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Samsonite

December 1, 2017 -

Samsonite partnered with RGLA to re-imagine the look and feel of its prototype to merge flexibility and a sense of brand discovery. The new store is designed around a modular theme to be able to flex and configure to a variety of luggage styles/sizes with…

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Ethel M Chocolates

March 25, 2017 -

In 1981, after passing the leadership of Mars to his children, Forrest Mars, Sr. retired to Henderson, Nevada and created Ethel M® Chocolates as a tribute to his mother, her recipes and her chocolate. Due for a renovation to bring the retail store to its…

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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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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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Hanna Andersson

March 7, 2016 -

Swedish-inspired aesthetics and design influences such as simplicity, minimalism, functionality and quality characterize the design to differentiate and reinforce the authenticity of the brand while reflecting the Hanna’s brand voice and personality. A blend of traditional and modern Scandinavian design cues were used on the…

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Fifth & Main

March 7, 2016 -

Inspired by the 19th century urban design of brownstone townhouses, which evokes a luxurious, high-end feeling just like the merchandise within. This customized approach and the resulting ambiance creates a truly unique, destination shopping experience that transcends typical airport retail. The luggage and accessories concept…

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TOMS

July 31, 2014 -

RGLA collaborated with TOMS and their team to bring the “One for One” brand message to the Chicago market in the flagship location in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood shopping district. RGLA provided Architectural Services including our City of Chicago Self Certification for Building Permit credentials, to…

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Jetset Market

July 31, 2014 -

Delaware North’s Travel Hospitality Services division partnered with RGLA to design this new convenience shop concept for airports. The design concept emerges from the idea of an on-the-go fresh market where travelers can find fresh local foods as well as all the convenience items, electronics…

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