In-Store articles from October 2004

In-Store archives from October 2004

Somerfield rolls out Tchibo concessions.(Tchibo Frisch-Rost-Kaffee GmbH)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Tchibo is rolling out concessions in Somerfield supermarkets in the run-up to Christmas. Following a test period last year, they will sell coffee and non-food products. A 4.8m concession module stocking impulse-buy goods and a coffee rack...

Sanyo flat-screen TVs are being displayed on new stands, developed by Green Room Retail, in independent electrical stores.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Sanyo flat-screen TVs are being displayed on new stands, developed by Green Room Retail, in independent electrical stores. The frosted blue acrylic wave form is designed to provide a contrast to the flatness of the screens. The top-of-the-range...

Aladdin DVD loyalty promotion.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Woolworths has entered into a deal with Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) to offer a discounted Aladdin DVD to owners of VHS copies. The promotion will start when the DVD is released on 4 October. Customers can claim the 5 [pounds...

The Body Shop has become the first UK retailer to advertise on the risers of escalator steps.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Body Shop has become the first UK retailer to advertise on the risers of escalator steps. The health and beauty chain is using Escalator Advertising's 'Escasite' medium to run directional signage promoting its latest store in Lakeside,...

Tesco snaps up DIY digital photo kiosks.(Do It Yourself )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Tesco is roiling out digital photo labs into 250 stores to allow customers to print their own pictures. The 'DIY darkrooms' will print pictures from a digital camera or a mobile phone. Customers will be able to print their own photos...

LBEA ready for launch.(News)(Live Brand Experience Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Live Brand Experience Association will be holding its official launch event on 9 November. The trade association aims to position Live Brand Experience as a mainstream advertising medium, help members grow their businesses and promote...

Aquascutum redresses Regent Street flagship.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Aquascutum has reopened its flagship store on London's Regent Street following a redesign by Fitch:London. The revamp attempts to redefine the hallmarks of Aquascutum's 'modern classic' brand identity using fine quality materials and an...

Hunter concession rides into Harrods.(News)(JHP Design, Footwear industry)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Wellington boot brand Hunter has launched a concession in Harrods, with units and fixturing from JHP Design. "The design helps to communicate what the Hunter brand is about," says JHP creative director Raj Wilkinson. "Everything from a...

Media Square and Coutts unite.(News)(Retail trade)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coutts has announced a 25m [pounds sterling] reverse acquisition of retail marketing group Media Square. The move is based on complementary strengths and is in response to client demand for a one stop service, says Courts chairman Richard...

Ryness reveals store and brand identity.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Lighting and electrical store Ryness has launched a new brand identity, store environment and internal communications, with design by The Nest. The format has opened in Fulham, London and is currently rolling out to 12 stores. The aim...

Woolies goes mobile.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Woolworths is installing a mobile checkout system to operate throughout its chain. The system is being developed by Episys, which claims it will be the first mobile system to be Chip and PIN accredited. It will allow staff to conduct...

Hoover has launched an in-store push for its latest model, Hoover The One.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Hoover has launched an in-store push for its latest model, Hoover The One. Electrical stores across the country will play host to P-O-P stands developed by Armadillo Associates, featuring wood, carpet, metal, print and cardboard. "The One's...

Vodafone stations itself for the commuter pack.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Vodafone UK has launched a tailored retail proposition aimed specifically at a commuter audience, in four railway stations in London and Manchester. The stores, in London Victoria, Paddington and Charing Cross, and Manchester's Piccadilly,...

Atkins diet makes no impact on rising carbohydrate sales.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The popularity of Atkins low-carbohydrate diets has yet to dent the sales of foods it excludes. Research company Mintel says as many as 70 per cent of people would never consider going on the Atkins diet, and that sales of...

Blockbuster has launched a new store concept, designed to be easier to use, in recently revamped super and express stores in Letchworth and Potters Bar.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Blockbuster has launched a new store concept, designed to be easier to use, in recently revamped super and express stores in Letchworth and Potters Bar. The look, developed with design group Campbell Rigg, achieves a uniform in-store...

Wella commissions Disme display units.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Haircare brand Wella has launched a double-face retail display unit designed by Disme. The unit will be used to highlight three ranges: High Hair, Lifetex and System Professional.

Virgin Mobile moves into WH Smith.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... WH Smith has launched Virgin Mobile concessions in eight stores, and following a successful three-store pilot, is enlarging the number of Costa Coffee concessions to 20 branches.

Sainsbury's Bank turns to plasma.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Sainsbury's Bank has appointed Retec Interface to supply touch-screen and plasma screen systems for product and services information. The screens will be installed in Sainsbury's stores over the next year.

Anchor Spreadable is a family affair ...(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Anchor Spreadable will be available in a 1kg family size pack from this month. Price promotions will be highlighted on smaller packs, while the 1kg pack will have a discounted introductory price. Anchor sales have grown by 16.3 per cent over...

... And Country Life is a matter of taste.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Butter brand Country Life is launching an on-pack taste guarantee promotion in October, offering refunds to unsatisfied customers. Sales volumes have grown by 15 per cent in the past year.

Bacardi breezes in with diet lemon push.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Bacardi has reserved outdoor ad sites adjacent to 800 branches of Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's, in a pre-Christmas push for Bacardi Breezer Diet Lemon.

Bra fitters make regular boobs ...(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... High-street bra-fitting services routinely recommend the wrong size, a survey by the Consumers' Association has found. "Fitters need to be properly trained to recognise and communicate how a bra should fit," says Tessa Russell, assistant editor...

... As UK women grow in stature.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Women's waistlines have expanded by more than 6in over the past 50 years, and there are similar increases for men, according to the government-backed National Sizing Survey, The average woman is taller and larger since the last study in 1951....

Pulling teeth: as Boots sheds dentistry and other health services, the market is welcoming the group's renewed focus on health and beauty to revive its fortunes.(News Analysis)
October 1, 2004... Eye correction, dentistry, chiropody and laser hair removal services seemed an alluring addition to Boots' retail proposition five years ago. But the group has announced plans to quit the businesses by the end of the year. With its trusted...

Screens will exacerbate the compliance problem.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Your Special Report on temporary P-O-P (In-Store, September 2004) discussed the perennial issue of compliance. It seems to me the widespread adoption of screens will not eradicate the problem, but increase it. You quoted a Spar spokesman...

TV is more than pure P-O-P.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Retail TV is not just another form of P-O-P material with sound and movement, as suggested by Fiona Gaiger of Dynamo Marketing (In-Store, Letters, September 2004). It is a sophisticated advertising medium which, correctly programmed, delivers...

The perfect brand relationship.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Your Special Report on P-O-P installation (In Store, September 2004) demonstrated the power balance between brands and retailers. There have been several examples in recent years that demonstrate one key belief--when brands and retailers work...

Is the UK becoming a bartering nation?(Leader)
October 1, 2004... I imagine the idea of militant, haggling consumers would strike fear into the heart of many national retailers, and I am fond of it for that very reason. Like complaining, haggling is a hobby that can be enjoyed by any consumer at home or on...

From floor to shelf-edge: gaining consumer acceptance is the key to successful use of in-store TV, says Bill Laird, group manager for retail at the Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-Operative Society.(Screen Talk)
October 1, 2004... Many creative types have tried large-format plasma screens in ceilings, but you could count on the fingers of one hand those that have gone to the trouble of embedding a 42in screen into the floor of their busiest store. We did it because...

Dior luxuriates in 59 per cent increase.(International News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Groupe Christian Dior, which controls Christian Dior and Luxury Brands Group LVMH, posted a 59 per cent surge in first-half net profits to 157m [euro] (107m [pounds sterling]). First-half sales at Christian Dior rose 20 per cent to 274m [euro]...

Lumsden wins Russian rebranding deal.(International News)(Moda Bazaar, Clothing stores)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Russian fashion chain Moda Bazaar has appointed Lumsden Design Partnership to develop a new brand identity, store interiors and visual merchandising. The retailer has 17 stores in Moscow and a further six in other towns in Russia.

Council goes for gold.(International News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The World Gold Council has launched an advertising campaign aiming to boost image and sales in the US, using the slogan "Gold--the one language everyone understands". The council has no immediate plans to run the campaign in the UK, where...

German states choose shopping times.(International News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The upper house of the German parliament, which represent's the country's states, has voted to end restrictions on shopping hours. States now have the power to determine their own opening times, although its has been reported that half still...

Hannaford blazes Victory trail.(International News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Delhaize-owned US retailer Hannaford has purchased Victory Super Markets for $175m (96.9m [pounds sterling]). Hannaford says the acquisition of the 19-store chain will further reinforce its position in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. "From a...

Esprit sniffs out fragrance market.(International News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Fashion brand Esprit has launched a new fragrance for women, Esprit Life. As part of the European launch, P-O-P items designed by IDa Creative Link are rolling out into perfumeries, department stores and pharmacies in Germany, The Netherlands...

South Africans continue spending.(International News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In an extension of a year-long trend, South African retail sales for June were up 10 per cent on the same month in 2003. Economists believe the spending boom, concentrated on cars and household goods, is the result of big interest rate cuts and...

A fresh approach: New Look's Hash Ladha loves spending time at Bill's coffee shop and greengrocer in Lewes.(Display Of The Month)
October 1, 2004... The art of visual merchandising is for many clothing retailers the most difficult aspect of the business, says New Look marketing director Hash Ladha. The debate rolls around whether the display should be functional or inspirational, with the...

Terry's all gold at Tesco: Lauren Mills, small business editor at the Sunday Express, is full of praise for Tesco's Sir Terry Leahy, and thinks the group's unprecedented profit rise is merely a precursor of things to come.(City Talk)
October 1, 2004... Sir Terry Leahy, the ultimate grey suit of British retailing, has just produced a coIourful set of results. Under his direction, Tesco's position as the UK's most successful retailer looks unassailable. In late September, the supermarket...

Laura Ashley loses out in fashion stakes.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Laura Ashley has reported disappointing figures for the 26 weeks to 31 July 2004, with sales of 118m [pounds sterling] against 138m [pounds sterling] in the same period last year. UK homewares sales increased by three per cent, but the group...

Next reports back on successful year.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Next has announced a 15 per cent sales increase and pro-tax profits up 30 per cent to 162.7m [pounds sterling] for the six months ending in July 2004. Chief executive Simon Wolfson says retail sales were up nearly 15 per cent for the six weeks...

Marketing affects Colgate quarter.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Colgate-Palmolive has warned its third and fourth-quarter earnings will be lower than expected due to an increased spend on marketing. Colgate says it is imperative to maintain marketing budgets to contend with competitors. It is currently...

Signet has a diamond year.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Transatlantic jewellery group Signet has posted a 27 per cent rise in profit before tax, at constant exchange rates, for the 26 weeks to 31 July 2004. Signet, which owns H Samuel and Ernest Jones in the UK, plans to increase capital...

Tesco turns in a tidy profit.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Tesco has increased UK sales for the 24 weeks ending 14 August by 11.5 per cent, with total group sales rising by 12.2 per cent. UK operating profit has gone up by 13.3 per cent to reach 707m [pounds sterling], a rise of 83m [pounds sterling]....

Kingfisher nets a pre-tax rise.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... B&Q parent company Kingfisher's pro-tax profits have risen by 27 per cent for the six months to July. Total sales increased to 3.9bn [pounds sterling] with B&Q sales up 2.5 per cent. The group says it will spend 600m [pounds sterling] on new...

L'Oreal is conditioned for growth.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... L'Oreal has announced 6.4 per cent like-for-like sales growth in its first half to 30 June 2004. Net operational profits rose by 6.3 per cent. "The success of a large number of launches, and the rapid expansion of our subsidiaries in new and...

Ringos star: skins are in at Golden Wonder. And Ringos are back. Sales director Peter Fazal tells James Quilter about the group's strategy for recapturing market share.(Profile: Peter Fazal, Golden Wonder)
October 1, 2004... "I've always worked in food and drink, but this is the biggest challenge," says Golden Wonder sales director Peter Fazal. "It's one of those markets where you have to innovate, or those that do will roll over you." Fazal joined Golden...

Room for manoeuvre: haggling in its many forms is beginning to have a presence on the high street. But how far are retailers and consumers prepared to go?(Market Report)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2004... Haggle, blag, bargain... call it what you will, trying to persuade a store to give you more for less has been considered, like queue jumping or discussing salaries, something the British just don't do. But it looks like this is beginning to...

The British P-O-P Awards 2004: book of the night.(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... Welcome to the Book of the Night for the British P-O-P Awards 2004. For anybody with a long enough memory it is possible to get a real impression of the increased size and improved status of the P-O-P industry by comparing the Awards today with...

The good bid and the ugly: shopfitters and retailers are divided on the benefits of online reverse bidding.(Special Report)
October 1, 2004... With its promise of low costs for clients and extra business for suppliers, online reverse bidding looked like the icing on the cake for the shopfitting sector this time last year (In-Store, October 2003). But the process is some way off...

The art of noise: in-store radio is standing firm among screens.(Special Report)
October 1, 2004... While video was accused of killing the radio star back in the 80s pop charts, the early indications are that in failed to do so. And despite the sudden resurgence of interest in in-store television, it seems its audio-only namesake remains in...

POPAI greets the digital age.(Product News)(Point-of-Purchase Advertising Institute)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... By the time you read this, the winners of the British P-O-P Awards will have been announced. Aside from the obvious pleasure of winning, the victors are also entered in the European Awards. The range of competitions run or supported by...

Interactive kiosks are picture perfect.(Product News)(Neoproducts)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Neoproducts has launched Synergy, an interactive kiosk designed to meet the demand for self-service photo retailing in-store. The standalone unit provides printing services for conventional and digital film. Digital photos are handled by a...

Mosaic system lives for the day.(Product News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Experian's Mosaic Daytime claims to be the first classification system to categorise consumers by daytime location raffler than where they live. It can also classify customers according to their wealth. Retail clients can use the...

Stylmark has unveiled the Luxeon LED lighting option for its aluminium and steel shelving units and display cases.(Product News)(Light Emitting Diodes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Stylmark has unveiled the Luxeon LED lighting option for its aluminium and steel shelving units and display cases. It is designed for heat-sensitive merchandise such as chocolates and cosmetics, as well as products that sparkle, such as...

Support arm is on the rails.(Product News)(Sofadi UK)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Sofadi UK has launched an elliptical support rail for exhibiting garments and accessories. The rail is carried on brackets that fit into standard wall-mounted slotted uprights. It accepts a wide range of fittings for displaying garments...

Global brands brought to book.(Product News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Kogan Page has updated its book The New Strategic Brand Management, which examines the rules of the discipline and how to put them into practice in today's market. Author Jean--Noel Kapferer has revised the previous edition, paying...

Industry directory.(Directory)
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Store equipment directory.(Directory)
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Sainsbury's.(Eye On Design)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... This checkout had the best branding, with Sainsbury's latest corporate identity providing a colourful backdrop. The checkouts themselves were large, self-serve, double back-to-back units. P-O-P included the usual confectionery, while...

Tesco.(Eye On Design)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Slick and functional, the checkout area in this store was surprisingly devoid of the masses of impulse purchase tack often found in supermarkets. Tesco is obviously listening to its customers' demands. The checkout pods themselves were huge,...

Asda.(Eye On Design)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In this huge, shed-style store in the shadow of the new Wembley arch, the checkout area immediately felt cluttered and uninspiring. The checkouts themselves were spacious, functional, monochrome blocks with no hint of corporate brand. Branding...

Morrison's.(Eye On Design)(William Morrison Supermarkets PLC)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Newly converted from the original Safeway, the store was spotless, bright and well managed. The huge double-island checkout units gave a spacious feel. Branding concentrated on the dark red accent colour of the Morrison's identity. It was...