In-Store articles from April 2005

In-Store archives from April 2005

FIFA limbers up for store and product development.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... FIFA has appointed brand management company Global Brands Group as its worldwide exclusive store operator and licensing representative. From 2007, Global Brands will be responsible for developing commercial enterprises for the football...

Holograms hail Nintendo DS.(Colour Holographic)(handheld console)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Nintendo has launched its new DS handheld console in HMV and Virgin Megastore main branches on London's Oxford Street, using a combination of P-O-P from Coutts Retail Communications and hologram technology created by Colour Holographic. ...

Gizmondo enters the game.(promotional displays)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Gizmondo Europe has launched a handheld games console to compete with the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. The Gizmondo was rolled out at the recent opening of the company's own flagship store on London's Regent Street. Coutts Arken provided...

Wrangler store.(JHP Design)(VF Jeanswear L.L.P.)(store design)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Wrangler has launched its first European standalone store in Manchester's Trafford Centre, with design by JHP Design. The 149 sq m (1,600 sq ft) store features a double-height entrance, a large chrome bull in the window and leather furniture...

Dominoes outsources design to H Squared.(Dominoes Toys)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Design group H Squared has announced a two-year revenue-sharing agreement with retailer Dominoes Toys of Leicester. Dominoes will outsource design, development, installation and visual management to H Squared. The design group suggested...

In-Store Show update.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Visitors to the In-Store Show at Earls Court will be welcomed by a hi- tech and 'visually stunning' registration area, created jointly by digital media specialist Scala and Hughes Networks Systems. As well as innovative signage for...

New Look launches store blueprint in flagship trio.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... New Look, the UK's fourth largest fashion retailer, has relaunched its flagship Oxford Street store. The 46,451 sq m (500,000 sq ft) shopfloor benefits from additional space dedicated to clothing, and currently showcases the latest...

Chip and PIN hits 94 million mark.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... More than 94 million Chip and PIN cards are now in circulation in the UK. And more than 700,000 payment terminals in shops and other businesses have been upgraded to use the technology, according to The Chip & PIN Programme, the organising...

New blended whisky.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Diageo has introduced a new blended whisky as part of its J&B range. J&B -6oC is a bid to attract drinkers in their 20s and 30s who struggle to find whisky or brands to their taste. The company believes the new product's lighter, fruitier...

Viscount biscuit relaunch.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Burton's Foods has relaunched its Viscount biscuit brand, using creative work by Beswick Design to drive the brand towards the luxury end of the adult market. Existing mint and orange-flavoured biscuits have been relaunched in traditional...

Intrepid travel store has a bazaar sense of design.(The One Off)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Travel store concept Intrepid has launched in London and Melbourne with design by The One Off. "The materials are born from the different environments you can visit on an Intrepid experience," says Adam Devey Smith at The One Off. "They...

Child's play at Adams.(Adams Kids)(rebranding)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Adams Childrenswear has rebranded as Adams Kids, to make the brand more approachable and allow it to broaden its range to toys and educational products. The new look, by Reinvigorate, changes all aspects of corporate identity from logo...

FullCircle makes a show of first standalone store.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Fashion brand FullCircle has opened its first standalone store in London's Covent Garden, using kinetic animation as a key design feature. A signature component of the concept is a film of people undressing that is projected onto the...

Pilgrims Choice rolls out the Vintage barrel for sampling.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Cheese brand Pilgrims Choice is launching a sampling roadshow in selected London branches of Sainsbury's, Tesco and Somerfield. The brand is planning to give away 50,000 samples of its Vintage Extra Mature Cheddar in-store, on a selection...

First computerised sports shoe.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Adidas is supporting the launch of its #175 Adidas 1 trainer with a raft of promotional retail materials. Adidas 1 is claimed to be the first computerised sports shoe, using a sensor, a microprocessor and a motor to adjust its cushioning levels...

Britvic is clearly Tango-ed.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Britvic Soft Drinks is launching Tango Clear, the latest variant of its popular range, with a #7m marketing campaign in April. The promotion will use P-O-P, sampling and TV and poster advertising. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd....

WH Smith system books in at Gatwick.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... WH Smith Books has launched its Meet the Author digital touch-screen system at its new store in Gatwick Airport's North Terminal. The system, from Retec Interface, provides information on 21 titles and will be updated monthly. Copyright:...

Royal Academy draws on Matisse.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... The Royal Academy of Arts is accompanying its Matisse exhibition this spring with a range of exclusive products in the gallery shop inspired by the artist. The collection includes a Moroccan silk-weave red and gold throw, taffeta cushions,...

Muller brings more to Amore.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Muller is expanding its Amore desserts range with two new Continental Mousse flavours during April. The brand is seeking to capitalise on its growth in the premium products sector. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

The money's on the honey.(Medihoney)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Medihoney has introduced a range of medical products, including Antibacterial Wound Gel, using alternative ingredient manuka honey in place of traditional remedies. The products will launch into Holland & Barratt and independent pharmacies....

Philip Green goes back to school.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Arcadia owner Philip Green has set out plans for a fashion and marketing academy to teach the fundamental skills of the clothing industry. He says it will develop 'entrepreneurial talents through unique behind-the-scenes insight and direct...

McCoy's goes for bloke with Specials.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... United Biscuits has launched McCoy's Specials, a range of premium crisps aimed primarily at male consumers. Brand consultancy Springetts worked with United Biscuits to develop the brand, which seeks to combines 'blokiness' with 'real food...

More of the same?(store design)
April 5, 2005... English Heritage has joined calls by disgruntled consumer groups to halt the creeping monotony of the UK's high street, writes Matthew Valentine Retailers spend millions of pounds on making their stores highly visible and easily...

Letter: The special marketing requirements of P-O-P.(Letter to the Editor)
April 5, 2005... As a specialist HR and executive search consultancy working solely in the P-O-P industry, we read last month's Special Report on marketing recruitment with interest. A number of significant points emerged, which we endorse. However, the...

Letter: Comic Relief recycling appeal.(Letter to the Editor)
April 5, 2005... Recycling company Eurosource was delighted to be part of the Red Nose Day Recycling Appeal launch. We have pledged to recycle old mobile phones and empty inkjet printer cartridges to raise funds for Comic Relief. We would like to thank...

SCREEN TALK: ASDA SCORES AT WEMBLEY.(ASDA Group PLC)(digital screen trial)
April 5, 2005... Asda Media Centre director Sarah Brookfield describes how the group's six-month superstore trial has generated sales uplift and customer recognition Asda is coming to the end of an important six-month research programme trialling...

Quiksilver ploughs $370m into Rossignol.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... US-listed surfwear firm Quiksilver has agreed to pay $370m (#168m) for loss-making French ski firm Skis Rossignol. The new company will be called Quiksilver Rossignol. Through this move, Quiksilver is aiming to become the world's leading...

Trio negotiates Toys R Us takeover.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Struggling US retailer Toys R Us has been taken over by a group of three private equity firms for $6.6bn (#3.4bn). Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Bain Capital and Vornado Realty Trust will each hold an equal stake. The deal is expected to be...

Philip Morris filters into Indonesia.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... US cigarette maker Philip Morris has agreed a deal to buy a 40 per cent stake in Indonesian tobacco manufacturer Sampoerna. The move will expand Philip Morris' presence into the world's fifth-largest market. Sampoerna currently sells 41...

Carrefour offloads stores.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... French retailer Carrefour has announced plans to sell its assets in Japan and Mexico. Eight hypermarkets in Japan will go to local retailer Aeon, while in Mexico, local food retailer Chedraui is taking over its 29 supermarkets. Carrefour has...

Blockbuster reports revenue boost.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... US video rental chain Blockbuster has reported a 6.3 per cent increase in revenue for the fourth quarter to $1.72bn (#890m), up from $1.62bn from the fourth quarter of the previous year. Total revenues for the full year increased by 2.4 per...

Land of Leather opens Irish stores.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Land of Leather, the UK's biggest leather sofa retailer, will open four stores in the Republic of Ireland by the end of April. The first store has opened at the Airside retail park in Swords, with other outlets to follow at the Sandyford...

Awards lift Wokka Saki spirits.
April 5, 2005... Wokka Saki, a blended vodka and saki spirit brand, has won a double Gold Award at the 2005 International San Francisco Spirits Competition, judged by 21 leading buyers and magazine editors. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

DISPLAY OF THE MONTH: Accessorize has colour in the bag.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Triumph International's Tony Jarvis is inspired by Accessorize's use of colour in its displays Tony Jarvis, sales and marketing manager at Triumph International, loves the colourful display techniques in Accessorize. "It's a combination...

CITY TALK: THE END OF THE AFFAIR.(reorganization)
April 5, 2005... It was a sad day when Sir Ken Morrison finally submitted to the boardroom changes demanded by corporate shareholders, writes Lauren Mills, small business editor at the Sunday Express The dam has broken at Morrisons. Sir Ken, the group's...

Woolworths reports profits hike.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Woolworths Group has reported a 4.7 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to #73.1m, for the 12 months to 29 January. A good year for the group's entertainment wholesale and publishing business made up for lower like- for-like retail sales. ...

Wyevale sows seeds of growth.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Wyevale Garden Centres, the UK market-leader, has announced sales up 1.3 per cent to #192.5m for the 53 weeks to 2 January 2005. Gross margins improved by 0.1 per cent to reach 48.3 per cent, yielding profit before tax of #15.1m. ...

Next issues profit warning.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Fashion retailer Next has posted an 18 per cent rise in pre-tax profits for the year ending 29 January, but says the year ahead will be challenging. "We are very cautious about the outlook for consumer spending in 2005," says chief executive...

John Lewis staff share in 24 per cent rise.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... The John Lewis Partnership has announced a 24 per cent rise in annual profits to #216m for the year ending 29 January. Like-for-like sales are up three per cent and Waitrose sales have risen by 20 per cent. In line with the group's standard...

Jessops suffers from slow digital sales.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Photographic retailer Jessops announced a profits warning in March, after slower than expected digital camera sales. The group expects like- for-like sales to pick up in the second half of the year. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd....

Allders disposes of store network.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Collapsed department store chain Allders had closed a total of 18 stores by the end of March. The store group went into administration in January after its owners failed to find a buyer. Twenty-four sites have been sold to Debenhams and Bhs....

Asda chief exec hands back crown.(retirement)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Asda chief executive Tony DeNunzio has stepped down after 12 years at the supermarket chain, to 'pursue other business interests'. He will become chairman of Dutch retailer Vendex. "We are very proud of the Asda organisation and its...

PROFILE - CARLOS SINGH, FIRETRAP: Twisted fire starter.(Interview)
April 5, 2005... From quirky tailoring to flyposted shopfront, urbanwear brand Firetrap defines itself as 'twisted'. Marketing manager Carlos Singh shows Maeve Hosea the flagship store Carlos Singh, marketing manager at Firetrap, loves mischief. "I would...

MARKET REPORT: Space oddity.
April 5, 2005... Space constraints and unorthodox floorplans are the bugbears of store concession designers. Maeve Hosea finds out how brands manage to communicate their own identity while still fitting in with the host store environment Concessions are a...

IN-STORE CONSUMER SURVEY: What shoppers want.
April 5, 2005... The first In-Store Consumer Survey provides an in-depth view of shopper attitudes to retail promotions. Matthew Valentine reports Consumers have given a clear indication that the familiar Bogof - buy one get one free - is their favourite...

SPECIAL REPORT: Screen play.(retail industry technology )
April 5, 2005... As retailers gain a better understanding of digital media hardware, their relationship with suppliers is changing. Will Cooper asks who has the last word in technology decisions The growth of digital media hardware looks unlikely to plateau...

SPECIAL REPORT: Standard fit.(shopfitters accreditation)(National Association of Shopfitters)
April 5, 2005... While shopfitters consider a proposal for an industry-wide accreditation scheme, designers and retailers say choosing a fitter will never be such a clear-cut issue. Maeve Hosea reports Shopfitters are no strangers to long quality-control...

POPAI: The push for compliance.(Point Of Purchase Advertising Institute Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Compliance is a word that crops up in conversations with many POPAI members. The discrepancy between the quantity of display material produced and the amount on the shop floor is a constant concern for producers and brands alike. This applies...

Gold ink promotions come up to scratch.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Label Express has launched scratch-off gold ink for a variety of marketing materials including on-pack promotions. Rotary Screen Integration technology allows up to 300 microns of ink to be deposited in a single pass. "For scratch-off...

Touchy computer duo are ready for the retail space.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Touch technology specialist Elo TouchSystems has launched the 1529L 15in LCD touch-monitor and the fan-less 1529L touch-computer for the retail environment. The monitor incorporates an integrated three-track stripe reader, biometric...

Bottoms up for flat-pack units.(Multimount)(promotional products displays)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Graphics company Multimount has rolled out its Baby Bottom and Wet Bottom ranges of flat-pack P-O-P units. The 10mm-thick PVC Baby Bottom units are quick to assemble and suitable for short-term displays. The 50cm x 40cm Wet Bottom units,...

Agency with a neuro vision.(Neuroco)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... The Neuroco neuromarketing agency has launched, using electroencephalography (EEG) technology alongside conventional research to measure human response to marketing stimuli. The technology helps clients assess responses to advertising,...

Challenging marketers.(book introduction)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Kogan Page has published a series of books challenging marketers to own up to their weak spots. The titles cover key subjects in areas such as branding and ecommerce. How Come Your Marketing Plans Aren't Working? focuses on understanding key...

EYE ON DESIGN: Playlounge.(store design)(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... This 28 sq m (300 sq ft) Soho boutique is a space dedicated to cartoon and comic strip characters from Japan, Hong Kong and the US. The quirkiness of the toys is reflected throughout. Walls are made of polycarbonate sheet, with haphazard...

EYE ON DESIGN: Benjamin Pollock's Toy Shop.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... The awkward staircase bringing you into this store gives it the feel of a Victorian nursery, and the old-world charm is enhanced by a pile of soft toys in the fireplace. Toys are displayed in wicker baskets on reproduction furniture. They...

EYE ON DESIGN: Harrods.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Entering the Toy Kingdom from Harrods' heavily themed Egyptian escalators, the air is full of expectation. The display does not disappoint, ranging from Barbie dolls to a #22,000 Hummer - everything a child could dream of. Toys are displayed in...

EYE ON DESIGN: Hamleys.(Brief Article)
April 5, 2005... Walking off Regent Street into Hamleys, you enter a jungle paradise of soft toys, featuring full-sized giraffes, lions, and what seems to be a temple to the god of toys. Enthusiastic staff demonstrate the latest NASA-designed frisbee, while...