Institute News

Last Thursday, our chapter hosted our inaugural Retail Talk —and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. Going into the final week of planning the conversation, I still wasn’t entirely sure what it was going to be. I'd just gotten back home from a fun but chaotic trip to Seattle, was more depleted than I wanted to admit, and found myself in a familiar place a few hours before we went live: staring blankly at my screen, questioning if I actually had anything worthwhile to say.

Em um ambiente propício à troca e à reflexão, conversamos sobre os principais aprendizados e percepções da EuroShop 2026, conectando tendências globais às realidades e oportunidades do mercado brasileiro.

The Retail Design Institute is now accepting submissions for the 55th International Retail Design Competition. Projects completed in 2025 across all retail formats are eligible, with winners to be honored in New York City this October.

Happy New Year! It's been a couple of months since our last newsletter, we've missed you! A few weeks ago we rang in the new year at miniature golf club, Holey Moley , in Santa Monica and it was an absolute blast. For those of you who didn't make it you should go to this place with a group, it's a great experience.  Meaningful conversations, laughter on the putt-putt course, and delicious bites made this event one to remember. Venues like Holey Moley aren’t just fun, they’re

Greetings to the Northern California Chapter of the Retail Design Institute!   Spring is in the air.    A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of flying to Düsseldorf, Germany, to attend Euroshop through the Euro a Go Go group. Being immersed in what’s happening across global retail (and chatting with so many folks plugged into the industry) was energizing and inspiring. Nineteen buildings across the Messe Düsseldorf filled with innovation, materials, technology, and spec

Event Recap: Design Without Borders: A Global RDI Members Evening at Bernhardt

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

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

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.

We had the chance to experience the brand new CanalSide Food + Drink at CambridgeSide Galleria Mall.