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Several Chuties will be attending major upcoming industry events. Check out our calendar below and let us know if you’ll be attending and want to meet up.
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Retail Forward 2009 Strategic Outlook Conference
October 27, 2009
Bentonville, AR
George Nauman, Principal and Chief Marketing Officer will be attending the Retail Forward Strategic Outlook Conference—the retail industry’s marquee event for executives of leading global retailers and branded manufacturers.
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Digital Signage Expo
February 23-25
Las Vegas, NV
George Nauman, Principal and Chief Marketing Officer will be attending the 2010 Digital Signage Expo. He is scheduled to present on the panel “How Digital Signage Can Enhance the Visitor/Customer/ Shopper Experience.”
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GlobalShop
March 10-12, 2010
Las Vegas, NV
Bess Anderson, Director of Visual Strategy, and Joanna Felder, Director of Creative Strategy, will both be attending GlobalShop. They are scheduled to present “Visual Merchandising: The Return of Storytelling to Refresh Tired Stories.”
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In Other News
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At Christopher & Banks, Customers Matter |
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Whether it’s the social aspect of catching up on the week’s events, or because no one tells it to you straight quite like your sister might, shopping as a pair or in a group is exponentially more fun than going it alone. So when Christopher & Banks recently opened a new Chute Gerdeman Retail-designed prototype store at the Shoppes at Montage in Moosic, PA [More] |
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Viewpoint |
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While some retailers are still in a wait-and-see mode, others are clearly refusing to sit still when it comes to maintaining a branded store experience. The proof? The fact that flagships are enjoying a much-welcomed revival. [More] |
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20/20 Vision: Five Great Finds |
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In celebration of Chute Gerdeman’s 20th anniversary, we’ve introduced 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. [More] |
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Katie's Top Five |
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Fall is finally here, so check out several lighting options—from funky to modular to energy efficient. [More] |
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CG in the News |
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Several Chute Gerdeman concepts and insights have recently been featured in the news. Read more about Barbie Shanghai, Flippers, Christopher and Banks, and Swiss Farms. [More] |
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