In-Store articles from May 2007

In-Store archives from May 2007

RBS picks new group for its P-O-P and print.
May 14, 2007... RBS Group, which owns high-street banks Natwest and Royal Bank of Scotland, as well as insurance brand Direct Line, has awarded newly launched retail consultant The Last 4 Feet a 12-month contract to supply P-O-P and large format print. ...

Animal anniversary.
May 14, 2007... Freesports brand Animal is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a nationwide competition, and a window display in the Carnaby Street flagship store in London's Soho. This month customers at Animal stores and selected Animal distributors...

In-Store Show tickets now on sale.
May 14, 2007... Tickets for the conference programme at the In-Store Show 2007 are now on sale. Confirmed speakers at the conference include Marks & Spencer sustainability manager Crispin Burridge, Adidas head of global retail marketing Chris Aubrey,...

New B&Q labelling system saves time.
May 14, 2007... Kingfisher-owned DIY chain B&Q has adopted a new labelling system to reduce the time it takes to apply product labels in its 332 stores across the UK and Ireland. The system, provided by IT company Episys, automates the process from...

Holiday trips are a shoe-in with Doc Martens promo.
May 14, 2007... Footwear brand Dr Martens has launched a global in-store promotion called "Key to the City". The promotion, devised by communications agency Exposure, will be running in the UK and other countries until July. Unique yellow keys are...

Heinz makes big move into pot food market.
May 14, 2007... Food giant Heinz is running various in-store promotions across Tesco store formats to support the launch of a range of instant pot snacks. Big Eat is Heinz's first venture into this category, which is currently dominated by Pot Noodle,...

CPI bought out by management.
May 14, 2007... P-O-P specialist CPI UK has been acquired by the management team from its US-based owner, Consumer Promotions International. The management team, led by chairman Kevin Ryan, was supported by Chrysalis Venture Capital Trust. The company...

Dinosaur displays.
May 14, 2007... Twentieth Century Fox has unleashed roaring dinosaur displays into selected stores, to shout about the release of comedy thriller Night at the Museum on DVD. The two metre-long monsters from P-O-P group Bezier are supported by a suite of...

JML hits the road to talk live to the nation.
May 14, 2007... Homewares brand JML has launched a retailer roadshow to promote its products, and to create footage for its new Sky channel. The nationwide tour will see the brand visiting a different high-street store that stocks its products every...

Bedding promo could teach kids a lesson.
May 14, 2007... Character World, a licensed household textiles company, has announced the launch of an on-pack promotion for two of its key character duvet sets. Customers who buy Disney Pixar Cars bedding will be given two vouchers for free kids'...

Homebase launches DIY POS ordering.(Website overview)
May 14, 2007... DIY retail chain Homebase has introduced a new website which will enable stores to order point of sale items as the end result of its "POS Step Change" project. The project was designed to make store processes more efficient while...

Focusing on environmental issues.
May 14, 2007... Supermarkets Asda and Sainsbury's have plans to reduce the use of plastic bags. Asda is launching a ten-week scheme inviting people to bring their own. Customers who do not use a new bag will be rewarded with green vouchers for schools. The...

New branding gives Angel Delight a lift.(Brief article)
May 14, 2007... Premier Foods brand Angel Delight has hit the shelves with a new design, which communicates a new formulation with no artificial colours or flavours. The packaging, designed by agency Parker Williams, has a cloud design which is...

IN BRIEF: FSA produces food-scare guidelines.(Brief article)
May 14, 2007... The Food Standards Agency is releasing new guidance for small retailers on how to prevent, or cope with, food scares. The FSA has consulted Britsh Retail Consortium members in drafting the document. Copyright: Centaur Communications...

IN BRIEF: Tesco gets a clap from WRAP.(Brief article)
May 14, 2007... WRAP (Waste Resources Action Programme) has welcomed Tesco's announcement that it plans to reduce the amount of packaging it uses by 25 per cent. "We are extremely encouraged to see leading retail names making a commitment to reducing the...

IN BRIEF: Supermarkets lead on health and beauty.(Brief article)
May 14, 2007... Four of the top five retailers in the UK health and beauty market are now supermarkets, according to the latest report from Verdict Research. UK Health & Beauty Retailers 2007 lists Alliance Boots as the market leader, followed by Tesco,...

IN BRIEF: Brewers look for the female touch.(Brief article)
May 14, 2007... Brewers are developing niche products in an attempt to make beer products appeal more to women, according to a new report from Datamonitor. Milk beer, and those flavoured with fruit, flowers and honey have all been developed. Copyright:...

IN BRIEF: Heathrow store gets modern new look.(Brief article)
May 14, 2007... World Duty Free has unveiled a new brand identity, developed with JHP Design, for its store at Heathrow airport's Terminal 5, which opens in 2008. "We needed to create a brand that was fit for the 21st century and which had the ability to...

IN BRIEF: Brands matter less to UK shoppers.(Brief article)
May 14, 2007... The UK market is the biggest consumer of own-label grocery ranges in Europe, according to Datamonitor. The research group says market penetration will exceed 40 per cent, worth #52bn, by 2011. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and...

ANALYSIS: Watch this space.
May 14, 2007... Over 40 years, retail trends have changed the shape of our urban spaces, says Matthew Valentine, and the transformation is underway again Store environments across the UK are poised to change dramatically over the next decade, according...

GLOBAL TALK: The world is waiting.
May 14, 2007... As the pressures and potential of the expanding global economy open new doors for the UK P-O-P industry, In-Store launches a new monthly column bringing the latest news and views from the frontier Globalisation of the P-O-P industry may...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Carrefour puts India move on hold.
May 14, 2007... French grocery giant Carrefour is understood to have postponed plans to enter the Indian retail market. Until the Indian government clarifies rules on foreign companies establishing stores without local franchisees, the retailer is...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Philip Morris lights up airport network.
May 14, 2007... Philip Morris Worldwide Duty Free has installed Scala Infochannel networks in Argentina's Ezeiza International Airport and Brazil's San Pablo Guarulhos Airport. More networks are planned at other Suth American sites including Rio de Janeiro...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Rewe get go-ahead for third Czech chain.
May 14, 2007... German retailer Rewe has been given EC approval to buy Czech supermarket chain Delvita, from Belgian retailer Delhaize, after a ruling that the E100m deal would not harm competition. Rewe already has a Czech presence with the Penny Market and...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Winning Casino lucks out in Taiwan.
May 14, 2007... French food retailer Casino has reported a rise in first quarter revenues of 2.2 per cent, adding that it is confident of meeting predicted annual targets. The group has shown strong performance in Asia and Latin America, but has also made...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Russian retailer Lenta ups the ante.
May 14, 2007... Russian cash and carry retailer Lenta is embarking on a $100m (#50m) expansion programme, in the hope of almost doubling its market share from its current 12 per cent to 20 per cent. Four stores are planned in St Petersburg, plus further...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Finnish wholesaler gets finishing touch.
May 14, 2007... Finnish retailer Kesko has put Kespro, its wholesale division, up for sale as part of a strategy to streamline its business and concentrate on its core offering. Kespro is currently the Finnish market leader in the wholesale sector. ...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Acquisitions stimulate J&J appetite.
May 14, 2007... US group J&J Snack Foods has reported first half incomes up by more than a third to US$13.3m (#6.7m), after its acquisition of the Daddy Ray and Home/Ade Foods brands. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd. and licensors

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: HBO makes room for TV shopping.
May 14, 2007... US television channel HBO has opened its first retail store, at its HQ on Sixth Avenue in New York. Designed by Gensler - Studio 585, the store features a screen network by Electrosonic, which HBO uses to promote show-related merchandise...

DISPLAY OF THE MONTH: Material girl.
May 14, 2007... When in contemplative mood, Liz Clay likes nothing better than a browse in Hampstead's Livingstone Studio Liz Clay, who makes hand-felted accessories sold in selected stores in London, enjoys visiting textile specialists Livingstone...

CITY TALK: Cabbages and kings.
May 14, 2007... Share and share alike? Not much chance of that, says Lauren Mills, retail correspondent at the Mail on Sunday, especially when the personalities are part of the performance Just as Sainsbury's boss Justin King thought he could relax over...

CITY TALK NEWS: ELC gets TLC from Mothercare.
May 14, 2007... Mothercare has agreed to buy the Early Learning Centre for #85m, consisting of #49m in cash, while taking on ELC's debts of #36m. Mothercare will look at potential savings from overlapping stores, and plans to explore opportunities for...

CITY TALK NEWS: Buoyant Primark boosts parent group.
May 14, 2007... Primark parent group Associated British Food has announced a 5 per cent rise in half-year profits to #268m. Primark's like-for-like sales were comparable to last year's, and the retailer contributed nearly 40 per cent of total group...

CITY TALK NEWS: Tesco goes from strength to strength.
May 14, 2007... Tesco has posted another record-breaking financial performance for the 52 weeks to 24 February 2007. The group achived sales worth #46.6bn, to give an underlying profit of #2.54bn. The retailer says it has made good progress in all four...

CITY TALK NEWS: JLP credits early summer for hot sales.
May 14, 2007... Sales at Waitrose jumped by 24.8 per cent to #78.8m in the week to 21 April, compared to the same week last year. Sales at John Lewis department stores, part of the same group, rose by 11.9 per cent to #45.5m. The group says warm weather...

CITY TALK NEWS: Game Group wins the treble.
May 14, 2007... Computer games retailer Game Group saw total sales growth of 24 per cent, and like-for-like sales up by 16 per cent, in the year ending 31 January. The company's international operating profit more than trebled to #6.1m. Copyright:...

CITY TALK NEWS: Stateside Safeway springs surprise.
May 14, 2007... US supermarket group Safeway has beaten analyst forecasts by posting a 22 per cent rise in income for its first quarter, to US$174.4m (#87m). The chain operates more than 1,700 stores in the US and Canada. Copyright: Centaur...

PROFILE - JO ASTOR Top flight manager.
May 14, 2007... Jo Astor, BAA retail director at Gatwick airport tells Jo Roberts about the unique marketing challenges of a most unusual retail environment Airports face a unique challenge - and have a unique benefit - when it comes to retailing. The...

MARKET REPORT: Change for the better?
May 14, 2007... The collapse of hamper scheme Farepak dealt a severe blow to low-income savers, says Jo Roberts. Will high-street retailers ride to the rescue? It's not often that retailers hang signs outside their windows encouraging customers from...

MARKET REPORT: Government response to the Farepak fiasco.
May 14, 2007... The Government report, Financial Inclusion: the Way Forward launches a consumer campaign to promote awareness of different types of Christmas saving schemes available. Ed Balls, Economic Secretary of the Treasury commented: "The...

Design & Build focus.
May 14, 2007... Clare Dowdy discovers how a clear vision and plenty of adaptability helped to transform a sad spectacle shop into a sight for sore eyes Auerbach & Steele is a high-end independent optician on London's fashionable Kings Road, and the...

DESIGN & BUILD FOCUS: ZBD and Avery Berkel are weigh ahead.
May 14, 2007... ZBD and Avery Berkel have joined forces to offer an integrated electronic display and weighing system for the retail market. The system will be able to feed weight and pricing information from head offices directly to tills and checkouts...

DESIGN & BUILD FOCUS: TOUGH Screen can take the knocks.
May 14, 2007... Technology specialist 3M has unveiled what it claims to be vandal- resistant touch screens. Toughtouch II is suitable for unsupervised applications such as ATM machines and self-service kiosks. The screens comply with UL 60950 safety...

DESIGN & BUILD FOCUS: Kiosk from rittal steels a march.
May 14, 2007... Rittal has launched its Opti-Line II kiosk to offer retailers and shopping centre operators a cost effective interactive medium. The kiosk is available as an empty shell for use with the customer's own technology, or as a complete...

SPECIAL REPORT: Measure for measure.
May 14, 2007... A new study on P-O-P effectiveness from POPAI may be about to change the rules of in-store compliance, reports Jo Roberts While brands try to get noticed and retailers try to control their space, P-O-P can find itself lost in...

PRODUCT NEWS: New cycle storage is a wheelie good idea.
May 14, 2007... Cyclepods, a modern-looking alternative to the traditional "toast rack" style of cycle storage, are now being distributed by PipeDreems. The space-efficient freestanding circular system stores bikes vertically on their rear wheel around...

PRODUCT NEWS: Green film by Celloglas.
May 14, 2007... An eco-print laminating film, Cellogreen, has been launched by print finishing specialist Celloglas. The sustainable and recyclable film and adhesive is made of refined wood pulp from carefully managed forests, and developed with minimal...

PRODUCT NEWS: Low-light camera is a Honeywell highlight.
May 14, 2007... Honeywell, a technology and manufacturing specialist, has introduced a new line of surveillance cameras. The L-Series cameras provide surveillance in normal or low-light conditions. There are two black and white cameras in the series...

PRODUCT NEWS: Dot-O-Matic fixes retailers' attention.
May 14, 2007... Viking Industrial & Safety Supplies has been appointed main UK distributor of the Dot-O-Matic device from US-based Glue Dots International. The Dot-O-Matic can dispense a Glue Dot - a double-sided preformed spot of removable adhesive -...

PRODUCT NEWS: Bean promo phone launch.
May 14, 2007... Created and developed by agency Magnet Harlequin, Snap Happy technology has been used to promote the new Mr Bean film through a poster campaign. Consumers take a photo of a Mr Bean poster with a Snap Happy logo and text it to a special...

EYE ON DESIGN - MAY 2007.
May 14, 2007... Ewan Ferrier, creative director of brand experience at Enterprise IG finds out the score at specialist musical instrument shops in London's West End CHAPPELL OF BOND STREET Approaching Chappell of Bond Street's new home, virtually...