IIDA, GlobalShop Form Partnership

December 10, 2014  by in Designer Weekly   

The partnership begins at GlobalShop’s annual retail design trade show and conference March 24-26 in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

The purpose of the partnership is to better serve the retail design industry through education and networking opportunities offered by both GlobalShop and IIDA. As part of these cooperative efforts, IIDA will add conference sessions to the GlobalShop program and also serve as judges for product competitions such as Best of GlobalShop. 

"The new partnership between GlobalShop and IIDA represents an unprecedented opportunity for the retail design industry – combining store design with interior design. Retail design is increasingly moving toward lifestyle design, creating interiors where consumers feel truly comfortable," said Doug Hope, GlobalShop founder and show director. "GlobalShop will be able to offer a critical perspective to retailers, and IIDA will enjoy a significant increase in visibility in the retail sector."

This agreement will support IIDA as it seeks to reach new members and increase the benefits of being an IIDA member.

"Collaborating with GlobalShop presents a dearth of opportunities to engage with the retail design industry and truly elevate the profession of Interior Design," said Cheryl Durst, executive vice president and CEO of IIDA. "This kind of cross pollination of the design sectors is vital as we look to the future of the design industry as a whole."