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You Are What You Drink: Beverages as Status Symbols https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/drinks-status-symbol-header-2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023

You Are What You Drink: Beverages as Status Symbols

Drinks have become status symbols—elixirs of aspiration, representing flavor taste, lifestyle taste, and identity by association.

Sustainability and Fashion: What We Say vs. What We Do https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/what-we-say-header.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 21, 2023 September 26, 2023

Sustainability and Fashion: What We Say vs. What We Do

Ultra-fast-fashion brands are thriving despite a lack of sustainability. What makes sustainability and fashion more talk than action?

Baby Care Grows Up https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/baby-cover.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 11, 2023 September 11, 2023

Baby Care Grows Up

We’ve come a long way, baby—and not just in terms of safety. Everything about the baby care industry has rapidly changed.

Pop Culture Rewind: What’s After Barbie Pink? https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/barbie-pink-header-v2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023

Pop Culture Rewind: What’s After Barbie Pink?

Do you ever find yourself humming the Friends theme song? Or glance in your closet and realize you’ve become a “Coastal Grandma?” Blame pop culture!…

Restaurant Retrospective: The Evolving Family Restaurant Experience https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cover.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 8, 2023 August 10, 2023

Restaurant Retrospective: The Evolving Family Restaurant Experience

In the ever-evolving restaurant landscape, family restaurants are undergoing a renaissance, embracing an era of immersive, experience-based dining. Modern menus cater to both young palates…

Consumer Values

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Stocking Up on Consumer Values

Consumer values are the new shopping currency in the grocery aisle today, driving nearly half of all consumers to make purchases based on a higher…

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Creating Calm: Mindful Retail Design Trends

It’s Black Friday at a big-box store that is practically giving away TVs. The bright overhead lights are buzzing and the aisles are packed with…

It’s a Team Sport: Chuties Share Their Favorite Memories https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Adaptive-Fashion.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 12, 2023 July 12, 2023

It’s a Team Sport: Chuties Share Their Favorite Memories

Join us as we revisit some of our favorite memories over the years on the ASG-Chute Gerdeman team. For some, the travel has wowed them,…

The Plant Based Trends of Tomorrow https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/plantbased-cover.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 15, 2023 June 26, 2023

The Plant Based Trends of Tomorrow

There are an estimated 88 million vegans in the world, and while that’s just 1% of the global population, there’s growing consensus that plant-based trends…

Boomers: The Age of Opportunity https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Boomer-HeaderImage-1440x428-7.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 12, 2023 June 13, 2023

Boomers: The Age of Opportunity

updated 6/12/23 It’s time to throw out the assumptions about baby boomers. They’ve laid the groundwork for the “Silver Economy,” a global consumer base worth $2.6tn.…

Empowerment Through Healthcare Data https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Health.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 7, 2023 June 7, 2023

Empowerment Through Healthcare Data

Enriched by cutting-edge tools like DNA testing and wearable devices that provide data once requiring a trip to the doctor’s office, consumers now possess unique…

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/luxurygyms-header-v2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 17, 2023 June 20, 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…

AI in the Restaurant Industry https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/restaurant-ai-header-v2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 9, 2023 May 12, 2023

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

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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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