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Martin Luther King Jr. said it best himself, "we shall always march ahead, we cannot turn back." 2021 is a year where we look to take big steps towards what is right; let's go forward together.

#MLKday #martinlutherkingjr #2021 #change #Ihaveadream

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January is already halfway done. While 2020 was less than predictable, we think we can already see a few retail trends in 2021. The world of retail is going to shift even further and we are preparing to make the most out of it. Link in Bio.

#retail #2021 #newyear #retailsolutions #fashionretail #retailmarketing #retaildesign #retailer #retailtrends

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A new year marks a new beginning for consumer trends and brands alike. Patiently awaited, 2021 is here and received with widespread optimism. Retail resiliency has sparked innovation as we’ve never seen before, which leaves us wondering what’s next.

We began to think – how could our world of retail shift even further? Looking ahead at 2021, our studio identified consumer trends we believe retailers can anticipate in the near future.

One of our predictions is that over time more and more consumers will be hitting the road. Cars, an unsung hero of the pandemic, have been a major bridge between brands and consumers in recent months. Working with El Pollo Loco, we recently reimagined its restaurant fleet to focus on the traveling consumer’s experience in a new digital forward world.

Read more of our predictions and preparations for 2021 in our most recent insight post "Looking Ahead: Retail Predictions in 2021" Link in our bio.

📸: @elpolloloco

#fastcasual #restaurantdesign #roadtrips #hittheroad #onourway #interiordesign #2021 #thefutureofretail #predictions

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Is there a better way to start off 2021 than with the @pantone color of the year? Mural by: @jasonnaylor

For the first time, Pantone has selected an achromatic shade for the Color of the Year, and for the second time in 22 years has chosen two different colors: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating. A neutral, you guessed it, gray and a bright, cheery yellow.

The color selection highlights the obvious dichotomy between how difficult the past year has been alongside the hope for brighter times.

Read more about our thoughts on this new pairing through the link in our bio.

#pantone #coloroftheyear #2021 #pantone2021 #pantonecoloroftheyear #happynewyear #design #retaildesign #storedesign #restaurantdesign

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As we celebrate the holiday season and say goodbye to another year, we simply wanted to say thank you for being connected with us. Best wishes for a healthy, happy holiday. Now let’s put a bow on this year already!

Cheers,
The Team at Chute Gerdeman

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This year hasn’t been your average success story. For many businesses, they’ve been humbled by the current circumstances across the world. Retail headlines are filled with doom and gloom, which is understandable, but in times of madness, we should look to the silver linings and learn from them. There is positivity in retail, and many stories have gone under the radar. We’re reopening our memories, reinventing relaxation and learning as we go. That said, let’s take a more-in-depth look at how 2020 is silently revitalizing retail.

Keep reading our most recent insight "Retail is a Sleeping Giant" through the link in our bio.

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Celebrating an exciting partnership with @target, @FAOSchwarz needed help developing an experience that captures the best of both brands. While also working with Target’s private label products, there needed to be a world where both offerings could coexist. With a rapid timeline, we helped to bring this fun partnership to life in NYC just in time for the holidays. Visit Our website to see more pictures from this holiday toy wonderland! ✨🎄🎁

#NYC #christmasinNY #FAOschwarz #toyland #retailstore #retaildesign #instore #design #interiordesign

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Chute Gerdeman is a brand experience company with a global presence and a collaborative approach. Our team of 50+ top industry pros imagine and bring to life experiences that connect people to brands, and deliver true business transformation.

PASSION

We do our work with soul. We shop. We eat. We travel. We ARE the consumers we serve.

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Relationships are built on a series of experiences. We believe in “better together.” We collaborate. We play well with others. And we win when we work together.

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