In-Store articles from November 2005

In-Store archives from November 2005

Northcliffe to go live with own radio station.(Northcliffe Retail)(Immedia Broadcasting)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Northcliffe Retail, which operates 69 convenience stores across Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South Lancashire, has launched a live in-store radio network, provided by Immedia Broadcasting. '...news Shop...

Silverscreen store.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... DVD retailer Silverscreen has opened its first West End store on London's Oxford Street. The group launched in August 2003 and is expanding throughout the UK. The latest store contains more than 11,000 DVDs over three floors, covering genres...

Vodafone UK pioneers vending machine for mobile phone sales.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Vodafone has launched the first vending machine in the UK to dispense pay-as-you-go mobile phones. Quickphone is being piloted in Vodafone stores in Manchester, and could roll out to a range of locations such as festivals and train...

Little monster screens.(ASDA Group PLC)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Asda is piloting a floor-based interactive graphic display design from Bezier in its Rooley Lane, Bradford store. The projection system, developed by Egility, allows for images and games themed around specific events. Children jump...

Blacks treks out of town for superstore.(Blacks Leisure Group PLC)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Outdoor pursuits store Blacks is launching an out-of-town superstore concept with design by Dalziel and Pow, with the aim of giving a more rational structure to the store layout. The store, in Manchester's Fort Centre Park, introduces...

Charles Worthington premium.(Pearl Fisher)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Haircare brand Charles Worthington has relaunched its premium Dream Hair range with a brand identity by Pearl Fisher, using foil-effect dreamscape illustrations printed on plastics. The range includes Lustrous Locks Moisturising Conditioner...

M&S Simply Food joins BP in forecourt outlets.(Marks and Spencer PLC)(British Petroleum Company PLC)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Marks & Spencer is to continue the expansion of its Simply Food concept by opening trial stores at BP Connect forecourt sites across the country. Eight sites will offer a selection of the retailer's food range, including fresh produce,...

Tabooboo store.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Tabooboo, a sex toys, lingerie and loungewear retailer, has opened its first standalone store on London's Carnaby Street and a concession in Top Shop at Oxford Circus. Initially an internet retailer, Tabooboo launched sex toy vending...

Britvic tunes up sales drive.(Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Britvic is planning to increase sales of soft drinks brands including Pepsi Max, Britvic 55 and Fruit Shoot, with a P-O-P promotion linked to online music retailer CD Wow. More than #3m of prizes and discounts will be offered via 12,000...

New packaging for Cockburn's.(Brandhouse WTS)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... The Cockburn's port brand has been given new packaging, designed by Brandhouse WTS, after a 'storymining' exercise carried out by the consultancy. Cockburn's 'passion for drinkability' was chosen as the key for the brand's new look, in a...

Sainsbury's extends live brand sampling.
November 10, 2005... Sainsbury's has selected Sales Activation Solutions (SAS) to manage its in-store sampling programme, tying in with the retailer's 'Try Something New Today' campaign. SAS will be responsible for brand sampling programmes across the...

Peter Jones powers down for electronic label trials.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Department store Peter Jones, part of the John Lewis Partnership, has become the first UK retailer to trial 'zero power' graphical electronic labels instead of traditional printed ones. Nearly 100 of the labels have been installed in the...

Science Museum store.(Science Museum Trading Company)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... The Science Museum has opened its new-look store, designed by Lumsden Design Partnership. With a footprint of 575m sq, it has a futuristic, interactive theme that mirrors exhibitions. "Our challenge was to create a store that presents a...

Pukka Pies aims for a meaty portion of the retail industry.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Takeaway pie brand Pukka Pies is seeking a slice of the retail market after gaining a listing in Sainsbury's and Co-Op stores in the Midlands. The pies are sold in packaging designed by Turner Duckworth, with the subtle external...

Airport shoe care unit is a buff idea.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... A specialised display unit to highlight the Kiwi shoe care brand has been developed for The Buff Stop, a shoe cleaning service at Dublin International Airport, by Design Bridge. The cabinet unit displays an illuminated poster site, and opens...

Consumers say cash is still king.(Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Some 70 per cent of consumers and more than 40 per cent of retailers still say cash is their preferred form of payment, a survey from Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank has found. "Cash continues to be crucial to retail businesses," says...

Diamonds are Appletiser's best friend.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... A summer giveaway promotion, in the form of an on-pack competition to win prizes including #50,000 of diamond jewellery, saw sales of Appletiser grow by 30 per cent compared with last year, according to figures from the soft drink brand. The...

Teddy bear range launches chocolate.(Tatty Teddy Me to You)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... The Tatty Teddy Me to You brand, owned by Carte Blanche Greetings, is being extended into the confectionery sector with the launch of a licensed range of boxed Belgian chocolates. In-store displays developed by Mondi will be installed in...

UK consultancy creates rum design.
November 10, 2005... Mexican rum brand Ron Veracruzano has been redesigned for the European and UK market by UK design consultancy Pemberton & Whitefoord. The aim was to create a design that "radically sets it apart from its peers", says the consultancy's...

Nisa-Today debuts online order system.
November 10, 2005... Nisa-Today, the distribution and services organisation for independent retailers, has launched an order capture system from IT group Enabler. The system provides web-based ordering for members, integration with EPOS systems, online...

ANALYSIS: Bright side of the road.(Industry Overview)
November 10, 2005... When the going gets tough, some retailers get going and others suffer. Will Cooper finds out who is weathering the unstable high street climate, and why The past year has been one of the toughest for high street retailers. An increase...

Leader: Reading the signs is harder than you think.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Many shoppers will have experienced the frustration of seeing parking spaces that are supposedly reserved for parents with pushchairs being monopolised by people who are simply too lazy to walk a few spaces further. So a system I...

SCREEN TALK: IN A LATHER OVER PLASMA.
November 10, 2005... Paul Jameson, founder of male grooming brand Mankind, explains why the hi-tech, aspirational nature of its screen network suits the company's first retail concessions so well Mankind launched in 2000, to offer high-quality face, body...

Carpetright has Poland covered.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Carpetright has announced plans to open two stores in Poland early next year, with another 20 to follow. The first two stores will open in retail parks in Gdansk and Warsaw. Poland's winter weather is a key draw. "It's important we open...

Greece is the word for Public concept.(Germanos Group of Cos)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Greece's largest retailer, Germanos, has launched a new retail concept, with design by UK company 141 Worldwide and Athens-based Ogilvy Bold. The concept, called Public, brings together entertainment and consumer technology categories...

Mall to be built at Trade Centre site.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Plans for a mall at New York's World Trade Centre site have been released by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. "Restoring the vitality and street life to the neighbourhoods around the site has been one of our primary goals...

Oasis knickers kicked off in US stores.(Oasis International Group Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Odille, a standalone lingerie brand from high street retailer Oasis, is launching its Christmas 2005 collection in Victoria's Secret in the US. Design and branding are by View, which has created a campaign focusing on a girl who epitomises...

Skechers takes foothold in Dubai.(Skechers U.S.A. Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Sports fashion footwear brand Skechers has opened a store in Dubai. The launch in the Ibn Batuta Mall is part of a plan for a dozen flagships in the UAE. "Middle Eastern industry statistics point at a $500bn (#283bn) retail industry," says...

O2 becomes part of Telefonica.(Telefonica Internacional de Espana S.A.)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Spanish telecom company Telefonica will buy mobile phone operator O2 as part of a strategy to gain a foothold in two of Europe's largest mobile markets, the UK and Germany. Telefonica is to pay #17.7bn in a cash deal, saying O2 will retain...

Wal-Mart goes green.
November 10, 2005... US giant Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, has announced it will invest $500m (#283m) annually in a set of environmental policies, including a no-waste goal and fuel provided from renewable resources. Copyright: Centaur...

DISPLAY OF THE MONTH: Best foot forward.(Clarks Shoes)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Clarks at last has a store that reflects its quality, says the Science Museum's Julie Arrowsmith The recent refit at Clarks' Oxford Circus store finally does the footwear giant justice, says Julie Arrowsmith, director of retail and...

CITY TALK: FEWER REASONS AT MORRISONS.(William Morrison Supermarkets PLC)
November 10, 2005... Morrisons is in trouble - again. With full-year losses looking likely, Sir Ken may have reached the end of his shelf life, says Lauren Mills, business writer at the Daily Mail It has to be one of the worst ad campaigns on TV. Wm...

Boots profits show unhealthy slide.
November 10, 2005... Boots has announced interim results for the six months to 30 September 2005, showing trading profit down 9.6 per cent to #163m. This is in part due to a #16.5m increase in operating expenses owing to upcoming investment in Boots the...

Blacks blames weather for poor sales.(Blacks Leisure Group PLC)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Blacks Leisure says a lack of wet weather has been a major factor in a 4.8 per cent fall in like-for-like sales in the six months to 31 August. Operating profits for the company, which owns the Blacks and Millets brands, were up by 12 per...

Carpetright floored by retail climate.
November 10, 2005... Carpetright has announced a 6.7 per cent fall in like-for-like sales for the 25 weeks to 22 October, in a "tough retailing environment". Total sales for the same period were down by 6.2 per cent. Copyright: Centaur Communications Ltd....

Ted Baker turns in pre-tax profit rise.
November 10, 2005... Fashion retailer Ted Baker has announced a 12.4 per cent rise in pre- tax profits to #6.3m in the 28 weeks to 13 August, up from #5.6m in 2004. Like-for-like sales were up to #35.7m, compared with #30.7m. The company has also signed its first...

WH Smith reports a good year.
November 10, 2005... WH Smith has announced strong results for the year ending August 2005, in its news distribution and high street retailing arms. Profits before tax have risen to #73m, up 59 per cent from last year's #46m. Copyright: Centaur...

Sales drop marks card at Clinton.(Clinton Cards PLC)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Specialist card retailer Clinton Cards saw like-for-like sales fall by 1.3 per cent in the six months to 31 July. The Birthdays chain, which Clinton bought in December 2004, saw like-for-like sales decline by 1.5 per cent, but in the 12...

PROFILE - NIGEL PARROTT: Taking stock.
November 10, 2005... Nigel Parrott, group marketing director at the New Covent Garden Food Company, tells Maeve Hosea some stories from the chilled food cabinets Covent Garden soup comes in milk carton-style packaging, costs four times the price of a tin of...

Scanning the horizon.(Self-checkout)
November 10, 2005... Self-scanning checkouts are taking a firm foothold in food retailers across the country. Will Cooper asks the main suppliers and users how consumers are responding to the new do-it-yourself landscape The news in September that Tesco...

SPECIAL REPORT: We're with the brand.
November 10, 2005... Many retailers and brands are turning to escapist live brand experiences to forge a closer relationship with their target markets. Maeve Hosea reports on a rapidly growing industry In the crowded fashion and beauty market, live campaigns...

SPECIAL REPORT: Material world.(point of purchase displays)
November 10, 2005... Pressure from clients, the European Union and from within printing companies themselves has made environmental issues the biggest driver of innovation in printing materials today. Will Cooper reports on the latest developments The range...

POPAI: Too many conferences?(Point-of-Purchase Advertising Institute)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... POPAI's recent Marketing at Retail conference was surprisingly poorly attended bearing in mind the quality of the 14 speakers over the two- day event. It may be that we are experiencing conference overload as the main conference companies...

Laminates provide a dose of minerals.(DL Greaves introduces new laminates)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... DL Greaves has introduced the Mineral Collection of stone-effect laminates for retail interiors. Already used throughout continental Europe as a cost- effective alternative to stone, the range includes more than 16 colours and patterns...

Analysis is in the basket.(IntelliQ)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... IntelliQ has launched RetailKey Basket Analysis, a retail performance management tool. Tested in partnership with retailers B&Q and USC, the system draws information from a client's existing EPOS systems into a database, allowing...

Secure locking.(EMKA Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Emka has introduced the IP65 compression latch for the secure locking of doors, hatches or covers, as part of its 1000 series. Suitable for use across a variety of in-store fixtures which might be susceptible to high levels of vibration,...

Security unit domes down.
November 10, 2005... Diversified technology and manufacturing company Honeywell has introduced the HD4VC4HRX, a high-resolution, vandal-resistant mini-dome camera. With a pan and tilt rotation mechanism, the camera has a solid die-cast aluminium case, and a 3.5mm...

EPOS system is weigh out.(electronic point of sale)(Business Computer Projects)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Business Computer Projects and Avery Berkel have released the Accord- WeighPoS, an EPOS unit with an integrated weighing system. With a touch-screen, cash drawer, printer and scanner, the Accord- WeighPoS is designed to speed up checkout...

EYE ON DESIGN: Topshop.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Topshop at Oxford Circus is not a department store but a retail experience. I have nothing but admiration for this store; it is inventive, fashion-led and great fun. This is solid retail design, which mixes functional display with stylish...

EYE ON DESIGN: Oasis.(Oasis International Group Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... Oasis' look and feel has progressed in leaps and bounds over the past few years, and for accessories it uses a mixture of eclectic props and well-designed unitary. Displays are carefully arranged, but tempt customers to unravel the layout....

EYE ON DESIGN: House of Fraser.(Brief Article)
November 10, 2005... The presentation of winter accessories in this store was mundane: tables in timber and white-painted finish, a silver slat wall and a mixture of hanging and flatpack product. The product is given no breathing space and visual merchandising is...

EYE ON DESIGN: Urban Outfitters.
November 10, 2005... Let me begin by saying I just don't get Urban Outfitters. My first reaction when it hit the London scene was that there's an awful lot of me-too Old Navy about this store. It's not clear what the visual presentation of these stores is...