DDi - October 2012 - (Page 54)

54 | State of the Retail Design Industry 2012 State of the Retail Design Industry 2012 State of the Retail 2012 Find out what’s keeping retailers and designers up at night, and the changes in store for the year ahead By Jessie Dowd, Senior Editor DI’s fourth-annual State of the Retail Design Industry survey tapped into the minds of retail design’s presidents, store planners, contract designers, CEOs and just about everyone in between to get a pulse on the industry and find out what everyone is talking about—whether it’s being shouted from the rooftops or quietly whispered in back rooms. On the following pages, you’ll see what hot-button issues are weighing on everyone’s minds, what’s keeping them up at night and why they are so 101-250 excited about the challenges ahead in 2013 and the exponentially shifting 251-500 consumer landscape. State of the Retail Design Industry 1.5% 3.0% 3.0% 1.5% 21.2% 16.7% 50% 3.0% D How many new stores has your company opened in 2012?* None 1-25 26-50 51-100 101-250 251-500 More than 500 Not applicable The retail More than 500 Not economyapplicable Overall, the retail design industry is feeling stable, perhaps even a bit optimistic, about their current economic situation, with 51 percent responding that their situation is “Good,” a slight decrease from the 60.9 percent who said so last year. But more than a quarter (26.8 percent) of companies responded “Excellent/Very Good” this year, up from 25.4 percent in 2011, It seems that at this juncture in the history of retail, where digital/online shopping is really coming into play as a force, the physical space is becoming more important and more fluid than ever. We love it! —Survey respondent How many new stores does your company expect to open in 2013?* Plan to open more new stores than in 2012 Plan to open about the same number of new stores as in 2012 Plan to open fewer new stores than in 2012 Not applicable * Questions answered by retailers only 30.2% 41.3% 11.1% 17.5% | October 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DDi - October 2012

DDi - October 2012
Contents
From the Editor
From the Show Director
Newsworthy
Shopper Insights
Visual Perspectives
Editor’s Choice
Design Snapshot
Crocs
When a brand becomes a retailer
POPAI’s 2012 Shopper Engagement Study
Lord & Taylor
Joe Fresh
State of the Retail Design Industry Survey 2012
RIght Light
In-Store Technology
Product Spotlight
Calendar
Advertisers
Classifieds
Shopping with Paco

DDi - October 2012