HOLLYWOOD, FL -- The Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) will provide administrative services for the International Board of Directors of the Retail Design Institute (RDI).

"We are excited about all the synergies that will be available to RDI by working with A.R.E.," said Andrew McQuilken, RDI International President. "We have been impressed with A.R.E.'s work with PAVE, the Retail Design Collective, GlobalShop, and many other initiatives."

RDI's headquarters will be located at the A.R.E. headquarters in Hollywood, FL.

RDI, founded in 1961 as the Institute for Store Planners, represents the retail industry's creative professionals. The Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) is an international non-profit trade association advancing the retail environments industry.