In-Store articles from April 2006

In-Store archives from April 2006

King Kong campaign.(from Universal Studios Inc.)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Universal Pictures has launched an in-store campaign to promote the DVD and legal download release of King Kong from 10 April. Designed and produced by P-O-P specialist Coutts UK, the nationwide push includes FSDUs, interactive standees and...

Sainsbury's gets Visa for push into top-up trolley marketing.
April 10, 2006... Sainsbury's has become the first retailer to roll out Redbus Outdoor's new 'Quick Shop' trolley posters. The poster holders clip to both the outside- and inside-front of mid-sized, top-up trolleys. The first company to advertise on the...

Alphyra acts on Impulse store radio for c-stores.(Immedia Broadcasting signed)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Alphyra, Europe's largest independent cash acceptance network, has signed up live store radio provider Immedia Broadcasting to supply its 'Impulse Live' radio network for up to 1,000 convenience stores across Ireland, with a view to...

Face-to-face still rules for Britannia.(Britannia Building Society)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... The Britannia Building Society is launching new retail concepts as it integrates Bristol & West into its estate. The existing display concept has been refined by Green Room Retail, building upon Britannia's established brand iconography....

Asda keeps quiet over outsourcing ad sales.
April 10, 2006... Asda Media Centre director Peter Woodvine has declined to comment on reports that Asda is talking to external media companies about the possibility of selling advertising space on Asda Live, the company's fledgling in-store TV network, and...

RPA and RHE design for Harrods double-launch.(RPA Architecture and Richard Hywel Evans Architecture and Design signed)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... London destination store Harrods has launched two new concessions, for women's clothing label de Keyser Fashions and running specialist Sweatshop. For its 100m sq area in the 'Way-In' department on the 4th Floor, de Keyser Fashions...

102 noses can't be wrong.( Farmacia launches oxygen spa bar)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Health and Beauty retailer Farmacia has launched its first oxygen bar, oxyspabar, at newly opened convenience store Harrods 102. Responding to consumer concerns about air pollution, the service offers customers purified air containing 30...

Urban Decay exhibition collection.(Urban Decay Cosmetics L.L.C.)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Make-up brand Urban Decay has launched an 'exhibition collection' inspired by contemporary art and design. Each of its deluxe eyeshadow products is packaged in a 'work of art' compact. Its spring 2006 collection includes eight colours:...

Les Nereides store concept.(by JHP)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Les Nereides, the French boutique jewellery retailer, has unveiled a new store concept designed by London-based design consultancy JHP. The company's elegant handmade costume jewellery required housing in a suitably enchanting store...

Caring Mall eggs-on customers to donate.(BD Ntwk signed )(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... The Mall, which runs 23 shopping centres across the UK, has used creative agency BD-NTWK to develop its 'Mall Cares Easter Egg Appeal' for 2006. The appeal sees The Mall donate #1 to charity for every Easter Egg donated by customers - these...

Carling aims to score with its World Cup campaign.
April 10, 2006... Lager brand Carling has announced plans for an approximate #7m spend on promotional activity around the 2006 world cup. "We see this year as a year of two Christmases," says Kevin Brownsey - sales director for off-trade. "The World Cup...

New image for Ladybird.(by OTM)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Publisher Ladybird has launched a new image for its brand, designed by creative communications agency OTM. The new identity will be supported by a promotional campaign that will see freestanding display units, posters and merchandise at...

Northerners stay at home.(retail sector sees down in shopper numbers)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... The UK retail sector is suffering a North/South divide, according to the latest figures from analyst Footfall. The week starting 6 March saw the number of shoppers in London and the South East increase by 2.9 per cent compared to the same...

IN BRIEF: Zara makes itself at home in West End.(new store at London)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Zara has announced plans to open its first standalone Zara Home store in London this year. The location has not yet been finalised but there is heavy speculation that it will be on London's Regent Street, where Habitat is launching a store...

IN BRIEF: Topshop follows fashion for Fairtrade.(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Topshop began trialing a number of fairtrade labels in its Oxford Circus flagship in conjunction with Fairtrade Fortnight (6-19 March). The ranges from Hug, People Tree and Gossypium encompass womenswear and baby wear products. Copyright:...

IN BRIEF: Gruel is the new cool breakfast fuel.(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Traditional hot breakfast cereals - porridge and oatmeal - are making a UK comeback, according to research group Mintel. Awareness of the health benefits of oats are credited with an 81 per cent increase in sales since 2000. Copyright:...

IN BRIEF: Mouse set to colonise UK stores.(Dangermouse from Cosgrove Hall Films promoted)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Every episode of Dangermouse, the children's cartoon classic from Cosgrove Hall, is to be released on DVD to coincide with the rodent super-spy's 25th anniversary. The 12 discs will be available from Freemantle Home Entertainment, as a box-set...

IN BRIEF: Green & Black's aims to get out more.(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Green & Black's has launched a new 35g impulse bar to encourage more out-of-home consumption of its product. Packaging is by Pearlfisher. The new sizes are available in Green & Black's four trademark flavours - Dark 70 per cent, Maya Gold,...

IN BRIEF: Brows while you browse at Selfridges.(Benefit Cosmetics Inc. launches beauty station)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Benefit Cosmetics has launched a 'brow bar' within Selfridges in London. Aimed at busy women and men, the beauty station offers a number of eyebrow treatments and maintenance advice as well as stocking a full range of Benefit beauty...

IN BRIEF: Edinburgh gets Mulberry plush.(new store)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Luxury brand Mulberry is due to open a new store in Edinburgh this month with interior concept by Four IV. The Edinburgh store is located in the heart of the city's Multrees Walk, a retail development housing many luxury brands. It will focus...

NEWS ANALYSIS: Your health in their hands.
April 10, 2006... As consumer demands for healthy food become increasingly vocal, brands and retailers say they're getting the message loud and clear. The real test, says Will Cooper, is whether or not they can deliver Although reports surrounding the...

LETTER: Big brands need to play a different tune.(Letter to the editor)
April 10, 2006... Your recent report on 'High Street Blues' (In-Store, March 2006) comes hot on the heels of a raft of negative articles, not least the Telegraph's recent front page lead entitled, 'Nightmare on High Street' which proclaimed that high street...

LETTER: Retailers - heal thy shelf.(Letter to the editor)
April 10, 2006... While the food giants are to be commended for smartening up their labels, retailers must also play a role in ensuring that consumers make informed purchasing decisions. The traffic light system favoured by the Food Standard Agency would...

What's good for us is good for you too.( labelling in food industry)(healthy eating grows)
April 10, 2006... It's hard to come to any conclusion other than that retailers really are fumbling the ball when it comes to the market for healthy foods. The infighting which has characterised the industry's inability to find a single labelling system...

SCREEN TALK: Groom with a view.
April 10, 2006... For Brian Parsons, managing director of male grooming store Mannerism, screens bring an idiosyncratic artistic ambience that gives customers something to enjoy - and think about We take a slightly different approach to screens than most...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Wal-Mart aims to improve its images.
April 10, 2006... Wal-Mart is to improve its online photo service, operated with Fujifilm and HP's Snapfish system. The service can store customers' pictures, delivering prints by mail or for collection in-store. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Wal Mart stages free concert in California.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signs Ryan Cabrera )(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Pop singer-songwriter Ryan Cabrera gave a free concert in the car park of Wal-Mart's 2,000th Supercenter, in Los Angeles, in March. "We really wanted to surprise the community with a powerhouse event as our way of saying 'Thank you,...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: US venture raises dough for Ted Baker.(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... The communication of 'cool Britannia' through in-store promotions such as 'The English Tea Party' and 'Elvis the Pelvis From Ealing' contributed to #8.3m annual sales in the US for British fashion retailer Ted Baker last year. The brand,...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Samsonite bags new locations out East.
April 10, 2006... Luggage specialist Samsonite is expanding its Middle East presence with a plan to open 25 stores in the Gulf by September 2006. This follows the success of its two stores in Dubai and three in Bahrain, Omar and Qatar. Copyright: Centaur...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Turkish delight for Harvey Nichols.(Harvey Nichols and Company Ltd. opens new store)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Harvey Nichols has announced plans to open a new store later this year in Istanbul. The store, designed by Four IV, will be the anchor for the keenly-awaited Kanyon Shopping Mall. The new store will have three floors of retailing with a...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Supermarkets pump up the volume.
April 10, 2006... Supermarkets are proving a major headache for traditional petrol retailers across Europe, according to a new report on the sector from Datamonitor. Tesco and Carrefour are particularly prevelant, says the report. Copyright: Centaur...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Ben Sherman stakes out Stateside.(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... UK-based fashion retailer Ben Sherman has opened its first US store in New York's fashionable SoHo district. The 432 sq m flagship on Spring Street aims to give its US business a more upmarket appeal. Two more stores will open later this...

DISPLAY OF THE MONTH: The best medicine.(John Bell and Croyden)
April 10, 2006... Bio-Synergy's Daniel Herman gets a good feeling in old-fashioned pharmacy John Bell & Croyden Daniel Herman, CEO of sports nutrition and health food manufacturer Bio- Synergy is attracted by the nostalgia-generating air of West End...

CITY TALK: Ethical sales pitch.(Body Shop Inc. acquired by L'Oreal S.A.)
April 10, 2006... So Dame Anita Roddick, the campaigning businesswoman behind Body Shop, has finally sold out. In a move that will net her and her husband #118m, Body Shop has been sold to L'Oreal, the French cosmetics giant, for #652m. The deal provoked...

CITY NEWS: Sharp sales upturn for 'focused' Next.(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Whether you're passing on your green credentials, like Anita Roddick, or just clearing out the attic, it's never been easier to join in the big sell, says Lauren Mills, business writer at the Daily Mail Fashion retailer Next has...

CITY NEWS: FCUK product range fails to connect.(French Connection Group PLC suffers loss)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Fashion group French Connection's profits more than halved last year as its clothing ranges failed to fly off the shelves. Pre-tax profits fell to #15.7m compared to #33.7m a year ago, although this was ahead of expectations. "Strong product...

CITY NEWS: HSBC invests in bricks and mortar.
April 10, 2006... HSBC, Britain's largest bank, has announced plans to spend #400 million in 2006 on opening new branches and refurbishing existing ones. The bank, which operates internationally in 77 countries, will open 50 branches in the UK. It says it...

CITY NEWS: Partners profit from profit at John Lewis.(John Lewis Partnership PLC)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... John Lewis posted profits of #252m for the year to 28 January 2006. This 10 per cent rise in pre-tax profits came as sales at its 27 department stores and 174 Waitrose supermarkets jumped 8 per cent to #5.8bn. Its 63,000 staff - who are...

CITY NEWS: Morrisons merger takes its toll.
April 10, 2006... Supermarket Morrisons has posted a financial loss of #312.9m for the 12 months ended 29 January 2006. This follows costs of almost #375m from its merger with Safeway. The company has announced a three-year plan aimed at reviving the business...

CITY NEWS: No home improvement for Kingfisher.(sales at B and Q PLC drop)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... B&Q saw like-for-like sales drop by 7.8 per cent for the 52 weeks to 28 January, offsetting strong European performance by parent Kingfisher. As a whole, the group saw underlying profits decline from #661.4m to #445.7m. Kingfisher chief...

PROFILE - DAVID KENTON, RIGBY & PELLER: Supporting role.(Company overview)
April 10, 2006... David Kenton certainly has his hands full as managing director of an expanding bespoke lingerie business, but, he says, it's the personal touch that keeps Rigby & Peller out in front Rigby & Peller has an expert eye for the feminine...

MARKET REPORT: Present perfect?
April 10, 2006... As high street retailers explore the latest options for increasing customer loyalty and spending choice, does the arrival of the plastic top-up gift card signal the end of the traditional paper gift voucher? Will Cooper investigates This,...

RETAIL FOCUS: Artistic temperament.
April 10, 2006... Brands and retailers are drawing on the power of art to brighten their stores and enlighten their customers, says Maeve Hosea, but will it boost their sales figures? Art and commerce have seldom been comfortable bedfellows, but a new...

CONSUMER SURVEY: The shoppers speak.(promotions do not impact shopper's behavior)
April 10, 2006... Shoppers are clear about what they want from retailers, and how they can be told about what's on offer. but there are still changes in the sector, finds Matthew Valentine The popularity of the ubiquitous Bogof - or buy one get one free -...

SPECIAL REPORT: Fitting the design bill.(interior design becomes expensive)
April 10, 2006... A meeting of minds between those who design and those who install in- store can enhance the creative process to produce layouts greater than the sum of their parts and, reports Maeve Hosea, make big savings too While retailers continue to...

POPAI: Don't forget to build the brand in-store.
April 10, 2006... Following on from last month's article regarding the potential uses of marketing at retail communication, one of the sometimes forgotten elements is that of building a brand. This will be seen as heresy in many quarters where brand...

POPAI: NEC's flexible freind.( wireless installation projectors launched)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... NEC UK has rolled out two new wireless installation projectors - the NP1000 and NP2000 - aimed at providing extreme flexibility for retailers. With nine different connection options, the projectors offer image size ranges between a 30in...

POPAI: Smart terminal from Trident.(Trident Microsystems Inc.)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Trident Microsystems has launched the ZEVO - a new, multi-purpose, PC- based smart terminal. The ZEVO can be used for a variety of applications for retail, including information services, security access control, network management and product...

POPAI: PrintAnywhere gives you the fax.(Premier Global Services offers mobile technology)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... PrintAnywhere, from Premier Global Services, is a new mobile technology product that enables users to download and print emails directly from their BlackBerry or PDA via any fax machine worldwide. The user can print any type of file, by...

POPAI: Display system patented.(Rare Basic launches magnetic display system)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Displays can be changed in seconds with a patented new magnetic display system launched by visual merchandising company Rare Basic. The Magniq system can be mounted on flat walls or curved columns, and it can be dressed with covers and...

POPAI: The instinct for success.(Cyan Books launches See, Feel, Think, Do by Andy Milligan and Shaun Smith)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Cyan Books has launched See, Feel, Think, Do by Andy Milligan and Shaun Smith. Investigating the power of instinct in a business context, the book takes a look at the authors' theory of 'experience marketing' and presents alternatives to...

Eye on design: Orlando Hamilton.(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... On an unassuming corner in Notting Hill is Orlando Hamilton - a boutique whose flamboyant owner (of the same name) is as colourful as the horticulture he sells. The window displays and outdoor selections provide a welcoming invitation to...

Eye on design: SuperStems at Simon Harris Living.(Living specialises in cut flowers and orchids)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... 'Living' is a bright modern gift shop on Holland Park Road, specialising in cut flowers and orchids. It presents an attractive range of flowers outside the store, and its window display manages to provide a focal point while at the same...

Eye on design: Harper & Tom's.(florists)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... From the outset, Harper & Tom's looks like an interesting find, situated in a small row of shops in Notting Hill. Its small baby blue paintwork exterior and display of horticulture invites you inside. However, once past the entrance, you...

Eye on design: Wild at Heart.(flower boutique)(Brief article)
April 10, 2006... Also located in Notting Hill is the 'Turquoise Island'. This quirky building lends itself to Wild at Heart - a florist combining a bricks and mortar shop with a market stall. The range is broad, well-presented and high quality - with prices...