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Goodwill Industries of Greater Washington 2006 ReBrand 100 Winners > distinction
Industry: Retail Store/Property Development - Below: Before Images, Rebrand Images, Summary, Credits


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Summary:

Challenge
• Create welcoming, bright space
• Reinforce mission
• Incorporate existing Goodwill International logo
• Build community
• Support employment and training workforce
• Cost effective
• Perception of cost increase
• Security
• Open space / Good visibility
• Increase sales / help more people

Strategy
• Focus design
• Simple, inexpensive design
• Bring mission to store
• Four colors / four departments
• Cost-effective elements (paint, laminate, VCT, signage)
• Information center at entry : job listings, training info
• Dressing rooms at center of store – reduces shoplifting
• Round displays create open space, keeps product count high
• Location of goods: Women’s ‡ Home ‡ Kids’ ‡ Men’s

Result
• Strong brand
• Signage band highlights Goodwill’s Mission
• Cost effective construction
• Use of recycled / reclaimed materials
• Wow! factor
• Positive customer feedback
• Images emphasize people
• Information center, good display and location for applicants
• Shoplifting decrease

Credits:

Client: Goodwill Industries of Greater Washington - www.dcgoodwill.org
President and CEO: Catherine Meloy
VP of Retail Operations: Gene Ficarra
Senior VP of Marketing: Brendan Hurley
Director of Retail Operations: Judy Sklar
Director of Retail Operations: Steve Painter
Executive Assistant: Liz Rienzo

Creative Firm: OPX, PLLC - www.opxglobal.com
Partner in Charge: Steve Polo
Partner in Charge: Barbara Mullenex
Project Manager: David Tracz

Construction Company: Rand Construction Corp. - www.randcc.com
Founder and CEO: Linda Rabbitt
Senior Project Manager: David Fletcher
Project Manager: Sybil Freedman

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