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 The Gist Archives |
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2008 Issues: March | June
Past Issues: 2007 Gist Archives
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| June 2008 |
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Fashion Fast Forward: New C&A Brazil Prototype. |
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Since its first store opening in 1976, C&A Brazil has become a leading fashion retailer offering an assortment of private brands for different lifestyles and fashion needs, including apparel, accessories, and shoes for men, women, and children. In order to maintain their success, C&A Brazil needed to revolutionize and update their retail brand experience and its in-store presence in over 150 stores throughout the country. [More]
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Pint Size Attraction. The Gist on Designing for Kids. |
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Designing for kids? You might be tempted to say “child’s play.” But at Chute Gerdeman Retail we know differently. While the customer may be pint-sized, the opportunity is not. Estimated to be upwards of $18 billion, kids’ buying power promises a big pay off for retailers who can attract and retain kids’ interest. [More] |
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Denny Receives an Honorary Doctor of Arts Degree. |
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Denny Gerdeman, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts degree by Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD).
CCAD President Dennison W. Griffith, in presenting the honor at the school's graduation ceremonies May 10, called Gerdeman "the embodiment of accomplishment, commitment, and passion for this field in which we are all committed." [More] |
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CG in the News. |
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Several Chute Gerdeman-designed concepts have recently been featured in the news. Learn more about Shopko and Ross-Simons. [More] |
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New Chuties. |
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Chute Gerdeman welcomes its newest team member, Rob Turner, as Senior Designer on the Retail Enviroments team. [More] |
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CG Kicks Off Pave Internship Program. |
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The first-place winner of PAVE’s 2007 Student Design Competition will join Chute Gerdeman for a summer internship starting in July. Betty Yiu will spend the summer working with Chute Gerdeman's environments design team. [More] |
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Top 10 Trends in Surfacing. |
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As Chute Gerdeman Retail’s Material & Trend Specialist, Katie Clements is involved in all retail projects providing design support as a materials and color expert. She utilizes her vast knowledge and extensive library to present clients with well thought out selections for fabric, carpet, tile, wallcovering, lighting, furniture and any other special project features. [More] |
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CG in the News. |
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Several Chute Gerdeman-designed concepts and CG employees have recently been featured in the news. Learn more about Hamleys, Ross-Simons, and Lane Bryant. [More] |
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CG at the Podium. |
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Denny Gerdeman will be speaking on three separate occasions at GlobalShop next week, George Nauman will moderate a panel at the Convenience Store News Future Forum in April.
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New Chuties. |
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Chute Gerdeman welcomes five new team members. Pete McIlroy is the newest addition to the marketing team, David Birnbaum, Erika Buchholz, and Julianne Wallace join the Design Development team and Connie Holland has been hired as Human Resources Coordinator. [More] | | | |
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