JGA is often requested to speak on retail trends, branding and the store experience for a multitude of business organizations.
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EHI Retail Institute Store Planning And Design Conference – Translating Global Retail Brands (Cologne, Germany)
How can brands choose the best strategy to express their global voice in the retail world? Today’s store concepts are flowing across national boundaries, yet they still borrow local flavor for groundbreaking presentation. This strategy allows them to “think global,” while “acting local” to succeed. New strategies in retail design and visual merchandising form the visual signs of change. This session offers case studies illustrating how retailers are accepting the global challenge, detailing how they locate, understand and entice consumers to explore their brands. One originated in the U.S. now expanding through Europe; the other began in Europe and is now building its branded concept across the U.S. Addressing how an experiential umbrella provides retailers unique solutions for overcoming cultural challenges, innovative consumer-centric shopping centers inspire them to expand their brand globally.
Speaker(s)
Ken Nisch, Bob Higgins (Kira Plastinina), Bevan Bloemendaal (The Timberland Company)
| Sept 17, 2008 |
International Retail Design Conference: A Deeper Shade Of Green
A provocative panel discussion, featuring green-savvy design firm executives, on "greenwashing" and the challenges of eco-friendly, sustainable design.
Speaker(s)
Kara Walker - Senior Designer (JGA)
| Sept 04, 2008 |
In-Store Marketing Summit: Building Brands At Retail: Savor The Flavors Of Chocolate Retail
Chocolate is the new wine. People are discussing where chocolate comes from, its ethics, health benefits and gourmet qualities. Expanded consumer interest is opening the door to specialization that has come through developing other retail categories such as fashion and cosmetics. Focusing on flagship environments in New York's Times Square and on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, this presentation will deliver insights into cultural, demographic and food psychology that were put to work strategically to differentiate each brand in its environment. You will:
*Discover how social, ecological and political perspectives impact category association
*Find out how consumer interest and local culture converge to help retailers differentiate and become iconic in their own right
*Learn how to integrate the essence of a brand legacy into a retail environment that becomes an immersive and entertaining consumer experience.
Speaker(s)
Ken Nisch, Michelle Gloeckler (The Hershey Experience)
| Apr 18, 2008 |
GlobalShop 2008: Chocolate As Culture: Unwrapping The Design Experience
Through their respective exploration of chocolate in the global market, Chute Gerdeman Retail and JGA have helped segment and differentiate a number of highly visible and commercially successful chocolatiers such as Hershey’s, M&M’S®, Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Hoffman’s Chocolates, Godiva Chocolatier and Lindt Master Chocolatiers. Denny Gerdeman and Ken Nisch will review how their experiences have been inspired by insights into cultural, demographic and food psychology and how this understanding was strategically put to work in this delicious category to distinguish each of their iconic brands.
Speaker(s)
Ken Nisch, Denny Gerdeman (Chute Gerdeman Retail)
| Mar 18, 2008 |
GlobalShop 2008: Personal Picks: Industry Leaders Deliver The Best Of EuroShop 2008
There’s nowhere in the world like Europe if you want to see the newest and most innovative ideas for retail environments. Every three years, the hottest materials and styles, the best new retail technologies, stunning demonstrations of lighting, graphics and interactivity make their way to Düsseldorf, and in this session, leading retailers and designers bring their favorites to you. Even if you attended EuroShop, this is a good opportunity to see what you may have missed and learn how retailers might adapt new solutions to North American markets. Join us for a review of the latest and greatest ideas and products from EuroShop 2008 presented through the eyes of leaders from the retail design industry.
Speaker(s)
Ken Nisch, Ramsey Weatherford (Macy’s), James Damien (Best Buy)
| Mar 18, 2008 |
Retail Advertising Conference: The Design And Integration Of Digital Signage
Today’s in-store experience is reliant upon a seamless integration of brand, design and technology. Digital signage must produce tangible benefits for the locations, brands, merchandise and viewing consumers. Discover approaches to create a memorable shopping experience - from lifestyle presentations and product placement to product demonstrations and website integration – to make yours a winning effort. This session brings together designer, installer and retailer to share their perspectives on how to make your digital signage objectives a reality.
Speaker(s)
Ken Nisch, Brent Robinson (Virtual Habitat), Joseph Teller (Harris Bank)
| Feb 06, 2008 |
NRF Big Show 2008: Iconicity: Integrating Store, Product, Packaging And Marketing
This session will introduce the best retail communication ideas from around the globe. Whether through sight, sound or scent, 2-D and 3-D media provide an opportunistic territory that when integrated properly, becomes the most powerful vehicle for communicating with customers. Promotional and printed materials, packaging, signage and environments act as the headlines, punctuation and the subtext of the surroundings in which they exist. Speakers will present how iconic branding crosses channels to create a 360-degree perspective for identity distinction.
Speaker(s)
Ken Nisch, Bevan Bloemendaal (The Timberland Company)
| Jan 14, 2008 |
