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10 | New York Section Retail Design Collective 2010 A.R.E.’s annual market week returns to New York with exciting showrooms and fresh ideas N ew York’s ﬁnest visual showrooms will once again open their doors for market week this year from Dec. 8-10, as part of the annual Retail Design Collective. Produced by the Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.), the Retail Design Collective offers retailers an exclusive look at the world’s best visual and design resources in a unique showroom format, as well as educational and inspiring panel discussions, gala events and the festivities of New York in December. The event’s headquarters returns to 7W New York this year, a showroom building conveniently located at 7 W. 34th St. in midtown Manhattan. 7W New York will house registration and the daily conference sessions, as well as several of the participating showrooms. Other events to be held during the Retail Design Collective include the PAVE Gala, scheduled for the evening of Dec. 8 at The Pierre, where the winner of the annual PAVE Student Design Competition will be honored, as well as the winner of the 2010 Rising Star Award. DDI also will present its Winning Windows awards at the gala, honoring retailers with the most exceptional holiday window displays in New York City. This year, the Retail Design Collective has more showrooms than ever before, as well as new categories, including more ﬁxture companies and the addition of packaging and lighting companies. On the following pages, DDI has created a map highlighting all of the participating showroom locations—as well as a map pinpointing exciting new retail stores for your must-see list. Additionally, this year’s conference sessions will offer fresh ideas and inspiration. DDI Managing Editor Jessie Bove will moderate a session on the value of design, complete with a talented retail panel of store design experts (see schedule below for details). For more information on the Retail Design Collective or PAVE Gala, visit www.retaildesign collective.com. See you in NYC! Showroom hours: Dec. 8-10 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. (Note: Individual showroom hours may vary.) See opposite page for a map and listing of participating showrooms. THURSDAY, Dec. 9 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Continental breakfast and networking 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Visual Merchandising Takes Center Stage Moderator: Eric Feigenbaum, chair, visual merchandising, LIM College Panel: Tom Davidson, visual merchandising manager, The Food Emporium; Paul Olszewski, director of windows (Herald Square and ﬂagships), Macy’s Inc.; and Lauren Shaw, visual merchandising coordinator, Louis Vuitton North America Dec. 8-10 Conference sessions (All sessions will be held at 7W New York, 7 W. 34th St.) WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Continental breakfast and networking FRIDAY, Dec. 10 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Continental breakfast and networking 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. The Value of Design Moderator: Jessie Bove, managing editor, DDI Panel: Diana Bernal, director, store planning, Van Cleef & Arpels Inc.; Harry Cunningham, senior vice president of store planning and visual, Saks Fifth Avenue; and Brad Lenz, vice president, global architecture and construction, Liz Claiborne Inc. 14th Annual PAVE Gala Wednesday, Dec. 8 7 p.m.- 11 p.m. Cocktails, dinner, entertainment and awards presentation at The Pierre, Fifth Avenue and 61st Street. 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Visual Merchandising Trends 2011-2012 Speaker: Jamie Thomas, trend director, New York ofﬁce, StyleSight | November/December 2010 http://www.retaildesigncollective.com http://www.retaildesigncollective.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DDi - November/December 2010

DDi - November/December 2010
Table of Contents
From the Editor
Retail Design Collective
Showroom Map
Products
New York Retail Map
DDi Buyers' Guide 2010
Company Listing
Product Category Index
Product Listing
Classifieds
Advertisers
Calendar

DDi - November/December 2010