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Jean-Didier Allongue

Senior Director of Global Store Design, Harry’s Inc.
After graduating from the prestigious French Design School ENSCI, Jean-Didier worked on automotive and industrial design projects for Renault S.A. He then came to the United States and has served as Creative Director and Vice President of creative for global companies. With over eighteen years of experience leading the design, engineering, and architectural look and feel of retail solutions, ranging from individual products to complete environments, Jean-Didier is a passionate executive design leader who challenges the status quo, pushing limits to deliver results that surpass expectations. His strategies have positively impacted business revenues, brand awareness, and customer experiences across three continents. Jean-Didier's creative talent has earned him many accolades, including an Addy Best of Show, a DuPont Imagineering Award, Retail Design Institute International Design Awards, Association Retail Environments International Design Awards, and numerous POPAI Outstanding Merchandising Achievement Awards. For the past six years, Jean-Didier has been at the helm of the Global Store Design team for Harry's Inc., a role in which he has impacted over 35,000 retail locations worldwide with disruptive, best-in-class retail experiences. Jean-Didier has influenced brands in a wide range of industries, from technology to automotive, including AT&T, HTC, Bose, XBOX, Nintendo, Under Armour, Sports Authority, Ryobi, Chrysler, KIA Motors, Genesis, BMW, Mini, Fiat, Honda, Scion, Kawasaki, and Fisker Automotive, Porsche, Swatch Group, Microsoft, Dell, LeapFrog, Pep-Boys, Best Buy, Ann Taylor, and Amazon.
10:00 - 10:20 AM

Wednesday April 9

SmartTalk! Session - The Next Era of Consumer Goods: Insights Driving Store Innovation

Dive into digestible consumer insights that help redefine the future of CPG development, display and store design. In this Smart Talk session, Jean-Didier Allongue of Harry’s Inc., and Carlotta Dove of IA Interior Architects, will explore what consumers are looking for in terms of personal care and how design can meet them where they are. Discover how Harry’s translates its rich brand strategy onto physical environments and see how insights impact design. (Smart Talk Station #1)

Takeaways:

  • Discover the importance of consumer insights when it comes to CPG design
  • Understand how CPGs can influence the built environment
  • Learn actionable steps that can be applied to your own brand