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C-stores + Toys

Toying with an Idea: C-Stores Driven by a New Game https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/CStoreToys-3.jpg 1440 428 Dylan Rea Dylan Rea https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39b4dd553004fa6c92173196bda0aaa6?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 15, 2018 August 15, 2018

Toying with an Idea: C-Stores Driven by a New Game

It’s rare in this industry that we find ourselves stuck between the beginning and end of an era. The closure of Toys “R” Us spurred…

Wayfair + Airbnb: Where Life Meets Style https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/WayfairAirbnb-2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 9, 2018 August 9, 2018

Wayfair + Airbnb: Where Life Meets Style

In a head to head competition, online brand Wayfair might be making the move to gain some ground against Amazon. Recently the home goods brand…

Pelotonia Riders

Pedal to the Metal: A Course for Change https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Pelotonia.jpg 1440 428 Dylan Rea Dylan Rea https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39b4dd553004fa6c92173196bda0aaa6?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 26, 2018 July 26, 2018

Pedal to the Metal: A Course for Change

This year marks the 10th anniversary for Pelotonia; today, the organization has raised over $167 million in hopes to provide a cure so desperately needed for…

Urban Outfitters

Shop Now Pay Later: The Afterpay Potential for Retail https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AfterPay.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 26, 2018 July 26, 2018

Shop Now Pay Later: The Afterpay Potential for Retail

For some brands and retailers, the holiday season can represent as much as 30-40% of its annual sales during the months of November and December.…

Fast Casual Columbus

Seven Fast Casual Chains Satisfying Columbus Appetites https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FastCasualColumbus.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 18, 2018 July 19, 2018

Seven Fast Casual Chains Satisfying Columbus Appetites

It’s widely known that Columbus is a test market for some of the restaurant industry’s biggest legacy brands like Wendy’s and White Castle, but it’s…

fast casual dining

Fast Casual: Amazon’s Next Move https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AmazonFastCasual.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 12, 2018 July 12, 2018

Fast Casual: Amazon’s Next Move

Not too long ago investors, analysts, reporters, and retailers were all caught by surprise by the headline announcement of Amazon acquiring Whole Foods. Since then…

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Steps to Out-of-the-Shoebox Thinking https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Sneakerheads.jpg 1440 428 Dylan Rea Dylan Rea https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39b4dd553004fa6c92173196bda0aaa6?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 5, 2018 July 5, 2018

Steps to Out-of-the-Shoebox Thinking

It’s a $55 billion industry that only continues to make a predominant influence throughout the world. Although–to some–sneakers are just the last thing they put…

London Flag

The London Eye: 3 Retail Trends to Watch https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/London.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 27, 2018 July 2, 2018

The London Eye: 3 Retail Trends to Watch

Being on the cutting edge of what’s new in retail design, our team embarked on a flight over the Atlantic to gain insight into what…

JoAnn Fabrics

JoAnn Fabrics New Store Format Turns Dreamers into Doers https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/JoAnnFabrics.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 22, 2018 June 22, 2018

JoAnn Fabrics New Store Format Turns Dreamers into Doers

It’s the goal for every brand to engage, excite, and–most importantly–inspire each consumer who walks through its door. JoAnn Fabrics’ new concept store in Columbus,…

Future of Play 2018 Issue https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/futureofplay_archive.jpg 491 800 Nathaniel Seevers Nathaniel Seevers https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/903959c6b29e9bf8b829b9f9749601d6?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 12, 2018 June 25, 2018

Future of Play 2018 Issue

Duluth Trading Co

Duluth Trading Co. Gets Down to Brick-and-Mortar Business https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DuluthTradingCo2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 8, 2018 June 8, 2018

Duluth Trading Co. Gets Down to Brick-and-Mortar Business

Notable for its cheeky ads for products like buck-naked underwear, ballroom jeans, and no-yank tanks, Duluth Trading Co, is “bringing humor to everyday, universal truths,”…

Toy Retail: Redefining a Future of Play https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ToyRetail_insights.jpg 491 800 Dylan Rea Dylan Rea https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39b4dd553004fa6c92173196bda0aaa6?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 5, 2018 July 27, 2018

Toy Retail: Redefining a Future of Play

CAN RETAIL COME OUT AND PLAY?REDEFINING THE TOY EXPERIENCE What if Woody and Buzz never escaped Sid Phillips? What if Princess Fiona became evil Lord…

Marine Layer Sails Into Communities Across the US https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/MarineLayer-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 1, 2018 June 1, 2018

Marine Layer Sails Into Communities Across the US

With a harmless toss of a t-shirt, Marine Layer was born in 2009 by founder Mike Natenshon. Devastated about the loss, he wondered if he…

The Retail Design Institute Inducts Brian Shafley Into The Legion of Honor https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Screen-Shot-2013-11-07-at-1.34.47-PM.png 2414 1356 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 21, 2018 May 23, 2018

The Retail Design Institute Inducts Brian Shafley Into The Legion of Honor

Chute Gerdeman’s CEO, Brian Shafley, has been inducted into the Retail Design Legion of Honor. The award, presented by the Retail Design Institute, recognizes outstanding…

Shopify Headquarters

Shopify Moves from Cloud-Based to Community Space https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Shopify.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 11, 2018 May 14, 2018

Shopify Moves from Cloud-Based to Community Space

We’ve had our fair share of coverage of ecommerce brands taking to brick-and-mortar, but the most recent could be the most unexpected. Canadian based ecommerce…

Millcraft

A Millcraft Paper Experience https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Millcraft.jpg 1440 428 Dylan Rea Dylan Rea https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39b4dd553004fa6c92173196bda0aaa6?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 2, 2018 May 2, 2018

A Millcraft Paper Experience

Over the last decade, the design industry has been privy to a massive shift in the use, implementation, and overall reliance on paper. At this…

Retail Space

Breakout Brands Pivot from Direct-to-Consumer to Brick-and-Mortar https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BreakoutBrands-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 26, 2018 April 26, 2018

Breakout Brands Pivot from Direct-to-Consumer to Brick-and-Mortar

We’ve debunked the myth of this year’s retail apocalypse. The industry as a whole needed a reset, and while store closures were an inevitable result,…

RH Chicago

RH Transcends Retail With Residential Hospitality https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RH-ResidentialHospitality.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 20, 2018 April 20, 2018

RH Transcends Retail With Residential Hospitality

When you stand back and think about shopping for furniture, it’s a lot like shopping for a car. It can be a big commitment in…

GlobalShop: An Industry Allegiance of Inspired Retail Design https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/GlobalShop-Featured.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 13, 2018 April 13, 2018

GlobalShop: An Industry Allegiance of Inspired Retail Design

As the industry’s largest annual retail design industry trade show, GlobalShop has combined insights and innovation in store design, visual merchandising, retail technology, and shopper…

Kids dressed up in costume

An Out of the Box Toy Experience https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ToyExperience.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 7, 2018 April 10, 2018

An Out of the Box Toy Experience

In September of 2017, the American toy store brand Toys “R” Us filed for bankruptcy and most recently decided to finally call it quits with…

Shoptalk 2018

A Social Shoptalk: Retail’s Resilience in a Digital Age https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Shoptalk2018.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 29, 2018 March 30, 2018

A Social Shoptalk: Retail’s Resilience in a Digital Age

We live, shop, eat, and order in a world driven by technology; it’s a consumer’s paradise, bridging every gap between want and need. A process…

Chute Gerdeman Office

design:retail Recognizes Michael Munchoff in 40 Under 40 Award https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DesignRetail-40Under40.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 28, 2018 March 28, 2018

design:retail Recognizes Michael Munchoff in 40 Under 40 Award

We are proud to announce Chute Gerdeman’s Creative Director, Michael Munchoff, has been chosen by design:retail to be part of the magazine’s 4th annual 40…

Shopping for Sunshine 2018 Issue https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/shoppingforsunshine_archive.jpg 491 800 Nathaniel Seevers Nathaniel Seevers https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/903959c6b29e9bf8b829b9f9749601d6?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 22, 2018 June 25, 2018

Shopping for Sunshine 2018 Issue

The Great Grocery Shakeout: A Shift in Store Dynamics https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/GroceryCart_FeaturedImage_POV.png 400 892 Dylan Rea Dylan Rea https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39b4dd553004fa6c92173196bda0aaa6?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 22, 2018 March 27, 2018

The Great Grocery Shakeout: A Shift in Store Dynamics

TheGREAT GROCERY SHAKEOUTA Shift in Store Dynamics On average, 32 million Americans head to the grocery store every day. That’s 1 in 7 consumers shopping…

Chicago City Guide

Experience Chicago: A Windy City Adventure Guide https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Chicago-Guide.jpg 1440 428 Amanda Seevers Amanda Seevers https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df13a4121f285c3686621a27b0fc1945?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 21, 2018 March 26, 2018

Experience Chicago: A Windy City Adventure Guide

Among one of the largest cities in the US, and a diverse group of neighborhoods, there’s sure to be something for everyone in Chicago. From…

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HOW WE THINK SETS US APART

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