General Info

The International Retail Design Conference is the premier educational and networking event
for the store design and visual merchandising community, drawing 250+ attendees from the U.S.
and abroad. 

Presented annually by VMSD magazine, this one-of-a-kind conference is three days of dialog centered on best practices, evolving trends and smart strategies for maximizing resources.
Join us and:

• glean insight from industry experts—more than 20 sessions to choose from
• network with decision-makers from every facet of retail design
• participate in roundtable discussions on topics relevant to you
• take home a wealth of new ideas, new contacts and a renewed sense
  of passion for what you do

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THE INTERNATIONAL RETAIL DESIGN CONFERENCE

IRDC draws design professionals from throughout the U.S. and more than a dozen countries worldwide, including:

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

If you’re responsible for creating and maintaining retail environments, or if you’re interested in learning about new trends and ideas in retail, IRDC is for you. You should attend if you’re a …

Retailer involved in:
Management
Store Planning
Creative
Architecture
Visual Merchandising
Marketing
Strategic Planning
Operations

Non-retailer, whose primary business is:
Design/Architecture Firm
Consulting Firm (brand development, strategic planning, research, etc.)
General Contractor

ATTENDANCE POLICY

IRDC is for executive store planners, visual merchandisers, retail designers and sponsors only. If you are a manufacturer or supplier, you must be a sponsor to attend. Please visit the Sponsors page for more information.

We reserve the right to deny admittance to non-retailers. A non-retailer is anyone who seeks a business-to-business relationship (client, partner, etc.) with retailers. For example, if your company has design capabilities, but you also manufacture, install and implement the items for the spaces you design, you are considered a manufacturer/supplier and cannot attend IRDC. If retail design is your primary business, you qualify as an attendee. If printing graphics, for example, is a small portion of that design business, you won’t automatically be disqualified. In cases such as this, admission is granted at IRDC's discretion.

If you have questions about your retailer/non-retailer status, please contact us before you make travel plans for this event. IRDC makes every effort to notify non-retailers who register for a retailer-only event in error as soon as possible.