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Linda Cahan has been in Visual Merchandising, Store Design and Display since 1971.
Her experience includes visual merchandising for traditional department stores, specialty stores of all sizes and types, and large corporations.
She has worked with all kinds of merchandise fashion, soft and hard lines including appliances, computers, auto parts, machinery and tools.
Linda consults on store renovation, design and visual programs Her strengths include layout/flow, surface specifications for new or renovated spaces, fixturing as well as training staff in visual merchandising and display through hands-on sessions and manuals.
Her 11 year study of Feng Shui has an influence on her consultations and store designs. She uses concepts from it in her work to assure prosperity and longevity to the client and store.
She has written custom visual standards manuals for many companies including Saks Fifth Avenue, Lancome Cosmetics, American Express, Singer, United Rentals and two retail companies in South America.
Linda is a columnist for Gifts and Dec magazine as well as writing for many other trade publications. She authored the textbook "A Practical Guide to Visual Merchandising," Prentice Hall in 1984 and taught at Parsons School of Design in NYC for 12 years.
Linda lives in in the Portland area of Oregon and consults and lectures extensively around the world.
- BFA Syracuse University, Fine Arts, 1971
- Display assistant Sibleys, Syracuse 1971 - 1972
- Visual Merchandising Manager for Carlisles, Bonwit Teller and
Macys 1973 - 1979
- Corporate Director of Visual Merchandising for D. M. Reads
(Jordan Marsh, Steinbachs and P.C. Richard and Son
- Instructor Parsons School of Design, Visual Merchandising
1983 - 1995
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