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For the Week of June 2nd

RYA Honored for Watches Of Switzerland Design; Econoco Hires Executives; Nu-Era Launches Web Site

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16 years ago

June 2, 2008

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Management Changes:

Econoco Corp. and Mondo Mannequins (Hicksville, N.Y., fixture and mannequin manufacturer) have named Heidi Rahn as national account executive; Jennifer Schillen as New York showroom manager and New York account executive; and Ned Clark and Nancy Clark as national account executives.

Mancini Duffy (New York design firm) has hired Kenneth Lill as a principal.

Business Briefs:

Nu-Era Group (St. Louis provider of retail fixtures, store supplies and marketing solutions) has rebranded itself in an effort to reach new markets and achieve a fresh look. The retailer supplier has launched a new web site, www.thenueragroup.com, and made a significant shift in its marketing initiatives.

Chute Gerdeman Retail (Columbus, Ohio, retail design firm) has designed a new store concept for fashion retailer C&A Brazil. The 32,000-square-foot prototype location opened in São Paulo, Brazil, in March.

Award:

RYA Design Consultancy (Dallas retail design firm) has been honored with the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) Design Partnership Award during its annual review of new retail concepts for its design of Watches of Switzerland.

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