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84 | Show Coverage Exhibitor Products R eturning to Las Vegas to celebrate its 19th year, GlobalShop will take place March 28-30, 2011, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center. As the largest annual tradeshow for the store design, visual merchandising and in-store marketing industries, GlobalShop features six marketfocused pavilions—The Store Fixturing Show, The Visual Merchandising Show, At-Retail Marketplace, Store Design & Operations, The Digital Store and Retail Marketing Services. We can’t wait to see you at the show! Highlights of the 2011 show GlobalShop Opening Night Reception Taking place Monday, March 28, from 7 p.m.10 p.m., and sponsored by Leggett & Platt, the launch party will kick off at Tryst nightclub at the Wynn. Tickets are limited, so purchase them ahead of time at www.globalshop.org. GlobalShop Conferences The show’s stacked conference schedule of industry experts and top talents features CEUaccredited seminars you won’t want to miss. The value-priced conference line-up costs just $25 per session (see schedule on opposite page) and gains you access to the industry’s thought-leaders. PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge for Students Sponsored and presented by B&N Industries, this competition challenges college students in store design, interior design, visual merchandising and industrial design programs to design, develop and construct a branded store fixture to display pet-specific accessories and/or pet care product. Top finishers were offered the opportunity to work with a design and manufacturing firm to make a prototype. Just like last year, attendees will be able to see the students’ physical displays right on the show floor (visit booth SFS 4111). A.R.E. Design Awards The famed Store of the Year award will be unveiled on Monday, March 28, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at The Venetian. DDI also will present the 2011 Markopoulos Award winner and the Best in Show award for the most exciting booth at GlobalShop 2011. The PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge Winner also will be announced, as well as A.R.E.’s Sustainability Awards and Above & Beyond Award. POPAI’s OMA Awards Gala Celebrating its 75th anniversary, POPAI will host its annual OMA Awards Gala on Tuesday, March 29, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in The Venetian Ballroom. Industry professionals will come together to recognize the most innovative and effective marketing at-retail displays. The highlight of the evening is the announcement of the 2011 Marketing at-Retail Award Winners. “The Best of GlobalShop” This feature area of the show floor will showcase standout products and services. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorites, and the winners will be featured online at www.globalshop.org after the show. | March 2011 http://www.globalshop.org http://www.globalshop.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DDi - March 2011

DDi - March 2011
Contents
From the Editor
Newsworthy
Shopper Insights
Greentailing
Editor's Choice
Design Snapshot: Kusmi
Design Snapshot: Avril
Channel Focus: Toy Store
Longo’s
Brown Thomas
11 Retail Trends for 2011
Bloomingdale’s
The Exchange
Lola
White Castle
Design Leaders 2011
GlobalShop
Show Coverage
Right Light
In-Store Technology
Product Spotlight
Classifieds
Calendar
Advertisers
Shopping With Paco

DDi - March 2011