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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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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 August 20, 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 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 22, 2018 February 25, 2019

The Great Grocery Shakeout: A Shift in Store Dynamics

THE GREAT GROCERY SHAKEOUT A Shift in Store Dynamics 32 million Americans head to the grocery store every day. That’s 1 in 7 consumers shopping…

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/d14fcf377fdd83ebd23fae8cfdf4f742?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…

FCB Earns Recognition in Advertising Age’s “2018 Agencies to Watch” https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FCB_AdAge_Press.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 20, 2018 March 22, 2018

FCB Earns Recognition in Advertising Age’s “2018 Agencies to Watch”

Advertising Age recently released the results of its annual A-List, a coveted honor of the top, forward-thinking agencies and creative innovators in the advertising industry.…

The Salvation Army Fights Against Food Deserts With Grocery Retail https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TheSalvationArmy.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 16, 2018 March 20, 2018

The Salvation Army Fights Against Food Deserts With Grocery Retail

A large portion of consumers today are lucky enough to live within close proximity to not one but maybe two or three large grocery chains…

The Cross Generational Connection https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/CrossGeneration.jpg 1440 428 Dylan Rea Dylan Rea https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39b4dd553004fa6c92173196bda0aaa6?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 6, 2018 March 7, 2018

The Cross Generational Connection

Restaurant and retail design has shifted in recent years to keep up with an evolving consumer base. This group of individuals driving change is comprised…

Building an Industry with Architectural Designer, Bonnie Kyle https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Architectural.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 28, 2018 March 1, 2018

Building an Industry with Architectural Designer, Bonnie Kyle

Tell us a little about yourself and your role at Chute Gerdeman? I am the Director of the Architectural Design Studio here at CG. I’ve been…

Barrels at Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen

RD+D Explores Restaurant Design Through 3D Modeling & VR https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/BB_RDD-Press-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 26, 2018 February 26, 2018

RD+D Explores Restaurant Design Through 3D Modeling & VR

Customers aren’t the only ones embracing game-changing new technologies in restaurant spaces. Designers, too, are leveraging technology to revolutionize the process of creating, presenting and…

Blockchain Technology Brings Transparency to Grocery Retail https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/BlockchainGroceryRetail.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 22, 2018 February 22, 2018

Blockchain Technology Brings Transparency to Grocery Retail

Consumers’ increasing demand for transparency has played an influential role today in everything from design and packaging to in-store signage and product information. While most…

A Taste of Tech: Is Your Restaurant Ready? https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RestaurantTech-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 15, 2018 February 15, 2018

A Taste of Tech: Is Your Restaurant Ready?

The first restaurant POS system was introduced in 1973, back of house management technologies were implemented somewhere around the mid 90’s, and online table reservations…

Rethinking the Purpose of Retail with Retail’s Future Designers https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RetailPurpose-OSUMentorship.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 6, 2018 February 7, 2018

Rethinking the Purpose of Retail with Retail’s Future Designers

Columbus is a hub for retail, and as such we at Chute Gerdeman know the importance to support and foster the education of the next…

Whole Foods’ National Scale vs. Kroger’s Local Sourcing https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/GroceryNationalLocal-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 1, 2018 February 5, 2018

Whole Foods’ National Scale vs. Kroger’s Local Sourcing

After Amazon acquired Whole Foods last summer many analysts speculated on the strategic implications of the merger. Most indications pointed towards reduced prices, but most…

An Inclusive Retail Movement https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/InclusivityRetail-2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 26, 2018 January 26, 2018

An Inclusive Retail Movement

Food has always signified a unifying factoring by being able to not only bring together individuals from different cultures, races, but also communities and genders.…

Redefining the Fine Dining Restaurant Experience https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FineDining.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 19, 2018 September 28, 2018

Redefining the Fine Dining Restaurant Experience

From mobile apps to online ordering and delivery, not to mention cashless concepts and kiosks, the QSR and fast casual categories have been doing their…

The Rise of the Fast Casual Food Nation https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FastCasualRise.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 12, 2018 February 15, 2018

The Rise of the Fast Casual Food Nation

Americans will always have an affinity for fast food as the quick service channel serves the need for convenience, but as consumers are willing to…

Tasty Re-Made With Top Chef Richard Blais https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TastRe-Made.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 5, 2018 January 9, 2018

Tasty Re-Made With Top Chef Richard Blais

While a slew of fast casual and QSR brands have been busy creating the next Chipotle, it seems as though the build-your-own burrito brand hasn’t…

A Look Forward: Retail, Restaurant, and Consumer Trends of 2018 https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2018TRENDS-3.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 18, 2017 December 19, 2017

A Look Forward: Retail, Restaurant, and Consumer Trends of 2018

With online only brands now expanding to physical spaces, and restaurateurs embracing and integrating technology at rapid speeds, the industry as a whole is as…

Express “What You Want” Holiday Pop-Up https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ExpressPopUp2.jpg 1440 428 Mary Lynn Waite Mary Lynn Waite https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e8c1bf8348b306c892852f5fffacd6d?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 14, 2017 December 18, 2017

Express “What You Want” Holiday Pop-Up

Looking for all that glitters? You can find it in downtown Columbus! It’s no secret that we have many great brands in our backyard, but…

Queso Doesn’t Cut It: QSR Brands Should Invest in Experiences https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/QuesoDoesntCutit_Insights.jpg 491 800 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 9, 2017 January 9, 2018

Queso Doesn’t Cut It: QSR Brands Should Invest in Experiences

Let’s Go Big A few months ago, once-mighty Chipotle announced the addition of hot liquid cheese to its menu, hoping it would guide the company…

In the Mood for Smarter Food https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/InTheMoodForSmarterFood.jpg 1440 428 Dylan Rea Dylan Rea https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39b4dd553004fa6c92173196bda0aaa6?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 8, 2017 December 25, 2017

In the Mood for Smarter Food

As the projected population is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, food production, consumption, transparency, and access have become hot topics. Through science, technology,…

Direct-to-Consumer Brand Snowe Designs an Immersive Retail Experience https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SnoweHome.jpg 1440 428 Amanda Seevers Amanda Seevers https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d14fcf377fdd83ebd23fae8cfdf4f742?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 1, 2017 December 1, 2017