Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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| Milne |
Frackelton |
Store Planning Post-2009 — What Does Our Future Look Like?
10:30 — 11:30 a.m.
Panelists: David Milne, President, DMD Retail Design Ltd.
Moderator: Robert Reeve Frackelton, Vice President, Reeve Store Equipment Co.
The economic downturn has changed the process store planners use. Department staffing has been cut. Goals have been re-prioritized. How has the process of creating great store design changed as a result, and which of these changes will continue to impact the planning landscape long after the economy rebounds? This session explores the way that designer and supplier services have developed to fill in the gaps and suggests structural and procedural modifications retail organizations might take to benefit from the enhanced productivity and cost savings for the long run.
A.R.E. Design Awards
5:00 — 7:00 p.m., The Venetian Hotel
Get Serious About Retail Design — A.R.E. is. And so are the industry leaders who attend. Be there to meet the winners when we recognize the best renovations and makeovers from all over the world, as well as new stores and shops. And for a different twist, we will be featuring designers and suppliers of outstanding single store elements like store fixtures, flooring, lighting, in-store communications, visual presentations and wall treatments.
 But that’s not all—the awards ceremony will also include:
• The DDI Best Booth Awards
• The PAVE the Way 3D Design Challenge Winner
• The A.R.E. Sustainability Awards
• The A.R.E. Above & Beyond Award
• The Markopoulos Award
Begin the evening with an open bar reception with hors d’oeuvres and networking with 500 serious retailers, designers, and industry suppliers. Together, we’ll see great design in action and get inspired to push our limits.
Tickets
$65 Members/Retail Council online through A.R.E by Feb. 26
All others: $75 Online; $85 Onsite
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
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| Carde |
Correll |
Skillin |
Doak |
The Many Faces of Sustainability
1:30 — 2:30 p.m.
Panelists: John J. Carde, Senior Vice President, Retail Director, Bank of America
William Correll, Director of Architecture, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Karen Skillin, Associate, Gensler
Moderator: Justin Doak, LEED AP, Founder and GreenTelling President, Ecoxera
LEED for Retail, the California Green Building Standards Code (effective January 2010), and a variety of environmental regulations and criteria continue to barrage retailers, some challenging balance sheets more than others. What level of compliance is really necessary and under what circumstances? Are there ways your company can position itself as a responsible entity without breaking the budget? Learn from the various approaches taken by retailers who have forged ahead despite the challenges. Familiarize yourself with some of the options available now at little cost that can make a difference to your future bottom line, as well as the future of our planet.
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| Johnson |
Luckenbill |
Somberg |
Increasing Store Performance and ROI Through Visual Merchandising
3:00 — 4:00 p.m.
Panelists: Philip Johnson, Vice President, Creative Services, Juicy Couture
Chuck Luckenbill, Vice President, Visual Merchandising, OfficeMax Inc.
Moderator: Brad Somberg, President, B&N Industries
Limited capital budgets and reduced store expansion have left most retailers with an increased need to milk every ounce of performance out of existing stores, frequently through enhanced visual merchandising. But is it really possible to measure the impact of visual presentation on store performance? Leading visual merchandisers discuss what they’ve found to generate the most in-store traffic, and how they attempt to measure the ROI of various campaigns.
Tickets are $25 Online; $35 Onsite
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With a brief history of the American department store as the original “meet up” place, join Macy’s Joe Feczko as he reveals why the department store should look to its history to see its future. Learn how Macy’s is using lessons from its past to ensure its future, and how the philosophy can be applied to other retailers.
