Evan Williams® Bourbon Display hits a Home Run!

Posted on Dec 4, 2018
As a proud sponsor of Major League Baseball in 2018, Heaven Hill wanted a premium, impactful display for their Evan Williams Bourbon brand that would be a show-stopper in the store. To execute, the Chippewa Falls/Swedesboro team integrated both permanent and temporary design elements to truly give this display a [read more…]

Great Northern Instore Wins 12 “Design of the Times” Awards

Posted on Oct 4, 2018
Design of the Times, an official contest and event of the Path to Purchase Expo, celebrates in-store displays and digital activations, and recognizes their role in an enhanced shopper experience. Great Northern Instore won 12 awards at the 2018 event, including two Gold winners. View them all here:

2018 Design of the Times Finalists

Posted on Sep 24, 2018
The Design of the Times competition celebrates the best instore displays and digital activations, recognizing their crucial role in successful shopper marketing initiatives. Great Northern Instore is delighted to have 12 of our merchandising solutions as finalists in the Design of the Times competition.

Great Northern Instore at 2018 Path to Purchase Expo

Posted on Sep 23, 2018
Great Northern Instore will be a sponsor and exhibitor at the Path to Purchase Expo, October 2 – 4, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Join us to see the latest instore merchandising innovations. Learn more about Path to Purchase Expo See our 2018 Design of the Times Finalists

See our Expanded Capabilities at GlobalShop

Posted on Feb 15, 2018
Great Northern Instore and United Displaycraft, A Great Northern Instore Company, are excited to exhibit its full range of retail merchandising display solutions at GlobalShop 2018!  Stop by Booths 1218 and 725 to speak with our creative team and merchandising experts and see our full range of temporary, semi-permanent, permanent [read more…]

A Commitment to Solar Power Pays Dividends

Posted on Jan 15, 2018
In 2010, Rich Carrigan, then President of United Displaycraft, decided to take on a significant energy conservation initiative by implementing a solar array installation at its manufacturing facility in Des Plaines, IL. The solar solution was easy, maintenance-free, and provided such a quick return on investment that he decided to [read more…]

Two Great Brands Together

Posted on Dec 26, 2017
With a commitment to help customers succeed at retail, Great Northern is pleased to announce an expansion and growth initiative through the acquisition of United Displaycraft (Chicago, IL), a leader in permanent and interactive displays, effective January 1, 2018. Through this acquisition, Great Northern Instore increases its capabilities and creative [read more…]