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Necessary Adaptations – How Brands Are Staying Connected In Current Times

Life as we know it has changed, at least for the meantime. Given the circumstances, retail has taken a massive hit. With products, and experiences…

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Penney’s: The New Department Store Flagship

When in Texas, why not visit the next JCPenney, right? It’s been a staple in the department retail world since 1902 and many of us…

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Catering to Customization – The Next Wave of Retail Experience

It’s about options, and today’s shopper finds empowerment in the freedom of choice, with a hands-on connection to the experience. With this in mind, retailers…

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Denny Gerdeman Retrospective

Leader / Mentor / Colleague / FriendDENNY GERDEMANAs co-founder Denny Gerdeman announces his retirement, we look back on a legendary career that shaped our agency,…

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Sold on Reselling – Co-signing the Consignment Store

Resale culture has erupted with the modern sneakerhead, and fashion gurus of today. Mediums like Stock X, The Real Real, eBay, and even Facebook Marketplace…

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EuroShop 2020 – Experiencing the Future of Retail

Our visit to this year’s EuroShop was a feast for the senses and a shot of adrenaline for our beloved industry. Billed as “The World’s…

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Embodying Experiential Dining

Aster Hall, a Chicago food hall, is delivering an unrivaled luxury dining experience. While the concept of the food hall isn’t new, the trend is…

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Art Transcending Reality in Columbus

The emergence of augmented and virtual reality technology is enlightening creatives to untapped potential. As technology continues to grow, so does the creative ambition amongst…

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Healthy Control: The Economy of Wellness

Updated Sept 2020 Sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day. After a good 8, 7, 6, 5 hours of sleep you get up just…

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Welcome to New York, Nordstrom

“New York doesn’t need another retailer, but it needs a Nordstrom,” said John Bailey, Senior Public Relations Manager at Nordstrom. After visiting the massive 7…

The Art of Activation https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/amazon_treasure_truck_C.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 27, 2019 January 3, 2020

The Art of Activation

Brands are setting a new standard for customer activation, by simply forcing their guests to be active. Customers crave instant gratification and fulfillment, with the…

Fast Company Innovation Fest 2019 https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/FastCoHeader.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 14, 2019 November 14, 2019

Fast Company Innovation Fest 2019

It was my first year attending the media giant’s Manhattan-hopping conference. Held last week (November 4-9) all around NYC, the conference was filled with insights,…

Gameplay Meets Retail https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/retailgaming_post_header.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 8, 2019 January 3, 2020

Gameplay Meets Retail

Technology is no stranger to retail at this point, and the window to be disruptive via technology is closing; or so we thought. Silently, video…

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Brands Refuse to Stay in Their Lane on the Journey to the Consumer

Your bank is a coffee shop, your favorite fast food spot is a hotel, and you can buy the hottest sneakers and get a hot…

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Tiles & Smiles: Our Trip to Crossville Re-Cap

Chute Gerdeman took a trip down to Crossville, TN, for a visit to our friends at Hamilton Parker and Crossville Tile. For the unfamiliar, Crossville…

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Lessons From a Shifting Luxury Retail Category https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LuxuryHeaders.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 7, 2019 October 7, 2019

Lessons From a Shifting Luxury Retail Category

Over 75% of global affluent consumers say they are making fewer – but more meaningful – purchases (source). This stat is the result of more…

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Retail & Hospitality: A Perfect Partnership

Recently, we took a daytrip to one of the Midwest’s largest retail hubs, Easton Town Center. Having such a renowned retail mecca in our own…

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Bolstering executive leadership; Christopher Barcelona is new Chief Innovation and Growth Officer

Chute Gerdeman bolsters executive leadership; Christopher Barcelona is new Chief Innovation and Growth Officer Barcelona joins Gerdeman, recent promotions of Highland and Johnson as company…

Pawrents Are Driving New Experiences

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Pawrents Are Driving New Away From Home Experiences

Pawrents, petrents, dog father, granddog, fur babies… there’s a growing family dynamic that may or may not involve children and it’s driving an entire economy…

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Rockets of Awesome Pops Up

Rockets of Awesome hit the streets of NYC with their very first Pop Up shop and just in time for back to school. The “cool…

Inspirations From The Road: Hatch Show Print https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PrintHeader-2.jpg 1440 430 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 16, 2019 August 16, 2019

Inspirations From The Road: Hatch Show Print

If you make your way to Nashville to explore music and southern hospitality, be sure to make a stop to Hatch Show Print. Even if…

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Brands Creating Food Playgrounds https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/TImeOut_Market_header.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 8, 2019 December 19, 2019

Brands Creating Food Playgrounds

Brands, in both restaurant and retail industries, are constantly looking for new ways to engage consumers–exploring new tastes, building communities to learn about or to…

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Exploring Walmart IRL

Walmart’s new Intelligent Retail Lab (IRL) store is what some are calling a peek into Retail of the Future. This clearly piqued our interest, so…

Digital Balance https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/digitalBalance.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 26, 2019 January 3, 2020

Digital Balance

It’s becoming increasingly important to balance our digital interactions and offline play. The link between slower childhood development and the use of screens should be…

The Social Side of Electronics Retail https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/socialelectronics_post_header.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 19, 2019 January 3, 2020

The Social Side of Electronics Retail

Electronics brands have a tremendous opportunity to bridge the online and offline worlds, or rather, showcase how to make their brand (and products) more approachable…

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Is Localization The Answer?

It’s clear that when we say “localization” there are often many different ideas of what that means for retail and restaurant industries. From merchandise to…

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Complimentary Combo: Subscription Services & Brick-and-Mortar

Subscription services have been all the rage. Consumers can get seemingly ANYTHING easily delivered from shaving products to wine to vitamins, a full wardrobe, you…

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