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026 MILWAUKEE postcard Milwaukee's Best M ILWAUKEE IS POISED for a retail resur- gence. Shopping is on the brain and in the news, as Nordstrom Rack, The Container Store and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH are entering the market. While numerous developers and a variety of national brands are recognizing the potential of the suburbs, local leaders are looking for ways to reinvigorate retail in the downtown area in order to create a unified urban retail destination. Pockets of the city, such as the Third Ward, have made great strides over the years. Locals and visitors can feel the energy in the Third Ward as innovative entrepreneurs, artists and Milwaukee's creative culture continue to find ways to invest in this vital part of the city. Milwaukee has seen this drive and determination work before, as the foodie culture successfully penetrated the entire city. Local coffee roasters, breweries, distilleries, food trucks, restaurateurs and bar owners are building names for themselves and even delivering distinct architectural experiences. "Retail development is vital to the health and growth of any community," says Lyn Falk, founder of Retailworks Inc., a Milwaukee-based commercial interior design firm. "Metro Milwaukee and its seven-county area have more than 1.7 million sq. ft. of combined recent and planned retail development. We helped initiate educational and networking events, called Retail Rallies, several years ago to celebrate, support and grow local retail. It's exciting to see retail back in the spotlight in Milwaukee." - Jenny Schrank The Ruby Tap Located in The Village of Wauwatosa, a charming area just west of downtown Milwaukee, The Ruby Tap is a neighborhood bar featuring wines on tap, self-service wine machines, and local Wisconsin beers, cheeses, charcuterie and desserts. This sister-owned establishment already is expanding and will soon open a second location in a suburb north of the city. Photo by JEFF MARINI Colectivo Coffee Colectivo Coffee offers more than quality coffee; it provides a unique customer experience. Formerly Alterra Coffee, the company has been part of the Milwaukee scene since 1993. With each new location, Colectivo makes a distinct architectural mark on the Milwaukee area landscape. Great coffee and inspiring design-what more can you ask for? Photo courtesy of COLECTIVO COFFEE The Third Ward The Historic Third Ward is considered Milwaukee's Arts and Fashion District. Located just south of downtown, this historic warehouse setting provides the backdrop for a variety of restaurants, spas, theaters, galleries and boutiques. National retailers, such as lululemon athletica and Anthropologie, are some of the latest to call this vibrant pocket of the city home. Photo by CINDY LESKY JANUARY 2015 DESIGNRETAILONLINE.COM http://www.DESIGNRETAILONLINE.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of design:retail - January 2015

design:retail - January 2015
Contents
Editor’s Note
Show Talk
On Trend
We Love This!
Designer Picks
Innovation
How’d They Do That?
Postcard
Mingle
Have You Heard?
The Visual Eye
Searching for Steve Jobs
West Elm
Winning Windows
Birchbox
Holt Renfrew
Visual Products
Products
Backstory

design:retail - January 2015