In-Store articles from December 2006

In-Store archives from December 2006

Merger deals change face of P-O-P industry.(Point of purchase)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Mergers and acquisitions are changing the face of the in-store marketing industry, with a rash of deals before the end of the year seeing suppliers to the P-O-P and in-store media sectors bolstering their positions in preparation for future...

New Reliance supermarket chain plans big future in India.(Reliance Fresh )(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Reliance Industries, the second largest company in India, has launched a #2.94bn retail venture in the shape of a new supermarket chain with ambitious expansion plans. Reliance Retail has opened its first Reliance Fresh supermarket in...

The Co-Op selling range of Christmas sandwiches.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... The Co-Op is selling a range of Christmas sandwiches to raise extra funds for charity Oxfam. Each sandwich sold will see 10p going to Oxfam's work to supply free school meals to children in vulnerable regions of Niger, Mali and Tanzania. "We...

Game plan to console fans.(Nintendo Wii)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Retailer Game is planning to wow computer games fans with a midnight in- store promotion to launch the much-anticipated Nintendo Wii. To celebrate the launch, scheduled for 7 December, the retailer will open its flagship London branch on...

Asda has introduced seasonal P-O-P fixtures.(ASDA Group Ltd., point of purchase)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Asda has introduced seasonal P-O-P fixtures in a drive to increase Christmas theatre in its stores. All UK branches of the supermarket have benefitted from the project, handled by P-O-P group H Squared. Elements such as dome-shaped headers for...

Bravissimo's ample range aims to give ladies a lift.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Bravissimo, the underwear, swimwear and clothing specialist for bigger- breasted women, has opened a flagship store in London's West End. Designed by The Nest in conjunction with the Bravissimo creative team, the interior of the store is...

Bricks-and-mortar still matters.(retail stores)
December 7, 2006... Retailers still have a growing requirement for physical property despite continued expansion online, according to new research. More than half expect to increase the number of stores they operate over the next ten years. The BCSC, a trade...

'Winter Wonderland' theme at Oddbins.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... A 'Winter Wonderland' theme has taken hold in branches of Oddbins for the Christmas season. P-O-P, posters and window displays developed by Duplex Communications and advertising agency JPN have been installed in all 300 branches. Illustrator...

Marks & Spencer puts its chocs in one basket.(Chocolate candies)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Retailer Marks & Spencer has re-launched more than 20 of its chocolate lines, adding ten products including new snack bars. The confectionery packaging has been redesigned by Kellaghan Design under one distinct identity, and is currently...

Cancer Research UK to drive up sales of new goods.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Cancer Research UK aims to drive up sales of new, rather than donated, goods with a festive in-store promotional campaign designed by London- based consultancy Aloha. "New bought-in goods are worth significant income to Cancer Research UK...

It'll be alright on the Nike.(New display area introduced )(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Global sports brand Nike has introduced a new display area in JJB sports stores to promote its latest clothing range. The display system, designed by Green Room Retail, is made entirely from metal and is able to interlock with three...

George launches new look store to showcase fashion.(George at Asda)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Asda clothing brand George has launched a new standalone store format, developed by design group Fitch. The new look has been deployed in a new high-street branch in Southend in Essex, bringing George's standalone UK store portfolio to 12....

The Fairtrade hot drinks competitive.(Cafedirect)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... The Fairtrade hot drinks category is so competitive that Cafedirect is launching new packaging to help it stand out. The strapline 'Bringing quality to life' has been introduced as part of the rebranding, by design group Lewis Moberly. "We...

JML gets in touch with customers.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... JML, which advertises its products by using looped content on in-store screens, is launching a trial of interactive touch-screen terminals at branches of Woolworths and Boots. "In-Store media is fundamental to JML's business and we have...

IN BRIEF: Higgidy Pies reveal all up North.(Gourmet Corp.)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Gourmet brand Higgidy Pies has been introduced to Booths Supermarkets, based in the north west of England, with new packaging and brand positioning by design group Ziggurat. The handmade pies are sold individually, with packaging illustrating...

IN BRIEF: Workers unite against goobledygook.(Jargon problem among retail workers)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Fifty-one per cent of UK retail employees say that jargon is a problem in their workplace, according to a YouGov poll. The survey, conducted to mark the 15th anniversary of the Investors in People business standards framework, also reveals...

IN BRIEF: Health food not just for the birds.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Nuts, seeds and dried fruits are set to break out of the 'hippy health food' market and into the mainstream, according to data from Mintel. The research group expects sales to break the #0.5bn barrier by the end of the year, after 50 per...

IN BRIEF: Somerfield goes for vouchers.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Somerfield has launched a voucher discount system which issues discount tokens with each transaction. The system, operated by Catalina Marketing issues vouchers based on analysis of shopping baskets. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd....

IN BRIEF: Gekko plugs HDTV for Toshiba.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Toshiba is promoting its new Active Vision M100 range of high- definition televisions with a campaign by field marketing agency Gekko. Product briefings and in-store demonstrations started in November in more than 200 electricals stores around...

IN BRIEF: WH Smith joins multi-shop gift card scheme.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... WH Smith is joining the Gift Card Mall programme run by Coinstar. A display rack in-store allows the sale of gift cards, which can be used in a number of other popular retailers, or for holidays and gift experiences. Copyright: Centaur...

NEWS ANLAYSIS: A spoonful of sugar?(Office of Communications )
December 7, 2006... With Ofcom taking an increasingly dim view of child-targeted broadcast advertising, the feeling is that new rules will soon apply to in-store media too. So, asks Jo Roberts, are retailers and brands ready to swallow the medicine? ...

LETTER: Vive la similarite.(Letter to the editor)
December 7, 2006... After spending the better part of 2006 in our Paris office, I have been pleasantly surprised to be on the receiving end of so many compliments regarding the quality of British P-O-P design. However, after visiting the P-O-P show at the...

LETTER: Xmas all year round?(Letter to the editor)
December 7, 2006... The prediction from the British Retail Consortium that Britons will spend a record-breaking #12bn on Christmas this year is good news for retailers. However, this does not compensate for the fact that 2006 has been somewhat of a shaky year...

LEADER: A fitting - and overdue - tribute.(National Association of Shopfitters and Shop and Display Equipment Association)
December 7, 2006... As our P-O-P League Table shows this month, the nature of the in-store industry is changing. Companies are becoming bigger, increasingly professional and sophisticated, better-informed, and of a higher profile. Once started, this process...

SCREEN TALK: The tills are alive.(Channel HMV)
December 7, 2006... With the sounds and visuals of Channel HMV, the media retailer's bold experiment with in-store TV, says Graham Sim, marketing director of HMV UK & Ireland We launched Channel HMV across our 220 stores on 30 October. Initially, it will...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: The weight of expectations.(University of Helsinki)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Consumers in Russia, Finland and Sweden think that using card with weights of 285g/m2 and above for packaging gives an impression of luxury at the point of sale, according to research by the Department of Psychology at the University of...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Citibank introduces chip and finger.
December 7, 2006... Citibank Singapore has rolled out biometric payment services to its Platinum cardholders. Supplied by Pay By Touch, the system uses biometric 'finger swipe' authentification to identify the cardholder and enable transactions. Copyright:...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Evita goes for a new look out East.
December 7, 2006... Danish fashion and accessories brand Evita Peroni is launching a new look for its stores and concessions around the world, starting with two new stores in the Dubai Festival Centre and Hong Kong's Festival Walk. Design is by UK group SHH....

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: More customer options from Postbank.
December 7, 2006... ING Group-owned Postbank, which operates in the Netherlands, has opened its first Postbank Store. Designed jointly by agencies Storeage and Dietwee, Postbank Store aims to redefine customer service for bank branches. Customers can choose...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Santa makes time for Disney competition.
December 7, 2006... Customers across Italy, Spain, France and the UK will be able to enter an in-store competition at The Disney Store during December. Christmas- themed prizes include a trip to Lapland to meet Santa Claus or a private audience with Mickey...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Tea time for Coke in North America.(Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. and Hornell Brewing Company Inc.)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Coca Cola Enterprises has signed an agreement with Hornell Brewing Company to distribute the latter company's iced tea products in the US. The agreement follows a similar arrangement for Canada, signed in June. "We are combining the power of...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Big Mac with Malaysian prize puzzle.
December 7, 2006... McDonalds has launched its first on-pack text message promotion in Malaysia, in conjunction with Mobiqa. Customers may text a seven digit number from a card included with their McDonald's Foldover meal to play puzzles for cash prizes. ...

DISPLAY OF THE MONTH: High street hero.(WH Smith Group PLC)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... WH Smith's unfussy, straightforward branding message makes customers feel at home, says Scott Bullock The strong brand identity reflected in the window displays makes WH Smith stand out from the crowd says Scott Bullock, marketing manager...

CITY TALK: Tight christmas.(Department stores)
December 7, 2006... Christmas means crunch time for retailers. Many, like Woolworths, make two-thirds of their profits over the festive season. So it is absolutely vital they are prepared. Retailing is polarising and the gulf between those doing well, and those...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Flat-screen TVs boost sales for Comet.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Whether retailers understand their customers' needs will determine if it is the season to be jolly - or not - in the festive high street, says Lauren Mills, retail correspondent at the Mail on Sunday Electrical retailer Comet has...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Sanyo becomes three-times loser.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Japanese electronics brand Sanyo has predicted its third consecutive annual loss, blaming weak sales of mobile phones and digital cameras. Despite earlier predictions of a profit, the group has posted a 3.6bn Yen loss for the six months to...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Wal-Mart extends empire to India.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Wal-Mart is to launch in India, after agreeing a deal with local company Bharti Enterprises, which has interests spanning from agri- business to telecoms. Several hundred stores are expected to open under the Wal-Mart name as a result of the...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Taxing rules put businesses off UK.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Companies are being put off operating in the UK because of its complicated and expensive corporate tax rules, according to a statement by the CBI. In a poll of executives in 100 major companies, two-thirds said they were unhappy, while a fifth...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Success all areas profits boost at M&S.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Profits before tax at Marks & Spencer increased by 32.2 per cent in the 26 weeks to 30 September, compared to the same period last year, from sales up by 11 per cent. "We have gained market share in all areas in which we trade," says chief...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Life is tasting better for Sainsbury's.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Sainsbury's has reported strong growth in profits for the 28 weeks to 7 October. The retailer achieved like-for-like sales growth of 6.2 per cent, with an underlying profit before tax of #189m, a 60.2 per cent increase on the same period...

PROFILE - JEREMY SMITH: Jewels in the crown.(Beaverbrooks)(Company overview)
December 7, 2006... Head of marketing Jeremy Smith tells Jo Roberts how family values and a personal touch are the highly-prized assets that keep Beaverbrooks in a different class on the high street The traditional way of buying jewellery on the high street...

MARKET REPORT: Cachet injection.(Brand management)
December 7, 2006... As more and more brands look to the 'premium' tag to give their products an edge, Jo Roberts examines how they go about it, and whether customers will ever tire of buying 'the best' Whether it's food, fashion, cars or travel - you name it...

The P-O-P league table.(Department stores)
December 7, 2006... In-Store's annual survey gives clients a chance to vote on P-O-P's star performers. Matthew Valentine gives an overview of the results Directors at P-O-P groups Bezier and Pointer can be forgiven if they feel slightly smug while reading...

Digital retail media.
December 7, 2006... One group of supposed participants in digital screen networks has been conspicuous by its absence in many stores - advertisers. Glynn Davis asks why Highlighting how hard it is are the travails of digital TVs poster- child, Tesco TV. The...

DIGITAL RETAIL MEDIA: Toshiba heads for the bright lights.
December 7, 2006... Toshiba's new 12.1in LTD121C34S anti-reflective LCD module screen, distributed by Trident, is designed to be used in harsh environments. Its coating means it is suitable for environments in bright sunlight, or with bright ambient light,...

DIGITAL RETAIL MEDIA: Distance no object to digital view.
December 7, 2006... High definition signals can be forwarded to LCD screens over long distances, using a new High Definition Serial Digital Interface (HD- SDI) module from Digital View. The product is the latest addition to Digital View's Professional Class range...

DIGITAL RETAIL MEDIA: NEC has all the right connections.(NEC (UK) Ltd.)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... NEC UK is to expand its XL Series of affordable commercial plasma screens with the addition of two new models. The 42XL and 50 XL1 - the numbers refer to the screen diagonal in inches - will go on sale in January. They are aimed at sites...

PRODUCT NEWS: Inside dealing from Honeywell.
December 7, 2006... Honeywell has introduced two new colour dome security cameras for indoor use. The use of colour Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology enables the cameras to provide a clear, high-quality image. Two models are available, the standard...

PRODUCT NEWS: A Dolphin in the hand.
December 7, 2006... Hand Held Products has launched the latest portable computer in its Dolphin 700 Series, the Dolphin 7600, developed for light industrial uses such as in the retail sector. The model features Adaptus Imaging Technology, allowing it to read...

PRODUCT NEWS: Network news gives help to advertisers.(The Screen Association's launch of directory)(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... A directory of UK digital networks that take third-party advertising has been published by trade association The Screen. More than 60 networks are included in the directory, which is fully-indexed and available in print, as a PDF file or via...

PRODUCT NEWS: Tesco gets greener trolleys.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Supermarket giant Tesco has placed an order for 165,000 new trolleys for stores in the UK and Northern Ireland, from manufacturer Clares, after an extensive series of tests and comparisons. The 'new generation' Clares trolleys feature a...

PRODUCT NEWS: M-real introduces range of uncoated paper.
December 7, 2006... M-real has introduced a new range of uncoated paper targeted for use as labels for premium ranges of wines and spirits. Zanders Trevi is suitable for embossing and foil blocking due to its high bulk. Three finishes are available:...

Eye on design: The Australia Shop.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... The New Zealand Shop and the Canada Shop, and the South Africa shop, says it all - this store has an identity crisis! Retail space is small, making it over-ambitious to try and cover such a variety of customer needs. From the outside the...

Eye on design: The Tea House.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... Opened in 1981 as a tea specialist, the Tea House claims to be modern, but very clearly owes its style to the traditional tea emporia of the Orient. The colour scheme of black and red reinforces the oriental theme, creating a warm and...

Eye on design: Nauticalia.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... This is a nautically themed store with eight outlets across the UK. The brand is well-conceived and positioned and the storefront and interior create the impression of a traditional ship's chandlers full of curiosities. The theme is carried...