In-Store articles from May 2004

In-Store archives from May 2004

Tesco TV advert trial drives brand sales ...(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Tesco's in-store media network, Tesco TV, has increased sales of brands advertised on it by 10 per cent, according to research by media sales provider JCDecaux. The research also highlights areas where the screen network can be improved. ...

... As group profits show growth.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Tesco has announced underlying group profits of 1,708m [pounds sterling]--an almost 22 per cent increase--for the year ending 28 February. All divisions of the group performed well, with UK retail sales climbing 14.2 per cent to 25.6bn...

Shoppers are partial to P-O-P.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Many consumers would rather brands spent their promotional budgets on P-O-P than on above the-line advertising, according to new research sponsored by Kesslers International. Of 500 shoppers surveyed, more than one-third say the...

Sugar Puffs has launched an in-pack promotion offering a free swimming session to adults and children at participating leisure centres.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Sugar Puffs has launched an in-pack promotion offering a free swimming session to adults and children at participating leisure centres. Each promotional pack also contains one of four collectable sticker-cards with pictures of creatures from...

Costcutter sets up shop with Numark.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Costcutter has joined forces with pharmacy chain Numark to launch 'Numark + Costcutter', a combined convenience store and chemist operation. Stores trading under the concept will be split equally between the brands. At present, the two...

Ban traffic on Oxford Street say Lib Dems.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Liberal Democrat London Mayoral candidate Simon Hughes has launched his campaign for the June election with a pledge to pedestrianise Oxford Street. Hughes' promise to improve footfall in the area and reduce crime runs alongside plans to...

Procter & Gamble's Bold 2-in-1 range has been given a new brand identity and revised packaging in a bid to gain standout in crowded supermarkets.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Procter & Gamble's Bold 2-in-1 range has been given a new brand identity and revised packaging in a bid to gain standout in crowded supermarkets. Each variant of the combined detergent and fabric conditioner product is colour-coded and...

Morrisons kicks off Safeway rebranding in two pilot stores.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Morrisons chairman Sir Ken Morrison has opened the first Safeway stores to be converted to Morrisons' own 'market street' format. Three stores per week will follow the pilot branches in Ripon in Yorkshire and Southport in Lancashire. ...

DVD display seeks to command sales.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Twentieth Century Fox has launched an in-store campaign to support the DVD and video launch of adventure film Master and Commander. A full range of promotional work including banners, FSDUs, bus stops and counter packs has been designed by...

Sainsbury's promo aims for till bill rise.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Buena Vista Home Entertainment has teamed up with Sainsbury's and brewer Interbrew to offer shoppers a 'Coolest Night In' promotion. Shoppers will be offered the chance to buy a film by director Quentin Tarantino on DVD, plus 10 bottles of...

John Lewis feels blow of Congestion Charge.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... A report commissioned by the John Lewis Partnership shows a direct link between the London Congestion Charge and a 5.5 per cent drop in sales at John Lewis, Oxford Street. The report, conducted by Imperial College Professor of Transport...

Hurley Birds wing the changes for US youth brand campaign.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... US youth fashion brand Hurley is launching in the UK through several boutique-style shops, with P-O-P created by HarrimanSteel. The streetwear brand sells denim, clothing, footwear, eyewear and accessories. The brand uses "ironic"...

Lakeland likes a natural look.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Housewares retailer Lakeland has launched a new look with retail design and branding by Lumsden Design Partnership. The 1,800 sq m flagship store, located in Windermere in the Lake District, aims to reflect the local environment in its...

Monstermob unit calls in at The Link.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Mobile phone accessories company Monstermob has launched a branded acrylic merchandising unit in The Link's 300 mobile phone stores. Designed by GPX, the display will promote Monstermob's range of ringtones, games and wallpapers. The unit will...

Armani gets lippy with female workers.(News)(Giorgio Armani Cosmetics, iD Live Brand Experience )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Giorgio Armani Cosmetics has appointed iD Live Brand Experience to carry out a campaign for the launch of its new icon lipstick, Lipstick Mania. Brand ambassadors are targeting women in offices close to the four UK department stores stocking...

Budgens cracks open Carlsberg offer ...(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... An in-store promotion with Euro 2004 sponsor Carlsberg has launched in Budgens, giving customers the opportunity to win tickets for the England vs Croatia match in Portugal on 21 June. The promotion is tied in with the purchase of an eight-pack...

... And cooks up British Meat campaign.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Budgens has relaunched its 100 per cent British Meat range, encompassing exclusively British sourcing for all its beef, lamb and pork. An in-store campaign running through all stores is supported by promotional P-O-P including shelf barkers,...

First Choice takes Bezier on board.(News)(First Choice Canadian Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Travel agent First Choice has appointed Bezier to handle in-store marketing for three years. The first campaign has a spring theme and is being used to promote First Choice holidays throughout May.

Blackpool cleans up sea front offer.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Blackpool businesses have launched an initiative to outlaw "tasteless and offensive" items for sale on the sea front. A group of local firms collaborating with the police and Blackpool Borough Council are campaigning to clean up the town's...

Cosmetics brand gets Fresh in London.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... US cosmetics brand Fresh will open its first London store on Marylebone High Street on 14 May. Designed by US architect David Hacin & Associates, the store will sell its own range of body, skincare and make-up and fragrance products.

Stationery vehicle: share prices are showing a positive reaction to Permira's takeover bid for WH Smith.(News Analysis)(WH Smith Group PLC)
May 1, 2004... WH Smith may sell DVDs from 3.99 [pounds sterling] but some of its shareholders are faced with a far more generous prospect--a possible offer of 3.75 [pounds sterling] per share by venture capitalist Permira, for control of the company. ...

Brands leave us with a fat chance of educating kids.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... "Fat is a retail issue" (In-Store, April 2004) was an informative feature but I would like to iterate the importance of taking on board a more balanced attitude to responsibility. As pointed out by the Food and Drink Federation, health in...

Slug pellet P-O-P unit was ours.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... Having just received a copy of your February 2004 magazine, I was slightly surprised to read in your "Mini pellet makeover is bad news for slugs" news item, about the launch of Bio's Slug Mini Pellet range, that Thomas & Cosh had designed the...

The high street has become a has-been.(Leader)
May 1, 2004... The retail behemoths of the UK are suffering mixed fortunes. Ageing groups such as Marks & Spencer and WH Smith are still getting a regular drubbing over their performance while relative parvenu Tesco is lauded for record profits. The...

Getting to know you: the dynamics of in-store media content don't seem to come naturally to anyone, from creatives to retailers, writes Bill Collins, editor of online newsletter www.aka.tv.(Screen Talk)
May 1, 2004... In-store media networks have come a long way during the past few years. Today, it would be fair to say we stand at the end of the beginning of this new-media phenomenon. A few years ago, manufacturers were offering screens to retailers but...

Tesco may put China plans on ice.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has reportedly said the retailer may ditch plans to expand into China if an agreement cannot be made with a third party by next year. There has been speculation that Tesco was due to sign a joint venture...

Gelato bar springs into Melbourne.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Trampoline, a contemporary take on an Italian gelato bar by Fresh Retailing, has launched in Melbourne with store and packaging design by The Nest. The outlet sells pure, freshly made gelato and sorbet.

Bank rolls out Athens lifestyle centre.(International News)(Bank of Piraeus)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Greek bank, the Bank of Piraeus, has commissioned JHP Design to develop a commercial lifestyle project in Athens. The 24-hour centre, The Link, includes fashion and luxury retail outlets plus bars, clubs, theatres and restaurants. It will open...

Wal-Mart takes first steps in Japan.(International News)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Wal-Mart has opened its first store in Japan. The store, called Seiyu after Wal-Mart's Japanese partner, is south-west of Tokyo. Wal-Mart bought a stake in Seiyu which has more than 400 stores, two years ago.

Pick 'n' Pay reports turnover hike.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... South African retail group Pick 'n' Pay announced an annual increase in turnover of R29.3bn (2.44bn [pounds sterling]) for the year ending 29 February, an increase of 11.8 per cent on 2002. Trading profit also increased from 0.1 per cent to 2.7...

Albertsons is looking for New England.(International News)(JS USA Holdings )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... US retailer Albertsons has purchased JS USA Holdings from Sainsbury's for $2.48bn (1.39bn [pounds sterling]). The company encompasses the Shaw's and Star Markets retail brands. Albertsons says the acquisition will allow it to gain a presence in...

EU becomes biggest single market.(International News)(European Union)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Ten new countries joined the EU this month, making it a community of 25 countries with 450 million people, the world's largest single market in population terms. Acceding countries are Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,...

Apple Mini is top banana in the States.(International News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The iPod Mini has proved so popular in the US following its launch in January that there will be insufficient models available for an international release until the end of July.

Nike's strip joint: Unilever Best Foods' Nick Widdowson gets his kicks at the Nike shop-in-shop at JD Sports.(Display Of The Month)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Stores have a bad habit of swamping displays with product, says Nick Widdowson, Unilever Best Foods merchandising manager. One store that has avoided this formula is JD Sports in Oxford Street, whose first floor Nike shop-in-shop has used a...

Pink is the new green: Lauren Mills, small business editor at the Sunday Express, doubts that the boardroom reshuffle at M&S--not forgetting new carrier bags--will rescue the retailer from its current straits.(City Talk)(Marks & Spencer)
May 1, 2004... The idea that swapping green carrier bags for pink and green ones will help Marks & Spencer increase clothing sales is ludicrous. Yet this is one of the moves the beleaguered retailer is rumoured to be considering in an effort to reverse its...

Burberry checks in with weighty rise.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Designer fashion brand Burberry has reported a 13 per cent rise in sales for the six months to the end of March. The "outstanding response" to new womenswear designs was a key catalyst across the business, says the company's chief executive...

Revamp costs profits at Austin Reed.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Austin Reed reported a fall in profits for the year to 31 January, down from 7.5m [pounds sterling] to 1.2m [pounds sterling]. The drop in sales was partly attributed to disruption at the clothing retailer's flagship store on Regent Street...

Laura Ashley sales cushion bottom line.(News)(Laura Ashley Holdings PLC)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Following a 4.9m [pounds sterling] loss last year, Laura Ashley has reported full-year profits of 3.1m [pounds sterling] for the year ending 31 January. Like-for-like sales on home furnishings were up nine per cent on the previous year but...

Rain delays play at JJB Sports.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... JJB Sports has reported pre-tax profits for the year to 25 January, falling to 67.8m [ponds sterling] from 77.3m [pounds sterling] the previous year. The company says turnover has been hit by slow sales of replica football kits and the effect...

Figures diminish at Big Food Group.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Big Food Group, owner of Iceland, announced sales down by 0.2 per cent for its fourth quarter, ending 2 April. The retailer says two factors played a part in the shortfall: increased competition and disruption caused by store refits.

House of Fraser shows pre-tax increase.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... House of Fraser has announced an 11 per cent rise in pre-tax profits for the year ending 31 January, taking underlying profit to 27m [pounds sterling]. Like-for-like sales increased by 0.4 per cent and cost savings of 13m [pounds sterling] were...

Carpetright treads path to profit.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Carpet retailer Carpetright has posted a rise in sales for the 24 weeks to 17 April. Total sales were up 8.6 per cent, with like-for-like sales rising by 4.2 per cent.

Poundstretcher parent coins new name.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Brown & Jackson has announced a rights issue. The company is seeking 25.4m [pounds sterling] from shareholders to fund a plan to rebrand its Poundstretcher chain as Instore. The group believes the Poundstretcher brand is a deterrent to...

Sound as a pound: the pound in your pocket is a key concern for Poundland trading director Cathy Ferrier. She talks to James Quilter about the group's expansion plans and the quest for quality.(Profile: Cathy Ferrieer, Poundland)
May 1, 2004... Poundland convert Cathy Ferrier is using a trip to the one-price retailer's 100th store, in Merry Hill shopping centre, Dudley, as a chance to buy some stationery for her daughters. She should be able to find a couple of good bargains--she is...

Here comes the sun: as summer beckons, and thoughts turn to ice-cream and chilled beer, many retailers rely on weather forecasts to advise them on stock levels. Maeve Hosea finds out how stores can capitalise on all climate extremes.(Retail Strategy)
May 1, 2004... Knowing how to play the great British weather can help retailers gain a competitive edge on the high street. Maximising the on shelf availability of appropriate products, improving the timing of promotional campaigns and planning staffing...

Quick-fix compliance: the brave new world of compliance allows live updates and fast problem-solving.(Special Report)(technology application benefits)
May 1, 2004... Pressure to reduce budgets and cut timescales will always affect efforts to ensure P-O-P compliance. So, as offers and promotions become more finely targeted, 'live' information and quick solutions could make the difference between success and...

Balancing act: digital is beginning to gain ground from traditional P-O-P printing processes. Maeve Hosea investigates the benefits of the technology--and its cost to the industry.(Special Report)
May 1, 2004... The inroads made by digital technology into P-O-P printing continue, causing litho and screenprinting to lose ground every year. Digital has mastered the art of printing white and running through the night on unmanned machines, but still lags...

Fibre-optic lights are a Schott in the dark.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Schott has launched a fibre-optic lighting solution, SpectraFlex-Excel. The product combines the benefits of the new generation of fibre-optics with non-organic compounds which do not degrade, giving a longer lifecycle than previous uses of the...

Acrylic mirror toughens up.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Vulcascot has launched Acrilmir, a shatter-resistant, break-resistant acrylic mirror in its Reflections range. Engineered with safety in mind, the product has good impact qualities and is much lighter than the equivalent weight in glass. ...

Barlo Plastics has introduced Barlo Cast, a new range of colours in Its transparent plastic sheet line, adding a contemporary palette to the company's cast acrylic sheet design.(Product News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Barlo Plastics has introduced Barlo Cast, a new range of colours in Its transparent plastic sheet line, adding a contemporary palette to the company's cast acrylic sheet design. Previously available in four glass colours, it can now be ordered...

LED panels get into the mood.(Product News)(Moodmaste)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Moodmaster has launched the Moodmaster LED Panel 600, designed to attract attention. It can also be used as an ambient light source to highlight specific areas, products and displays. The device can perform subtle, mesmeric colour fades as...

Morphing card enters the fold.(Product News)(Magic Morpher)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Inprint has launched Magic Morpher, a sales promotion tool that can be folded to create a series of images from a single printed piece of card. Graphics applied to a template create a set of transformable images. A square design, for...

Squaring up to the big grocers.(Point Of Purchase Advertising International)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The ramifications of Tesco's ever-increasing turnover, profit and market share, combined with the rise in influence of the major grocers, should not be underestimated for the P-O-P world. Over the past 10 years, traditional independent grocery...

Industry directory.(Directory)
May 1, 2004... ACRYLIC DISPLAY SCIE-PLAS LTD Unit 3, Gainsborough Trading Estate, Old Road, Southern, Warwickshire. CV47 1HP. T: 01926 810 493 F: 01926 814 907 Email: darren@scie-plas.co.uk Contact: Darren Price or Sally Cook...

Adglow.(E-Store)
May 1, 2004... Adglow specialises in the development of innovative bespoke POP and merchandising systems in many formats and materials; providing a complete end-to-end solution from design, prototypes and production, through to storage, distribution and...

Alplas.(E-Store)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... A fantastic new Web Bite from Alplas with a comprehensive search engine for sourcing the fixing accessory for your display problem. The "live" site will be constantly updated with the latest fixing product solutions. Visit the Alplas site...

Display Boy.(E-Store)
May 1, 2004... DisplayBoy.com is a free to use on-line directory designed to serve the POP and retail display industries. DisplayBoy.com offers users the ability to research and discover a UK source of supply to match their expectations. Being listed on...

POS Centre.(E-Store)
May 1, 2004... Printing POS material? Planning a new in-store marketing campaign? The Point of Sale Centre is the U.K's largest supplier of POB accessories. Call us, or visit the website on www.poscentre.co.uk to find your ideal display solution. ...

Store equipment directory: In-Store's guide to store design, shopfitting, flooring, lighting, shelving, signage, visual merchandising and installation.(Directory)
May 1, 2004... Advance Lighting Advance Lighting is one of the leading manufacturers of display lighting in the UK, specialising in point of sale, gondola, signage, and refrigeration lighting. We offer quality products at competitive prices including...

Eye on design: Audra Francis, of Kinnersley Kent Design's business development department, bags a look at quality luggage.
May 1, 2004... Hideaway This independent on Marylebone High Street has a diverse product offer for a full travel experience--everything from scented candles to premium pet carriers. Hideaway uses a neutral palette and a contemporary perimeter...