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Supporting the New Grocery Consumer 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Supporting the New Grocery Consumer

Shopping habits are evolving constantly, and that process has been accelerated to reflect newly found hobbies and lifestyles at home. With a re-defined sense of…

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Looking Ahead: Retail Predictions in 2021 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Looking Ahead: Retail Predictions in 2021

A new year marks a new beginning for consumer trends and brands alike. Patiently awaited, 2021 is here and received with widespread optimism. Retail resiliency…

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Pantone Color of the Year 2021 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Pantone Color of the Year 2021

For the first time, Pantone has selected an achromatic shade for the Color of the Year, and for the second time in 22 years has…

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A Not So Traditional Retail Holiday 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

A Not So Traditional Retail Holiday

For some companies, the holidays are a make or break moment. Will it be a record year? Or will we see a rise in less…

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Retail is a Sleeping Giant 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Retail is a Sleeping Giant

This year hasn’t been your average success story. For many businesses, they’ve been humbled by the current circumstances across the world. Retail headlines are filled…

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On the Road and In the Drive-Thru Lane Again 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

On the Road and In the Drive-Thru Lane Again

I’m becoming an accidental SME on drive-thru experiences. Not necessarily because I’m part of a team of restaurant designers, though it helps. As it happens,…

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Preparing for Next 491 800 Chute Gerdeman

Preparing for Next

Preparing for NEXT weekly insights & creative actions to help brands remain relevant & stay ahead. As we navigate new consumer shifts and operational changes,…

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Space and Spaces: Mid-Pandemic in NYC 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Space and Spaces: Mid-Pandemic in NYC

Traveling during a pandemic can be a bit nerve-wracking, yes. Still, it was good to be back in New York and see people beginning to…

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Asset Strategies Group Acquires Chute Gerdeman 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Asset Strategies Group Acquires Chute Gerdeman

Columbus based Asset Strategies Group Acquires Design Agency Chute Gerdeman to expand its retail real estate solutions business. Asset Strategies Group (ASG) has cleared a…

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In Command: Voice and Mobile Assisted Shopping 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

In Command: Voice and Mobile Assisted Shopping

Touchless experiences are becoming more ingrained in our daily lives. A major driver of this, of course, is COVID related safety precautions. More planning than…

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Building Relationships Through Health & Wellness 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Building Relationships Through Health & Wellness

Experiences may never be the same. Craving peace of mind, consumers are leaning on brands to deliver experience with holistic benefits. Keen on individual health,…

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Brands Push For Small Business Support 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Brands Push For Small Business Support

For local business owners, it’s clear that 2020 has been merciless. With a global pandemic, and a nationwide array of protests, it’s been hard for…

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Make Way For The Modern Traveler 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Make Way For The Modern Traveler

Travel has laid dormant for the past three months, as we’ve waded through the waters of a global pandemic. Needless to say, consumers are itching…

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Understanding Sustainable Solutions 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Understanding Sustainable Solutions

Many consumers shop with their values first. In March 2019, 71% of US consumers said that they take sustainability into consideration when making food purchases…

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When DIY Affects How We Buy 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

When DIY Affects How We Buy

Extended time at home has enlightened consumers to the idea of home reimagination. Whether it be new interior design, or simply a new project, people…

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Regaining Consumer Trust Via Experience 150 150 Chute Gerdeman

Regaining Consumer Trust Via Experience

Consumer behavior is changing. It’s going to be an uphill battle for brands, and services, to regain trust from consumers again. With tighter pockets, and…

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Aesop Uses Inspiration From Space Exploration 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Aesop Uses Inspiration From Space Exploration

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a few retail stores while visiting Houston, Texas. Little did I know, this would be my last physical…

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An Essential Evolution – Looking Ahead For Grocery And Food Hall 150 150 Chute Gerdeman

An Essential Evolution – Looking Ahead For Grocery And Food Hall

We’re in unprecedented times and it’s not hard to see a swift evolution upcoming for groceries, food halls, and restaurants.

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Get In The Game – Brands Activate Users Via Gaming 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Get In The Game – Brands Activate Users Via Gaming

Consumers can’t get enough of video games right now. Game sales are soaring, and Twitch, a video game streaming platform, has seen consumers log over…

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There Is No Isolation With Digital 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

There Is No Isolation With Digital

Randy Liddil, VP, Digital Design Lab at Chute Gerdeman, shares his thoughts on the importance of branded, digital experiences. Digital Foresight Retail, restaurant, and brand…

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Restaurants Shift to Support Community 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Restaurants Shift to Support Community

In this new, social-distanced society, restaurants and bars have been hit the hardest. Sad, empty dining rooms, resulting from the mandatory shut down, has caused…

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Necessary Adaptations – How Brands Are Staying Connected In Current Times 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

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 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

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 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

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 912 696 Chute Gerdeman

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 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

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 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

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 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

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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