• Issue 1: Gondolas
• Issue 2: Gondolas 2
• Issue 3: Track Lighting
• Issue 4: Ergonomics
• Issue 5: Jeff Grant on Clothing Displays
• Issue 6: Seasonal Retail
• Issue 7: Lighting Your Store
• Issue 8: The Future of Retail
• Issue 9: The ABCs of Clothing Displays
• Issue 10: Designing Your Store
• Issue 11: Designing Your Window Display
• Issue 12: The Value of Store Theming
• Issue 13 – Increase Your Sales 1000%
• Issue 14 – The Anti Theft Guide
• Issue 15 – Retailer’s Guide To Color
• Issue 16 – The Guide to Inventory Control
• Issue 17 – Guide To Team Shop Design
• Issue 18 – Guide To Retail Packaging
• Issue 19 – Do I Smell Profits?
• Issue 20 – Holiday Theming Guide
• Issue 21 – Post Holiday Retail Guide
• Issue 22 – Blog's Eye View 2007
• Issue 23 – Recession-Proof Your Store
• Issue 24 – New Showroom and Retail Design Center Opens

Hello, and welcome to another issue of the TRIO Display newsletter! Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and with it comes one of the busiest shopping days of the year: Black Friday. Known to many as simply “the day after Thanksgiving,” Black Friday heralds the beginning of the holiday shopping season and is usually the biggest day of the year for many retailers. In recent years, the retailing power of the internet has led to “Cyber Monday,” Black Friday’s ecommerce counterpart. The industry’s recognition of this yearly milestone underscores the surge of online buying activity over the last couple of years and highlights how important it is for brick-and-mortar shop owners to consider expansion into Web-based retailing.

This month’s feature article explores this jump into cyberspace and details the benefits of “going virtual” with the establishment of an online presence. Other features this month include a closer look at our design team’s work with Friendswood Music and More, a revolutionary center for the advancement of budding Mozarts and Hendrixes, as well as the usual spotlight of the latest and greatest additions to TRIO’s online store fixture catalog. Until next time, take care and happy retailing!

Best Regards,

Adam Jones – Editor
TRIO Display Newsletter

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• Feature Article
• Retail Quote of the Month
• This Month's Featured Project
• Other Current Projects

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FEATURE ARTICLE

The Future of Retail: Building Your Website
by Eric Fairbanks

Recently we spoke about the necessity for a web presence for the small retailer. In this piece we’ll explore in greater depth how to market online. Hopefully this will answer most of the questions you might have concerning building your own online storefront.

DESIGN ARTICLE

Trio Design Project : Hitting a High Note
by Eric Fairbanks

Could the next Stevie Ray Vaughn even now be matriculating through Sarah Hames’ immersive Kindermusik program? The innovative program is an inclusive series of classes that nurtures the budding musician from the cradle all the way to age seven without repeating a lesson. Children learn to express their creativity through music—by age five, he or she will be composing. Ms. Hames’ curriculum became so popular that she soon grew out of her existing space.

CURRENT PROJECTS

• La Bella - Maternity specialty shop in Frisco, TX--opens 11/4
• Style Child - Children's clothing boutique in Hillcrest, CA--Grand opening 11/11
• That Science Store - Educational science store in Rockridge, FL
• Seattle Team Store - Sports novelty retailer in Seattle, WA
• Friendswood Music and More - Art/Music instructional facility and retailer in Friendswood, TX
• Hot Cats - Actionsports/music retailer for young adults in Las Vegas, NV
• K-5 - Actionsports retailer in Oceanside, CA
• Bellini - Furniture/Clothing specialty franchise for infants to teenagers in Chula Vista, CA
• Emilia Castillo - Fine art pottery, silver, and jewelry gallery/store in La Jolla, CA
• Kaboodles - Children's toy store and party facility in New Bern, NC
• Bella Vino - Fine wine and gifts retailer in Midlothian, VA
• Gifts Unilimited - Fine gifts and home decor retailer in Baltimore, MD
• The Relaxation Factory - Therapeutic bed and ergonomic chair retailer in City of Orange, CA
• Skin West - Skin care and cosmeceutical retailer in Glendora, CA
• At Home Fitness - Home gym and fitness retailer in Corona, CA
• DVI - Home theater video and audio retailer in Anaheim, CA
• The Mameluke - Marine Corps uniform store in Quantico, VA
• Petropolis - Pet store in Rancho San Diego, CA
• Austin City Store - Retail store for the City of Austin, TX