PG Seeking 2011 Store Design Contest Entries

3/10/2011

Progressive Grocer is presently seeking entries for its annual Store Design Contest, which recognizes supermarket design concepts that set the standard in innovation and excellence. Winners, runners up and honorable mentions are recognized in five categories, providing operators of all sizes an opportunity to cast their hat into our design contest ring.

The five categories include two for new ground-up construction, and three for store remodeling projects ranging from modest to unlimited, in the following classes:

* Best Overall Store Design (new ground-up construction, under 50,000-square-feet)
* Best Overall Store Design (new ground-up construction, over 50,000-square-feet)
* Best Low-cost Remodel (less than $2 million)
* Best Mid-budget Remodel ($2 million to $5 million)
* “Sky’s the Limit” Remodel (over $5 million)

Construction of eligible store designs and remodels must have been completed between January 2010 and December 2010.

Entry rules:

1. Deadline for entries is May 6, 2011. All others may be disqualified.

2. Clearly indicate the store design award category you are entering as follows:

3. Multiple entries in each category are permitted, as long as the designs are different and unique.

4. All entries must include a complete official entry form, a brief description of the store (not to exceed 850 words), design/remodel objectives, challenges and results (i.e. sales, customer traffic, etc.), as well as before-and-after images for remodels, if possible. Please enclose a MAC formatted disk with an Illustrator EPS or high-resolution JPEG/TIFF of your store(s) images, as well as your company logo (retailer and designer). The description and photos will be used to judge entries, and will also be used for the editorial and photographic coverage of all winning entries.

5. Construction of eligible store designs and remodels must have been completed between January 2010 and December 2010. Concept designs not yet completed by the specified dates and/or are not open for business are ineligible.

6. Send entries and supporting materials all in the same package to:
Progressive Grocer Store Design Contest
111 Town Square Place, Suite 400
Jersey City, NJ 07310

7. Each entry requires a handling fee of $125. Checks should be made payable to Progressive Grocer.

8. Winners will be notified in late May 2011, and will receive an engraved award, recognition, and coverage in the July 2011 issue of Progressive Grocer.

9. Entries will be judged on innovation, creativity, and the positive impact of the overall design and/or remodel on the retail business.

Enter today!

For more information, visit:
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/page-store_design_contest-98.html