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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

James Farnell, CID, FRDI, MCSD

Partner | Retail Practice Leader

james.farnell@littleonline.com

949.698.1408

Little’s goal is aimed at elevating the performance of our clients in the retail, healthcare, community and workplace industries by delivering Results Beyond Architecture. We accomplish this by offering a comprehensive array of services rare among design firms today.

Our multi-disciplinary approach unites architects, interior designers, engineers, land planners, graphic designers, animators and IT experts. This strategy assures you of the most creative, comprehensive and fully coordinated solutions possible. We’ve searched out the best of the best, so you don’t have to.

These experts collaborate with you and with one another, balancing the regional knowledge acquired through Little’s national network of offices with local, market specific needs to create the most effective design solution for you.

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Retailers must remain fresh and on the cutting edge to stay relevant in the eyes of the customer and remain competitive. We go beyond the visual reinforcement of value, partnering with retail clients to create an unique lifestyle position that differentiates their brand from a host of competitors. The result? An immersive experience that emotionally engages customers while stimulating sales.

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SOUTHERN TIDE

Huntersville, NC / 1,500 sf

Elevating a brand’s mission

Southern Tide, a well-known coastal lifestyle brand, successfully entered the Charlotte, NC market by optimizing an available space at Birkdale Village mixed-use development. Overcoming initial challenges, the design team enhanced the store entrance, making it more visible from the streetscape and addressing accessibility issues. Additionally, the team effectively managed the complexities associated with having residential units situated above the store.

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THE SPICE HOUSE

Naperville, IL / 1600 sf

A multi-sensory retail experience

This newest location of The Spice House is a multi-sensory retail experience. Inspired by markets and apothecaries of the past, the overall aesthetic blends warm and cool tones to create a calming, neutral environment, perfect for discovering culinary possibilities. A central checkout anchors the store, welcoming customers and serving as a space for product demonstrations and recipe curation.

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SHINOLA

Los Angeles, CA / 4,484 sf

Celebrating craftsmanship in the heart of the Los Angeles Arts District

Shinola has built a brand that celebrates craftsmanship and carries out a mission to create jobs and employ skilled American labor. Our creative design team prioritized the brand’s ethos when transforming this space in a 1915 warehouse and made sure it could be felt by consumers in the finished experience. Along with the retail store, the space also houses a cafe and a “speakeasy” tattoo salon. The resulting design has allowed for each of the use components to coexist seamlessly, while establishing distinctly different identities and customer experiences.

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CHELSEA GROTON BANK

Groton, CT / 2,169 sf

Transcending the transaction to provide a flexible space of financial well-being that ‘un-banks-the-bank’

Chelsea Groton had a vision to redefine all that a bank can be and do for people, businesses and communities. Integrating key elements from hospitality design, this space focuses less on teller transactions and more on learning, connecting, knowledge-sharing and creating a sense of community. Members enjoy the Knowledge Bar, peruse the Knowledge Library for more in-depth research needs, borrow a book to read/share or even attend a class on anything from savings plans to CPR.

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BUNULU

Estero, FL / 5,000 sf

A unique, soulful and comfortable approach to style

When Florida retailer Beall’s wanted to launch a new brand to coincide with its 100-year anniversary, Bunulu was born. Our team worked with the client to create the brand strategy and identity for Bunulu - a name derived from the aboriginal word for “place of water. The overall look and feel of the store supports Bunulu’s commitment to coastal lifestyle enthusiasts who expect a unique, soulful and comfortable approach to style.

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LILLY PULITZER

Huntersville, NC / 1,600 sf

Expanding Southern Roots

This space is crafted to showcase Lilly Pulitzer’s vibrant brand, emphasizing casual glamour and joyful spirit. Positioned beside sibling store Southern Tide at Birkdale Village, the design integrates Lilly Pulitzer’s signature elements into the existing space and expands the storefront for additional square footage and better visibility. The team also addressed accessibility challenges at the entrance.

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LUCKY BRAND JEANS

Palm Desert, CA / 2,300 sf

Recognizing vintage inspired roots

The Lucky Brand core brand attributes - Spirit, Freshness, Americana, Nostalgia and Freedom further evolved through the opening of their store in Palm Desert. While the Lucky Brand Jeans store design is dynamic and differs from location to location, it prompts a consistent emotional response from their customer and allows the Lucky experience to remain fresh.

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BEAUFORT BONNET

Sandestin, FL / 2,500 sf

A timeless flagship concept

The Beaufort Bonnet Company is a southern style baby and children’s apparel brand with a mission to encourage families to embrace this time of childhood and make memories sweeter. By merging traditional apparel design with bold and surprising patterns and colors, Little was able to translate the brand’s unique visual language into a boutique store. Signature elements like soft pink French awnings, classic custom millwork, beautifully curated patterned seating, and a special children’s play area reflect not only the brand but a unique fashion point of view into an immersive environment celebrating childhood.

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WREN KITCHEN

Allentown, PA / 21,000 sf

Building a presence in the U.S.

As the UK’s top kitchen retailer, Wren Kitchen wanted to expand its reach to customers in the U.S. Helping shoppers to visualize their dream kitchen, this showroom is an adaptation of the current prototype and features 41 full kitchen displays and 17 VR planning suites.

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DAVIDSON CAMPUS STORE

Davidson, NC / 6,000 sf

Elevating school pride while creating an improved shopping experience

The first impression for visitors, particularly those considering attending Davidson College, is derived from their arrival on Main Street. The College embraced this opportunity by acquiring an existing, two-story building perfectly positioned for its new campus store. Our strategy focused on bringing the visual excitement of well-known branded retail to a collegiate setting and merchandising a broad product array in a setting that projects the values and spirit of Davidson College.

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NAUTICA PREMIUM OUTLET

Cypress, TX / 6,500 sf

Reinventing the outlet store concept to support an updated brand

With an updated brand and a renewed focus on its core customer, Nautica partnered with our design team to reinvent its outlet store concept. The store embraces a new shopping experience consistent with the growth of the company and features an updated merchandise style direction. The design incorporates graphic elements and objects based on an authentic coastal lifestyle that are supported by a sophisticated palette of soft wood tones and warm grays, with minimal additional cost to their previous fit-out budget.

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CAMP

Dunwoody, GA / 14,000 sf

Fusing a modern-day toy store with immersive adventures

As a former La-Z-Boy retail store, this CAMP store is designed to inspire and engage families by seamlessly blending product and play.

The space features a large retail area and multiple engagement zones where children and their families can shop and participate in handson activities. From arts and crafts to games, puzzles, and even a customizable slime bar, every inch of the space exudes the whimsical, imaginative spirit of the brand.

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FARROW & BALL

Dallas, TX / 6,000 sf

An adaptive reuse of an existing warehouse

Supporting the retailer’s commitment to the environment, Little partnered with Farrow & Ball on this adaptive reuse of an existing warehouse to create a space that is more than just a store and showroom for the Dallas Design District Community. Designed with flexibility in mind and with in-field fixtures equipped with casters to allow adaptation of the space , the renovated store can be easily transformed for events and learning seminars that meet the needs of the surrounding design community.

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FIRST CITIZENS BANK

Mission Viejo, CA / 10,492 sf

Creating a west coast presence

Headquartered in North Carolina, First Citizens challenged our team to create a new branch concept with local flair. The design is influenced by the missions that were historically built in Southern California and utilizes a tower element that allows the bank, located in the back of a shopping center, to have visibility.

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AIR CONCEPT

Portable Pop-Up Park

Bringing people together through real, authentic, local experiences

This portable pop-up park provides a sense of place and purpose for vacant property ready for redevelopment. Whether set up for a week or six months, this “kit of parts” environment invites local retailers, makers, farmers, entertainers and community groups to breathe life into a retail experience that meets people’s desire for freshness and being together.

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