PRESS MENTIONS
June 3, 2013
Aldi Vs. Walmart Little Can Compete with Big
Forbes looks to Interbrand's Best Retail brands for insights into how smaller retailers can succeed.More on: Forbes
April/May 2013
Brand Value: Some Lose Their Luster
Marianne Wilson looks at the key findings of the 2013 Best Retail Brands report.More on: Chain Store Age
March 19, 2013
Interbrand Reveals the 'Best Retail Brands' of 2013 (And The Ones Losing Their Luster)
A first look at the highlights of the U.S. 50 most valuable retail brands.More on: Forbes
January 29, 2013
Chipotle Adds Organic Hoodies to Burritos to Boost Sales
Bill Chidley comments on Chipotle's move to a lifestyle brand.More on: Bloomberg
November 21, 2012
Whole Foods Cracked
Interbrand Design Forum’s Bill Chidley comments on the Whole Foods experience.More on: Bloomberg Businessweek
November 5, 2012
Building the QSR Beverage Platform
Tom Kowalski talks about how beverage can impact the customer experience.More on: Quick Serve Leader
November 2, 2012
The Path to Retail Reinvention
Part 2: The barriers: in search of common ground.More on: Shopper Marketing
November 2012
Dazzling Décor
Bruce Dybvad speaks to Grocery Headquarters for its annual design showcase.More on: Grocery Headquarters
October 2012
Lead the Way
The growing use of digital wayfinding technology in retail may be a sign of the times but it’s important not to lose sight of the overall goal.More on: Retail Focus
September 12, 2012
A New Chapter in ‘Quick’ Service
How fast food operators are upscaling to upend fast casuals.More on: Quick Serve Leader
September 1, 2012
Changing the Game
Editor Marianne Wilson looks at highlights from Interbrand Design Forum’s State of the Industry Report.More on: Chain Store Age
September 2012
State of the Industry Report
Interbrand Design Forum partners with Chain Store Age to report the latest trends in the retail industry.More on: Chain Store Age
September 2012
Brick vs. Click
The merger of brick-and-mortar stores with online commerce is causing a revolution in retail.More on: Success
August 30, 2012
The New QSR
Will the continuing evolution of fast food chains like Wendy’s challenge the fast casual segment?More on: Quick Service Leader
June 28, 2012
Interbrand Design Forum Names to the Who’s Who in Shopper Marketing Agencies
Bill Chidley, Tom Custer and Kris Medford are highlighted as key players.More on: Shopper Marketing
June 24, 2012
50 Years of Discounting
How Walmart, Target and Kmart came to dominate American retail.More on: Adweek
June 1, 2012
One-on-One Consumer Relationships Retain Value
Interbrand Design Forum’s Bill Chidley writes about the retail revolution.More on: PR Week
June 2012
Making Old Brands New Again
Bill Chidley comments on how brand reinventions can benefit an entire category.More on: Retail Leader
April 2012
2012 Design Awards Winners book
Interbrand Design Forum's work for Pollo Campero Honored by ARE.More on: Retail Environments
March 29, 2012
DDI Project Gallery Highlights Best Retail Brands
An overview of the Top 10 Most Valuable U.S. Brands.More on: DDI
March 23, 2012
The 10 Most Valuable Retail Brands of 2012
A look at how strong brands can write their own rules.More on: The Motley Fool
February/March 2012
Interbrand Design Forum Wins Retail Store of the Year Awards
La-Z-Boy and Pollo Campero recognized by Chain Store Age.More on: Chain Store Age
March 2012
VMSD Designer Dozen
Interbrand Design Forum's Nate Hermann recognized as a top up-and-coming designer.More on: VMSD
February 22, 2012
Sizing Up Brand Value
Marianne Wilson looks at this year's Best Retail Brands Report.More on: Chain Store Age
February 22, 2012
Retailers Improve Brand Value but Stumble on Customer Satisfaction
Reports show retail brands are gaining value, even though consumers are less satisifed.More on: Internet Retailer
February 21, 2012
Amazon Gained Brand Value at Best Buy’s Loss, Interbrand Says
A look at Interbrand's 2012 Best Retail Brands ReportMore on: Bloomberg Businessweek
February 9, 2012
Interbrand Design Forum Designer Named to VMSD's Designer Dozen
Nate Hermann part of inaugural list of best and brightestMore on: VMSD
September 30, 2011
Pollo Campero Debuts New Design in U.S.
Interbrand Design Forum partners with world's largest Latin chicken chainMore on: Fast Casual
September 29, 2011
Pollo Campero Aims to Grow Customer Base
Interbrand Design Forum Works with Latin-American chicken chain updates look, menu to attract more dinersMore on: Nation's Restaurant News
June 16, 2011
Editor’s Pick: Au Bon Pain
New design generates double-digit increasesMore on: Chain Store Age
June 9, 2011
Taking the Pain Out of Au Bon Pain
An inside look at the redesign of the growing bakery cafe chainMore on: brandchannel.com
April/May 2011
H&R Block goes Times Square Chic
DDI Magazine features the tax preparer's flagship location in its Design SnapshotMore on: DDI
April/May 2011
GlobalShop Conference Highlights
Interbrand Design Forum's session on the Best Retail Brands is featured among the best from GlobalShopMore on: DDI
April 13, 2011
Sizing up Brand Value
Marianne Wilson shares the key takeaways from the 2011 Best Retail Brands in her columnMore on: Chain Store Age
March 2011
Eat, Shop, Fly
Travelers at airports are annoyed, but retailers have a growing opportunity to attract, entertain and de-stress themMore on: VMSD
January 27, 2011
Supermarkets Wage War for your Dollars
CNBC's Tyler Mathisen talks to Interbrand Design Forum's Bruce Dybvad for his insights on the supermarket industry
More on: Today Show
January 13, 2011
Retailers Scramble to Get Personal
A look at the higlights of the National Retail Federation's Big ShowMore on: Cincinnati Enquirer
November 10 2010
Road to Recovery: What's Working — Holiday Inn
Fox News highlights how Holiday Inn’s rebrand has boosted revenue and increased market shareMore on: Fox News
August 23 2010
Little. Yellow. Different.
How Dollar General transformed its brand, grew sales and profits, and is driving Wal-Mart crazyMore on: Supermarket News
August 18 2010
Target Takes Aim at Remodeling its Retail Stores
Nightly Business Report talks with Interbrand Design Forum’s Director of Brand Strategy on Target’s new store designMore on: Nightly Business Report
June 2010
Extreme Home Makeover
Homemakers Furniture transforms itself with updated branding and a stylish, inviting store designMore on: DDI
May 4 2010
Dybvad Promoted to CEO of Interbrand Design Forum
Carpenter to focus on his role as CEO of Interbrand North AmericaMore on: Association for Retail Environments
May 3 2010
Interbrand Design Forum names new CEO
Lee Carpenter appoints Bruce Dybvad to lead Dayton officeMore on: Business Journal
April 19 2010
Strong Brands Get Stronger
Marianne Wilson highlights the 2010 Most Valuable U.S. Retail Brands ReportMore on: Chain Store Age
April 15 2010
Burger King Corp. Receives 2009 Retail Store of the Year Award for Whopper Bar
Interbrand Design Forum Partnered with Burger King on the Innovative ConceptMore on: Restaurant News
April 2 2010
The Most Valuable Retail Brands: What it Takes to Drive Choice
Interbrand Design Forum reveals its latest findings on retail brands at GlobalShopMore on: DDI
March 19 2010
Walgreens, CVS/pharmacy named among ‘most valuable brands’ in America
Two of the nation’s largest drug store chains are among the bestMore on: Drug Store News
March 11 2010
Interbrand: Macy’s among top U.S. brands
Macy’s Inc. has joined Interbrand Design Forum’s “Most Valuable U.S. Retail Brands” ranking, based on its strategy to remake itself into a national brand.More on: Business Courier of Cincinnati
March 11 2010
The Recession Boosts Some Brands, Bruises Others
From Walmart to Dollar General, consumers flock to discount stores.More on: Forbes
March 11 2010
Walmart, Target, Best Buy Named Most Valuable Brands
Brandweek highlights the 2010 Most Valuable Retail BrandsMore on: Brandweek
March/April 2010
Communicating Creativity
Michaels’ prototype focuses on inspirationMore on: Retail Environments
March, 2010
Retail Store of the Year
Whopper Bar wins top honors in casual diningMore on: Chain Store Age
January 11, 2010
H&R Block Adds Razzle-Dazzle to Tax Prep in Times Square
Interbrand Design Forum designs the high-tech Manhattan flagship spaceMore on: NY Daily News
November/December 2009
The Era of Value
JCPenney stirs up the Manhattan retail scene with a stylish underground flagship store.More on: DDI
November 2009
JCPenney, New York
Taking the Plunge: The all-underground selling space in JCPenney’s inaugural store in Manhatten presented the venerable retailer with some daunting design challenges.More on: VM+SD
November 2009
Designs That Shine
Grocery Headquarter’s annual Design Showcase features Interbrand Design Forum’s work for Stop and Shop.More on: Grocery Headquarters
September 01, 2009
Retail Reset
Faced with a whole new playing field, retailers are struggling to replace outmoded thinking with relevant new strategies.More on: Chain Store Age
September 01, 2009
Made for Manhattan
New J.C.Penney designed for speed and convenience.More on: Chain Store Age
August 10, 2009
Homemakers Hits Home Run with Renovation
Industry leader calls it "the new benchmark for furniture retailing."More on: Furniture Today
July 25, 2009
Store From Middle America Opens an Outlet in Midtown
Legendary American retailer JCPenney set to open its first-ever store in Manhattan.More on: New York Times
June 19, 2009
Beauty Brands Rolls Out Studio Retail Concept
Store-within-store spotlights prestige cosmetics and skin care brands.More on: WWD
June 05, 2009
Stop & Shop is Back in the Game
The chain’s numbers are up as stores have a new look and a focus on value.More on: Supermarket News
June 01, 2009
Burger King Unveils New, Upscale Prototype
Customers and franchisees love BK's new dining experience that will carry the brand into the future.More on: qsr.com
May 04, 2009
Michaels Crafts Next-Gen Prototype
New store has a clean layout with contemporary colors, wider aisles and an aesthetic that entices exploration.More on: Brandweek
May 01, 2009
Crafting Creativity
Michaels brings inspiration to life with its next-generation prototype that balances in-store innovations with operations to find the financially productive opportunities.More on: DDI
April 01, 2009
Update on a Budget
In tough economic times, the best way to update retail space is to do the hard work up front, ensuring that you make smart, informed decisions that improve the in-store experience where it matters to the consumer and increase your store’s profitability.More on: Chain Store Age
March 01, 2009
Catching Up to Whole Foods
Whole Foods has become the standard for natural and organic offerings, but competitors big and small are studying this innovator and taking some lessons back to their stores.More on: Grocery Headquarters
February 12, 2009
2009 Outlook: Year of the Retail Brand
Walmart nonchalantly refers to its new logo as a “refresh” but make no mistake, its logo is a reflection of the company’s concerted effort to write a new chapter in its how-to book on retail dominance: retail brand.More on: Retail Merchandiser
February 01, 2009
What’s a Brand Worth?
As retailers hunker down and focus on cost-cutting measures and other efficiencies,it’s important that they don’t lose sight of one of their most valuable assets: their brand.
More on: Chain Store Age
February 01, 2009
Cellular South Named Retail Store of the Year
Chain Store Age recognized Cellular South in the service category for the store that seamlessly integrates the online and in-store shopping experience, bringing the idea of “clear connections” to life in a sleek, high-tech environment.More on: Chain Store Age
January 23, 2009
Wal-Mart, Best Buy Among Most Valuable Brands
The best-known brands aren’t always the most valuable, and a new ranking fromInterbrand Design Forum proves it as some household names don’t even crack the top 50.
More on: Marketing Daily
January 21, 2009
How Much is Your Retail Brand Worth?
The National Retail Federation covers Lee Carpenter’s and Alfred DuPuy’s presentation“Brands That Have the Power to Change the Retail World.”
More on: National Retail Federation
January 21, 2009
Large Chains Lead in Brand Value
Women’s Wear Daily Covers the Most Valuable U.S. Retail BrandsJanuary 16, 2009
Why We Still Love Our Netflix (and Nordstrom)
Retail brands like Netflix, Target, Anthropologie, Nordstrom show that“the secret to our wallets lies in our hearts” in Interbrand Design Forum’s Most Valuable US Retail Brands study.
More on: US News & World Report
January 13, 2009
Interbrand Names Wal-Mart Top Retail Brand
Low prices trumped panache as big-box stores crowded out department storesin Interbrand Design Forum’s first ever survey of the top 50 retail brands.
More on: Brandweek
January 13, 2009
Wal-Mart’s Top-Rated Brand May Help Overcome Slowdown
The strength of top US retail brand Wal-Mart positions it to overcome in a challenging shopping climate.More on: Bloomberg
January 13, 2009
Big Stories = Big Brand Value
Interbrand Design Forum reveals the Most Valuable US Retail Brands, and Wal-Mart tops the list.More on: Reuters
January 13, 2009
The Most Valuable Retail Brands of 2009
As part of the annual National Retail Federation conference, brand consultancyInterbrand Design Forum released its first-ever report on the nation?s top retail brands.
More on: CRM Magazine
October 08, 2008
Retailers Talk Multichannel Efforts
Women’s Wear Daily highlights Lynn Gonsior’s session at the WWD Branding Forum as she explains Interbrand Design Forum’s point of view on what makes a successful multichannel retailer.More on: WWD
September 22, 2008
Best Global Brands 2008
Interbrand Ranks the Most Valuable BrandsAugust 01, 2008
State of the Industry Report
The Second Act: What’s Next for Retail?April 21, 2008
Mr. Clean Multi-Tasks
Brandchannel.com Profiles the Mr. Clean BrandMarch 01, 2008
Mr. Clean Performance Car Wash
March 01, 2008
Design Forum Dreams About Store of the Future
February 10, 2008
Globalshop 2008
Show PreviewJanuary 14, 2008
Dunkin’ Donuts
An International Brand for Average JoesOctober 25, 2007
Mr. Clean Does Cars
October 10, 2007
The Mark of Success