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Active Leisure

Redefining Fun: Experiential and Active Leisure Trends https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Active-Leisure-Cover.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 24, 2023 May 19, 2023

Redefining Fun: Experiential and Active Leisure Trends

While a classic movie night can still be a fun way to unwind, there’s a growing trend toward experiential and active leisure activities that provide…

Luxury Gyms of Tomorrow https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/gym-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 17, 2023 May 19, 2023

Luxury Gyms of Tomorrow

Gyms have come a long way since the days of Arnold Schwarzenegger pumping iron in a cramped basement. Today’s facilities have undergone significant transformations that…

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AI in the Restaurant Industry

As you pull up to the drive-thru window of your go-to fast food joint, a cheerful voice chimes in over the intercom, “Welcome! What can…

AI In Retail https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AIretail-headerimage.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 3, 2023 May 11, 2023

AI In Retail

As we all know, the retail industry is facing a labor shortage that’s putting a lot of pressure on employees. Help is on the way–but…

Drive-Thru is King: Restaurant Innovation on the Go https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/drive-thru-article-header.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 26, 2023 April 26, 2023

Drive-Thru is King: Restaurant Innovation on the Go

If we had to name the most innovative offering in restaurant history, it wouldn’t be the cronut. The drive-thru, hands down, takes the cake. We’ve…

The Evolution of Athleisure https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/athleisure-header-v2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 19, 2023 April 24, 2023

The Evolution of Athleisure

If you’re tired of sacrificing comfort for style, you aren’t alone. In fact, up until recently, looking chic and fashionable while feeling relaxed and at…

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The Latest Trends in Restaurant and Bar Design

If there’s one thing that’s certain in the world of restaurant and bar design, it’s that change is the name of the game. Over the…

Sober Style: The Rise of Non-Alcoholic Beverages https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/nonalcohol.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023

Sober Style: The Rise of Non-Alcoholic Beverages

There are many reasons people abstain from alcohol—pregnancy, medication interactions, or training for a marathon. But trendy “Sober October” and “Dry January” have evolved for…

Why Restaurants Should Think Like Tech Companies https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Header-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 24, 2023 March 24, 2023

Why Restaurants Should Think Like Tech Companies

The restaurant industry has long provided a personal connection to its customers. But in the face of unprecedented challenges like staffing shortages, inflation, and supply…

Food Halls: A Rising Trend https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 16, 2023 March 16, 2023

Food Halls: A Rising Trend

The sharing economy is infiltrating every segment of consumer life, and the dining experience is no exception. The growth in popularity of food halls is…

Thinking Outside the Sign: How Grocery Stores Should Communicate to Shoppers https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/header.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 2, 2023 March 24, 2023

Thinking Outside the Sign: How Grocery Stores Should Communicate to Shoppers

The grocery shopping experience has changed significantly, transforming from a functional necessity into an experiential adventure. The grocery market is projected to hit $1.9 trillion…

E-Sports

The Rapid Growth of E-Sports & Gaming and Why it Matters https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/gaming-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 17, 2023 February 17, 2023

The Rapid Growth of E-Sports & Gaming and Why it Matters

Looking into the E-Sports and gaming industry is like peering into a newly budding universe. Social integration, growing spectator platforms, and a constant introduction to…

Self-Checkout: The Good, The Bad & The Future https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/selfcheckout.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 13, 2023 February 13, 2023

Self-Checkout: The Good, The Bad & The Future

When it comes to self-checkout, there are two types of consumers. Some shoppers love it because they can control how they bag their items and…

Private Label Brands

More Than Value: The Rise of Private Label Brands https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Private-Labels-Header.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 25, 2023 January 23, 2023

More Than Value: The Rise of Private Label Brands

At one time, buying the “store brand” of a product was something shoppers did only to save money. Consumers might shamefully slip the product into…

Health and Wellness Trends: New Brands Inspiring Healthy Habits https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/healthy-brands.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 18, 2023 January 17, 2023

Health and Wellness Trends: New Brands Inspiring Healthy Habits

“New Year, New You” is the standard January mantra, but this year, some health and fitness brands are upping the wellness ante with personalized solutions…

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Grocers Build Third Spaces to Build Community

Commodity and convenience services like curbside pickup and grocery delivery thrived during the height of the pandemic, and there are no signs of these online…

2023 Pantone Color of the Year: Viva Magenta https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/magenta.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 6, 2023 January 6, 2023

2023 Pantone Color of the Year: Viva Magenta

Viva Magenta, Color 18-1750, is a bold signal of strength—and it has been named the 2023 Pantone Color of the Year. This hybrid pinkish-red straddles…

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Retail Resolutions for 2023

We scratched our heads often in 2022, wondering where things went wrong. In the wake of inflation, shoppers cut down on spending this year, with…

Reimagining the Bridal Experience: Q&A with Vow’d https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/header.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 14, 2022 January 26, 2023

Reimagining the Bridal Experience: Q&A with Vow’d

Bridal retail is a unique category, rife with high expectations and stress for many shoppers, built on decades of dress shopping sameness. But Vow’d Weddings…

Restaurant Trends: What Comes After Chicken? https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Chicken-Article-_CoverResized.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 13, 2022 February 24, 2023

Restaurant Trends: What Comes After Chicken?

While chicken dinners used to be something you could only get from the colonel, they have become one of the most sought-after meals at any…

The New Kitchen Consumer: 6 Key Archetypes to Know https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/american-kitchen-header.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 8, 2022 December 8, 2022

The New Kitchen Consumer: 6 Key Archetypes to Know

Today’s consumers are more knowledgeable, tech-savvy, and decision-conscious in the kitchen than ever, regardless of their diet and shopping habits. Brands have seized the opportunity…

What Brands Can Learn From Sneaker Culture https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/shoes.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 2, 2022 December 2, 2022

What Brands Can Learn From Sneaker Culture

Often referenced, but ever so elusive, sneaker culture is a standout when it comes to brand creativity and connecting with people. The styles, the history,…

Cause Casual: Restaurants With a Social Purpose https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cause_Casual_header-1440-2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 17, 2022 November 17, 2022

Cause Casual: Restaurants With a Social Purpose

More than a decade ago, a food cart became a path for sex-trafficking survivors to reclaim their lives through employment. Called Freedom a la Cart, the…

Designing for Restaurant Agility: The Rise of the Flexaurant https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cover-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 16, 2022 November 16, 2022

Designing for Restaurant Agility: The Rise of the Flexaurant

Ghost kitchen this, BOPIS that, drive-thru now, sit down later. You’ve heard the terms, but why, after decades of the same, are restaurants now reinventing…

Affordability is In: Retail’s Resale Transformation https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Affordability_is_In_header-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 10, 2022 November 15, 2022

Affordability is In: Retail’s Resale Transformation

The affordability movement is completely changing retail, and it’s happening globally. When we say “affordability”, we don’t mean cheap. Premium materials and designs are born…

Accessible Luxury: Tapping into Millennial and Gen Z Consumers https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/earrings.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022

Accessible Luxury: Tapping into Millennial and Gen Z Consumers

While older generations might still think of Millennials and Gen Z as kids, those generations have begun their career journeys, and with it, they are…

From Screen to Table: How Viral Food Trends Influence What We Eat https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cover.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 21, 2022 November 1, 2022

From Screen to Table: How Viral Food Trends Influence What We Eat

If you’ve made a sushi bake, corn ribs, cloud bread, or that TikTok-famous baked feta pasta, you’ve likely been inspired by a viral food trend—and…

Restaurant Automation: Striking the Right Balance https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Restaurant_automation_header-1440.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 21, 2022 September 21, 2022

Restaurant Automation: Striking the Right Balance

It’s a new day and age, where speed, accuracy, and efficiency are processed through automation. But how much tech is too much? How can restaurants…

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