Join





Year in Review
channel 9 header

Tim Girvin
The Seattle-based brand development guru knows a thing or two about discovering and telling brand stories. Here he tells his own. (2008-07-22)

  Your work is focused on brand development. In your opinion, which brand is doing it right? Apple. There’s a story there and it starts with Steve Jobs. His leadership spreads throughout . . . MORE
Tim Girvin
divider
Iron Merchant 2008
This time, it’s personal. (2008-06-30)

These two designers meet again at IRDC’s hands-on visual merchandising contest, where the creativity flows as freely as the trash talk. Bevan Bloemendaal’s team won in 2006; David Kepron’s in 2007. Will one of them be victorious . . . MORE
Iron Merchant 2008
divider
Mindy Gehris
This fixture gal shares her idea of a perfect Monday and the joys of living in rural southeastern Pennsylvania. (2008-06-04)

What retailers, in your opinion, are in need of a fixture makeover? I see many outlet store concepts that are in need of a fixture program in their windows, entry areas and back areas of the stores to draw mor . . . MORE
Mindy Gehris
divider
Tim Cox
The lowdown on the best pizza in Lakeland, Fla., and why breaking the “10 items or less” law is never a good idea. (2008-04-25)

A League of His Own • As a child, Cox wanted to be a major league baseball player. And he still does – though, he admits, most of his practice comes from PlayStation 3. . . . MORE
Tim Cox
divider
Christian Davies
This wannabe Iron Chef suspects the kitchen could be as second-nature for him as the drafting table. Until then, he has a bone to pick with industry awards. (2008-04-03)

 What’s the best part of your job? My team, without a doubt. But let’s face it, being a creative director is a pretty decent gig. I mean, basically you spend your day nudging . . . MORE
Christian Davies
divider

Steve Kaufman, Editor of VM+SD Steve Kaufman

Made in China
Careful, don’t let the kids lick the fixtures

Vera Wang and a Prayer
kohl’s has high hopes for designer’s exclusive line

Banal Chic.
h&m banned from the champs-élysées

Electronic Devices
dell, apple, sony take different paths to retailing

Geek Mythology
best buy seems to get what the others are missing

It’s the Chic of Araby
to shop, perchance dubai

Rome Depot
Frank Blake, beware the ides of march

Boomerang
the generation that just won’t go away

Tinkering with Toys
Creatures are stirring at Toys “R” Us

Cooking with Kohl's
no-frills no longer








Sponsored Links
VM+SD Magazine
People and Ideas