The retail industry's collaborative community for creative professionals since 1961.

Retail Design Institute Chapters hold hundreds of amazing educational and social events throughout the year. Among the Institute’s signature events is the Design Awards & Store of the Year Presentation.

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The Institute hosts the longest-running and most well-respected international design competition for professionals. It also sponsors the oldest student design competition in the industry.

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We are the largest and oldest non-profit organization dedicated to the store planning and design profession with appellations that indicate membership.

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Track 15: Concept to Culinary Hub

In October, we visited Track15 in Providence to see Marsella Development’s transformation of historic Union Station into a vibrant culinary and community hub.

New England

Concept to Cocktails

Our New England Chapter explored Boston’s Seaport with a design-forward cocktail crawl.

New England

New Balance HQ Flagship: Behind the Design

We explored the new New Balance flagship at Boston Landing, getting an inside look at how innovation, craft, and culture shaped this next-generation retail space.

New England

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Founder & CEO, Siren Collaborative

Trade Member, Southwest + Pacific, Since 2014

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