Experience Retail Now
CONTENTS
MAY 2011
Vol. 142, No. 5
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COLUMNS
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FROM THE EDITOR VMSD EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD THE GOODS
Retailers go small box Whole Foods brews a new offering Ann Taylor sheds her last name Calendar of events Booth and product reviews from EuroShop
46 SHOWROOM
Lightfair preview + new lighting products
54 AD INDEX 56 CHECKING OUT
Guess’ Brett Horton
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F E AT U R E S
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Merrell’s new prototype celebrates shoppers’ desire to get outdoors.
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NATURE’S CALLING
GUESS AGAIN
The ’80s superbrand brings color, fashion and fun to New York’s Fifth Avenue. Cole Haan opens a store that’s 100 percent LED lighting. PLUS: VMSD reviews some of the latest lighting products from EuroShop and GlobalShop.
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A STUDY IN CONTRASTS
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SIGNS OF CHANGE
ON VMSD.com
Exclusives in May
CANDY & CANINES
Updated graphics and bold blues signal a new era for Dominican electronics retailer Corripio. Wenger takes home A.R.E.’s Store of the Year honors, plus all the category and visual winners.
delights, including high-gloss mannequins and forms in red, black and white.
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SHARPER IMAGE
Spreckels offers treats for kids, adults and dogs alike at the Hotel del Coronado.
On the cover Guess’ new Fifth Avenue flagship is home to a variety of visual
PHOTOGRAPHY: JIM ROOF, DULUTH, GA .
PRIZED PROJECTS
More images of the A.R.E. retail design award winners.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of VMSD - May 2011