We have gone through the entire path of retail development in Russia since 2004: from the inside, in hiring, in consulting, in training, in creativity. We know that Brands are facing with what the agencies don't see: offline processes, teams, assortment, seasonality, expansion.
We create stores that live and develop - and not just look beautiful.
Because we see the essence of the Brand, we know the algorithm of visual merchandising., and we endlessly develop our awareness of account for the analysis of retail trends around the world.
Retail Design Consulting — a strategic office within the Brand Ecosystem Design
Marina Kazakova
Brand coach, strategist, founder of the VM school and bureau. She has worked with global brands. Created an algorithm for commercial retail design.
Maria Sementsova
An RDCB partner. She has worked with global brands, and is a VM Expert with 15 years of experience.
We CREATE a commercial DESIGN around THE PRODUCT
A design that senses customer behavior enhances the product and makes a profit. 20 years of expertise in retail, visual merchandising and brand architecture.
Our process of working on the store's design is a well-thought-out methodology and clear stages, each of which is coordinated and confirmed by the results. We have a large number of case studies with international brands, from idea to implementation.
Retail is a network development concept that includes proposals for store design codes, retail equipment, visual style, retail marketing, and scaling strategies.
Term: 10 working days
Team: Strategist + visual merchandiser
At the entrance: Brand platform, Brand book, photos and addresses of stores
What is included?
Audit of brand and positioning, visual code and competitors
Development and description of formats suitable for the Brand: flagship, concept store, pop-up, etc.
A 40+ slide presentation with descriptions, diagrams and references that transforms the Brand into a space + a realistic action plan that you can start with tomorrow.
Detailed briefing: campaign goals, product focus, store formats, immersion in the brand's product and business objectives, selection of relevant retail trends and showcase solutions specific to the brand's positioning.
Analysis of brand showcase formats: typology, geometry, seasonal features.
Creating a global showcase design idea: a metaphor for the season or launch, a design code (shapes, color, rhythm, key objects of the installation), two concepts to choose from.
Development of graphic materials: prints, inscriptions, POSM.
Visualizations of storefronts on a real scale and environment.
Adaptation of the chosen concept to the typology of storefronts (brand formats, cities, illumination).
Development of installation plans: detailed arrangement and installation of objects for each showcase format.
Preparation of technical documentation for all production facilities.
Formation of specifications: dimensions, materials, quantity, installation recommendations.
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