s annual competition celebrates retail design across all industry segments.
Whimsical and innovative, the Hamleys Regent Street flagship store design evokes the colorful history behind the historic brand. The store, which recently won UK’s Retail VM & Display Awards for Best Non-Fashion Retail Concept, has exceeded sales expectations. Children and adults in various cities around the world will soon be able to experience the magic and wonder of this venerable toy store as Hamleys expands its global reach.
The new Shopko design, which will be used for future stores, incorporates a number of elements that give the store a stronger connection to its core customers—female shoppers who are driven by value, convenience, and family. In October 2008, Shopko celebrated the grand openings of the second and third stores featuring the award-winning design, one in Sussex, Wisconsin, and another in North Branch, Minnesota. A fourth store is currently under construction in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The store is on schedule to open this year.
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| In Other News… |
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Experience Barbie® Flagship with Chute Gerdeman |
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In celebration of Barbie’s 50th year, Mattel opened the first ever Barbie flagship store earlier this month in Shanghai China.
Partnering with the world’s premier toy company, Mattel Inc., Chute Gerdeman Retail has created Barbie-themed experiences within the first ever Barbie flagship store, which opened earlier this month in Shanghai, China. [More] |
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Celebrating 20 Years with 20/20 Vision |
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In celebration of Chute Gerdeman’s 20th anniversary, we’re introducing a new Gist feature—20/20 Vision. Twenty years at the forefront of retail strategy and design has given us a unique perspective on our ever-changing industry, and our trendwatchers are bringing you their insights—everything from consumer trends and hot new concepts to cutting-edge materials and great do-it-yourself visual techniques. We’ll include five great finds in each quarterly Gist this year. By the end of our 20th year, you’ll have 20 great new ideas—all to give you a better view of the retail world. [More] |
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Let's Meet Up at GlobalShop |
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As you plan your visit to GlobalShop, we would like to invite you to learn why Chute Gerdeman Retail is one of America's fastest-growing and most respected branding and retail design firms.
Please join CG’s President and Chief Creative Director, Brian Shafley, and Paul Currie of Hamleys, the iconic U.K. toy retailer, as they share the story of Hamleys’ expansion into the Middle East, Ireland, India, and Asia. The two are featured speakers at the session “Interpreting Your Brand Globally,” on Tuesday, March 24, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. [More] |
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Cheap and Chic: Store Makeover on a Budget |
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WSA Today invited Chute Gerdeman’s Bess Anderson, Director of Visual Strategy to critique Pashmere, a boutique in Smyrna, Georgia. In the January issue, Bess offers suggestions on how to give Pashmere a fresh, new look on a budget. [More] |
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Chute Gerdeman-designed Logos Named Award-winners |
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Chute Gerdeman’s logo designs for Swiss Farms, Shopko, Flippers Pizzeria, and the Association for Retail Environments were chosen as winners in the American Graphic Design & Advertising competition. The four logos will be published in American Graphic Design & Advertising 25, available November 2009. [More] |
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Katie's Top Five |
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Read on as Katie takes us on a visual “blast from the past,” with these retro-inspired materials. [More] |
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CG at the Podium |
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Denny and Joanna will be on the road this spring speaking at major industry events around the world. Check your calendars and hit the road with us. [More] |
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Q&A with Wendy Johnson
Senior Program Director for Barbie® Shanghai |
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The Gist sat down with Wendy Johnson, Executive Vice President of Account Management, in its continued quest to get inside the creative minds at Chute Gerdeman Retail. Wendy joined Chute Gerdeman as the firm's first college intern and is now one of Chute Gerdeman’s most tenured executives. [More] |
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CG in the News |
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Several Chute Gerdeman concepts have recently been featured in the news. Read more about Hamleys, Shopko, and Shopko Express. [More] |
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