• Large and Small Format Print Services both Digital and Conventional

• Plastics Fabrication

• Prototyping

• Design and Engineering

• CNC Routing

• Wood and Metal Manufacturing

• Laser Routing

• Vacuum Forming

• Laser Die Cutting

• Injection Molding

• Extrusion

• 200,000 Square Feet of Warehousing and Fulfillment

• Overseas Sourcing

• Web-Based On Demand Print and Fulfillment Platform

The Bernard Group is a visual merchandising company that specializes in retail environments.Our core in-house capabilities are Print, Plastic Fabrication, Prototyping, 3D Design and Project Management.

Because of our retail focus and solution based process, we are a trusted partner to some of the most

prestigious brands in the industry.

We are driven to serve our clients by producing world-class products that exceed their expectations. Our designers are experts at interpreting merchandising needs and anticipating consumer behaviors.

Our project managers are experienced professionals with hybrid skills of account management

and hands on manufacturing.

With over 300,000 square feet of print, plastic fabrication, prototyping and fulfillment we are able to provide our clients with cost effective solutions for their merchandising needs.

Our 3D designers and project managers work with brilliant manufacturing partners when a client challenge

requires production in areas we don’t manufacture in-house. Over 15 years we have built a portfolio of specialty

resources that compliment our clients growing needs. Our partners, both in our rich local retail community and

overseas, provide a tremendous value in quality and price. These partnerships reflect a deliberate strategy to

remain nimble, while allowing us to stay focused on details and execution, collectively creating superior

solutions for our clients. We have over 350 employee owners that are inspired and invested to provide solutions

for our clients’ success. We are not just a culture of perfection, but one that is driven to serve.

It is why we do what we do.

KATE SPADE Spring 2014 - The window program at Kate Spade typically challenges us to design, engineer, prototype, fabricate and hand assemble a combination of materials to create her pattern and art inspired windows. We maintain the brand standard for color and artistic interpretation our client’s require on a mass-scale.

Printed Display Props• Unique cut foam shapes• Hand applied printed edge-banding

2-Sided Mirror ImageWindow Clings

Printed And Custom Fabricated Acrylic

Store Installation• Fabrication for store  level installation• Unique store configurations  with appropriate instructions

PRINT & ACRYLIC FABRICATION

TOMMY HILFIGER Cabana - The visual team at Tommy Hilfiger worked with The Bernard Group to create a full program of dimensional cabanas that brought the initial drawings by Mr. Hilfiger to full-scale. Originally planned to be wood construction, the engineering team at The Bernard Group replicated the design in PVC for lighter shipping and easier assembly.

Creative Concept Was Developed And Engineered From Original Client Sketches

Mixed Material Print And Fabrication• Printed and custom cnc routed PVC to recreate wainscoting and beadboard

PRINT & FABRICATION

Value Engineered To Add Efficiency To Manufacturing And Installation • KD construction methods• Lighter weight PVC version v.s.  traditional wood construction• Store specific kitting and shipping

AMERICAN GIRL Holiday Feature Table - The Bernard Group designed and produced a display table fixture to feature the first ever “in-store only” product launch for American Girl. The fixture needed to provide messaging, spotlight the featured doll and carry pre-wrapped product for the Holiday gift-giving season. The featured product sold-out in the first two weeks of it’s introduction.

Thematic Fixture Design Keeping In Brand Character Of Client• Wood construction• Fabric removable insert top• “Cake Topper” riser

Acrylic Signage Elements• Printed P95 acrylic• Laser etch detail

Custom Storage Case• Rolling wood crate with padded  interior with hinged detail for easy packing and protection

PRINT, WOOD & PLASTIC FABRICATION

LOFT Merchandising Table - After several attempts to develop a seasonal table plan The Bernard Group was referred to LOFT to design a fixture to display accessories and gifts, communicate a gift card merchandise offer and be flexible enough to adapt for future promotions. When the fixture was installed, LOFT reported 200% increase in sales for this category.

Modular Display Components• Acrylic bracelet tubes• Necklace “T” stands• Vacuum form trays• Slot card panel inserts

Wood Construction• KD construction table• Laminate finish• Two-tier and one-tier  options

Acrylic Sign Element• Printed messaging• Heat form and glue assembly   construction• Foil stamped typography

DIGITAL PRINT & FILE MANAGEMENT

MAC COSMETICS Eyelash Bar - From concept to final execution, The Bernard Group engineered a self-contained, back-lit wall module to display 36 existing eyelashes and packaging with a removable supporting graphic. The modules needed to fit in a variety of merchandising spaces and be easily assembled and installed by store associates. Stores receiving the fixture reported a dramatic increase in lash sales and an increase in add-on beauty products.

Design Engineered • Zero light leakage• Low production cost• Tool-less installation • Tight timelines

Technological Solutions• 3D Rapid Print Prototyping• Injection-molded• UV printed on backlit film• Product specific color matching• LED lighting 

DESIGN ENGINEERING

BEST BUY DSLR Camera Exhibit - Best Buy came to The Bernard Group to develop a way for customers to experience the functionality of the new DSLR cameras and lens options. The Bernard Group created a “Focus Hub” where customers could try out camera details by focusing on moving objects, miniature details and a variety of lighting situations. Our partnership on this project generated an immediate roll-out to 100 stores and is launching a wave of product demonstration zones.

Full In-House Fabrication• Design of over 200  individual components• Manufacturing from  prototype to roll-out

Print And Fabrication• Acrylic, PVC, styrene  and laminate substrates• Wood cabinet work

Interactive Components• Miniature buildings with  viewable interiors• Electrification of found  and custom objects• Mechanical animation 

Client Partnership At Design, Sales And Store Level

CONCEPT DESIGN & ENGINEERING

ADIDAS Trefoil - Our client requested that we design and manufacture a basic riser display for the “all original” shoe featuring the iconic Adidas trefoil logo. In one day, The Bernard Group designed a “good-better-best” presentation that elevated the request to a premium solution the client invested in beyond their original budget.

Design Development• 3D modeling for quick  client review• Unique friction-fit,  wedge-clip base

Full Production Capability• Laser cut acrylic• 1st and 2nd surface printing• Acrylic precision inlay

Premiere Service• Multi-tiered cost options• One day design review• Two day prototype• Two week 330 store roll-out

DESIGN & INSTALLATION FABRICATION

CHAMPS Holiday - Window programs for Champs require us to produce concept design, prototypes, production and kitting for national distribution in less than 3 weeks. The diversity of our manufacturing capabilities allows us to provide full-service solutions with fast turns, without mistakes or sacrificing client expectations.

Design Engineering• Hanging dimensional signage• Cardboard structural risers• Custom hanging solutions

Superior Print Standards• Vinyl banners• Corrugate and ultraboard with    UV printed metallic laminate

Logistic Services• Store specific kitting and instructions   for over 400 locations• Time sensitive in-store dates• Distribution management

PRINT & DESIGN

MICHAEL KORS - Monthly backlit graphic program for these international fashion icon stores.  Requires critical Photoshop retouching, extensive color corrections and our proprietary method of print to produce brilliantly saturated, high fidelity color. Project management team directs over 100 unique versions under very demanding timelines for national and international distribution.

In-House Production• Meticulous photoshop  color correction• Image manipulation and   refinement• File prep and management

Project ManagementPartnership• International logistics• Site specific dimensions and substrates

Fast Track•  Time sensitive distribution to coordinate with international advertising campaign• From time of released art to in-store delivery is often less than one week

DIGITAL PRINT & FILE MANAGEMENT

MAC COSMETICS - The Bernard Group produces the color-rich window cling program for MAC by utilizing our leading edge print technology and color management.  Our project management and production teams manage each of the individual store-by-store layouts to ensure a perfect installation.  It’s our attention to detail that makes the MAC windows, like this 3-story Times Square window, the statement the brand envisioned.

Saturated Color• Advanced technology  digital printing• Color-white-color  printing

Mirror Image Window Cling Graphics

Store Installation• Custom window configurations for all installations nationwide with detailed instructions and guides

PRINT & INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT

AMERICAN STANDARD DXV - The Bernard Group took the new DXV product line  graphic identity and developed the first three-dimensional space for the global brand. The New York showroom opened with a celebration featuring Elle Décor, The New York Times and Dwell magazines. 15W 20th Street is the brand beacon for DXV and according to their CEO “represents the new American Standard”.

Print And Fabrication• Printed acrylic, laminate and vinyl wallpaper • Fabricated acrylic kiosks and  branded sign elements• Wood cabinet work 

Multiple Levels Of Interactive Components• Programmable media space• Social media kiosks 

Partnership With National Marketing Team And Product Manufacturing• Development of environmental    extensions of brand standards• Grand Opening 45 days after    project origination

SPACE & PRODUCT DESIGN

BEAUTY BRANDS Gondola - The Bernard Group worked with Beauty Brands to develop this hybrid fixture that utilized our full in-house capability. The gondola style fixture was engineered from initial conversations with the merchandising team to incorporate changeable graphics, testers, branded signage, full functionality as an in-line fixture and efficient store set-up.

Concept And Design Engineering• Sketches and 3D model drawings• Metal fabrication design and  engineering• Plastic fabrication design and  engineering

Multiple Material Expertise• Custom metal fabrication• Acrylic fabrication• Laminate and powder-coated surfaces

Print Technology• Product color matching for over  100 individual cosmetic shades• Acrylic and magnet printing• File and image editing

CONCEPT DESIGN & ENGINEERING

ARMANI EXCHANGE - A last hour request from Armani Exchange after beingreferred to us by another retail client. A|E was struggling to find a vendor to producetheir holiday windows. The project required invisible, floating frames with hex mesh (chicken wire) to hold various colors of rolled paper forming creative patternsand shapes. We produced multiple sizes up to 6’x6’, rolling out to 214 stores.Job was planned, produced and delivered in less than 30 days.

Design Engineering• CAD drawings•  Acrylic fabrication design

and engineering• Hanging exploration

Rapid Prototyping• Custom acrylic fabrication• UV gluing techniques• Hex mesh testing

Custom Shipping Crates•  Custom designed crates for 

both international and domestic•  Custom shipments to 214 doors

ACRYLIC & MESH FABRICATION

WILSONS - Monthly kits for Wilsons are made up of dozens of versions, across a multiple of different substrates. Color correcting and PMS color matchingto each substrate requires sophisticated systems and a very dedicated color team. As always, our project management team doesn’t get weary of the details of acomplicated distribution that has to happen in a very short amount of time.

Digital Printing• Large format banners• Small format signage•  Color formulating

Multiple Substrates• 13 oz. vinyl• 24 pt. card stock• PETG gels

Kitting & Distribution•  180 stores/80+ parts per kit• Monthly roll outs• Custom distro per store

DIGITAL PRINT & DISTRIBUTION

MILLS FLEET FARM - Very typical 3D sign printing we do for retail stores. These Fleet Farm signs were printed 2 sided on black 6mm PVC to keep black edge continuity with black border of graphic. Signs were color critical. Orange was achieved by printing onour widest color gamut UV press, which also uses a very rich white ink that gets laid down first to cover black PVC. Logos were printed separately and jigs used to apply to signs for perfect registration. Multiple versions produced for all “new stores” roll outs.

Printing• Digital Printing•  Screen Printing

Critical Color•  PMS color match

with digital and PMS ink on multiple substrates

Finishing•  Custom jig for lug-ons• Hand assembly

PRINT IN-STORE SIGNAGE

CARIBOU COFFEE - For the re-cladding of this existing book shelf merchandiser, we produced a dimensional shadow box and header graphics, applied directlyto the book case. 3D lug off caribou were printed on 3/16” white styrene.Acrylic shelf strip holders were fabricated to hold printed strips withcoffee descriptions. Window clings accompanied the sign kit, printing white onlyon 8mil optically clear cling material. Photo wall fixture is clear coated rough  metal, designed to be modular with changeable, photographic prints mounted to styrene. These graphics were kitted and distributed to over 300 stores.

Digital Print•  Crystal Clear clings with white ink•  3D styrene headers w/ lug offs•   Corrugated shadow box

for featured product• 24 pt card stock shelf strips

FabricationMetal Works Sign Holders• Design & engineering• Modular design frames• Changeable graphicsAcrylic Shelf Strip Holders•  Design, engineering & manufactured

Kitting & Distribution• Custom kits to 300 stores•  80 stores received the metal wall fixture

DIGITAL PRINT & 3D GRAPHICS

EQUIPMENT INVENTORY

LARGE FORMAT PRINT(2) Inca Onset Q40i UV Flatbed, 63”x124” format, prints on most substrates up to 1.236” thick, CMYK, LC/LW, White

(1) Inca Onset S40i UV Flatbed, 63”x124” format, prints on most substrates up to 1.236” thick, CMYK, LC/LW,

(2) EFI Vutek GS3250LX, Hybrid UV press, prints on rolls as well as sheet stock, up to 126” wide, prints on most substrates up to 2” thick, CMYK, LC/LW, White

(1) EFI Vutek HS 100, Hybrid UV press, prints on rolls as well as sheet stock, up to 126” wide, prints on most substrates up to 2” thick, CMYK, LC/LW, White

(1) Fuji Acuity HS, 48” x 96” UV Flatbed pressprints on most substrates up to 2” thick

(5) Canon IPF9400, 59.5” x 200’

(3) Epson GS6000, 63” x 200’

(2) HP Latex 3000. Roll to Roll press printing 126” x any length

SMALL FORMAT PRINT(1) Xerox IGEN 4, up to 14” x 20.5” standard, 14.3x26

(1) Xerox IGEN 150, up to 14” x 20.5” standard, 14.3x26

(2) HP Indigo 7600, up to 13x19

(2) HP Indigo 10000, up to 20.75 x 29.5”

(1) Xerox C75

DYE SUBLIMATION(1) Mimaki TS500-1800, 75” x any length

(1) Practix OK-12 Heat Transfer Press

PROTOTYPING/PLASTIC FABRICATION (1) Onsrud 3-axis CNC Router,60” x 120” [twin 60” x 60” tables]

(1) Multicam 3000 3-axis CNC Router, 60”x120” table

(1) Onsrud 3-axis CNC Router,120“ x 96” table [twin 60“ x 96” tables]

(1) Boss Laser LS-3650

(1) Baileigh Mill Drill Lathe MLD-1030

(1) Bel-O-Vac BV C 48”x48” Heavy Guage Vacuum Former

(1) Holzma CNC Panel Saw, 120” width x any length.

(1) CNC Millwork Miter Saw

(1) jointer

Paint Booth

DIGITAL DIE CUTTING & LAMINATING(2) G3 3XL Zund 126” x 125”

(2) G3 2XL Zund 107” x 125”

(1) G3 Zund 70” x 125”

(1) S3 Zund 70” x 84”

(3) 5160 T Series Summa Vinyl Cutter

(1) CG-160 FX Mimaki Vinyl Cutter

AGL Hot and Cold Laminators

(1) Motioncutter Laser Diecutter 20” x 28”

BINDERY/FINISHING(1) Polar 137 ED Cutter, 54”w x 57”l x 7” min.

(2) Polar 92 Guillotine, 36”w x 36”l x 1” min.

(1) Champion Guillotine, 30”w x 30”l x 1” min.

(1) Lawson 110 Mill Trimmer, 100” width

(1) Harris & Bruno ZRB30 coater, U/V gloss, matte, silk touch) and AQ

(1) Ultra200A UV Coater, matte & gloss, flood only

(1) Horizon CRF362 - Creaser/Folder

(1) Duplo DC-646 Slitter/Cutter/Creaser+ DC-F1 Folder, 14”max

(2) Horizon Stitch Liner + Square Back

(2) Morgana Digifold

(1) MBO Folder

(1) Edge Bander

(3) Banner Sewing Machines

(2) Paper Drill

Wire Coil

Spiral Coil Machines

(3) Shrink Wrapper

(2) Envelope Printer

(1) Tabber

(1) Magnetizer, 12x18

Canvas Wrap and Framing, CTD Dual Mitre Saw and Cassese “V” Nailer