In-Store articles from May 2005

In-Store archives from May 2005

Tesco gives green light to trolley ad format.(Sales Activation Solutions)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Tesco has chosen retail communication specialist Sales Activation Solutions (SAS) to exclusively develop its on-trolley advertisements, as well as in-store floor graphics. SAS, which has worked with the retail giant for two years, will...

Tesco walks away from traffic light system for food labelling.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Tesco has decided not to use a government-backed traffic light food labelling system which highlights levels of salt, sugar and fat, instead choosing a 'signposting' method of its own. The red, amber and green system was suggested after the...

G.room concession.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Specialist men's grooming and lifestyle retailer G.room has launched the G.pod concession in 20 menswear retailers, including John Anthony, Microzine, Psyche and John Goodrich. The concession contains a selection of G.room products, including...

Thomas Pink store.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Shirt-maker Thomas Pink has opened a store in Heathrow Airport Terminal 2, the first of a brand-wide retail redesign by Four IV. The 84 sq m (900 sq ft) space uses warm, golden yellows as base colours, while fixtures use smoked glass, satin...

On-pack contact lens wobbler is an eyeful.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) is highlighting a '#5 off' offer on its Complete Rapid Care contact lens cleaning product in Boots stores, via an on-pack wobbler, devised by Denny Bros. "The money-off voucher is displayed in-store on...

Show seminar sell-out.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Popular seminars at the In-Store Show are already close to maximum capacity. Speakers including Tim Wisgerhof, window designer at Saks Fifth Avenue, who will speak about developing windows to stop shoppers in their tracks, have attracted...

Urban Outfitters tie-up spins new groove in-store.(Carbon Music)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Youth-oriented fashion store Urban Outfitters is collaborating with music brand Carbon Music in its Kensington High Street store in London, inviting wannabe musicians to open-mic Sunday Sessions from June. Carbon Music has refurbished the...

Kickers concept takes first step.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Kickers has opened its first concept store in the MetroCentre, Gateshead, with design, graphic styling, visual merchandising and prop sourcing by Dalziel & Pow. The 214 sq m (2,300 sq ft) store aims to give a 'retro cool' experience of...

Newcastle United club store.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Newcastle United has opened its new official club store, designed by Project-X, at St James' Park. The two-storey, 1,000 sq m shop combines the two-tone club colours with the three-stripe theme of main sponsor Adidas. United's history takes...

Morphy Richards hair range.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Morphy Richards has launched its new Head Gear range. Products include an AC dryer, hair straighteners, a diffuser dryer, a three-in-one styler and rollers. The range is targeted at 13 to 18-year-old girls, to fill the niche between the...

Rebellious UK shoppers show up in media survey.(United Kingdom)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Brands must embrace a new type of rebellious consumer who is showing a petulant side in all areas of public life, according to a report by media group Publicis. The British are no longer willing to put up with unwelcome authority,...

Traders on the highway.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Leisurewear brand Cotton Traders is to open its second motorway service area store. The 42 sq m store, to be designed by shopfitter Kilner, will be located at Roadchef Evesham on the southbound M5 at Stresham, Worcester. It will...

Speedo tries a different stroke for flagship store.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Speedo has launched a new global store design format in its Covent Garden flagship in London. The Dalziel & Pow design features white textured walls and white rubber and resin floors. Imagery marks out the ranges and communicates the...

Making sense of consumers.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Brands must appeal to the five senses to make a lasting impact, says research from a global survey by research institute Millward Brown. According to the Brand Sense study, 80 per cent of consumers think the smell of 'newness' is one of...

Somerfield range freshens up.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Somerfield has relaunched its fresh chilled foods for summer with product improvements and more than 150 new own-label products. The relaunch sees a new Al Fresco BBQ selection and additions to the Italian range. Other lines have been...

Consumers lose confidence in credit.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Consumer confidence dropped sharply between 2003 and 2005, reflected by a reluctance to spend on credit, according to a report from market intelligence company Key Note. Interest rates steadied slightly towards the end of the period. ...

DVDs edge closer to cinema releases.(digital video disks)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Film studios are looking at reducing the period between the cinema and DVD release of a movie. The current period is about four months. Dreamworks and Sony are quickest off the mark at issuing DVDs. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd....

Full steam ahead for healthy eating.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... UK kitchens are crammed with cooking gadgets and 29 per cent of adults own an electric steamer, says research group Mintel. "Concerns about healthy eating and obesity are helping to drive sales," says Mintel senior market analyst Claire...

Brazilian Brahma is the beer and now.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Interbrew UK will launch Brazilian beer brand Brahma in the off-trade market in September, seeking to fill a growing demand for authentic international brands. Brahma is targeted at style-conscious 21 to 34- year-old urban professionals....

Monsoon storms at 'copycat' Primark.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Fashion group Monsoon has taken legal action against rival Primark, alleging the retailer has copied six items of clothing. Monsoon has issued High Court proceedings following a long-running dispute over design infringements. It is seeking...

New cheese flavours to Discover.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Discover, the Mediterranean cheese range owned by Arla Foods, has launched three new flavours: Tomini, Creamy Blue and Mozzarella Slices. "This category has been experiencing huge growth," says Discover brand manager Mick Evans. ...

Nike report admits factory trouble.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Nike has published a 108-page corporate responsibility report admitting to abuses in its manufacturing sector, including forced overtime and restricted access to water. The report is available on the Nike web site. Copyright: Centaur...

Astral pots the blue and silver.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Moisturiser brand Astral has introduced a silver band and new blue label to its traditional round blue pots, in a bid to enhance its "glamorous and indulgent properties", says brand owner Dendron. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

Index-linked investment.
May 10, 2005... As Argos capitalises on the demise of rival Index by buying half of its stores, Maeve Hosea asks what it is about Argos that makes it such a strong sole survivor in the catalogue market Catalogue shop Index, high street retailer and...

Argos: a year in the life.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... In the year to 31 March 2005, Argos delivered sales growth of 8 per cent (3 per cent on a like-for-like basis). A sales increase of 5 per cent in the second half came entirely from new stores. Like-for-like sales remained unchanged...

Letter: The position on screens.(Letter to the Editor)
May 10, 2005... Sarah Brookfield's Screen Talk column (In-Store, April) raised some interesting points and her approach has great merit. Clearly Asda's research raises as many questions as it answers, but it confirms at least one key point: positioning is...

Letter: Tsunami Recycling Appeal.(Letter to the Editor)
May 10, 2005... On behalf of Redeem, the mobile phone and printer cartridge recycling company, I would like to say thank you to everyone who has lent their support to our Tsunami Recycling Appeal. In-Store readers have helped to raise more than #5,000...

LEADER: Why 'customer' has become a dirty word.
May 10, 2005... Of the many problems with customer service in the UK, one new issue is misappropriation of the word 'customer'. It is no longer possible to be a passenger or a patient: we are all known as customers whether we are travelling by train or...

SCREEN TALK: Edited highlights.(LCD advertising)
May 10, 2005... Simon Shaw, director of hairdressing chain Haringtons, finds touch- screen content and advertising keeps its salons right at the cutting- edge Haringtons has 11 upper-end hairdressing salons in London and the Thames Valley, employing 250...

Ladybird spots Irish opportunity.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Children's clothing brand Ladybird International has launched its first two Irish stores in Cork and Dublin, with store design by Checkland Kindleysides. The group is due to roll out its concept through a portfolio of nine licensed partners...

Sony Ericsson gets poor reception.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Swedish mobile phone company Sony Ericsson has posted quarterly results showing a 28 per cent drop in profits and a 4 per cent sales slide from the same period in 2004. Pre-tax profits for the three months to 31 March were down from e97m in...

Samsung takes first-quarter tumble.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Korean company Samsung Electronics has announced a 52 per cent fall in first-quarter profits to 1.5 trillion Korean Won (#797m) in the three months to 31 March, down from 3.14 trillion Won during the same period in 2004. A 40 per cent...

Philips profits slide 79 per cent.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Philips Electronics has posted net profits of e117m in the three months to March, down 79 per cent from e550m in the same period last year. The Dutch manufacturer says the sharp decrease was due to a e435m lower contribution from...

Gap continues international expansion.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... US clothing giant Gap has announced it is to expand its global empire by opening another 50 stores in the UK, France and Japan by 2007. The retailer will also explore the Chinese market next year. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd....

GameStop takes up Boutique option.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... US computer games company GameStop is to buy Electronics Boutique in a deal worth $1.4bn (#730m), creating the largest video games retailer in the world. The resultant company will have more than 3,800 stores, including 600 outside the US....

Kanebo admits to profits mark-up.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Japanese household goods manufacturer Kanebo has admitted to over- stating profits, creating one of Japan's largest ever accounting frauds. The group says profits of almost Yen150bn (#750m) for the four years to March 2003 were inflated by...

DISPLAY OF THE MONTH: Out of Africa.(window advertising)
May 10, 2005... Selfridges' Afro Chic windows have earned their stripes, says Samantha Riordan of Cath Kidston "The Afro Chic windows of Selfridges on Oxford Street have had my nose pressed against the glass for long periods at a time," says Samantha...

CITY TALK: FROM SWEETS TO SOUR.
May 10, 2005... Woolworths and Boots, two of our oldest high street names, are looking decidedly under the weather these days, writes Lauren Mills, business writer at the Daily Mail Woolworths chiefs Gerald Corbett and Trevor Bish-Jones could hardly...

Tesco hits #2bn mark.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Tesco has become the first UK retailer to announce an annual profit of #2bn. The underlying pre-tax profit of #2.03bn is up 20.5 per cent on 2004. Tesco attributes the growth to overseas expansion, and moves into non-food areas such as CDs...

William Hill bids for Stanley Leisure.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... William Hill is in talks to buy Stanley Leisure's 620 betting shops for more than #500m. The deal would give William Hill almost 25 per cent of the UK's 8,500 betting shops. The group operates 1,600 betting shops, and offers telephone and...

Pernod mixes it up for brand growth.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Drinks giants Pernod Ricard and Allied Domecq have agreed to merge in a #7.4bn deal, which would see Pernod become the second largest wine and spirits company in the world. Allied Domecq's brands, which include Tia Maria, Malibu and...

Monsoon pours funds into Etam stores.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Monsoon has enlarged its UK retail presence by 30 per cent with the purchase of 47 Etam stores. The leasehold stores were acquired from billionaire retailer Philip Green, who recently acquired the British arm of the French chain. ...

WH Smith recaptures lost ground.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... WH Smith has posted a #61m pre-tax profit for the six months to 28 February, recovering from a #70m loss in 2004. However, like-for-like sales were down 3 per cent with total sales flat at #1.4bn. Chief executive Kate Swann, who has implemented...

Game Group shares on a losing streak.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Shares in computer game retailer Game Group dropped by 20 per cent last month following the announcement that a proposed takeover by an unnamed company had collapsed. Shares fell by 17.5p to 70.25p, the largest drop in more than two years,...

Liberty home has new owner.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Lasenby House, the building housing London landmark department store Liberty, has been sold by owner Retail Stores to property developer Great Portland Estates and insurer Liverpool Victoria Society as part of a #66.5m deal. Copyright:...

PROFILE - MICHAEL PIKE, G.ROOM: If it ain't bloke.(mens's clothing)
May 10, 2005... Persuading high-profile brands of the merits of a specialist men's grooming shop isn't easy, but for G.room founder Michael Pike the effort has paid off. Will Cooper reports G.room founder Michael Pike wants to take men back to the 19th...

Pork of the town.
May 10, 2005... An application to restrict use of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie name to its local area could have serious implications for other products. Will Cooper finds out what's in a name Last month Northern Foods, one of the UK's largest food...

Protection for European produce.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... In the mid-1990s the European Union created three status that would protect regional produce. These are: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI): the name of a region, specific place or country describing a product originating in that...

CONSUMER FOCUS: Many happy returns.(product returns)
May 10, 2005... With online shopping offering so many benefits over the high street, retailers cannot afford to skimp on customer service, and an accommodating returns policy should be top of the list, writes Maeve Hosea Like it or not, returning...

Retailers' obligations: the Sale of Goods Act.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... UK legislation on returns is principally set out in the Sale of Goods Act 1979, amended by the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002. It defines consumers as people "buying for purposes not related to their trade, business or...

SPECIAL REPORT: Gender on the agenda.(apparel marketing)
May 10, 2005... Differences in the way men and women shop for clothes are having a marked influence on the way retailers think. Maeve Hosea investigates There is a difference between doing shopping and going shopping. Men can buy but only women can shop....

SPECIAL REPORT: Together we comply.
May 10, 2005... Despite being a prime concern for all involved, P-O-P compliance levels are not what they could be. But how does a brand improve communication all along the supply chain? Will Cooper reports Compliance is one of those issues that are...

Make light work of the island life.(Beauchamp Design)(new point of display unit)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Beauchamp Design has launched the Havana 'island' P-O-P display unit. Made from two-tone wood and glass, it is designed to be adaptable for any client, allowing matches with store interiors or brand identity. A halo of directional...

Messenger will show the signs.(new products)(Gyricon LLC)(SyncroSign Messenger)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Gyricon LLC has introduced SyncroSign Messenger, a 9in lightweight desk- and table-top electronic display system. The unit can be either battery or mains-powered, and can run on a WiFi network (802.11b) or through an Ethernet connection....

Safer load-handling system gets a grip.(new products)(Grip-It UK)(Solo Lift)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Grip-It UK has launched two products to help alleviate injuries caused by manual handling. The Solo Lift has a trigger grip system that allows users to lift items with one hand. Clasping the handle secures short spikes on the grip to...

Seeking frame and fortune.(UK Point of Sale)(new frames)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... UK Point of Sale (UKPoS) has launched a range of anodised aluminium frames suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The frames are lockable and are available in a range of sizes from A4 to 60in x 40in. Posters can be changed easily and safely...

POPAI: Keep an eye on your waste line.(Point Of Purchase Advertising Institute, Inc. )(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Waste management is a big issue for P-O-P companies. European regulations and landfill management may sound tedious, but P-O-P professionals cannot afford to ignore them. A recent POPAI seminar brought delegates up to speed with how the...

Mid-priced digital.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Inca Digital Printers has rolled out the Spyder 320, a mid-priced digital flatbed model. It uses Sericol's Uvijet four-colour ink set and has a moving print carriage with a static bed measuring 3.2m x 1.6m. Its maximum print speed is 50 sq m...

EYE ON DESIGN: Hackett.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... The impressive Sloane Street facade presents a contemporary shopfront on the street and announces the new collections through large-scale window displays. The formal collections are reached via a large timber staircase featuring a huge...

EYE ON DESIGN: TM Lewin.(clothing stores)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... The sheer volume of product in this family-owned store in Jermyn Street is impressive. It's an Aladdin's cave of shirts, ties, cufflinks, socks and every other conceivable item for the suited gent. The slightly chaotic displays, pile 'em...

EYE ON DESIGN: Thomas Pink.(store interiors)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... An extensive array of shirts and ties is instantly visible as you enter the store. The interior is rather predictable dark-timbered fixtures with brass detailing throughout. The units feel slightly out of scale for the product. However, the...

EYE ON DESIGN: Aquascutum.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... The men's formalwear floor consists of several rooms. The main three form a central space dubbed the 'black room', flanked on either side by a more traditional suit offer and a shirt department bathed in natural light. The Regency styling...