Leading merger and acquisitions firm, KKR, needed real data on Eckerd Pharmacy’s real estate portfolio. Findings determined the go-forward operational plan.
KKR used AIRVISION analysis as part of their submittal to their lending institution to support the bid to acquire Eckerd Drugs, which in turn was purchased by Rite Aid Drugs.
Arthur Rubinfeld, former President and Chief Creative Officer, Starbucks Coffee Company, led the continuing evolution and enhancement of the Starbucks Coffee, Starbucks Reserve, and Evolution Fresh brands. He created the environmentally-sustainable material palette for store design and Starbucks Reserve Roasteries.
Cricket Wireless wanted to exploit the growth opportunities presented by their unique low monthly price, no subscription, mobile phone service. They needed strategic growth expertise to rapidly expand.
$450M public company, Oakley, was known as a unique, high-quality, leading-edge product design company as a sunglass and accessories manufacturer with a limited retail presence.
Oakley was acquired by Luxottica, the largest sunglass lifestyle company in the world.
Adidas wanted to build a super-premium brand aligned with their advanced technology orientation. Adidas was executing a new store design that combined brand positioning, customer wayfinding, and overall brand integration.
In an effort to drive consumer engagement, Microsoft established a high-touch retail environment and was looking for strategic growth and market differentiation advice.
By 2002, Gateway Computer was the U.S. leader in personal computers, personal electronics, and technology. Gateway Computer had been in business for over 15 years as a value-oriented manufacturer and direct retailer of computers and related hardware. Beginning in 2002, Gateway expanded into lines of consumer electronics, yet Gateway’s brand and in-store experience did not match the lifestyle orientation of their new product lines.
Working directly with Gateway CEO Ted Waitt, AIRVISION:
As a result of this work, Gateway stock tripled in value in 6 months, after which the company was sold.
Il Fornaio, a privately held restaurant corporation, needed help conceiving a new design that would leverage their white tablecloth operational expertise.
After new growth concept was tested in “A” locations, Il Fornaio’s parent company purchased The Corner Bakery Cafe chain.
Potbelly, a private rapidly growing fast casual “Hot concept” restaurant chain, wanted to establish their restaurant expansion and operational expertise.
Potbelly went public in 2013. They have over 400 locations in the U.S., and they are growing in the Middle East and other world markets.
Privately-held Omaha Steaks had 80 retail locations and wanted to expand their retail store footprint and elevate their store design to match the premium branding of their products.
America’s Mart (Atlanta, Georgia), America’s leading specialty tradeshow management company, sought a rebranding of their flagship lighting industry tradeshow, "LightFair."