by bgaddis | Mar 11, 2016
Unbrand Way back in 2012, John Freeman, a developer known for Bethesda Row, caught my attention when he said, in reference to main street retail, “I hate brands.” Since then, I have been considering the notion in relation to retail store design. I actually...
by bgaddis | Sep 24, 2014
If you are a sometimes visitor to this site you may have seen me ponder the impacts of “unbrand” in previous posts. With this recent article on “AdNews” I find myself again bestirred on the subject. The gist of the article is that...
by bgaddis | Sep 19, 2012
Independent opticians and eyewear retailers often miss a marketing opportunity because they don’t know how to make a visual impact with their storefront. Glasses like jewelry and accessories fall into the small product category, i.e., anything smaller than a...