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House of VANS Chicago

December 1, 2017 -

Always embracing and fueling creative expression through art, music, skateboarding, BMX, street culture and fashion; Vans created the House of Vans concept to offer a solid platform for local communities to experience and engage with Vans’ ‘Off The Wall’ spirit. As Architect of Record for…

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Ariat

March 25, 2017 -

For their first retail store, Ariat, a premium performance footwear, apparel and accessories brand for equestrian sports and outdoors, wanted to create an immersive lifestyle experience. Building on the key brand attributes of innovation, performance, quality, strength of character, hard work and authenticity, the design…

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Foster Grant

March 14, 2017 -

Foster Grant selected RGLA to design and implement their first retail store in the US to connect with millennials, and offer fashionable styles at a lower price point. With this being the first retail store for the brand, the design offers an inviting, open storefront…

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NIKE Training Club

March 7, 2016 -

Nike wanted to create a unique destination concept to appeal to the female college student/new grad consumer with unique and special lifestyle needs. RGLA partnered with Nike in exploring the Lincoln Park, Chicago retail corridor, directly adjacent to the DePaul University campus, to secure a…

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Alys Shoppe

March 7, 2016 -

Alys Beach, a luxury resort community renowned both for its distinctive design, and natural beauty and serenity, set the bar high for its first retail shop. RGLA was invited to partner with the Alys Beach team to create the first venue in the newly emerging…

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Carhartt Flagship

March 7, 2016 -

RGLA partnered with Carhartt, America’s premium workwear brand since 1889, as they opened its first company-owned flagship store in Detroit. RGLA worked with Carhartt to assist them in realizing this vision while designing a Flagship that celebrates the brand’s roots and heritage. At the center…

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Orvis

March 7, 2016 -

With the request for a new prototype design that would bring more of the Outdoors into the shopping experience, RGLA worked to bring this energy and active feeling of the outdoor experience into the store environment by positioning the Fly Shop department at the front…

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Barbour Chicago Flagship

March 7, 2016 -

Barbour enlisted the complete breadth of RGLA’s services to support their newest location, and World Flagship, in Chicago. Located in the upscale Gold Coast neighborhood and deep in the North Michigan Avenue shopping district, the two-story 7,000 square foot space offers both a world-class retail…

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VANS

July 31, 2014 -

An “Off-The-Wall” original since 1966 and leader in extreme sports footwear and skateboarding, VANS, a key brand in the VF Outdoor and Action Sports Lifestyle Coalition has partnered with RGLA, for nearly 10 years, to assist infuse the VANS energy and brand story into its…

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