Phil Chwalinski

After working as a catering manager in Arkansas, Florida and California, Phil Chwalinski reinvented himself as a food and wine expert with the help of the Culinary Institute of America Greystone in Napa Valley, Calif. He soon became a full-time caregiver to his mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and 10 years later, Phil made the move back into retail. Holding a BFA in Design from the Memphis College of Art, Phil has worked as a landscape designer, picture framer, florist – and now, he designs window displays for his local, small town mall.

Blogs & Perspectives2 weeks ago

Small Town Mall: Big City Knockouts, Small Town Budgets and Not Dying from your Heart’s Desire

A detour to Meow Wolf in Texas inspires while challenges brew at home
Blogs & Perspectives5 months ago

Keeping Your Retail Sense (of Humor) During The Holidays

Another holiday comes quickly for retailers
Blogs & Perspectives8 months ago

Small Town Mall: Falling for Fall

Updating windows and contemplating malls as places to host events and temporary retail
Blogs & Perspectives9 months ago

Small Town Mall: Rules of Engagement

How to deal with pushing the envelope in a “small town mall” – and life
Blogs & Perspectives1 year ago

Small Town Mall

Not all malls are dead – the ones moving forward are simply evolving

Visual Merchandising and Store Design

Phil Chwalinski

Stories By Phil Chwalinski

Small Town Mall: Big City Knockouts, Small Town Budgets and Not Dying from your Heart’s Desire

Keeping Your Retail Sense (of Humor) During The Holidays

Small Town Mall: Falling for Fall

Small Town Mall: Rules of Engagement

Small Town Mall

Retailers Concerned With Staffing for Summer Season: Survey

Kizik Unveils New Look at NY Pop-Up and Sets Store Openings

Target Sued for Biometric Surveillance

The 2024 Shop! Design Awards Winners

New-Look JC Penney Debuts in New Jersey

Trader Joe’s Opens Small Format Convenience Store

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