Chute Gerdeman

Our Ultimate RFP Creation Playbook is a (free) one-of-a-kind guide chock-full of findings from 30+ years in the business and 1,000s of RFPs received/responded to: chutegerdeman.com/rfp-playbook-a/ #RetailRFP #RestaurantRFP #GroceryRFP

👀 The new #LouisVuitton space in Easton (Ohio) is not like the others. Explore the store with our very own Max Miller as he shares his take on what sets this location apart from the rest.

All this and more in our latest grocery industry report: 🛒 The 4 Layers of Modern Grocery 🛒 How to Amplify Each Layer 🛒 Understanding the Brand & Wholesale Experience 🛒 Concept Affinity: A Formula for Grocery Success 👉chutegerdeman.com/grocery-of-the… #RetailDesign #2025GroceryTrends

[#RestaurantDesign Work] Chop5 called on our team to create a convenient fast-casual concept to serve as the basis for continued plans for expansion. Case Study 👉 chutegerdeman.com/portfolio/chop… #RetailDesign #ExperienceDesign

How'd we do? Did our retail predictions hold true? 🔮 chutegerdeman.com/what-will-it-t… Back in February 2024, we shared "What Will It Take to Save Upscale Casual Dining?" Now a year later it's time to check in: which trends are still hot and which are not? #RetailNews #RetailTrends

After 30+ years of experience + 1,000s of RFPs received/responded to, we've collected a 'few' tips for creating better RFPs — compiling that knowledge, along with insights from brand leaders, into the Ultimate RFP Creation Playbook. Download for FREE: chutegerdeman.com/rfp-playbook-a/

Kali Rothwell shares some insight on what grocers can focus on to improve the shopping experience in 2025. Ready to dive in? Get the free in-depth report on 'Grocery of the Future': chutegerdeman.com/grocery-of-the…

The top factor (65%) influencing that impulse buy? A personal craving or desire. 🥤🍫 What's more, customers spend an average of 20 minutes and $69.95 per visit at their favorite gas station. See the full research: chutegerdeman.com/the-convenienc… #RetailNews #RetailTrends #CStore

New year, fresh #RetailInsights. 👀 In our latest roll-out, we're breaking down #RetailTrends from the '24 holiday shopping season, solving grocery, & asking brand leaders about their focus for the start of '25. All this & more in The Gist: chutegerdeman.com/the-gist/ #RetailNews

👷🚧👷‍♀️Store Construction Preview: @altard_state's newest location at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. Get a full behind-the-scenes look at the site so far, with commentary from our team 👉 chutegerdeman.com/the-gist/ #EastonTownCenter #RetailDesign #StoreDesign

1,000s of RFPs received + responded to. 30+ years of experience. 1 Ultimate #RFP Creation Playbook: chutegerdeman.com/rfp-playbook-a/ Tap into the strategies, secrets, & insights we've found most effective for drawing out the best outcomes from future design partners. #RetailRFP

Bored on holiday? Looking to learn something? Catch up on some of the top retail insights + analyses from the year, including: 🍝 Is Retail Chasing Restaurant? 👜 Collectible Exchange Culture 👗 The Secret Behind Off-Price Retail Success And more: chutegerdeman.com/insights/

2024 Snapshot: A look back at some of our team's favorite #RetailDesign projects + reports from the year! In no particular order: 🪴 @HicksNurseries, Design 🤝 The Ultimate RFP Creation Playbook, Report 💄 Sabon, Design 🛒 Grocery of the Future, Report 👉 chutegerdeman.com

👀 First Look: @Tecavos in #EastonTownCenter (Ohio) "Tecovas just gets it." What are they doing right and what can we learn? Our guy Max Miller is here to share. #RetailDesign #ExperienceDesign #StoreDesign

How'd we do? Did our retail predictions hold true?🔮 chutegerdeman.com/five-consumer-… Back in January, we shared the "5 #ConsumerBehaviorTrends We’re Watching This Year." Now nearly a year later it's time to check in: which trends are still hot & which are not? #RetailTrends #RetailNews

⚠️SLOW | RETAIL AT PLAY We’re a team of big dreamers, & sometimes we get tasked with dreaming up a retail experience for the biggest dreamers of all—kids. Take a look at the toy store experiences we brought to life for FAO Schwarz, Target, & Toy Kingdom: chutegerdeman.com/work/

Big retail things are happening at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. Here's a clip from our Behind the Scenes look at @altard_state's new store in progress. See the full walkthrough 👉 chutegerdeman.com/the-gist/ #RetailDesign #StoreDesign #StoreWalkthrough

#RETAILINSIGHTS | Sustainable resourcing can boost operating profits by as much as 60%: chutegerdeman.com/brands-making-… See the latest report outlining shifting #FashionTrends in sustainability: ✅ Consumer Behavior Shfits ✅ Brands Leading the Charge ✅ Waste-Reducing Technology

Behind the scenes, around the store, up and down the aisles—get a look at what's new in The Gist. 👉 chutegerdeman.com/the-gist/ #RetailNews #RetailTrends #RetailDesign

Our guy Maxwell Miller explored the best of what Boston's retail scene has to offer — showing off some of his favorite experiences in the city right now. Who's doing it right & what can we learn? Let's find out: chutegerdeman.com/the-gist/ #RetailDesign #ExperienceDesign