The annual Retail Design Collective brought retailers from all over the world to New York, Dec. 7-9, for three days of inspiring new products, networking and showroom visits.

This year's headquarters at 7 W New York hosted 18 of the show's 36 showrooms as well networking breakfasts and the show conference. Retail Design Collective, produced by A.R.E. (the Association for Retail Environments), says attendance was healthier than ever with showrooms reporting strong traffic and buyer interest, as retailers sought new ideas to entice shoppers to buy.

The 2012 Retail Design Collective will take place December 5-7.

Enjoy VMSD’s slideshow of some of the sights and products from the 2011 show. For more coverage, check out VMSD’s February 2012 issue.

Photos: Whitney Harrod, VMSD, Cincinnati