FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 26, 2019

IIDA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2019 GLOBALSHOP PRODUCT DESIGN COMPETITION

CHICAGO, IL — IIDA, in partnership with Emerald Expositions, is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 GlobalShop Product Design Competition. This competition honors manufacturers exhibiting at GlobalShop @ RetailX for product design advancements in innovation, function, and aesthetics for the retail industry.

“Entries to GlobalShop’s Product Design Competition demonstrate how products can disrupt traditional retail spaces and transform the customer experience,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA. “We are pleased to honor products, manufacturers, and designers that recognize the power of commercial product design.”

GlobalShop @ RetailX, the world’s largest annual show for retail design and shopper marketing, is being held at McCormick Place in Chicago this year.

“The GlobalShop Product Design Competition highlights the power and importance of design within the retail sectors,” said Doug Hope, GlobalShop @ RetailX founder and Emerald Expositions show director. “We are proud to continue our partnership with IIDA, an organization that has been providing leadership, education, and advocacy to design professionals for the past 25 years.”

All product entries were judged by a jury of design professionals, including Mark Johnson, principal, Johnson Design Group; Olivia Lindenmayer, IIDA, senior associate, Antunovich Associates; and Kristina Michelsen, IIDA, senior designer, CallisonRTKL.

“The submissions we saw this year seek to transform the retail environment, prioritize customer engagement, and change the way we shop,” said Michelsen on behalf of the jury. “We extend our sincerest congratulations to all of the category winners.”

The winners of the 2019 GlobalShop Product Design Competition are:

Fixtures
Manufacturer: C-West Custom Fixtures
Product: Fragrance Fixture

Flooring
Manufacturer: Shaw Contract
Product: Natural Choreography

In-Store Marketing
Manufacturer: SEG Systems
Product: SEG Click-It

Mannequins / Forms
Manufacturer: CNL Mannequins
Product: CNL Drama Collection

POP
Manufacturer: Ad-Tech, LLC.
Product: Slim Counter - Portable Promotion Counter

Retail Technology Solutions
Manufacturer: Converge Retail
Product: Converge Kinetic Retail Display Platform

Best of Competition Winner

Winners were honored during an award ceremony on the show floor on Wednesday, June 26. All winning products will be featured in the RetailX Show Daily, on the IIDA website, and on the Association’s social media channels.

For questions or more information, please contact Clare Socker, design competitions manager, at csocker@iida.org.

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