Institute News

The Institute’s 48th design competition is on an all-new system this year. Here's a preview of the new signup process.

There's a new award being offered in time for the 2018 Student Design Competition already underway.

The Institute's 48th annual design competition celebrates outstanding and innovative retail spaces that encourage new techniques in planning

Annually the Institute recognizes members, as nominated by fellow members, for their service. This year five members are being honored.

Our thanks to the Atlanta | Southeast Chapter for assembling a blue-chip judging panel which met June 2 at the Atlanta office of Cushman...

The party of the year started with a champagne toast to the finalists. In less than an hour, iKOU was crowned 2017 Store of the Year!

The Retail Design Institute named iKOU, a specialty skincare retailer located in Sydney’s historic Queen Victoria Building, its 2017...

The 47th Awards Gala & Fundraiser takes place May 23 at Current Chelsea Piers, New York City. Our annual design awards and gala and...

The countdown clock is ticking! Which of these 33 projects will be the 2017 Store of the Year? Get your ticket to the 47th Awards Gala &...

For your professional library, this 225-page, perfect-bound book printed on recycled stock, includes full-color photos of all grand winners

Since 1971, the Institute has offered a competition for design students that simulates the real-world conceptual development of a retail sto

For those who enjoy (or prefer) the convenience and luxury of paper, the Institute has partnered with an on-demand source to provide hard co

Kim Helgeson, RDI, and Jim Endean, two longtime members of the Retail Design Institute, are being honored for their contributions.

Kathleen Jordan of Gensler and Joe Nevin of Bergmeyer were named the newest members of the Legion of Honor.

The Retail Design Institute named Mackage, in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre, its 2016 Store of the Year.

Members and non-members can now purchase individual tickets to the Institute's 46th Awards Gala & Fundraiser.

Grab your creative black-tie garb and get packing for the Retail Design Institute’s Annual Gala & Fundraiser