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Dawn Clark, principal, NBBJ The jet-setting green queen has made it her mission to promote planet-friendly practices in retail design around the world. (2008-09-29) You’ve designed stores around the world. What’s the difference between shoppers in Chicago and Jakarta? Energy levels. Indonesia is developing a middle class with economic and political stability a . . . MORE

Justin Poole This canine-loving artist makes a living making mannequins in his Cincinnati studio. His creations appear in some of the top manufacturers' collections. (2008-09-09) What was your first job? Skippers Sea Food Restaurant in Green Port, N.Y. I did food prep. I learned a lot about having a clean and organized work space. How did you get introduced to sculpting? . . . MORE

Tim Girvin The Seattle-based brand development guru knows a thing or two about discovering and telling brand stories. Here he tells his own. (2008-07-22) Your work is focused on brand development. In your opinion, which brand is doing it right? Apple. There’s a story there and it starts with Steve Jobs. His leadership spreads throughout . . . MORE

Iron Merchant 2008 This time, it’s personal. (2008-06-30) These two designers meet again at IRDC’s hands-on visual merchandising contest, where the creativity flows as freely as the trash talk. Bevan Bloemendaal’s team won in 2006; David Kepron’s in 2007. Will one of them be victorious . . . MORE

Mindy Gehris This fixture gal shares her idea of a perfect Monday and the joys of living in rural southeastern Pennsylvania. (2008-06-04) What retailers, in your opinion, are in need of a fixture makeover? I see many outlet store concepts that are in need of a fixture program in their windows, entry areas and back areas of the stores to draw mor . . . MORE

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A Shot from the Blue Line Canadian coffee chain sharpens its skates for a U.S. run
Made in China Careful, don’t let the kids lick the fixtures
Vera Wang and a Prayer kohl’s has high hopes for designer’s exclusive line
Banal Chic. h&m banned from the champs-élysées
Electronic Devices dell, apple, sony take different paths to retailing
Geek Mythology best buy seems to get what the others are missing
It’s the Chic of Araby to shop, perchance dubai
Rome Depot Frank Blake, beware the ides of march
Boomerang the generation that just won’t go away
Tinkering with Toys Creatures are stirring at Toys “R” Us
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