Retail Categories

Design of the Times not only showcases the most creative and innovative retail campaigns, displays, packages and promotions, but also is your chance to compete against hundreds of today’s top in-store solutions.

To enter your displays, select your retail category, then choose a campaign type.

Consumer Electronics/Entertainment

  • Consumer Electronics
  • Computers
  • Software
  • Records
  • CDs
  • Books
  • Newsstands
  • Household Appliances
  • Cameras
  • Videos
  • Telecommunications Stores
  • Movie Theater Lobby Displays
  • TV & Stereo Shops

C-Stores

  • Gas Stations
  • Mini-Marts
  • Tobacco Shops

Department Stores/Specialty Stores: Apparel & Fashion Accessories

  • Clothing Stores
  • Eyewear & Sunglass Stores
  • Handbag & Accessory Stores
  • Jewelry Shops
  • Watch Stores

Department Stores/Specialty Stores: Cosmetics/Fragrances

  • Typically Countertop Displays
  • Tester Displays
  • Gift-With-Purchase Programs
  • "Class" Cosmetics

Drugstores/Health Stores

  • Chains
  • Independents
  • Vitamin Stores
  • "Mass" Cosmetics

Eating & Drinking Establishments

  • Restaurants
  • Bars
  • QSRs
  • On-Premise Retailing

Footwear Stores/Departments

  • Shoe Stores
  • Athletic Footwear
  • Dress Shoes
  • Casual Shoes

Home Centers & Hardware Stores

  • Lumberyards
  • Building Materials Dealers
  • Paints Stores
  • Home Décor
  • Furniture
  • Floor Covering
  • Tools
  • Lawn & Garden
  • Electrical Wholesale (i.e. SquareD B-to-B)
  • Home Furnishings & Linen

Liquor Stores

  • Off-Premise Retailing

Mass Merchants

  • Discount Stores
  • Five & Dime Stores
  • Club Stores
  • Variety Stores
  • "Mass" Cosmetics

Recreational Stores: Sporting Goods/Toys/Pet

  • Bicycle Shops
  • Hobby Shops
  • Toy Stores
  • Game Shops
  • Pro Shops

Specialty Shops/Services

  • Salons
  • Travel Services
  • Financial Services
  • Miscellaneous Retail

Stationery/Office/Gift Stores

  • Gift Stores
  • Souvenir Shops
  • Office Supply Stores
  • Greeting Card Shops

Supermarket/Grocery: Food Items

  • Food Stores
  • Fruit & Vegetable Markets
  • Dairy Stores
  • Bakeries
  • Candy Stores

Supermarket/Grocery: Non-Food Items

  • Food Stores
  • Fruit & Vegetable Markets
  • Candy Stores
  • "Mass" Cosmetics

Transportation

  • Auto & Motorcycle Dealerships
  • Auto Supply Stores (aftermarket products)
  • Boat Stores
  • RV Dealers
  • Auto Service (non-C-Store types such as Jiffy Lube)

If you have any questions, contact Maureen Macke at (847) 675-7400, x127 or on our contact page.
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