Southwest + Pacific - June 2025 Newsletter!

Southwest + Pacific
Jun 29
2 min read

On June 6, ICE Agents conducted a raid and arrested more than 40 immigrant workers at a warehouse in the Los Angeles Fashion District. They took these people without due process or the ability to contact their families or lawyers. Now their families are suddenly torn apart and left without resources to pay for the ability to live in their homes. This, and several other raids that happened that day, started the protests, civil unrest and ultimately the lead to the National Guard and Marines coming to town without an invitation.

These raids continue around the State and the Country with no end in sight. This is a time for us to all stand together, and make our voices heard. Make your choice, contact your local government officials, work hard to be heard and vote. Our lives depend on it.

Wilson Beverly Hills Store Tour

POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER

328 N Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills

We have decided to postpone our Wilson Beverly Hills store tour until November so we can time it with the annual Rodeo Drive Holiday Celebration. We'll be super excited to partner with Wilson and be able to host everyone during this year's Holiday season.

Wilson is one of the most recognized sports equipment and apparel brands in the world and is a key contributor to the evolution of sports in the US. Their direct to consumer stores convey the brand's history and significance as a brand synonymous with tennis, football, baseball, basketball, soccer and golf. Registration and details to come.

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Lunch and Learn with Set + Stage Creative and Sandy Alexander

Thursday, August 21, 12:00-2:00 PM

Come join the Retail Design Institute Southwest + Pacific Chapter to tour the facilities of retail graphics producer, Sandy Alexander, in collaboration with design creatives, Set + Stage Creative on August 21st at their facilities in Burbank. Lunch will be provided and a tour of where the fabrication and printing of retail graphics, pop-ups and window displays are made as well as learn about the collaboration of these 2 great studios for an exciting new venture.

Thursday, August 21st, 12:00-2:00 3620 W Valhalla Drive, Burbank, CA

Registration info coming soon!!!

Call for Entries...

Retail Design Institute 54th International Design Competition

Contract design firms, in-house retailer design teams, general contractors, allied trades, fixture manufacturers, and material suppliers from around the globe are invited to submit projects covering all retail formats.

The competition celebrates exceptional retail experiences ranging from full-line traditional department stores to specialty apparel stores and restaurants to kiosks and pop-up shops.

Eligible projects are those completed between January 1 and December 31, 2024.

Click HERE for more info on how to enter.

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