Retail Trends

A Designer’s Take on Pantone’s Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz

A Designer’s Take on Pantone’s Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Have you been seeking comfort, warmth, and joy in the new year? According to our very own designer Zach Uhazy, the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year Peach Fuzz—a velvety…

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Five Consumer Behavior Trends We’re Watching This Year

Five Consumer Behavior Trends We’re Watching This Year 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Consumer behavior is always changing, responding to tech leaps, societal waves, and changing tastes. The common thread? A hunger for authentic storytelling and community-focused experiences. Let’s explore the consumer behavior…

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Retailtainment and the Gamification of Retail

Retailtainment and the Gamification of Retail 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

Watch as a cartoon band scales the Louis Vuitton store and serenades you as you enter. Step into a world where you are placed into the middle of a company’s…

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The Intimate Apparel Industry’s Big Shift

The Intimate Apparel Industry’s Big Shift 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman
Intimate apparel is changing, and legacy brands are struggling to compete. Read on about the new trends in this segment. read more

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

Sustainability and Fashion: What We Say vs. What We Do 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman
Ultra-fast-fashion brands are thriving despite a lack of sustainability. What makes sustainability and fashion more talk than action? read more

Creating Calm: Mindful Retail Design Trends

Creating Calm: Mindful Retail Design Trends 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

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 people. Overhead speakers blare energetic…

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Retail Resolutions for 2023

Retail Resolutions for 2023 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

We scratched our heads often in 2022, wondering where things went wrong. In the wake of inflation, shoppers cut down on spending this year, with November 2022 retail sales falling…

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Affordability is In: Retail’s Resale Transformation

Affordability is In: Retail’s Resale Transformation 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

The affordability movement is completely changing retail, and it’s happening globally. When we say “affordability”, we don’t mean cheap. Premium materials and designs are born from “affordable” processes and sources…

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Restaurant Automation: Striking the Right Balance

Restaurant Automation: Striking the Right Balance 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

It’s a new day and age, where speed, accuracy, and efficiency are processed through automation. But how much tech is too much? How can restaurants use automation to augment the…

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Elevating the Travel Retail Experience

Elevating the Travel Retail Experience 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman

After years of travel restrictions, Americans are finally taking the trips they have been dreaming of. Despite news of frequent flight cancellations and other travel headaches, Americans are planning more…

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