June 26, 2018  by

The Power of Wallflowers: How appealing to introverts can make the retail experience better for everyone

CallisonRTKL’s Michael Trenary discusses why retailers should focus on this untapped market. Introverts compose up to 50 percent of the population. But retailers and other service providers rarely cater to them. With brick-and-mortar retailers so focused on creating big, ostentatious, social experiences to draw customers back into the store, introverts like myself are often left […]

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June 22, 2018  by

The Art of Sustainable Density: Light Gauge Framing

The din of screw guns fills the air as craftsmen bustle in coordination. Upon entering the factory floor, I was amazed by the orderliness of it all: rows upon rows of panels stacked and prepared for shipping and brightly colored tags adorning the gleaming panels, each one directing the shipment to its final destination at […]

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June 21, 2018  by

It Starts with a Spark: Fostering an Inclusive Culture

This is the second blog post in our second series of exploratory posts by some of CallisonRTKL’s resident design experts on how design impacts the guest experience—from hotels to workplaces, retail stores, hospitals and everywhere in between—and the common elements and strategies we leverage to create spaces that are people-centric, experiential and memorable. There’s a […]

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June 13, 2018  by

Driving Change in Automotive Retail

Our cities are increasingly playing host to modes of transit so numerous that it’s making local authorities’ and regulatory agencies’ heads spin: scooters, bikeshare users, independent cyclists, pedestrians, buses, taxis, Ubers, and car owners all vie for space on streets and sidewalks. But even as the nature of the commute begins to vary more widely, […]

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June 13, 2018  by

What’s Next for Retailtainment

Ho Cheuk Choi and Keith Wlosek discuss how hybrid retail and entertainment spaces are appealing to Millennials, while keeping Gen X and Boomers happy. The number of stores closing in the United States hit record highs in 2017. And Credit Suisse reports that between one-fifth and one-fourth of American shopping malls will close in the […]

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June 5, 2018  by

DATÜM: Sensory-Driven Design and Emotional Connection

This is the first in a second series of exploratory posts by some of CallisonRTKL’s research experts on how design impacts the guest experience—from hotels to workplaces, retail stores, hospitals and everywhere in between—and the common elements and strategies we leverage to create spaces that are people-centric, experiential and memorable. Each day, we as consumers […]

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June 3, 2018  by

Around the Healthcare Water Cooler: What Industry Insiders are Saying About Healthcare Policy Changes

CRTKL Vice President Eric Dinges asked some of his healthcare clients one big question about the future of the industry. CallisonRTKL works in a lot of different sectors, from shopping and entertainment districts to hotels to data centers. But none of these are more affected by legislative changes than healthcare. Of course, our healthcare design […]

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May 24, 2018  by

Balancing Convenience and Connection

One day, while waiting for my bus in downtown Seattle, I noticed two men walk by with crisp, bright orange shopping bags in hand. They carried them with the same sense of pride and prestige as a New York fashionista walking out of a Chanel store. Ahhh, yes, I remembered. Amazon Go is open. I […]

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May 16, 2018  by

DATÜM: The Southeast Asian Market Tackles Mobility Technology

In a world where drones deliver our packages, autonomous vehicles deliver us to our destinations and high-speed rail promises to get people and goods from point A to point B in a fraction of the time, the impact on our lives and our cities is complex and only beginning to be understood. From our daily […]

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May 10, 2018  by

Shopping Makes the Man: How men’s stores are influencing the entire retail sector

CallisonRTKL retail expert Ron Singler discusses the shift taking place in men’s retail Most major retailers have women on the brain. It makes perfect sense—women make 85% of consumer purchases in the United States. It makes so much sense, in fact, that in the business of retail, consumers get the pronoun “she” when describing trends […]

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