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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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Event Recap: Retail Design Institute’s Carnaval & Cocktails

February 27th, New York, NY On February 27th, the Retail Design Institute’s Carnaval & Cocktails event brought together a dynamic mix of...

Southwest + Pacific

Southwest + Pacific - February 2025 Newsletter

Greetings Retail Design Institute Southwest + Pacific Chapter! Happy Chinese New Year, the year of the snake! We've got some fun events...

Alt-text: A retail store interior showcasing wooden panel walls with shelving displaying packaged products and merchandise. The foreground features a promotional banner with "THE POWER OF UNITY | PART 1" in large text, "BY: CYNTHIA ORTIZ, RDI" in smaller red text, and a red "THOUGHT LEADERSHIP" badge with a lightbulb icon. Below the shelving, a clothing rack displays several t-shirts in white and dark colors. Plants add greenery throughout the display, emphasizing the warm, natural aesthetic of the space.

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The Power of Unity | Part I

Why Visual Merchandising and Store Design Must Work Together

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