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have you heard? 028 3-D PriNtiNg goes MaiNstreaM F ramingham, mass.-based Staples Inc. re- cently partnered with 3D Systems to launch a pilot in-store 3-D printing services program. The experimental service centers-located at Staples stores in New York and Los Angeles-feature an immersive experience that allows consumers and small businesses to create personalized products and use 3-D printing hardware. Customers also can bring in their own ready-to-print 3-D files to have them printed. "3-D printing offers enormous potential for small businesses, and by using Staples, they can print with the technology without having to invest in it," says Damien Leigh, senior vice president of business services for Staples. "The test with 3D Systems will help us learn about our customers' needs for a local 3-D printing service, and how Staples can help them make more happen for their business through 3-D printing." In May 2013, Staples announced that it would be the first major U.S. retailer to carry 3-D printers, with the launch of the Cube from 3D Systems on staples.com. The company has since rolled out 3-D printing hardware and accessories in a limited number of stores, and expanded its overall product selection. - Lauren Mitchell New store watch [1] [2] Photo by Evan agostini/invision for staplEs/ap photo LiM coLLege to offer Master's iN VisuaL MerchaNDisiNg N [3] ew York's Lim College recently received approval from the New York State Board of Regents to offer the nation's first master's degree program in visual merchandising. Launching in fall 2014, the LIM College master of professional studies (MPS) in visual merchandising will prepare students for career paths that could lead to executive positions, such as corporate visual merchandising directors at department and specialty stores, creative directors at retail design firms and industry supply firms, or showroom directors. "We are very proud to offer the nation's first master's degree program in visual merchandising," says Elizabeth S. Marcuse, LIM College president. "This program is a logical evolution of both the field of visual merchandising and LIM College's role in educating future leaders in the business of fashion." The 30-credit program will teach the principles, philosophies and technologies of visual merchandising through exploration of the marketplace, hands-on classroom learning and field experimentation, with an emphasis on sustainable design. June 2014 DesignRetailonline.com Students also will be able to complete a supplementary three-credit internship/shadowing program. Full-time students will complete the program in three semesters throughout one calendar year, but to accommodate students with full-time jobs, all coursework also will be offered in the evening. "Visual merchandising is an indispensable part of any retail strategy," says Eric Feigenbaum, chair of LIM College's visual merchandising department. "This program is grounded in the premise that today's retailer must understand the aesthetic component of their business and approach it as a profit center. Over the last several years, the field has moved from the basement studio to the executive boardroom." - Lauren Mitchell [4] 1. 2. Opened: March 2014 Photo by MiKE lE Opened: March 2014 Photo courtesy of rEalitY intEraCtivE Popular Demand, Los Angeles 3. L'Aurora, Guangzhou, China Opened: May 2013 Photo courtesy of stEfano torDiglionE DEsign ltD. Time Warner Cable, New York 4. District 6, Bangalore, India Opened: April 2014 Check out additional images of these stores and more at designretailonline.com/projectgallery. http://www.staples.com http://www.designretailonline.com/projectgallery http://www.DesignRetailonline.com

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design:retail - June 2014
Contents
Editor’s Note
Show Talk
On Trend
Inspirations
We Love This!
We Love This!
Designer Picks
Innovation
Postcard
Have You Heard?
Mingle
The Visual Eye
Searching for Steve Jobs
Araldi1930
The Creative Factor
Meny
adidas
Products
Backstory

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