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Contents | October 2013 36 28 60 22 | Features 22 Cover Story Restoration Hardware (RH) The luxury lifestyle retailer opens a new ﬂagship in Boston Cover Photo: Courtesy of RH 30 Converse The sneaker brand’s new store is a full-on brand experience 36 American Express Step into the Centurion Lounge, American Express’ ﬁrst airport lounge in Las Vegas 44 State of the Retail Design Industry 2013 DDI’s survey ﬁnds out what is on the minds of retail design executives 18 | Columns 8 From the Editor A means to an end 16 Shopper Insights Richard Winter looks at retail industry growth 80 Think Tank Andrew McQuilkin reinvents retail | Departments 12 Newsworthy 18 Editor’s Choice 20 Design Snapshot 60 Right Light 64 In-Store Technology 66 Product Spotlight 70 Calendar 70 Advertisers 71 Classifieds Downloads Download a PDF of this month’s State of the Retail Design Industry Survey at www.ddionline.com/ magazine. Project Gallery Access a multitude of retail project photos in DDI’s online Project Gallery. Visit www.ddionline.com/ projectgallery. Digital Edition Subscribe to the free DDI Digital Edition at www. ddionline.com/digital. RetailDesignDiva.com The most telling retail and design blog out there. Download DDI’s new app at www.ddionline.com/ mobile, and get access to exclusive bonus content. Follow Us! Group: DDI Magazine Twitter.com/DDItweets Fan page: DDI Magazine Online Directory BREAKING NEWS ...........................ddionline.com/breakingnews FEATURED ARTICLES .......................... ddionline.com/magazine PROJECT GALLERY ........................ ddionline.com/projectgallery BUYERS’ GUIDE ............................... ddionline.com/buyersguide INDUSTRY EVENTS ....................... ddionline.com/industryevents RESOURCE LIBRARY.................... ddionline.com/resourcelibrary SUBSCRIPTIONS .................................. ddionline.com/subscribe DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS ......................... ddionline.com/digital DDI SEARCHABLE ARCHIVES ..... ddionline.com/searcharchives STUDENT CENTER .........................ddionline.com/studentcenter Coming in... November/December: Buyers’ Guide January 2014: The Visual Issue Copyright 2013 by Emerald Expositions. All rights reserved. The opinions expressed by authors and contributors to DDI are not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. DDI is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or artwork. Articles appearing in DDI may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express permission of the publisher. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use is granted by Emerald Expositions, provided that the appropriate fee is paid directly to Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Dr., Danvers, MA 01923. Prior to photocopying items for educational classroom use, please contact the Copyright Clearance Center at the address above. DDI, Volume 25, Number 8 (ISSN 1049 – 9172, USPS No. 004-972) publishes monthly, except bi-monthly February/March, April/May and November/December. It is published by Emerald Expositions, 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004. Subscription: one year, $95.00 in U.S.; Mexico and Canada, $110.00 (U.S funds); all other countries, $210.00 via Air Mail (U.S. funds); single copy, $10.00; additional copies of the PORTFOLIO Issue (September issue) and BUYERS’ GUIDE (November/December issue) $25.00 in U.S.; all other countries $30.00 (U.S. funds). Canadian Post Publications Mail Agreement number 40031729. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Pitney Bowes International Mail Services, P.O. Box 25542, London ON N6C 6B2. Printed in the USA. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY and additional ofﬁces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to DDI, P.O. Box 3601, Northbrook, IL 60065-3601. http://www.ddionline.com http://www.ddionline.com/mobile http://www.ddionline.com/magazine http://www.ddionline.com/magazine http://www.ddionline.com/mobile http://www.ddionline.com/mobile http://www.ddionline.com/projectgallery http://www.ddionline.com/projectgallery http://www.ddionline.com/digital http://www.Twitter.com/DDItweets http://www.ddionline.com/digital http://www.RetailDesignDiva.com http://www.ddionline.com/breakingnews http://www.ddionline.com/magazine http://www.ddionline.com/projectgallery http://www.ddionline.com/buyersguide http://www.ddionline.com/industryevents http://www.ddionline.com/resourcelibrary http://www.ddionline.com/subscribe http://www.ddionline.com/digital http://www.ddionline.com/searcharchives http://www.ddionline.com/studentcenter

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DDi - October 2013

DDi - October 2013
Contents
From the Editor
Newsworthy
Shopper Insights
Editor’s Choice
Design Snapshot
Restoration Hardware (RH)
Converse
American Express
State of the Retail Design Industry 2013
Right Light
In-Store Technology
Product Spotlight
Calendar
Advertisers
Classifieds

DDi - October 2013