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c o l u m n s
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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT

Grappling with the growth of e-commerce
sales, physical retailers seek to bridge the
gap, paving the way for convenient in-store
shopping.

VMSD EDITORIAL
ADVISORY BOARD

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Sandra Weil Couture unveils its first
standalone boutique in Mexico City - a
modest interpretation of the fashion
designer's elegant collections.

FROM THE EDITOR

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THROUGH THE WOODS

THE GOODS

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NEXT STORE

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2015 RETAIL DESIGN FIRM
RESOURCE GUIDE

SHOWROOM

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SHOWROOM

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AD INDEX

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CHECKING OUT

VMSD 's 21st annual listing of the
industry's leading design firms.

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WHERE THE RUBBER
HITS THE CATWALK

Heritage British rain boot brand, Hunter,
premiers its outdoors-inspired flagship
on London's Regent Street.

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RESERVATIONS AT RALPH'S

Diners are treated to classic Ralph
Lauren equestrian imagery and decor
at The Polo Bar, the designer's new
swanky Manhattan eatery.

Review: GlobalShop 2015
VMSD toasts 2015's Designer Dozen
Skagen pops up in Tokyo
Obituary: Jerry Swormstedt

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ON THE COVER Timber slats frame
Sandra Weil Couture's Mexico
City store, providing a practical,
affordable solution to correct the
location's askew floorplan.

DSE 2015 welcomed first-time major
tech exhibitors, shedding light on digital
branding trends.

Signage and graphics
Flooring

Starbucks' Liz Muller

PHOTOGRAPHY:
MORITZ BERNOULLY, MEXICO CITY

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S TAY CO N N EC T E D WIT H V M S D O N

K E I T H PAR RY, L O ND ON

The sensory audio and visual
experience in Hunter's first store
evokes the feeling of a misty day
in the English countryside for
Wellie-wearing urbanites.



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VMSD - May 2015
Contents
From the Editor
VMSD Editorial Advisory Board
The Goods
Next Store
Through the Woods
State of the Industry Report
2015 Retail Design Firm Resource Guide
Where the Rubber Hits the Catwalk
Reservations at Ralph’s
Showroom
Showroom
Ad Index
Checking Out
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VMSD - May 2015 - Contents
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VMSD - May 2015 - From the Editor
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VMSD - May 2015 - VMSD Editorial Advisory Board
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VMSD - May 2015 - The Goods
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