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METROPOLITAN PAVILION123 W. 18TH STREET (AT 6TH AVENUE), NEW YORK

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, DEC. 3-5, 2014

WWW.RETAILDESIGNCOLLECTIVE.COM

WHAT IS RETAIL DESIGN COLLECTIVE?

The Retail Design Collective is an unparalleled showroom event that is produced by the Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) and provides retailers with an exclusive, annual opportunity to see the highest quality gathering of visual and design resources.

The paThe participating showrooms represent many of the finest providers of products available today, and are known for their creativity, inspired design, and fashion sense.

Headquarters is at 7W New York®, 7 W. 34th St. where several showrooms are located along with registration and daily conference sessions. Permanent showrooms located throughout the city also par-ticipate in market week. For those vendors that do not have permanent showrooms, there is temporary space available at the headquarters.

With the many attractions of New York in December such as new retail design, the PAVE Gala, holiday windows, and other visual ex-travaganzas, Retail Design Collective is a must attend for retailers.

www.retaildesigncollective.com

Showroom & Sponsors Contact:Susan KimelmanAdvertising Sales ManagerDirect: 954-241-4812

Event Contact:Karen DoodemanDirector, Programming and EventsDirect: 954-241-4833

AS A PARTICIPATING SHOWROOM OR SPONSOR YOU GET:• Showroom name on all appropriate show marketing materials (advertisements, mail promos, email promos, and show website)• Access to show registration lists (pre-show and post-show)• Showroom product photo with link on show website• Showroom name and location included on all maps (web and print)• Inclusion o• Inclusion of your showroom description and photo in the VIP Invitation, the show pre-view edition of Retail Environments magazine and in the Little Black Book, Guide to Retail Design Collective

WHAT IS THE RETAIL DESIGN COLLECTIVE?

The Retail Design Collective is an unparalleled showroom event that is produced by the Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) and provides retailers, designers, visual merchandisers and other industry professionals with an exclusive, annual opportunity to see the highest quality gathering of visual and design resources.

The participating showrooms represent many of the finest providers of products available today, and are known for their creativity and inspired design.

Headquarters is at Metropolitan Pavilion with registration and daily conference sessions. For those vendors that do not have permanent showrooms in NYC and would like a presence, there will be pop-up spaces available at the headquarters. Sponsorships for the daily conference sessions are also available.

With the many attractions of New York in December – new retail design, the PAVE Gala, holiday windows, and other visual extravaganzas – there is no better time for showrooms to open their doors and invite their customers in for a look.

AS A PARTICIPATING SHOWROOM OR CONFERENCE SPONSOR YOU GET:

•Companynameonallappropriateshowmarketingmaterials

•Accesstoshowregistrationlists(pre-showandpost-show)

•Showroomorproductphotowithlinkonshowwebsite

•Showroomnameandlocationincludedonallmaps(webandprint)

• InclusionofyourshowroomdescriptionandphotointheLittleBlackBook– the official directory and guide – and information in the Nov/Dec issue of Retail Environments magazine, with bonus distribution at the show.

MARKETING FOR THE EVENT

MARKETING STATS AT A GLANCEThe Retail Design Collective marketing campaign generates an estimated 1,000,000 impressions over 4 trade media out-lets, several social media platforms and an aggressive grass roots effort.

A.R.E. MEDIA & RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS MAGAZINE• Banner ads on website (Aug - Dec)• Weekly Retail Trend Report emails (Aug - Dec)• Listing on all calendars for print and digital• Two press releases distributed to A.R.E. press list (May - Dec)• Advertisements in 5 Retail Environments issues (April - Dec)• Series of 7 promotional emails (Sept - Dec)• VIP Invite mailed to k• VIP Invite mailed to key retailers (Sept)• VIP Invite copies mailed to each showroom (Sept)• Advertisement in A.R.E. Buyers Guide (Nov)• Retail Environments Show Preview - complete with showroom details and show highlights (Nov)• Little Black Book, Guide to Retail Design Collective mailed to pre-registered retailers and distributed onsite• • Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook posts (Aug - Dec)

MATERIAL CONNEXION• Advertisement in Matter magazine (Oct)• Banner ad in e/Matter newsletter (Oct - Nov)• Social media posts when applicable (Aug - Dec)

DDI• Three advertisements in DDI magazine (Sep - Nov)• Banner ads on DDI website (Sept - Dec)• Banner ads on DDI website (Sept - Dec)• Editorial review of event in magazine (Nov)• Listing on all calendars for print and digital• Social media posts when applicable (Aug - Dec)

VMSD• Three advertisements in VMSD magazine (Sep - Nov)• Banner ads on VMSD website (Sept - Dec)• VMSD M• VMSD Magazine editorial preview (Nov)• Listing on all calendars for print and digital

A.R.E. MEDIA & RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS MAGAZINE•Banneradsonwebsite(Aug-Dec)

•WeeklyRetailTrendBulletinemails(Aug-Dec)

•Listingonallcalendarsforprintanddigital

•TwopressreleasesdistributedtoA.R.E.presslist(May-Dec)

•Advertisementsin5Retail Environments issues (April - Dec)

•Seriesof7promotionalemails(Sept-Dec)

•VIPInvitemailedtokeyretailers(Sept)

•VIPInvitecopiesmailedtoeachshowroom(Sept)

•AdvertisementinA.R.E.BuyersGuide(Nov)

• Retail Environments Show Preview - complete with showroom details and show highlights (Nov)

• LittleBlackBook,theonlyOfficialGuidetoRetailDesignCollective, mailed to pre-registered retailers and distributed onsite

•Twitter,LinkedIn,andFacebookposts(Aug-Dec)

MATERIAL CONNEXION•AdvertisementinMattermagazine(Oct)

•Banneradine/Matternewsletter(Oct-Nov)

DESIGN:RETAIL and VMSD•Threeadvertisementsinmagazines(Sep-Nov)

•Banneradsonwebsites(Sept-Nov)

•Editorialreviewofeventinmagazinepreviews(Nov)

•Listingonallcalendarsforprintanddigital

•Socialmediapostswhenapplicable(Aug-Dec)

RETAIL FOCUS (UK)•Banneradsoneventsandmagazinewebpages(Sept-Dec)

•Listingonallprintandelectroniccalendars

• BanneradsoneventspageinSept/OctandDecemberprinteditions

•Editorialreviewofeventinmagazinepreview(Nov)

• Socialmediapoststo16,000+Twitterand2,000+LinkedInconnections

•Dedicatedelectronicmailshotto14,000+UKindustryleaders

PLATINUM - BEST VALUE & ONLY 5 AVAILABLE!• 1Showroomorconferencesponsorship(doesnotincludepop-upspace)

• 1Full-pageadintheRetail EnvironmentsShowPreviewIssue

• 1Full-pageadintheLittleBlackBook,GuidetoRetailDesignCollecive

• 1

Showrooms $9,500 value$11,900 Conference Sponsors $10,500value$12,900

GOLD• 1Showroomorconferencesponsorship(doesnotincludepop-upspace)

• 1Full-pageadintheRetail EnvironmentsShowPreviewIssue

• 1Full-pageadintheLittleBlackBook,GuidetoRetailDesignCollective

Showrooms $8,800 value$10,400 Conference Sponsors $9,800value$11,400

SILVER• 1Showroomorconferencesponsorship(doesnotincludepop-upspace)

• 1Full-pageadintheLittleBlackBook,GuidetoRetailDesignCollective

Showrooms $5,500value$6,000

Conference Sponsors $6,500value$7,000

SHOWROOM ONLY $4,500

CONFERENCE SPONSOR ONLY $5,500

The Little Black Book, the Only Official Guide to Retail Design Collective

What Is It?The Little Black Book is the official showroom guide for the event. The pocket- sized booket will be everything that attendees need to find their way around Retail Design Collective and NYC.

What’s In It?• showroom info

• conference session details

• retail hot spots

• NYC dining guide

Who Gets It?• direct mailed to 700 targeted retailers and designers

• distributed online and onsite from showrooms and at registration

PACKAGES FOR A.R.E. MEMBERS

L I T T L E BLACK B O O KY O U R G U I D E T O T H E R E T A I L D E S I G N C O L L E C T I V E

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LOOK WHO ATTENDS

Our marketing efforts pay off. Below is a sample list of retailers that have attended the Retail Design Collective.

A & E STORES INC.AB LINDEXAB LindexAetrex Worldwide, Inc.ALEX CANNONALTON GRAYAM ReAM Retail GroupAMERICAN GIRL PLACEANN INC.ARCADIA GROUP LTD - EVANSArden B.ART VAN FURNITUREAshley Furniture HomeStoreBBabies R UsBarnes & Noble, Inc.BASS PVHBATH & BODY WORKSBavarian Inn LodgeBEBE STORES INC.BED BATH & BEYONDBelk Inc.Belk Inc.BEN BRIDGE JEWELERBERGMEYER ASSOCIATES INC.BEST BUYBIRKS AND MAYORS INC.BLOOMINGDALESBOB'S STORES INC.BONBONTON STORES INCBOOM! RETAILBOSCOV'S DEPT. STORES LLCBridal ProduceBRIGHTON COLLECTIBLESBrio Bodywear Inc.BROOKS BROTHERSBBROWN THOMASBuffalo David BittonBUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOPC&ACACHE, INC.CAESARS ENT CORP RETAILChanel, Inc.CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.CHICO'S FASCHUTE GERDEMANCirque du SoleilCITY SPORTSCLARKS CO. NACohen's Fashion Optical Inc.Cole HaanCole HaanConverse Inc.COUNTRY CITY STORECRAYOLA FACTORYCYCLING SPORTS GROUPDANIER LEATHERDASH DESIGNDDASH-N-DAZZLEDAYTON GREY CORP.DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP-UGG AUSTDelaware N Parks & Resorts \Destination Maternity Inc.DFS GalleriaDickiesDILLARD'SDILLARD'SDisneyland ResortDOYLESTOWN FLORIBUNDADRESSBARNDTLR/Downtown Locker RoomE! ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISIONEstee LauderEXPRESSEXPRESSEXPRESSIONSFAO SCHWARZFOREVER 21FOSSIL

FRCH DESIGN WORLDWIDEFRED MEYER STORES INC.GABRIEL BROTHERSGENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC.GENSLERGODIVA CHOCOLATIERGUESS? INC.GUESS? INC.Haddad BrandsHAGGARHalf Price BooksHAMBRECHT OLESON DESIGN INCHARLEY-DAVIDSON CANADAHARRY ROSEN MENSWEARHOME DEPHOME DEPOTHudson's Bay Company (HBC)IKEA NORTH AMERICAIndigo Books, Music Inc.INTERBRANDINTERPARFUMS USAIsaac MizrahiIZODIZODJCPENNEYJEWELRY MAJESTYJOE FRESHJOSS & MAINJUSTICE - TWEEN BRANDSKATE SPADEKKAUFMAN'S ARMY & NAVYKENNETH COLEKensie/MAC & JACKOHLS DEPARTMENT STORESL.K.BENNETTLA CONFETTERIA DEL CUORELA MAISON SIMONSla Vie en la Vie en RoseLandry's Restaurants, INC.LAURA ASHLEY LIMITEDLaura CanadaLeonardo'sLimited BrandsLINEN CHESTLippincLippincottLITTLELIVERPOOLLiz Claiborne Inc.LMI DesignsLODA DESIGNLODENFREYLLookLabLORD & TAYLORLOVE CULTURELUXOTTICA RETAILMACY S MERCHANDISING GROUPMACY'S EASTMACY'S HERALD SQUAREMMACY'S HOMEMadacy Entertainment LPMAKER'S ROWMALL OF AMERICAMARINETTE SAINT-TROPEZMARIO'SMARKS & SPENCERMEI + PICCHI (MEI + PICCHI (AUST) PTY LTDMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTMGM Mirage Aria HotelMGM RESORTS INTERNATIONALMIMO & COMountain High OutfittersMOVADO GROUP INC.Mr. Alan's Shoes & SpoMr. Alan's Shoes & Sportswear Inc.NAKOKA DESIGNNeiman Marcus Group Inc.Northshire BookstoreNOTTINGHAM SPISRK DESIGN ASSTS

OAK STREET DESIGNOAKLEY / N3L / APEX BY SGHOffice Depot Inc.OH! NUTSOprea Design Group Inc.PANDORA JEWELRYPPARAGONOISE INCPhillips-Van HeusenPVH/G.H. Bass & CompanyQVCRAG & BONERALPH LAURENREPLICA LTDRKR DESIGN GRKR DESIGN GROUPROCKWELL GROUPROCKY MT. EAST CORPROSS STORESRUE 21RUSCIO STUDIO INC.SAKSSAKS 5TH SAKS 5TH AVESAKS FIFITH AVENUE OFF FIFTHSANMARSanuk FootwearSARGENTI ARCHITECTSScheels All SportsSEARS CANADA, INC.SEARS HOLDINGSSEARS HOLDINGSSephoraSOLES INC.SPRINT NEXTELSUBWAYTARGET CORPORATIONTervis Tumbler Corp. HQTHE THE BAYTHE BON TONTHE BON-TON STORES, INC.THE HOME DEPOTThe Howard Hughes CorpTHE MOD HATTERTHE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP INC.The Wet Seal Inc.The Wet Seal Inc.THOMAS PINKTHREE BEARSTIFFANY & COTJX COMPANIESTOPS & BOTTOMSTOPSHOPTTova S.A.Toys R UsTOYS R US TIMES SQUARETPG ArchitectureTURNSTYLETween Brands, IncU.S. VISION INC.UULTAUNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORTUNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODUS FOODSVERSONA ACCESSORIESVF OUTLET INC.VICTORIA'S SECRETViVitamin World Inc./NBTYWALMARTWAWA INC.WET SEALWILLIAMSON DICKIEYANKEE CANDLE COMPANYZALE CORPORATIONZAPPOS.COMZAPPOS.COMZENGENIUS

Our marketing efforts pay off. Below is a sample llist of retailers that attended the Retail Design Collective in 2013

Employer Organization Name

A.K. Rikk’s

Aldo Group Inc.

AM Retail Group/Wilsons the Leather Experts

Amazon / My Habit

Apple Canada

Arden Companies

Armani Exchange

Ashley Furniture Home Stores Ltd.

Bath & Body Works

BeautyBank

Bebe Stores Inc.

Belk Inc.

Belk Inc. Western Division

Belk Northern Division

Belk, Inc. Southern Division

Bell Canada

Ben Bridge Jeweler

Bentalls Department Store

Bloomingdale’s

Bonobos

boysdancetoo.com

Briggs & Riley Travelware

Brooks Brothers

Cache Inc.

Caesars Entertainment

Calvin Klein Inc.

Calypso St. Barth

Carol Rose

Carolee LLC

Carter’s Inc.

Chico’s FAS Inc.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

CIA. Comercial Cimaco, S.A. de C.V.

Clarins

Clarks Companies NA

Coast Stores

Cost Plus World Market

Coty Inc.

Crew Clothing Co

Danice Stores Inc.

Danier Leather

Destination Maternity Inc.

Dillard’s - Little Rock Division

Dime55

DTLR/Downtown Locker Room

Dunkin’ Donuts

E! Entertainment Television

Embrasse-moi

Estee Lauder

Family Christian Stores

Foot Locker Inc.

Forever 21

Fossil Inc.

G.H. Bass & Co.

Guess? Inc.

Half Price Books

Halls Kansas City

Hudson Bay Company

Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC)

IKEA North America

Indigo Books, Music Inc.

Infused Styling

Interparfums

Jack Wills

Jewelweed Inc

Joan Shepp

Jones Apparel Group

Jones Retail Corporation

Justice

Karen Millen

Kensie/MAC & JAC

Kohl’s Department Store

Kravet Inc.

LeSportsac

Limited Brands - Bath & Body Works

Loehmanns Inc.

Lord & Taylor

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

Luxury Brand Holdings

Macy’s

Macy’s Merchandising Group

Marchon Eyewear

MARIO’S

Maurice Villency Inc.

Mealey’s Furniture

Miss Selfridge

Moroccanoil

Mountain High Outfitters

Movado Group Inc.

Neiman Marcus Group Inc.

Nordstrom

Ostuma Partners Inc.

Pacific Gateway Concessions

papabubble New York

Party City Corporation

Phillips-Van Heusen

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (Retail)

PVH/ IZOD

QVC

Rockport

Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th

Samsung Telecommunications America

Scheels All Sports

Schuylkill Valley Sporting Goods Inc.

Sears Holdings Corp.

Sephora

Sequel/Guess Watches

Skechers USA Inc.

Soft Surroundings

SPANX Corporate Office

Specialized Bicycle Components

Spencer Gifts LLC.

Springs Global

Stein Mart Inc.

Swimsuitsforall, Inc.

The Feather Place

The Limited LLC

The Mall Group Co. Ltd.

The Rockport Co.

The Tommy Bahama Group

Tiffany & Co.

Tsvetnoy Central Market

ULTA

Universal Studios Hollywood

US Foods

V2V

Verizon Wireless

VF Outlet Inc.

Walmart

Walter Moser GmbH

Wolverine Global Retail Group/Hush Puppies

Wolverine Worldwide Retail Group

World Duty Free S.p.A.

Xanterra Parks And Resorts

Youngstown Crab Co.

Zale Corp.

Zumiez Inc.

ZUO Modern

IfyoudonothaveapermanentshowroominNewYorkandwouldlikeapresence at the show or if you have a permanent showroom in the city but would like to be closer to the heart of the show, we have the solution for you—a Pop-up Spaces!

POP-UP SPACES RECEIVE:

•16’x20’ora20’x20’spaceattheMetropolitanPavilion

•Sheerdrapedividersoneithersideofyourpop-upspace(willpuddleatbase)

•Companynameandlocationlistedondirectionalsignageoneachfloor

TRAFFIC BUILDERS AT THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION:

•ShowregistrationanddistributionoftheofficialLittleBlackBooks

•Dailycontinentalbreakfastsandconferencesessionseachmorning

•Coffeebarsthroughouttheday

•18pop-uplocationsconvenientlyconsolidatedontwofloorsinonebuilding

For more information and to reserve your space, reference the Pop-up Spaces packet.

Pop-up Spaces at the Metropolitan Pavilion123 W. 18TH STREET (AT 6TH AVENUE), NEW YORK • WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, DEC. 3-5, 2014