• ABOVE: VMSD's 2022 Retail Renovation of the Year winner, "Wushang Superlife Supermarket, Wuhan, China," submitted by Shenzhen Onewe Commercial Space Design & Planning Co., Shenzhen, China

  • 2023 Retail Renovation Submission Form

    Please contact vmsd@smartworkmedia.com for any questions or concerns
  • The editors of VMSD invite all design firms, construction companies, retailers, manufacturers and suppliers to submit store renovation projects for consideration in a one-of-a-kind competition highlighting retail renovation projects. Projects MUST have been completed between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022, or they will be disqualified.

    DEADLINE: April 7, 2023

    Winners will receive...

    GRAND PRIZE (RETAIL RENOVATION OF THE YEAR):

    • A FREE registration to the 2023 International Retail Design Conference (IRDC; valued at up to $1900+)
    • Featured coverage in VMSD’s September/October 2023 issue
    • A commemorative certificate

    FIRST PLACE:

    • A discounted rate (savings of up to $400+) to attend IRDC 2023
    • Coverage in VMSD’s September/October 2023 issue
    • A commemorative certificate

    HONORABLE MENTION

    • A discounted rate to attend IRDC 2023
    • A mention in VMSD’s September/October 2023 issue
    • A commemorative certificate

    *Only retailers and those who work for design firms are eligible for a free IRDC registration. Manufacturers, suppliers and distributers MUST purchase an IRDC sponsorship to attend the conference. In the event a manufacturer, supplier or distributer wins, they will be allowed to gift their free registration to a preferred retail or design firm client. For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact Linda D'Adamo at linda.dadamo@smartworkmedia.com or Murray Kasmenn at murray.kasmenn@smartworkmedia.com.  

    Rules

    Eligibility: Design firms, construction companies, in-house retail design teams, suppliers to the project (fixture companies, etc.) may enter store renovation projects in any retail sector (grocery, department store, big box, etc.) completed between January 1, 2022,  and December 31, 2022. Entries must include at least one floorplan and “before” and “after” photography of the completed project.

    Projects completed before January 1, 2022, or after December 31, 2022, will be disqualified.

    Each Entry Must Include...

    1. Entry form (scroll down), including a project description and photo release.

    2. Digital photography – Upload images below.

    Image requirements: high-resolution, 300 dpi images. ("Before" photos do not need to be high-resolution or professionally taken.) Label each digital file with project name, image number, category code and "before" or "after". Place images for each entry into a folder labeled with retailer and project name and category code (Ex. “Macy’s, Spring 2022, Cat. D”.) MUST INCLUDE "before" and "after" photos.

    3. Floorplan(s) Any visual that can be provided to convey the physical size/scope of the project (upload below) will be accepted. 

    4. Supporting video optional, but video is also accepted in submissions if available.

    5. Entry fee - $200 per entry. After completing your electronic entry form, you will be prompted to an electronic payment form. 

    Questions? Contact the VMSD editors at vmsd@smartworkmedia.com. 

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