VMSD’s 25th annual International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) took place this past Oct. 22-23 in Providence R.I. at the Omni Providence Downtown and was kicked off with a presentation of WaterFire in downtown Providence. Featuring a range of speakers, workshops and presentations – from the likes of near-futurist Neil Redding to economist Sarah Quinlan to a closing keynote focusing on community experiences through art. This year’s event also included an exclusive experience at Level 99, the 19th annual Iron Merchant Challenge (co-hosted by ZenGenius Inc.), and a plethora of networking opportunities. This gallery features highlights from the two-day event. For more updates regarding IRDC 2025 and 2026, stay tuned to vmsd.com and irdconline.com.
Photo Gallery: International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) 2025 in Providence, R.I.
VMSD’s 25th annual International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) took place this past Oct. 22-23 in Providence R.I. at the Omni Providence Downtown and was kicked off with a presentation of WaterFire in downtown Providence. Featuring a range of speakers, workshops and presentations – from the likes of near-futurist Neil Redding to economist Sarah Quinlan to a closing keynote focusing on community experiences through art. This year’s event also included an exclusive experience at Level 99, the 19th annual Iron Merchant Challenge (co-hosted by ZenGenius Inc.), and a plethora of networking opportunities. This gallery features highlights from the two-day event. For more updates regarding IRDC 2025 and 2026, stay tuned to vmsd.com and irdconline.com.