We announced in early July that Whole Foods Market is the winner of VMSD’s 2011 Peter Glen Retailer of the Year award. The official presentation happens at IRDC on Thursday, September 8, followed by an intriguing session on the role of store design and visual merchandising in the brand’s success.
VMSD editor-at-large Steve Kaufman will moderate the hour-long session Whole Foods: A Closer Look at the Retailer of the Year. Panelists include in-house designers as well as architects from two firms working closely with the brand:
• Christine Sturch, Midwest interior design and branding coordinator for Whole Foods
• Gabrielle Rosi, senior design coordinator for Whole Foods’ Northern California region
• John Beckham, architect at Stone Soup 6
• Christen Soares, senior associate with Field Paoli
Don’t miss this chance to go behind the scenes at one of the most innovative retailers in the food sector, known for its smart store design, green building practices and outstanding visual merchandising.
