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Bernstein Display to exclusively represent
Darrol Mannequins in the U.S.A. and Mexico
New York, NY -- New York-based Bernstein Display, a leader in designing
and manufacturing mannequins, forms and presentation fixtures announces
a partnership with Denmark-based Darrol Mannequins to exclusively represent
Darrol’s superior quality realistic and stylized fashion mannequins
in the United States and Mexico.
Roger Friedman, CEO of Bernstein Display expressed: “From the finely
detailed sculpting to the hand crafted care of the finishes, Darrol Mannequins
present exceptional products that are among the best in the world. We
are excited to form this international relationship and to offer the Darrol
Mannequin collections for the first time to the American retail industry.”
Kenneth Schultz Topp, Director of Darrol Mannequins said, “After
the growth and success we have had the first 9 years in Europe, we are
excited to now offer Darrol Mannequins designs to the American retailers.
We know in our hearts that with Bernstein Display we have found the right
partner and we are very excited to jump across the pond”
The Darrol Mannequin collection will make its stateside debut at the Bernstein
Display Showroom located at 151 W. 25th St., New York City during
the NADI Show December 10-12, 2008.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Karen Schaffner
Phone: 954-241-4810
Fax: 954-893-7500
karenschaffner@nadi-global.com
www.nadi-global.com
NADI Show Conference Program Announced
Trend Experts Headline Daily Conference Sessions
Hollywood, Fla. (July 8)— When retailers head
for New York seeking new inspiration and fresh ideas at The NADI Show,
December 10-12, they will find an expanded conference program featuring
trend experts on design, consumer trends and materials.
The daily conference sessions will provide retailers the opportunity to
meet fellow visual merchandising and store planning professionals, while
experiencing dynamic discussions focusing on design trends. Speakers include
such well-known experts as David Wolfe of The Doneger Group and Dr. Andrew
H. Dent of Material ConneXion. All conference sessions will be held at
the Katie Murphy Amphitheatre at FIT, Seventh Avenue at 27th Street.
Trends in Our Changing World,
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
David Wolfe, Creative Director of The Doneger Group, provides an overview
of the forces driving fashion forward today and in the future. The Doneger
Group is the leading source of global market trends and merchandising
strategies to the retail and fashion industry.
Style/Design Trends Forecast,
Thursday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Experience a dynamic presentation of WGSN's style/design future trends
forecast, as Amanda Carr, WGSN Store Design & Visual Merchandising
Editor, shares both long-term and seasonal trends. WGSN is the leading
global service providing online research, trend analysis and news to the
fashion, design and style industries.
Green Retailing and the Visual Merchandiser,
Friday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Unearth ways to make store displays eco-friendly in this two-fold session.
First a trend expert from the largest global resource for new and innovative
materials discusses sustainable materials and technologies. Then a panel
presentation focuses on how visual merchandisers can contribute to retail's
green revolution. Speakers include Dr. Andrew H. Dent, Vice President,
Library and Materials Trends Research, Material ConneXion
The NADI Show provides retailers with an annual opportunity to see the
highest quality gathering of visual and design resources, displayed in
the depth and creativity only possible in a showroom event such as this.
The participating showrooms represent many of the finest providers of
visual and design resources available today, and are known for their creativity,
inspired design, and fashion sense.
In addition to the many attractions of New York in December, with new
retail design, holiday windows, and other visual extravaganzas, the NADI
Show will tie in with a variety of design-oriented events of particular
interest to retailers, designers, and visual merchandisers. Special attractions
will include the annual PAVE (Planning and Visual Education Partnership)
Gala supporting store design education, and daily conference sessions,
including a style/design trends forecast. New York’s galleries and
cutting-edge retail concepts create additional opportunities for experiencing
design innovation in action.
“The 2007 NADI Show set a unique new stage for retailers, visual
merchandisers and designers to see new, innovative ideas,” said
NADI Show committee chairman Sal Lenzo of Lifestyle. “This year,
we are raising the bar—with more showrooms, more educational sessions
and even more inspiring presentations.”
Thirty leading companies participated in The 2007 NADI Show, either through
a showroom presentation or as a sponsor of NADI Show events. Participating
showrooms included: Adel Rootstein Mannequins, Alpha Display, Alu, Apogee
USA, Architectural Systems, B&N Industries, Bernstein Display, DK
Display Corp., Elevations, Goldsmith, JP Metal America Inc., Holiday Foliage,
Leo Prager, Lifestyle, Look, Mondo Mannequins/Sellutions by Econoco, Patina-V,
Ralph Pucci, Siegel & Stockman, Trimco, Universal Display & Design,
and Visual Merchandising International. Sponsors included: Alpha Display,
Fusion Specialties Inc., Hera Lighting, Moss, Meisel, Rose Displays, Stylmark,
and Trimco.
VMSD is the show’s media sponsor and publisher of the official NADI
Show Guide. NADI Show Conference Sponsors include coloredge, Rootstein
Mannequins, and Sparks.
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Sandi Luppert
June 30, 2008
(513) 263-9338
sandi.luppert@stmediagroup.com
VMSD to present 8th annual International Retail Design Conference in Seattle
Online registration is now open for the 8th annual
International Retail Design Conference (IRDC), September 3-5, 2008, at
the Grand Hyatt Seattle.
Presented by VMSD magazine, IRDC is the premier educational and networking
event for retail designers and visual merchandisers. The conference is
expected to draw several hundred retail and design-firm executives from
throughout the U.S. and more than a dozen countries worldwide.
“IRDC is truly international,” said VMSD associate publisher
Kristin D. Godsey. “Attendees come from around the globe to learn
about retail trends and challenges in the U.S. Likewise, major U.S. retailers
are looking to places like China, India and Dubai for growth opportunities—and
they come to IRDC for insight and advice.”
The 2008 program features speakers from retailers such as Anthropologie,
Costco, Macy’s, Microsoft, REI and Starbucks,
as well as retail design firms Callison, NBBJ,
Mulvanny G2 and others. Topics include weathering
a challenging economic climate, “greenwashing” and the real
challenges of sustainable design, brand authenticity, reaching the Hispanic
market and more.
Rounding out the conference program are roundtable discussions, case studies,
expert Q&A, Seattle retail tours, a visual merchandising symposium
and Iron Merchant III, an on-site visual merchandising competition unique
to IRDC.
Online registration and complete program details are available at IRDConline.com.
Attendees who register by July 15
will save $100 off
the full-attendee rate. Groups of three or more from the same company
save $300 each.
PRESS RELEASE
April 04, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Karen Schaffner
954-893-7300, ext. 4810
954-893-7500 (fax)
karenschaffner@nadi-global.com
www.nadi-global.com
2008 NADI Show Will Take Inspiration To New Heights
December 10-12 Event Will Build on First Year’s Success
Hollywood, Fla. (April 4)— Retailers will head
for New York once again this December to find new inspiration and fresh
ideas at The NADI Show, December 10-12.
The NADI Show provides retailers with an annual
opportunity to see the highest quality gathering of visual and design
resources, displayed in the depth and creativity only possible in a showroom
event such as this. The participating showrooms represent many of the
finest providers of visual and design resources available today, and are
known for their creativity, inspired design, and fashion sense.
In addition to the many attractions of New York in December, with new
retail design, holiday windows, and other visual extravaganzas, the NADI
Show will tie in with a variety of design-oriented events of particular
interest to retailers, designers, and visual merchandisers. Special attractions
will include the annual PAVE (Planning and Visual Education Partnership)
Gala supporting store design education, and daily conference sessions,
including a style/design trends forecast. New York’s galleries and
cutting-edge retail concepts create additional opportunities for experiencing
design innovation in action.
“The 2007 NADI Show set a unique new stage for retailers, visual
merchandisers and designers to see new, innovative ideas,” said
NADI Show committee chairman Sal Lenzo of Lifestyle. “This year,
we are raising the bar—with more showrooms, more educational sessions
and even more inspiring presentations.”
Thirty leading companies participated in The 2007 NADI Show, either through
a showroom presentation or as a sponsor of NADI Show events. Participating
showrooms included: Adel Rootstein Mannequins, Alpha Display, Alu, Apogee
USA, Architectural Systems, B&N Industries, Bernstein Display, DK
Display Corp., Elevations, Goldsmith, JP Metal America Inc., Holiday Foliage,
Leo Prager, Lifestyle, Look, Mondo Mannequins/Sellutions by Econoco, Patina-V,
Ralph Pucci, Siegel & Stockman, Trimco, Universal Display & Design,
and Visual Merchandising International. Sponsors included: Alpha Display,
Fusion Specialties Inc., Hera Lighting, Moss, Meisel, Rose Displays, Stylmark,
and Trimco. VMSD is the show’s media sponsor and publisher of the
official NADI Show Guide.
PRESS RELEASE
December 20, 2007
For Immediate Release
Contact: Karen Schaffner
954-893-7300, ext. 4810
954-893-7500 (fax)
karenschaffner@nadi-global.com
www.nadi-global.com
The NADI Show 2007 A Hit With Retailers
2008 Show Set for December 10-12
Hollywood, Fla. (December 20, 2007) - When 22 New York retail design and
display showrooms opened their doors for the new NADI Show earlier this
month, they provided retailers with every bit of new inspiration and fresh
ideas that had been promised.The NADI Show 2007, organized by the National
Association of
Display Industries, set a unique stage for retailers, visual
merchandisers and designers to see and share new, innovative ideas. The
show celebrated design and offered multiple opportunities and platforms
for learning and inspiration.Scott Devine, Lord & Taylor's vice president
of visual merchandising, told WWD www.wwd.com:
"We were impressed by the continued mix of fashion and interior design
trends which were evident in both mannequin and fixtures this year."
WWD added that the show was "an easier-to-navigate
market, a higher quality assemblage of vendors and strong attendance by
retailers around the world, including Apple, Nordstrom, Target, Woolworths
of South Africa, Macy's and Kohl's."
"The reaction to this year's changes has been overwhelming,"
said NADI President Bob Rosean. "Retailers across the board felt
we were more focused and our presentations were more inspiring than in
the past."
Retailers particularly enjoyed the loft environments. "While
we expanded the showrooms from 17 to 22 this year," Rosean said,
"we look forward to even more showroom loft presentations next year."
The 2008 NADI Show is scheduled for December 10-12.
"This was a condensed market. It was focused and edited,
and that's a good thing," Bill Herbst, Saks Fifth Avenue's senior
vice president of construction planning, design and visual, told WWD.
Andrew Shannon, vice president and creative director
of women's wear chain J.Jill, told WGSN (www.wgsn.com)
that he found the show very well put together and the layout of the showrooms
easy to use.
The NADI Show headquarters at Cedar Lake Theater provided
retailers with a place to gather and network, as well as to attend two
NADI Shoptalk events addressing sustainable retailing and design trends,
and Bazel Schmazel, an art event benefiting ACRIA (AIDS Community Research
Initiative of America).
Thirty leading companies participated in The NADI Show,
either through a showroom presentation or as a sponsor of NADI Show events.
Participating showrooms included: Adel Rootstein Mannequins, Alpha Display,
Alu, Apogee USA, Architectural Systems, B&N Industries, Bernstein
Display, DK Display Corp., Elevations, Goldsmith, JP Metal America Inc.,
Holiday Foliage, Leo Prager, Lifestyle, Look, Mondo Mannequins/Sellutions
by Econoco, Patina-V, Ralph Pucci, Siegel & Stockman, Trimco, Universal
Display & Design, and Visual Merchandising International. Sponsors
included: Alpha Display, Fusion Specialties Inc., Hera Lighting, Moss,
Meisel, Rose Displays, Stylmark, and Trimco. VM+SD is the show's media
sponsor and publisher of the official NADI Show Guide.
About NADI
NADI, based in Hollywood, Fla., includes as members manufacturers, and
suppliers involved in the visual merchandising industry. More information
about NADI is available by calling 954-893-7300 or visiting www.nadi-global.com.
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