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house of football, Soweto
E/D ∙ € 6 / chf 9 / $ 8 / £ 4 The International Magazine for Retailing and Shop Design Das internationale Magazin für Laden-Marketing und Shop-Design 108 House of Football, Soweto The boom in sports retailing Project management in shopfitting Trends in sales tables Photos: MEXX/Philippi SHOP Inhalt Contents Im SHOP TALK sprechen Elke Moebius u. a. über Perspektiven zur EuroShop 2011 – Seiten 13 – 14. In SHOP TALK Elke Moebius and other guests speak about perspectives at the EuroShop 2011 – pages 13 – 14. In den „Tisch-Geschichten“ erzählen wir, was bei der Warenpräsentation mit Verkaufstischen angesagt ist. Seiten 38 – 41. In “Table Talk” we tell readers what is currently called for when it comes to goods presentation on sales tables. Pages 38 – 41. Über Shops & Shopping im Londoner West End und Westfield Center berichtet der RETAIL REPORT auf den Seiten 42 – 47. The RETAIL REPORT informs about shops & shopping in London’s West End and the Westfield Centre on pages 42 – 47. Weltweit für Aufsehen gesorgt hat das „House of Football“ in Soweto, ein CSR-Projekt von Nike. Seiten 16 – 19. The “House of Football” in Soweto, a CSR project by Nike, has aroused worldwide attention. Pages 16 – 19. Inhalt Contents SHOP INSIDE Editorial, Masthead, Reader service Der erste Auftritt des neuen MEXX-Konzeptes erregte international Aufsehen. Mehr darüber im Shop Panorama auf den Seiten 34 und 35. The first presentation of the new MEXX concept aroused great international interest. You can read more about it in Shop Panorama on pages 34 – 35. 4 – 5 SHOP CONCEPT TOPIC Sports retailing: success through innovation Complete outfitting in shopfitting 6 – 13 20 – 2 3 SHOP TALK Michael Degen, Elke Moebius, Michael Gerling and Ulrich Spaan on the EuroShop 2011 14 – 1 5 SHOP REPORT “House of Football”, Soweto 16 – 1 9 SHOP PANORAMA Auckland Duty Free, Esprit, Geox, Linden-Apotheke, Mexx, Sandro, Sheen, Schuh Treff, Thalia, Trek 24 – 3 7 SHOP DESIGN Table Talk – Trends in sales tables 38 – 4 1 RETAIL REPORT West End & Westfield, London 42 – 4 7 SHOP EVENTS Umdasch Shop Academy, “The supermarket of the future”, calendar of events, new books 48 – 5 1 SHOP aktuell 108 umdasch shop-concept 3 SHOP Editorial Innovationen Innovations Liebe LeserInnen, Innovationen sind ein wesentliches Kriterium für er folgreiche Geschäfte im Einzelhandel. Das Reinhard Peneder betrifft Produktneu- SHOP aktuell heiten genauso wie Chefredakteur Editor-in-Chief neue Ideen und Konzepte zum Verwöhnen erlebnishungriger Kunden. Ein positives Beispiel dafür ist der Sportartikelhandel, der dank unzähliger nützlicher und spannender Innovationen seit Jahren auf der Erfolgsspur fährt. SHOP aktuell hat einen Blick vor und hinter die Kulissen dieser Branche geworfen und dabei einige Erfolgsgeheimnisse in Erfahrung gebracht. Eine Flut an Innovationen und Ideen können Sie sich auch von der kommenden EuroShop in Düsseldorf erwarten. Schon heute möchten wir Sie auf diese globale Leitmesse in Sachen Retail & Shopfitting hinweisen und Sie zum Besuch animieren und einladen. SHOP Inside Andreas Ludwig neuer Umdasch CEO Andreas Ludwig becomes new CEO of Umdasch Dr. Andreas Ludwig (50), bis Ende April 2010 CEO der börsennotierten Zumtobel AG, hat mit Anfang September 2010 den Vorstandsvorsitz in der Umdasch AG vom bisherigen Generaldirektor Dr. Reinhold Süßenbacher (61) übernommen. Dr. Süßenbacher, der den Konzern über elf Jahre sehr erfolgreich geleitet hat, wird in den von Hilde Umdasch und Alfred Umdasch präsidierten Aufsichtsrat der Umdasch AG wechseln. Mit Dr. Ludwig als Vorstandsvorsitzenden bilden die bisherigen Vorstände Ing. Josef Kurzmann (Doka Gruppe) und Dipl.-Vw. Helmut Neher (Umdasch Shopfitting Group) das neue Führungsteam des Umdasch-Konzerns. Der Führungskreis der Umdasch Shopfitting Group mit ihren Kernmarken Umdasch Shop-Concept und Assmann Ladenbau setzt sich aus Dipl.-Vw. Helmut Neher (Vorsitzender), Christian Binder, DI Thomas Birnleitner, Mag. Claus Schmidt und Michael Staller zusammen. Dear Readers, Innovations are an important criterion for successful business in the retail sector. This applies to innovative products as well as to new ideas and concepts which will appeal to customers longing for new experiences. A positive example of this is the sporting goods retail sector, which as a result of countless useful and exciting innovations has been enjoying a successful phase for some years. SHOP aktuell has taken a look on stage and behind the scenes in this sector to discover some of the secrets of the branch’s success. Der Führungskreis der Umdasch Shopfitting Group (von links nach rechts:) Thomas Birnleitner, Christian Binder, Helmut Neher (Vorsitz), Michael Staller, Claus Schmidt. The Senior Management Committee of the Umdasch Shopfitting Group (from left to right): Thomas Birnleitner, Christian Binder, Helmut Neher (Chairman), Michael Staller and Claus Schmidt. Dr. Andreas Ludwig ist seit 1. 9. 2010 CEO der Umdasch AG. Dr. Andreas Ludwig has been the CEO of Umdasch AG since 1. 9. 2010. Dr. Andreas Ludwig (50), who until the end of April 2010 was CEO of the listed company Zumtobel AG, has taken over the position of Chairman of the Board of Umdasch AG from the previous Managing Director Dr. Reinhold Süßenbacher (61) with effect from the beginning of September 2010. Dr. Süßenbacher, who has successfully led the concern for eleven years, will transfer to the Supervisory Board of Umdasch AG under the chairmanship of Hilde Umdasch and Alfred Umdasch. With Dr. Ludwig as Chairman of the Board the new management team of the Umdasch Concern will also include the previous members of the board, Ing. Josef Kurzmann (Doka Group) and Dipl.Vw. Helmut Neher (Umdasch Shopfitting Group). The Senior Management Committee of the Umdasch Shopfitting Group with its core brands Umdasch ShopConcept and Assmann Ladenbau comprises Dipl.-Vw. Helmut Neher (Chairman), Christian Binder, DI Thomas Birnleitner, Mag. Claus Schmidt and Michael Staller. Leserservice Reader service You can also look forward to a veritable flood of innovations and ideas at the forthcoming EuroShop in Düsseldorf. We are taking this opportunity to remind you of the leading trade fair for retail and shopfitting worldwide, in order to encourage and invite you to visit us there. 4 umdasch shop-concept Wenn Sie Fragen im Zusammenhang mit dem Inhalt dieses SHOP aktuell haben, so wenden Sie sich per Fax oder Mail direkt an die Redaktion. For further information on any of the topics in this issue of SHOP aktuell, please contact our editorial department by fax or e-mail. Fax +43/7472/605-3722, E-Mail: shop.aktuell@umdasch.com Impressum SHOP aktuell is published by Umdasch Shop-Concept. For addresses see back cover of magazine. Number 108/September 2010. German/English edition. Price per copy: € 6, CHF 9, $ 8, L 4. Subscription price: € 24 for 5 consecutive issues (plus postage). Distributed free of charge to Umdasch MDB members. Project management: Reinhard Peneder, Umdasch Shop-Concept, A-3300 Amstetten. Managing Editor: Sonja Scheidl. Authors and contributors to this issue: Reinhard Peneder, Sonja Scheidl, Milena Hunziker, Hubert Gasthaus, Roman Fussthaler, Michael Staller, Maik Drewitz, Regula Wirth, Christian Hammer. Design: Denise Siegl, Sandra Schuller. Photos/Illustrations: Manfred Aigner, Reinhard Peneder, Cornelia Suhan, Luis Paterno, dlv, Matthias Koch, Dietmar Koch, O’Neill, Fair Play, Syndicate, Blocher Blocher, Bründl, Intersport Deutschland, Sheen, Geox, DFS, Thomas Schwentner, Sonja Scheidl, Nike, Jeffrey Totaro, Arka Cartographics, Westfield, Katrien Franken, Shutterstock, MEXX/Philippi, Habitat, Adrian Lambe, Assmann, Christian Hammer, Dr. Cornelia Jokisch, EuroShop, Regula Wirth, Archiv. Translation: Jane Michael. Printing: Friedrich VDV, Linz. N.B.: Projects executed by Umdasch are listed as such in the text or the photo caption. SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Inside ShopConsult goes international Umdasch an der EuroShop economic execution of concepts will also The consultancy company ShopConUmdasch at be one of the main aims of the new consult (by Umdasch), which specialises in the stellation. ShopConsult has also made a retail sector, is to increase considerably its the EuroShop name for itself in the field of retail research. range of activities. In future the new Shop- Consult will not only operate from Amstetten (Austria), but will also acquire two new locations, namely Oberhausen (Germany) and Oberentfelden (Switzerland), from which it will be able to serve national and international retailers and brands. With the additional support of expert staff its traditional main focuses “Brand Strategy” and “Brand Design” will be complemented by the service module “Shop Planning”. ShopConsult by Umdasch was founded in 2000 as a subsidiary company of Umdasch Shop-Concept. The company’s principal focus lies in integrated store branding. Over the course of recent years it has developed numerous pioneering shop concepts and accompanied their realisation. The practical feasibility and Noteworthy in this respect are the topics of neuro-marketing, LIM (Less is More), top brands and the “Best Agers”. This groundwork, which is of great value for many customers, will be continued consistently in future. The main staff members involved at ShopConsult are Mag. Max Wöss, DI Alfred Leitl (both in Amstetten), Maik Drewitz (Oberhausen) and Andrés Gutiérrez (Oberentfelden). The overall management lies in the hands of Helmut Neher. If required ShopConsult can also call upon an experienced network of specialists from a variety of disciplines. This comprehensive range of store branding services will be presented at the next EuroShop in Düsseldorf. Dictionary of Shopfitting and Retail Marketing Together with the prestigious CallweyVerlag of Munich, the Umdasch Shop Academy is to publish the “Ladenbau- und Laden-Marketing-Lexikon” (Dictionary of Shopfitting and Retail Marketing) before the EuroShop 2011. This unique work will consist of two main sections. In the classic dictionary section some 1,000 terms from the fields of shop architecture / shop design, (retail) marketing and shopfitting will be explained. The second main section will consist of specialist essays by more than two dozen proven international experts on current themes from the retail and shopfitting scene. Authors who have agreed to supply a contribution include Dr. Hans-Georg Häusel (neuromarketing), Dr. Martina Kühne/GDI (consumer culture), Dr. Christian Mikunda (shop dramaturgy), DI Dieter Blocher (shop architecture), Karl Schwitzke (shop design), Klaus Striebich/ ECE (shopping centres), Dr. Kai Hudetz (multi-channel retailing) and Dr. Katharina Auer (best agers). The first edition of this work will be available in German only. It should become SHOP aktuell 108 The Dictionary of Shopfitting and Retail Marketing should become one of the tools of the trade in the shop and shopfitting sector. one of the essential tools of all those who are involved with the conception, planning and realisation of shop investments. The retail price will be € 50. For subscribers to SHOP aktuell and participants in the seminars of the Umdasch Shop Academy the publication will be available at a special price (€ 35 or € 29). Copies may be reserved or ordered informally (by e-mail to shop.aktuell@umdasch.com). Herzlich willkommen bei Umdasch Shop-Concept und Assmann Ladenbau bei der EuroShop 2011 in Düsseldorf. Welcome to Umdasch Shop-Concept and Assmann Ladenbau at the EuroShop 2011 in Düsseldorf. Die beiden Kernmarken der Umdasch Shopfitting Group, Umdasch Shop-Concept und Assmann Ladenbau, werden ihr Leistungsspektrum an der kommenden EuroShop (Düsseldorf, 26. 2. bis 2. 3. 2011) wieder auf einem gemeinsamen Stand in Halle 12 präsentieren. Der von der Hamburger Design-Agentur Syndicate konzipierte 800 m²-Auftritt wird unter dem Motto „A la carte – serving ideas & solutions“ stehen. Auf die Besucher warten zahlreiche neue Ideen und Produkte sowie nette Überraschungen. Mehr über die EuroShop 2011 lesen Sie im Shop Talk auf den Seiten 12 – 13 sowie in der nächsten Ausgabe von SHOP aktuell. The two core brands of the Umdasch Shopfitting Group, Umdasch Shop-Concept and Assmann Ladenbau, will once again present their range of services at the forthcoming EuroShop (Düsseldorf, 26. 2. − 2. 3. 2011) from their joint stand in Hall 12. The presentation devised by the Hamburg design agency Syndicate will extend over an area of 800 m² and will be staged under the motto “A la carte – serving ideas & solutions”. Visitors will discover a wide range of new ideas and products as well as attractive surprises. You can read more about the EuroShop 2011 in Shop Talk on pages 12 – 13 as well as in the next issue of SHOP aktuell. umdasch shop-concept 5 SHOP Concept Topic Sports retailing Text Reinhard Peneder 2,155 m² – as here in Wiener Neustadt (large photo) actually represent quite a small format for Eybl; the mega-stores of Austria’s top player can reach as much as 10,000 m². Since 2007 Eybl has been promoting its quality and functional brand Seven Summits for outdoor sports, mountaineering, skiing and snowboarding (the small photo shows the shop in Innsbruck). The boom in sports retailing Sports retailing is currently one of the winners in the contest for the favour of consumers. The sector profits from social trends (wellness, fitness, feminism), clever (product) innovations and increasingly from the first-class presentation of their displays at the POS. And when the weather god is favourably disposed too, records are regularly broken. SHOP aktuell paid a visit to a number of professionals to ask them what, where, when and why business was so good. “Intersport: cold weather raises the temperature”, “Record business for sports retailers”, “Sport 2000 breaks all records” and “Adidas achieves 11 % increase in turnover during first half-year” are just some of the headlines seen over the past weeks which document the boom within the sector. In concrete terms this means, for example, that Intersport Deutschland achieved an increase in turnover of 7.7 % during the first half-year, while its competitor Sport 2000 managed 6 %. Future prospects look promising too. The current fitness and 6 umdasch shop-concept wellness trend, the desire for outdoor activities, and the rapid increase in sporting activities of modern women and “Best Agers” are contributing to this increase in turnover. And then there are innovative products such as E-bikes, GPS equipment, technical clothing and high-quality backpacks. Well publicised sports events add the icing on the cake. The 20 % increase in the segment “fan articles and football” in the current Intersport range (see diagram), for example, can be attributed to the football world championships. SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Concept topic Sports retailing In its flagship store in Kaprun, planned by Blocher Blocher and fitted out by Umdasch, Bründl sets new standards when it comes to authentic sports-shop architecture and goods presentation. For the skiing world championships in Schladming in 2013 Bründl is already planning a sports shop in the new Planai stadium (small photo). Of top players and interesting niches In Germany the buying associations Intersport (approx. 36 %) and Sport 2000 (approx. 19 %) account for more than half the sports retail turnover. Other major players include chain stores such as SportScheck, Karstadt Sport and Runners Point. The next moves within Germany of the major French company Decathlon are the subject of interested speculation. In Austria the five top players Intersport, Sport 2000, Hervis, Sports Experts and Gigasport covTop sports retailers er some 90 % of the market Europe – an enormous concentra(Turnover in € billion 2006) tion (see diagram). In Swit1 Intersport 7.7 zerland, where the develop2 Decathlon 3.7 ments on the sports markets 3 JJB Sports (UK) 1.2 have been greeted with a 4 Groupe Go Sport 0.9 fair degree of restraint, the 5 JD Group 0.8 three main chains Ochsner 6 Sport 2000 0.8 Spor t, Athleticum and 7 Footlocker 0.5 SportXX account together 8 Blacks Leisure 0.4 for about 38 % of the turn(Source: www.retail-index.com) over. Organised specialist SHOP aktuell 108 stores account for approximately 38 % of the turnover, while non-organised specialist retailers account for 12 %. What is noticeable is the very high concentration in the sports article retail sector. This provides an opportunity for regional and/or niche concepts focusing on specific ranges of products. There are special retailers for tennis, golf, equestrian sports articles, bikes, boards, outdoor pursuits etc. But not all these concepts are able to establish themselves since, according to Klaus Jost of Intersport, “it is difficult to achieve a satisfactory profit, or at least to achieve a satisfactory profit in the long term”. Mathias Schenk of Fair Play in Spreitenbach sees things similarly: “A successful niche retailer will often be taken over by a Christoph and Bernhard Bründl know how to arouse the enthusiasm larger one because he can of staff and customers alike. umdasch shop-concept 7 SHOP Concept Topic Sports retailing The new concept of Sport 2000 for large areas received its premiere in Landsberg. The brief was for “Shopfitting light” and strong colour accents (large photo). In the previous year, Sport 2000 launched a new lifestyle concept for fashion shoes and streetware with “S2” (small photo from Dresden). Shopfitting in both cases by Umdasch Shop-Concept. no longer provide the necessary resources in the long term, or he may remain small and then unfortunately disappear from the scene again later.” story is made. Not only in the flagship store in Cologne do they show just what has happened to the former niche product outdoor sports: 7,000 m² of authentically staged sales area, brimming over with adventure, experience and dreams. Managing Directors Thomas Lipke and Andreas Bartmann are now setting their sights on further expansion. The sales area in Dresden is being tripled, and new stores are being opened in Frankfurt am Main and Munich (4,700 m²). In 2012 a 3,000-m² project will be realised at Zurich main railway station in co-operation with Transa. Trend scouts should be booking their tickets for these destinations already. Intersport Bründl and Globetrotter are two examples of the way that what appears to be a niche has been developed into a multipliable concept. Starting from small beginnings, Bründl has expanded to become one of the best-known sports stores in the Alpine region. The secrets are a successful handover to the younger generation, an uncompromising insistence on quality in both advice and service, and keen staff who pass on their enthusiasm to the cusMarket shares tomer. The main store in Kaprun, rebuilt in in the sports retail sector in Austria 2009 2008, caused an international sensation Intersport Österreich 37.3 % in the field of shop architecture. Today the Of which: Intersport 20.0 % “Bründl Sports feeling” can also be expeIntersport Eybl 17.3 % rienced in Zell am See, Mayrhofen in the Sport 2000 22.2 % Ziller Valley, and Ischgl. Plans are already Hervis 15.2 % being going ahead for a new store in the Sports Experts 7.6 % Planai stadium in Schladming for 2013 Gigasport 6.8 % World Alpine Skiing Championships. PasOther retail 10.9 % sion, enthusiasm and a pioneering spirit (Source: RegioPlan) are also the stuff of which the globetrotter 8 umdasch shop-concept Of areas, formats and profiles Nowadays a full-range sports store can occupy a sales area of up to 10,000 m² or more – whereby “full-range” is a term which still needs to be defined. As in the case of department stores, the danger here is that the range of goods may be so wide that in some areas the necessary depth may be lost. In theory the defined range of goods and the depth of the goods SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Concept topic Sports retailing The presentation of Intersport retailers in Germany is characterised by a good overview, clear orientation and consistent visual merchandising. The photos of the goods are enhanced by inspiring pictures approriate to the subject. Seen at Intersport Drucks in Kerpen. Problems in sport retailing: Major problem Considerable problem Small problem No problem Price dumping by competitor 27.0 % 47.2 % 21.3 % 4.5 % Internet sales 29.5 % 39.8 % 23.9 % 6.8 % Margins too tight 20.5 % 45.5 % 26.1 % 8.0 % Customers’ reluctance to purchase 26.1 % 31.8 % 33.0 % 9.1 % Pressure of costs (rent, staff etc.) 13.3 % 38.9 % 30.0 % 17.8 % Manufacturers’ online shops 12.4 % 37.1 % 34.8 % 15.7 % Customers’ price-awareness 11.5 % 37.9 % 40.2 % 11.3 % Consultancy theft 14.9 % 37.1 % 33.8 % 14.7 % Discounters, out-of-town stores 7.1 % 36.5 % 43.5 % 12.9 % Industry’s punctuality of deliveries 7.9 % 29.2 % 44.9 % 18.0 % Mail order 11.8 % 23.5 % 47.8 % 17.2 % Banks. Capital acquisition 18.4 % 20.7 % 32.2 % 28.7 % Manufacturers’ stores 10.6 % 34.1 % 28.2 % 27.1 % Competition from department stores 2.3 % 15.1 % 58.1 % 25.4 % Training and further training of staff 2.2 % 15.7 % 39.2 % 43.8 % Pressure of variety of goods from own association 1.3 % 6.5 % 16.9 % 75.3 % (Source: SAZ problem statistics) SHOP aktuell 108 concerned (expertise) together with the (price) positioning will give the number of items to be displayed and hence the necessary sales area. In practice this naive assessment cannot work because it fails to take adequate account of locationspecific characteristics and the competition. “That is why there are no standard sizes, only recommended sizes”, comments Thomas Römer of Intersport. “planning along these lines focuses strictly on economic considerations,” says Dr. Peter Wahle (Sport Eybl & Sport Experts), “the individual product modules are selected individually to match the location. A great detail of detailed work in necessary.” “The market will divide itself even more strongly into two segments,” observes Mathias Schenk. “One the one hand the lowprice segment without advice and large sales areas will continue to expand. And on the other there is the specialist retailer who must distinguish himself through his advice and correspondingly well-placed range of goods.” In everyday practice Dr. Peter Wahle has mastered this virtuoso performance using the full range of store types. Sport Eybl, a “Buying Member” of Intersport Austria, is a group of large-scale sports article stores, a premium retailer with a fairly big market share. The ten megastores and 15 shops add up to a total of some 73,000 m² of umdasch shop-concept 9 SHOP Concept Topic Sports retailing The sports articles market in Switzerland is also polarised. While the Migros format SportXX relies on the principle “Experts need space” and a very aggressive presentation, Bayard in the exclusive ski resort of Zermatt wins accolades for its cosy atmosphere, excellent advice and personal service. sales area. The range of goods is excellent as regards both Klaus Jost comments: “We don’t have any discounters, but nor breadth and depth. Great emphasis is placed on the quality of do we have any shops selling only luxury goods.” With a turnadvice and service and long-term customer loyalty. The initial over of approximately € 2.6 billion the sales association in Gerand ongoing training of the staff is correspondingly intensive. many holds a 36 % share in the sports articles and sports fashThe aim is to awaken the need, and so the ion market. Intersport International, with atmosphere within the shop is correits headquarters in Berne, is the world’s Turnover development spondingly lively and attractive. Sports largest service association of independent according to product sectors Experts (22 locations with a total of 60,000 sports retailers in the world (5,200 specialat Intersport Germany: 1st half-year 2010 m² sales area) on the other hand has been ist stores in 37 countries and a turnover of Fan articles, football + 20 % positioned as a specialist store. The for€ 9.3 billion). Outdoor sports + 16 % mat is oriented towards providing good Winter sports + 12 % value for money and has a higher selfOf global brands and multi-channel Total + 8% service element as it provides “Easy Shopretailing Biking, FunWheel + 7% ping” on one level. Here a good overview Fitness, workout + 6% and easy orientation are called for. CusOpinions differ on the subject of brands Swimming, water sports + 4% tomers wishing for advice will receive it. or monolabel stores, which may in fact be Leisure fashion winter + 4% And it goes without saying that the a question of location. “I have no difficulMulti-sports + 4% approach is friendly. ty with monolabel stores; they are more Running, Nordic walking - 1% or less marketing tools. I see internationLeisure fashion summer - 5% Intersport Germany sees its over 1,000 al brands positively because they appeal Racquet sports - 6% members with their more than 1,400 to customers with great advertising and shops and 900,000 m² of sales area therefore enliven the market. What is a (Source: Intersport) clearly positioned as specialist stores. disadvantage is the fact that these brands 10 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Concept topic Sports retailing On 27 March 2010 the new sports supplier “Alpin” reopened in the venerable Palais Troyer in Innsbruck after a complete renovation which lasted for three months (Planning Blocher Blocher, shopfitting by Umdasch). The stores 2,000 m² sale area focuses on mountaineering and biking. can be purchased virtually everywhere and therefore do not channel players who apparently know very well that the profoffer a USP.” That is the opinion of Dr. Wahle. Klaus Jost is itability of their own companies will increase with the number rather more critical: “It is the grand total which counts. We are of channels they make use of. Peter Wahle, too, is convinced talking of at least one hundred brands which are in a position to that it is worthwhile pursuing a multi-channel strategy: “Mulopen up stores. In shopping centres and main shopping streets ti-channel retailing is an essential element in retailing today. in particular the grand total achieved by these shops results in The development is unstoppable. It would be like trying to hold a comprehensive range of products. Salewa has some, and back the sea.” Wahle admits that the effort involved should not so do Timberland, North Face and Jack Wolfskin etc. At evebe underestimated. And that is the reason why many retailers ry airport you will find one or the other. That is why a Decathfail to take advantage of this opportunity. lon with its new shops is not the only threat which specialist sports retailers face. But if 100 manufacOf stagecraft in retailing turers each open two shops we shall have Turnover according to product sectors a total of 200! ” For Thomas Römer the merchandising of 2009 at Sport 2000 the area plays an increasingly important Outdoor sports 20.8 % In the statistics of major problems listed role. It is not necessary to invest large sums Skiing 17.6 % by the specialist sports retail magazine since in sports many products are so obviSAZ (see diagram), the factors “Internet ous that they are strong enough to make Multisports 15.6 % sales” and “Manufacturers’ online shops” their own statement. They are supported Team sports/football 11.5 % occupy prominent positions (placed secby event areas and pictures. In-store teleLeisure/lifestyle 11.2 % ond and sixth respectively). But what vision is being used increasingly frequently. Walking/running 9.8 % about sports retailers’ own multi-channel In the case of this medium a directly posOther 13.5 % activities? In SportScheck and Globetrotitive effect on sales has been observed. (Source: Sport 2000) ter the sector possesses top-notch multiAt Intersport, however, there is no SHOP aktuell 108 umdasch shop-concept 11 SHOP Concept Topic Sports retailing In the new Nike Store on the Champs-Élysées in Paris famous stars form the focus of attention. The product itself also becomes a star, thanks to the skilful lighting concept: Nike Brand Design, HMKM, Umdasch UK. Shopfitting: Umdasch Shop-Concept UK. Lighting: BDP, HMKM. excessive emphasis on visual merchandising and stagecraft, because “in contrast to a Niketown or a Globetrotter we have to decide in the last analysis what is ready to be reproduced, what can be systematised and multiplied. That is why we design our flagship stores in an effective and targeted manner. What matters is that they are successful.” Director Luis Rueda has to say on the subject of trends in visual merchandising: “Simplicity!” Rueda also notes that the use of LED technology for lighting is becoming more affordable for a broader spectrum of uses. That provides more scope for stagecraft in retailing. Of the sports performance of Umdasch Shop-Concept Peter Wahle sees further potential in the stagecraft. “What I miss a bit in the sports retail sector is the focus on experience. The arousing of the desire for a product must be given greater emphasis. I see the sports retail sector today as focusing too strongly on what people actually need; I see it as being too masculine in its approach. You go in, and everything is neatly arranged, so you find what you need and then leave again.” That is why the staff at Eybl are working to make a sports retail store into a sports department store and sports experience store. A large Eybl store should be experienced by visitors as a sports adventure park with different areas offering different experiences. Its role models are Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister for staging and Zara and H&M when it comes to visual merchandising, but with frequent changes of goods ranges as at Globetrotter, and with authentic sports architecture. That is what the Niketowns are famous for. It is surprising to hear what Nike Design 12 umdasch shop-concept For many years Umdasch has been an innovative and reliable partner in the sports retail sector when it comes to shopfitting projects – on an international scale. The range of services the Links: company supplies is as varied www.bruendl.at as the customers’ requirements. www.eybl.at The spectrum ranges from strawww.intersport.de tegic and concept consultancy www.globetrotter.de to store branding, shop design, www.nike.com shop planning and even project www.saz.de management, production, delivwww.spomo.de ery and assembly of the shopwww.sports-experts.at fittings. Each customer defines www.sportscheck.com individually which services or service packages he requires. In SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Concept topic Sports retailing Perfect visual merchandising characterises the presentation by the O’Neill label. Shopping tables are of great importance here. The lighting focuses strongly on the range of goods. Seen in the Bluewater Shopping Centre near London. Shopfittings by Umdasch Shop-Concept. any case, the customers of Umdasch Shop-Concept include famous retailers and brands like Sport Eybl, Intersport Bründl, Gigasport (all in Austria), Stöckli, Transa, SportXX, Bayard (all in Switzerland), Globetrotter, Sport 2000 (both in Germany), Sportler, Diadora (both in Italy), O’Neill (Netherlands), Elverys (Ireland) and last but not least Nike. Umdasch’s sports professionals Andreas Geyer, Ulrich Nähter, Paul van Hemert and Robert Schaflinger report that there is a major trend towards authentic materials which is particular- Dr. Peter Wahle Klaus Jost Thomas Römer ly strong in the outdoors sector. The subject of sustainability has taken over the shopfitting world. The pioneers are brands like Globetrotter, Timberland, Transa and O’Neill. Areas of real wood, furnishings made of old wood, stone walls and wooden benches characterise many a presentation. In many cases the core brand is a well thought-out story told in an interesting manner (storytelling). Light, casual furnishings are much in demand – after all, the products themselves are the real stars of the staging. In many concepts it is the lighting design that plays an important role. Mathias Schenk Luis Rueda Regula Wirth, Sonja Scheidl, Roman Fussthaler and Reinhard Peneder carried out the research for this Shop Concept topic with the assistance of Dr. Peter Wahle (Board. Sport Eybl & Sports Experts, Wels), Klaus Jost (Board Intersport, Heilbronn), Thomas Römer (Director of membership services sector, Intersport, Heilbronn), Mathias Schenk (Managing Director Fair Play, Spreitenbach) and Luis Rueda (European Design Director Retail at Nike, London) and other sources. SHOP aktuell 108 umdasch shop-concept 13 Interview Reinhard Peneder SHOP Talk The perspectives for the EuroShop 2011 The next EuroShop will be held from 26 February to 2 March 2011 in Düsseldorf. “The Global Trade Fair”, as it is subtitled, is the leading fair worldwide for investments in the retail sector, and especially for all aspects of shopfitting. SHOP aktuell spoke to representatives of the Messe Düsseldorf and the European Retail Institute (EHI), the sponsor of the EuroShop, to learn what visitors can expect to find this time. Taking part in the discussion were Elke Moebius, Michael Degen (both from Messe Düsseldorf), Dkfm. Michael Gerling and Ulrich Spaan (both from EHI) and Reinhard Peneder (SHOP aktuell). In view of the consumer and investment climate, is 26. 2. − 2. 3. 2011 a good time to visit the EuroShop? Yes. Although the situation in the global retail sector remains tense, it seems as if the very worst is over. After the first quarter of 2010 it now looks as if the market is slowly beginning to move again. And as far as retail firms are concerned, it looks as if action is needed now in particular following a long period of frozen investments. On the other hand, retailers must save costs, which they should be able to achieve, for example, if they invest in the latest energy-saving IT, cooling equipment or lighting technology. Why should anyone visit this particular fair? And who should/ must visit it? There is no other fair worldwide which can compete with this one within the retail sector. Every three years the EuroShop sets standards in quality, variety and international flair. It is a barometer for trends and a forum for innovation for pioneering future topics and the most important platform for communications and business in the international retail scene. Since it is only held every three years everyone should make sure that they don’t miss it. That applies to members of the board and managing directors as well as anyone else who is involved in retail investment. Following the record EuroShop in 2008, what are the expectations as regards participation by exhibitors and numbers of visitors? With 1,900 exhibitors in 15 trade fair halls and over 100,000 visitors from 90 coun14 umdasch shop-concept SHOP TALK on the EuroShop 2011 in a garden in Düsseldorf: Michael Gerling (EHI), Elke Moebius, Michael Degen (both Messe Düsseldorf), Reinhard Peneder (SHOP aktuell) and Ulrich Spaan (EHI). tries, the last one was the biggest EuroShop of all time. So the expectations are extremely high this time too. The last one will be hard to beat. The current registration rate and discussions with exhibitors and retail experts show nonetheless that the position of EuroShop as the leading fair worldwide is unbroken. So we are very optimistic. What can visitors to the EuroShop 2011 expect to find – especially as regards innovations? At the moment exhibitors are reluctant to reveal their hands. The fair itself will definitely offer new features, however. The new “MQ” area will be introduced, in which manufacturers of premium segment figures will present their products. You will be able to see exceptionally high-quality mannequins for unusual product presentations in a very attractive architectural setting. In cooperation with the EHI the EuroShop is providing the topic of sustainability with its own platform within the “Ecopark” exhibition space for the first time. The “Designer Village” in Hall 12, which proved very popular in 2008, will be repeated this time and will have an even stronger international focus. Within the individual subject areas, in other words EuroConcept, EuroSales, EuroCIS and EuroExpo, are the top addresses already committed or are there still a number of gaps to be filled? There are no real gaps. In all four EuroShop segments virtually all the market leaders are already on board. SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Talk What can visitors expect from the programme of congresses and events accompanying the fair? The highlight and also the starting signal will be provided by the EuroShop Retail Design Conference, which is traditionally held on the first day of the fair. Topnotch architects and experts from world famous retail concerns will present trends, projects and visions relating to the hot topics of retail design. In a separate setting the EuroShop RetailDesign Awards will then be presented. A fitting highlight of the EuroCIS sector amount of time spent visiting the EuroShop can vary considerably, depending on the interest in what is on offer, the areas of responsibility and the position and origins of our professional visitors. A small retailer who attends the EuroShop and is looking specifically for a new shelving system for his shop will need much less time than the managing director of a retail company operating on an international scale who does not simply want to find out what is on offer in all the various sectors, but who will use the EuroShop and its accompanying congresses for plenty of international networking. The proportion of visitors attending the EuroShop from outside Germany has continued to grow and currently lies at about 60 %. Is that a development which you encourage and in your opinion will the numbers of overseas visitors continue to grow? The project manager of EuroShop for Messe Düsseldorf, Elke Moebius, is optimistic about the prospects of the EuroShop 2011. will be the presentation of the coveted Retail Technology Awards Europe. In the EuroSales segment on the Tuesday of EuroShop we can all look forward to the global POP Marketing Conference organised by the Point of Purchase International Association (POPAI) and the first POPAI Award in the Germanspeaking region. And then for the entire duration of the fair professional visitors can take advantage of the free forums: the EuroShop Forum Architecture & Design, the POPAI forum and the forum within the Ecopark. Who will find one day sufficient for a visit to the EuroShop, and who should stay for longer than that? Well, the average visit of our professional visitors already lies at two days, which means that one day is not long enough for most of them. However, the SHOP aktuell 108 Of course this is a development which we are pleased to see; after all, EuroShop is the Number One fair for the retail sector and we aim to maintain this position. But that doesn’t mean that we neglect the national market – on the contrary. In Germany in particular the concentration processes mean that the number of retail decision makers is shrinking. Nonetheless, in 2008 we had over 43,000 visitors from Germany, a figure which was once again slightly higher than that for 2005. In the long term there is definitely room for an increase in the number of visitors attending, for example from North and South America, China and India. How does a fair organiser deal with the continued concentration in the retail sector, in other words with the fact that the number of decision-makers is shrinking continually? These are basic conditions of the market which we naturally follow but which must not be allowed to force us to change our basic concept. Although we are delighted if we can register increasing numbers of visitors, it is the quality which is infinitely more important than the quantity. At the EuroShop the quota of top decision-makers among our professional visitors is extremely high and must not be watered down in any way. When the “Who’s who” of the global retail scene is present, our exhibitors will continue to be satisfied even if the absolute numbers should happen to drop slightly. On the subject of shop investment: apart from the EuroShop, which fairs and events do you regard as being particularly relevant in a European and worldwide context? At the risk of sounding arrogant: it is a fact that the EuroShop is the most important specialist fair worldwide for the entire investment spectrum within the retail sector and related sectors, and that no other fair is as important on a global scale. Of course there are very important fairs and events for individual markets, such as for example the Global Shop for the North and South American market, the Equipemag primarily for the French market and Japanshop and Retail Asia Expo for the Asian market. And for individual segments of the EuroShop there are essential branch events, such as for example Light & Building for the lighting sector or the NRF Conference as an outstanding platform for the presentation of innovative concepts in shop design. Do you have a “Plan B” for volcanic eruptions and what does it consist of? We don’t have a standardised “Plan B”, but we do have a tried and tested and highly flexible crew at the fair who do not believe that customer service stops at the exit from the fair hall. When the volcano in Iceland erupted and air traffic came to a halt, our fair site was bustling with the worldwide No. 1 fairs wire Tube with 2,400 exhibitors and 69,000 visitors from all five continents. They needed help immediately. And so on Friday afternoon (the last day of the fair) we immediately opened a branch office of the local office for overseas visitors in the trade-fair offices, which without further ado extended the visas, especially those of our Asian guests, while rail tickets, rental cars and hotel rooms in Düsseldorf were organised at the counter of the Düsseldorf Marketing und Touris mus GmbH. Links: www.euroshop.de www.ehi.org umdasch shop-concept 15 SHOP Report “House of Football”, Soweto Text Sonja Scheidl Photos NIKE “Write The Future” in Soweto The advertising spot “Write The Future”, produced for the 2010 Football World Championships, does not merely demonstrate the sure instinct of the advertising professionals at Nike; it also conveys a clear message: with enough ambition and determination to succeed you can have help decisively to shape the future. It is precisely this positive attitude to life that the world’s largest sports equipment manufacturer aims to promote amongst the young people of South Africa in the “House of Football”. The Training Centre in Soweto/Johannesburg opened in time for the kickoff of the World Cup. Umdasch Shop-Concept was one of the players as the world concern’s shopfitting partner. “You build up a player like a house, starting with the foundation, the basic structure.” This message, chiselled into the concrete at the entrance, accurately describes the philosophy of the “House of Football”. From now onwards Nike will be giving 16 umdasch shop-concept some 20,000 young footballers every year the chance to develop their talent in the training centre, simultaneously providing an AIDS education programme. In short: an exemplary CSR project with perfect timing which not only attracts international SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Report “House of Football”, Soweto Soweto is a district of Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa; until recently it was the setting for this unprepossessing sports house and area of grass. With its “House of Football” Nike created a landmark project to support and encourage young people punctually for the football World Championships. attention but also demonstrates at the same time Nike’s power of innovation and presentation. A training centre with the latest equipment The training ground is located directly on bustling Old Potch Road in Soweto/ Johannesburg, on the site of a former sports house. In collaboration with the South African Football Association (SAFA), it includes two of the very latest artificial grass football pitches and the three-storey “House of Football”. Built of concrete, steel and wood, the front of the entrance is surrounded by an artistic wire structure which reveals itself upon second sight as a goalkeeper and a football fan. SHOP aktuell 108 Upon entering the building the young players find themselves in a world which permits the dream of becoming a football star to come a little closer. Aphorisms about football in the native language of South Africa can be read here, and successful teams and Nike stars are described in glowing terms. From a fitness room via cabins with the latest equipment and a player lounge to offices for the SAFA and the humanitarian initiative RED, the centre offers the entire range of a football academy and school for life. The South African Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, summarized it thus: “Nike’s approach to combine football, education and medication is a powerful example of how sport can be used as a catalyst, enabling youth to make informed decisions and hopefully live a life free of HIV.” umdasch shop-concept 17 SHOP Report “House of Football”, Soweto In the players’ lounge there is an ideal opportunity to simulate moves and tactical tricks. Perfect multi-channel retailing: with a single click you can reach nikefootball.com. The back wall is dedicated to South African football stars. The signed products are presented in a highly exclusive manner. The “House of Football” is part of Nike’s humanitarian commitment to South Africa, which has already been in existence for the past 15 years and which was underlined by the partnership with RED established in 2009. The campaign “Lace Up, Save Lives” has been in operation since then. For every purchase of a pair of (NIKE)RED lace-up shoes, Nike donates the profit to financing AIDS education and treatment in Africa. Brandland in expert Nike style being innovative.” It is precisely this feeling which Nike has for presentation and innovation which can also be seen to excellent effect in the “House of Football”. The heart of the entire project is the interactive showroom and neighbouring “Players’ Lounge” on the ground floor. Visitors have the opportunity, for example, to design their own football boots and shirts according to taste – as in the NIKEiD Studios. Trendy Apple PCs invite them to purchase Nike products online. The combination of actual and digital shopping worlds functions extremely well. In an interview with SHOP aktuell Luis Rueda, head of Nike Retail Design in Europe, described the world brand’s strategy at the POS in the following way: “What we try to focus on all the time is having a really good consumer experience and In the training centre the young Africans are surrounded on all sides by the dream – or the opportunity – of following in the footsteps of world-famous football players. The success stories of the great Nike heroes are skilfully presented in a visual 18 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Report “House of Football”, Soweto The showroom convinces visitors not only through its harmonious blend of materials (tiger oak, black steel, imitation concrete) and emotional presentations. Existing pitches new pitch New perimeter fence new lighting House of football Safa & red Event facilities vip parking Toilets Lockers & Showers Entrance Gate Parking & Dropoff Branding to perimeter fence manner. The presentation in glass cases of the stars’ signed football shirts and balls echoes their admiration. On what is known as the “Hero Wall” you will find the autographs of all the famous sportsmen who have visited the Centre. In the “Coaches’ Corner” visitors are introduced to tips and tricks by Africa’s top trainers. No extra time available Numerous exemplary international projects, like the Niketowns in London, Paris and Berlin or the Nike fan shops in Manchester or for Celtic Glasgow…, have demonstrated in recent years that Umdasch Shop-Concept and the vast sports equipment concern are a well-rehearsed team. Their frequently-repeated SHOP aktuell 108 The ultra-modern training area offers ideal facilities for the continued development of talented footballers and is also a centre of the important field of AIDS education. motto is to make what seems almost impossible actually happen. The opening of the football World Championships on 11 June left no time for extra play in the realisation of the Training Centre in Soweto. The deadline could not be shifted at all. The challenge of the shopfitters was the need to deliver the shopfittings to the very highest standards within a very tight time frame. In the event the Umdasch assembly team managed to complete the project, consisting of the Main Hall (showroom, players’ lounge) and the Trial Room (shoe test), on time and to a standard which exceeded the clients´ expectations. That was a clear victory achieved within the normal playing time. umdasch shop-concept 19 SHOP Concept Topic Project Management Text Michael Staller Milestone Work package Project handover M0 Project preparation M1 M2 Create and finish bill of quantities (Sales) Plan project procedure Hand-over order Definition Make or Buy (Sales) Tasks of project manager while planning a project Control, Management, Delegation, Change, Check, Report Project release Definition Project targets “Make or Buy” Structure plan Project work flow Request for resources Project time schedule Risk management (PL) (PL) Plan project procedure Main activity Hand-over sales Project phases Receipt of order Project management Professional project management in shopfitting Professional project management has long been standard in an international context when it comes to the execution of large-scale and rollout projects. Nowadays both retail professionals and brands are concentrating once more on their core competences. In the planning and realisation of shopfitting projects or shop-in-shop solutions they are turning increasingly to experienced specialists. Michael Staller explains to us the typical procedures of the project management process from an expert point of view. The main goal is an optimisation of interfaces in the planning and realisation process as well as a contact person representing the company in charge of the execution who will be responsible for the internal co-ordination and supervision of all those involved in the 20 umdasch shop-concept project. The motto is always “quality – deadline – costs”, although the subject of “costs” currently enjoys too high a priority, since experience shows that ultimately it is always either the quality or the deadline that suffers when the price is reduced too drastically. SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Concept Topic Project Management Technical development Realisation Procurement & production M3 Kick-off project team (PL) Sample presentation (PL) Take site measurements (PL) Material planning and ordering (Installation department) Project hand-over (Procurement) (PL) Create final invoice (Production) (Sales) Project completion (Dispatch department) Create production drawings Meeting to discuss installation (Technician) M5 Procurement of outsourced items Pick & pack (PL) Installation & approval Installation (Technician) Production Realisation M4 Release for procurement Project completion Release procurement Realisation Start of installation ORDER PROCESSING (PL) (PL) Definition of outsourced items (PL) Create and finish technical bill of quantities (Technician) Plan installation Plan logistics (PL) (Logistic) Loading dates Control / Management / Delegation / Change / Check / Report The Umdasch project management model represents the main value-added process in project execution. It does not show specific accompanying procedures such as, for example, business handling and permanent quality control. Abbreviations: M = milestone, PL = project leader. Shopfitting companies are therefore called upon to offer their customers a competitive price-performance ratio and to reduce the long-term costs for the client through efficient project management. Even in the initial discussions the shopfitter must prove his professional competence throughout the entire value-added chain of shopfitting. This applies especially for international rollouts or properties which are to be handed over ready for occupation. Here wide-ranging logistics skills and experience in the execution of interior construction projects will be called for. But the subject of the “engineering” of the shopfitting furnishings is also becoming increasingly important. Often the basis here consists of no more than the outline drawings provided by widely varying architect’s offices which then have to be transformed into practical and affordable furnishings by the shopfitting construcSHOP aktuell 108 tion teams. Of course the overall design and the intended function may not be changed. The experience and skill of the construction team proves its worth especially in the later multiplication of the furnishings, known as the roll-out, when the shopfitting furnishings are required to “function”. This starts with the classic pre‑ paration of the work and continues through the production of the furnishings and the logistics through to the construction site and the expert assembly. Once the furnishings have been designed the next step in the professional project management process can begin: the construction of a sample or prototype. Now the detailed solutions which have been agreed must be executed in a practical manner, so that the customer has the opportunity not only to assess the main elements of the shop furnishings on a 1:1 scale, but can umdasch shop-concept 21 SHOP Concept Topic Project Management Professional construction drawings are a pre-requirement for fault-free production and later for a smooth workflow on the building site. ultimately also pass them for construction. Sample construction is an important core skill of a top-ranking shopfitter, since here he can demonstrate his skills for the first time during the project and the client will gain a first impression of the product quality and ability to work to deadlines of the partner he has chosen on this occasion. In fact, it is often ultimately the positive inspection and passing of the furnishings for construction which will confirm the awarding of the contract to a shopfitting concern. Clear rules of play facilitate the co-operation Of course the “rules of play” must be negotiated between the client and the supplier before the project is actually realised. Prices, quantities to be purchased and deadlines must be agreed in advance and laid down in appropriate contracts. That, too, is one of the characteristics of a good company. Assuming that all aspects of the project have been agreed with the customer, the actual execution process can then begin. The project manager who will be in charge can be selected and introduced to the customer as a contact person. After that, the realisation of the project can start. The result is worth seeing: a highly successful new branch, in this case for NKD. 22 umdasch shop-concept In the case of larger roll-out projects storage capacity is very important. Umdasch Shop-Concept Germany has an ideally suited logistics centre at its disposal in Neidenstein. In a shopfitting company clearly structured and transparent project realisation processes are the basis for success. A sensible allocation of tasks and clearly defined areas of responsibility within the various stages of the project permit the company to direct the various tasks in an efficient and effective manner – “Business Excellence in Execution”. An enterprise resource planning system (ERP) which has been adapted to suit the requirements of a shopfitting company will support all those involved in the project and provide information at all times about the current status of the execution. This means that possible clashes of deadlines resulting from missing approvals or other causes can be recognised in good time. The project manager can react promptly and correspondingly solve the problems. Subsequent changes of content can be examined by the customer without delay and taken into account. Depending on the state of progress of the project these changes may affect both deadlines and prices. The person in charge of the project will examine them and agree the next steps with the customer in order not to jeopardise the punctual completion of the entire project. And another Frank Walder store has also re-opened its doors on time with a new, attractive appearance. SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Concept Topic Project Management The starting point on the building site is a virtually bare space, as in our case here in a specialist market centre. The floor has already been laid and the electrician is just finishing his work. The Umdasch lorry has arrived just in time and the assembly of the shopfittings which it has delivered is about to start. About the author of this article: Michael Staller is a member of the senior management committee of the Umdasch Shopfitting Group and has been the chairman of the management of Umdasch ShopConcept GmbH Germany since 2006. Before this Michael Staller was employed for 12 years in senior positions for Lindner AG, Europe’s leading interior interior finishing company company. In the case of complete shopfitting projects, known as general management projects, the preliminary work on the building site will be examined parallel to the interior furnishings, and the realisation plans (floor plans, ceiling plans, drywall installation, electrical planning,…) for the interior fittings will be drawn up in agreement with the client on the basis of official regulations (fire protection, escape routes,…). The project manager will also draw up an overall plan for the various deadlines and will instruct the firms involved in the interior construction fixtures. The interfaces between interior construction and interior furnishings are discussed internally, clarified and immediately carried out. Once the furnishings have been constructed they are commissioned for the project in hand and delivered to the building site which is already at an advanced stage. Incidentally, one of the top addresses when it comes to general contractors and building management is the Assmann engineering office in Leibnitz, which operates independently from Assmann Ladenbau. The experienced team around master builder Ing. Michael Kuss provides a complete range of general contracting services for builders from the retail and trade sectors: project development, property evaluation, surveys, builder’s representation, permission planning, realisation planning, project management, project supervision, construction management, construction supervision, planning and site co-ordination, safety co-ordination, acceptance, documentation and property supervision. Logistics skills of shopfitting companies In particular in the case of larger roll-out projects, corresponding storage facilities will be a further advantage in order to ensure that all shopfitting furnishings can be brought together on time to a so-called “split point” (holding storage depot). The constant monitoring and direction of both the internal and external supply chain throughout the project will be one of the essential prereqSHOP aktuell 108 uisites for success. The shopfitting firm’s own production department and external suppliers must both deliver the goods to the shopfitter’s logistics centre in line with a precise schedule. A continuous description and labelling of the goods required for the realisation process by means of the previously-mentioned ERP system will facilitate the commissioning (assembly of the customer’s order) and dispatch at a later stage. The labelling is effected by means of the latest barcode systems which are directly linked into the company-specific project execution system. Clear and unmistakable descriptions of the goods or articles concerned will also simplify the identification of the furniture on the building site. Ideally, the interior building works will have been largely completed at this stage. At an earlier stage the project manager will already have instructed the assembly team, prepared the assembly plans and agreed on the assembly deadlines. It goes without saying that all the furnishings must be delivered punctually and in the correct quantities to the correct location, thereby underlining the shopfitter’s logistics skills. Only in this way can the assembly be carried out efficiently and without loss of time. Once the assembly has been carried out successfully and any faults which may have occurred removed on site as soon as possible, the last phase of an optimal project realisation process can begin. The shopfitting company’s project manager will draw up a final account for the project once the customer has approved the completed work. A clear and readily comprehensible listing of all the tasks which were requested and carried out will be a basic requirement for the client to check and approve the invoice without delay. umdasch shop-concept 23 Shop Panorama Schuh Treff [1] Around the world From New York via Rome to Auckland – this Shop Panorama leads you around the world of shopping and tracks down the latest trends in store branding, architecture, shop and lighting design and visual merchandising. This journey to newly opened stores in exciting locations does not stop with this list of references, however, but continues throughout the entire issue No. 108. What about a stopover in South Africa, for example (Shop Report, pp. 14 – 17) or on the Champs-Élysées in Paris (Shop-Concept Topic, p. 12)? Anyone with a thirst for travel adventure should also take a look at page 48 – where the journey will take you “Around the shopping world in 18 days”… Nr. Project name Location Country Sector/Range Page(s) [1] Schuh Treff Aarau Switzerland Shoes 24 [2] Sheen Rome Italy Shoes / Accessories 25 [3] Linden-Apotheke Schöftland Switzerland Chemist / Health & beauty 25 [4] Esprit New York USA Fashion 26 – 27 [5] Geox Vienna Austria Shoes / Fashion 28 – 29 [6] DFS Group Auckland Airport New Zealand Travel Retail 30 – 31 [7] Thalia Göttingen Germany Books 32 [8] Trek Vienna Austria Sports 33 [9] Mexx Cologne Germany Fashion 34 – 35 [10] Sandro Geneva Switzerland Fashion 36 – 37 Schuh Treff Masterly new presentation Infobox Location: Kasinostraße 30 5000 Aarau Switzerland Contact: www.schuhtreff.ch Sales area/no. of floors: 260 m² / 2 Opening: February 2010 Sector: Shoes Planning Brem + Zehnder Shopfitting: Umdasch Shop-Concept, Switzerland Shopfitting system: Horizont & brand-specific development Lighting: Brem + Zehnder (planning), Mabalux (supply) Floor Object Carpet A new era in shopping was rung in with the store renovation of the Swiss shoe retailer “Schuh Treff”. The shop convinces with its well-thought-out colour and design concept. Great value was placed on a consistent formal language and realisation of the store branding. 24 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 Shop Panorama [2] Sheen, [3] Linden-Apotheke und Drogerie Sheen Italian lightness Infobox Location: Via Tuscolana 917 Rome Italy Contact: www.sheen.eu Sales area/no. of floors: 80 m² / 1 Opening: April 2010 Sector: Shoes / accessories Planning Architect Gabriele Pulselli Shopfitting: Umdasch Shop-Concept, Italy Shopfitting system: Brand-specific development Lighting: Fosnova The Italian shoe chain Sheen targets a fashion-conscious female clientèle. Suspended ceiling elements, trendy light fittings, high-gloss surfaces and a generous presentation of the shoes and accessories give a harmonious overall impression. Linden-Apotheke und Drogerie Concentrated health expertise Infobox Location: Dorfstraße 38 5040 Schöftland Switzerland Contact: www.lindenapo.ch Sales area/no. of floors: 210 m² / 2 Opening: May 2010 Sector: Chemist / health & beauty Planning Brem + Zehnder Shopfitting: Umdasch Shop-Concept, Switzerland Shopfitting system: Classic, Horizont & brand-specific development Lighting: Brem + Zehnder (planning), Neuco, Modoluce, Kaspar Moos (supply) The Linden-Apotheke und Drogerie conveys the topics of health, beauty and wellness credibly at the POS. Generous areas of colour and lively designs aim to appeal in particular to the younger age group. SHOP aktuell 108 umdasch shop-concept 25 Shop Panorama Esprit [4] In the new New York store an integrated design concept runs through the various Esprit lines. The back walls of printed lengths of fabric provide a changeable stage setting. Esprit New York‘s Shopping Hotspot The lifestyle brand Esprit, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has over 1.1 million m² of sales area in over 40 countries. The company operates more than 830 own shops and sells its products in over 12,900 wholesale locations worldwide. These figures demonstrate impressively the brand’s standing in the fashion business. Esprit has landed another coup with the opening of a store on Manhattan’s legendary Herald Square in 34th Street. From the VIP pre-opening party to spectacular changing actions by models in the shop windows, the advertising campaign for what is currently the biggest Esprit store in North America has attracted appropriate attention. The innovative design concept combines the latest elements from Esprit shops around the globe – the best of the current generation of stores, so to speak. The store design is characterised by a slightly darkened look, subtle colours and a focused use of materials (mostly zebra oak, black powdered material and concrete). The highlight is the curving glass and stainless steel staircase elegantly linking all three floors. John Gunn, President of Esprit America, comments on the new 26 umdasch shop-concept Infobox Location: 34th Street New York USA Contact: www.esprit.com Sales area/no. of floors: 1,700 m² / 3 Opening: March 2010 Sector: Fashion Planning Esprit Architecture, Corneille Uedingslohmann Architects Shopfitting: Umdasch Shop-Concept, Germany Shopfitting system Brand-specific development Lighting: Ansorg New York store: “We find it exciting to show in this impressive manner how the Esprit brand has changed over the years and increasingly includes international influences in its design.” SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP aktuell 108 Jeffrey 27 Totaro umdaschPhotos: shop-concept 28 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 Shop Panorama [5] GEOX GEOX The store that impresses “The shoe that breathes” is the slogan which the Italian shoe manufacturer GEOX uses propagate its name worldwide. Mario Moretti Polegato, the firm’s founder, discovered by chance that the microclimate in shoes can be improved by drilling holes in the sole and therefore developed a new patented shoe sole. GEOX appeals to a demanding clientèle which lays plenty of emphasis on wearing comfortable shoes. In its new flagship store in Vienna, the biggest single-brand store in Austria to date, GEOX presents ladies’ footwear and fashion on the ground floor and men’s and children’s collections on the first floor. Assmann Construction Management acted as general contractors and accompanied the rebuilding of the former branch of Stiefelkönig to create the GEOX flagship store. The company was responsible not only for the organisation of the project, but also for the acquisition of all the necessary permits. The replacement of the windows and the removal of the cladding and canopies allow the impressive façade with its 13 shop windows to be appreciated more fully. Following the reconstruction the interior spaces also seem more spacious and welcoming. This has been achieved through a harmonious SHOP aktuell 108 Infobox Location: Mariahilfer Straße 88a 1070 Vienna Austria Contact: www.geox.com Sales area/no. of floors: 430 m² / 2 Opening: February 2010 Sector: Shoes / fashion Planning: GEOX S.p.A. Italia Construction management / general contractors: Assmann Ladenbau Leibnitz Shopfitting system: ALL4one / A25 Lighting: iGuzzini choice of colours and materials: white combined with earthy shades of brown dominate the colour scheme. Wood and glass elements convey the desired natural appearance and transparency. The leather-covered seating elements underline the cosy atmosphere. The Vienna flagship store of the Italian shoe label appeals with its clean lines and generous room design which conveys a feeling of lightness and comfort. umdasch shop-concept 29 Shop Panorama DFS Group [6] DFS Group Stopover Auckland Infobox Location: Auckland Airport New Zealand Contact: www.dfs.com Sales area/no. of floors: 1,500 m² / 1 Opening: February 2010 Sector: Travel Retail Planning DFS Shopfitting: Umdasch Shop-Concept, Middle East Shopfitting system Brand-specific development Lighting: DFS, iGuzzini The DFS Group, the top name in the international travel retail business, is currently on a world tour with its latest shop concept. After stopovers in Hawaii, Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong … the duty-free operator has now stopped off in Auckland. The entire retail area at the New Zealand airport has been modernised. The new DFS store is one of the highlights of the shopping mile and is located immediately behind the security area. In Auckland DFS offers a selection of over 70 exclusive brands. A wide-ranging palette of different types of goods (perfumery/ cosmetics articles, spirits, tobacco goods, confectionery and electrical items) aims to satisfy the shopping requirements of virtually every traveller. Interactive and personalised offers make for an individual shopping experience. The shopping basket may well contain a Malibu bottle the traveller has designed personally as well as a photo showing Formula One star Lewis Hamilton which, with a little bit of luck, may turn out to be an entrance ticket for the Singapore Grand Prix. The duty-free area follows the walk-through principle – in other words, it leads the traveller via a skilful routing system into and through the store. Promotion islands which use LED technology to produce different colours and moods provide eye-catching details. Arching ceiling elements as well as chrome, mirrored and gleaming wood surfaces underline the high-quality design of the travel retail store. Umdasch Shop-Concept skilfully executed the luxurious materials and colour concept of the DFS Group in airports around the world. After Auckland (shown in the photo), further glamorous destinations are due to include places like Saipan and Los Angeles. 30 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP aktuell 108 umdasch shop-concept 31 Shop Panorama Thalia [7] Thalia Tradition and trends The book retail chain Thalia, which is a member of the Douglas Group, radiates local colour with its latest shop concept, in the university town of Göttingen. Behind the historic façade important themes such as Environment, History and Science are carried out throughout the store. The design of the range is also adapted to the requirements of local readers: students will find as well as reference books a “Study Café” and workplaces for surfing the internet. In Göttingen Thalia also shows its pioneering role in the fields of multi-channel media and e-books. Touch screens, a games area and e-readers to try out etc. all form part of the facilities available in this state-ofthe-art book store. Infobox Location: Weender Straße 36 37073 Göttingen Germany Contact: www.thalia.de Sales area/ no. of floors: 1,800 m² / 2 Opening: March 2010 Sector: Books Planning: Umdasch Shop-Concept,Switzerland Michael Benz (Architektur + Store Design) Shopfitting: Umdasch Shop-Concept,Switzerland Shopfitting system Brand-specific development Lighting: D&L-Lichtplanung The reference book section is spread out across both floors and honours the Nobel prizewinners of Göttingen. 32 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 Shop Panorama [8] Trek Trek Concept store with a past Cycling professional Trek was founded in 1976 in Waterloo; today it is one of the biggest manufacturers of bicycles worldwide. Trek has now opened its 13th concept store in Europe in the heart of Vienna. The American company brings in established retailers as partners in the realisation of its stores. The Vienna store is unique for a number of reasons. The shop itself lies in an exclusive location (near the Ringstrassen-Galerien) and was formerly used as a stables. The horse steps, for example, have been restored to their original state with much meticulous attention to detail, and the ceiling of the cellar vaults was cleaned. Infobox Location: Maria Theresien Straße 2 1010 Vienna Austria Contact: www.trekbikes.com Sales area/no. of floors: 250 m² / 3 Opening: April 2010 Sector: Sports Planning Studio Bezdeka Shopfitting: Umdasch Shop-Concept, Austria Shopfitting system Classic, Linear & brand-specific development In the former stables you will find a large selection of shoes, helmets and accessories. The bicycles are displayed on the upper floor. SHOP aktuell 108 umdasch shop-concept 33 34 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 Shop Panorama [9] Mexx Mexx In the fast lane The fashion label MEXX has moved into the fast lane with a comprehensive brand relaunch. “Everything is new” is the motto: the collections and advertising lines have been completely revised and even the shops are now appearing with a new look. The store concept was given its première in the Rhein Center in Cologne. A series of new openings, including Hamburg, Vienna, St. Petersburg and Stockholm, are in the pipeline. The new shops reflect a “Metropolitan Casual Lifestyle”. CEO Thomas Grote comments: “MEXX is inspired by big-city life. And precisely that is what you will see and feel in our stores.” Authenticity and individualism are the characteristics of the design in the new shops. In future, each store will tell its own story. They aim to give the customer the feeling of shopping in an individually designed, very personal boutique. The decorative and travel items and graffiti as well as the materials used (wood, stone and steel) underline the authenticity of this lifestyle impression. The lighting design echoes the main themes consistently and bathes the store in a warm loft atmosphere. The new concept can be adapted to suit shop-in-shop areas of just 50 m² as well as own stores occupying over 1.000 m². Infobox Location: Rhein Center Köln Aachener Strasse 1253 50858 Cologne Germany Contact: www.mexx.com Sales area/ no. of floors: 200 m² / 1 Opening: July 2010 Sector: Fashion Store Design: MEXX Creative Team, ShopConsult by Umdasch Planning: ShopConsult by Umdasch Shopfitting: Jonas Shopfitting system: Brand-specific development Lighting: RZB Flooring: Gunreben The shop generation of the fashion label conveys a typical New York loft feeling. SHOP aktuell 108 umdasch shop-concept 35 Shop Panorama Sandro [10] Sandro Paris fashion label heading for success The French fashion label of the Parisian manufacturer Eveline Chetrite originally came from the women’s outer clothing sector and targets modern customers aged between 25 and 40. In 2007 Sandro launched the men’s fashion brand, which at the time had the same name. In the meantime, a children’s collection rounds out the palette. Sandro is positioned in the upper middle market sector and is currently making its successful mark on the international retail world. In 2009 alone 32 new branches and corners were opened. 30 further brand launches are to follow in 2010. The fusion with the two fashion labels Maje and Claudie Pierlot under the common umbrella of the Sandro Group is providing an additional impetus. The group’s new branch concept is to be introduced for the winter season 2010/11. SHOP aktuell took a look at the store in Geneva, which was opened in March. Infobox Location: Rue d’Italie 1204 Geneva Switzerland Contact: www.sandro-paris.com Sales area/ no. of floors: 75 m² / 1 Opening: March 2010 Sector: Fashion Planning: Jean-Pierre Body (concept); Umdasch Shop-Concept Planning and Sales Office Renens (planning) Shopfitting: Umdasch Shop-Concept, France Shopfitting system: Brand-specific development The shop appeals to customers with its lightness of product presentation. The shelves remain completely in the background and present the collections perfectly. In line with the rules of play for premium visual merchandising, only a small number of selected items are presented on the trendy tables in the centre of the store. Suspended ceiling elements with integrated spots and indirect lighting provide professional background light as well as appropriate accents. Contrasts of materials and colours as well as the elegant presentation of the products give the Sandro store in Geneva an exclusive air and create at the same time a cosy atmosphere. 36 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP aktuell 108 umdasch shop-concept 37 Shop Design Sales tables Text Hubert Gasthaus, Reinhard Peneder For centuries table presentation has played an important role – as in Oriental markets and bazaars to this day. Sometimes tables in the central area can be used to create an independent sales landscape. Table presentations frequently provide the introduction to a complete visual merchandising concept which extends from the loop to the wall. Table Tables as items of furniture for the presentation of goods of all kinds have a traditional significance in sales culture. To this day our senses are held in thrall by this form of presentation in oriental bazaars and medieval markets. In modern visual merchandising, too, tables play a decisive role in secretly seducing the consumer. 38 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 Shop Design Sales tables Tables can also convey a message which demonstrates luxury and good taste. Tables – whether delicate or elegant – form a fitting setting for accessories of all kinds. talk Classic sales tables, display tables and exhibition tables, not to mention squares, piles, stepped tables and pyramid tables, are all common types of tables. The variety continues in the shape of the horizontal section, the design of the foot, the SHOP aktuell 108 height, materials, colours and design. Table programmes often form part of manufacturers’ shopfitting systems. The trend, however – as in shopfittings in general – is towards customerspecific and brand-specific solutions. umdasch shop-concept 39 Shop Design Sales tables Sales tables are also ideally suited to providing a secure way of presenting shoes. The difference in goods density signalises the price message. If glass is used for sales tables, they become display tables. Ideal for high-quality ranges such as watches and jewellery. The form of presentation on the table can include positioning the goods upright or horizontally, stacking them or simply piling them. Further variations may arise in combination with plinths or baskets. Tables can often be found as effective ways 40 umdasch shop-concept of arousing interest that act as a signpost in the entrance areas of (large) stores. In many cases they form an essential part of the overall goods presentation which extends from the loop via the centre of the space (tables, baskets) to the walls (shelves). SHOP aktuell 108 Shop Design Sales tables For electronics articles and hardware, tables are sometimes fitted out with additional features. In book and PBS retailing, sales tables are a classic way of presenting goods, and are often used to arouse the customer’s interest in the entrance area. Stores/Locations: Abercrombie & Fitch, London; Airfield, Prague; Al Muftha, Dubai Mall; Arnotts, Dublin; Bründl, Kaprun; Calvin Klein, Salzburg; Dielmann, Weiterstadt; Digitec, Kriens; DSTEP, Weiterstadt; Geddon, Stavanger; Haberkorn Ullmer, Wolfurt; Habitat, Liverpool; Humanic, Prague; Levi’s, Barcelona; Meissner, Brugg; Orion, Vejle; Paris Gallery, Abu Dhabi Mall; Paris Gallery, Dubai Mall; Penz, Linz; Podium, Jeddah; Sandro Homme, Paris; Sony, Turin; Thalia, Basel; Thalia, St. Margrethen; Tommy Hilfiger, Salzburg; Valora, Schönbühel; ZAP, Brig. For this reason they are always firmly anchored in the visual merchandising concept. A high density of goods in the table presentation indicates favourable prices; low density of goods indicates luxury. SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP aktuell has dug out some of Umdasch Shop-Concept’s project photos. Here we should like to introduce you to some table talk from various sectors and ranges. umdasch shop-concept 41 Retail Report West End & Westfield, London Text Reinhard Peneder Like Louis Vuitton and other top luxury labels, Prada resides in exclusive Bond Street. From the aristocratic West End to elegant Westfield London is traditionally one of the top addresses for trend scouts in the retail and shopfitting business. A number of extremely interesting new projects have opened recently in the British capital. SHOP aktuell took a look round the elegant West End and then at what is currently one of the world’s most spectacular shopping centres – Westfield London. There was little evidence here of the crisis or the consumer recession; instead, the tour offered numerous trends in the sector of store branding, shop design and visual merchandising. Numerous international brands and retail brands, especially from the United States, first launch their products onto the European market in London. Only if they pass this “test” in the British Isles will they adapt it as required before multiplying it 42 umdasch shop-concept for expansion on to the continent. Abercrombie & Fitch chose this particular course of action, as did Hollister. And Anthropologie is yet another glittering American brand which is currently undergoing the litmus test. SHOP aktuell 108 Retail Report West End & Westfield, London Louis Vuitton: superlative luggage presentation across two floors. At Louis Vuitton a transparent staircase leads down into the basement and up onto the first floor. A classic: A tennis outfit at Polo Ralph Lauren prior to the Grand Slam tournament at Wimbledon. The area between Regent Street and Bond Street and Oxford Street and Piccadilly in London’s West End is one of the busiest and most exclusive shopping districts in the world. Luxurious, consumer-oriented and global The area between Regent Street and Bond Street and Oxford Street and Piccadilly in London’s West End is one of the busiest and most exclusive shopping districts in the world. Bond Street (Old Bond Street and its extension, New Bond Street) always heads the list in any comparison between the highest shop rents worldwide. Here you will find pure luxury in small to medium-sized shops selling anything from fashion to clocks and watches and jewellery. Addresses such as Emporio Armani, Ermengildo Zegna, Emanuel Ungaro, Hermès, Gucci, Prada, Furla, Wempe, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Tiffany and Chanel fall into this category. SHOP aktuell 108 One of the real highlights of New Bond Street is the new flagship store of Louis Vuitton, which opened at the end of May. This glamorous temple of luxury extends across three storeys and provides 1,500 m² of sales space. Designed by star architect Peter Marino from New York, its special design characteristic is the entrance area with its LED displays, from which a transparent staircase leads down to the basement and up to the first floor. Very impressive, too is the two-storey-high wall displaying vintage luggage. Oxford Street is more obviously consumer-oriented. The storefronts stand side by side and the sales areas are umdasch shop-concept 43 Retail Report West End & Westfield, London considerably bigger. This is the home of numerous leading national and international chain stores from a range of sectors. Here you will mostly find the current generation of shops targeting a trendy, fashion-conscious clientèle with average to discriminating tastes. But countless thousands of tourists also bustle through this shopping paradise. In addition to a number of flagship stores like that of Nike, for example, you will also find here most of the department stores and fashion stores in the British capital: Selfridges, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, House of Fraser and Debenhams. Especially in recent years Regent Street has positioned itself as a leading European shopping street. Named after the Prince Regent, who later became King George IV, it was built between 1811 and 1825 as part of a grand boulevard. Following a series of ambitious town-planning renovation projects it has now become an attractive stage between Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Circus, especially for globally operating brands. The continually growing parade of illustrious brands and stores includes names like Benetton, Apple, Lacoste, Quiksilver, Gap, Hugo Boss, Esprit, Bose, Calvin Klein, Gerry Weber, Burberry, The Body Shop, Zara, Mango, Swarovski, Lush and Virgin … in other words, primarily the “usual suspects” you are likely to find in other shopping metropolises. Another American cult label, Anthropologie, recently joined the list with its first store in Europe, occupying a sales area of some 1,000 m². Fashion, accessories and home accessories are presented in boxes and on tables in an exceptionally authentic and A design highlight at Anthropologie: the 200-m² vertical garden. Header and visual merchandising gag at All Saints: sewing machines, sewing machines and yet more sewing machines. The presentation in boxes and on tables creates a boutique atmosphere despite the 1,000 m² of sales area. Strong colours and an eye-catching design: De igual. Cool jeans presentation at Levi’s demonstrating casual flair and a well-fitting silhouette. 44 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 Retail Report West End & Westfield, London generous manner. The furnishings are predominantly made of natural materials. A particular feature is the garden, arranged vertically and extending across 200 m² near the open-plan staircase (“Wonder Wall”). This evergreen work of art contains 18,000 plants and is watered by a sustainable irrigation system fed by rainwater collected from the roof. Hidden behind a remarkably unassuming façade in one of the side streets, Savile Row, is Abercrombie & Fitch, which remains a place of pilgrimage for a young audience, not infrequently accompanied by their parents’ credit card. East of Regent Street, the shopping district around Carnaby Street has been The ground floor area reflects the basic structure of the Westfield Shopping Centre. awakened from its Sleeping Beauty slumber to offer an interesting and colourful shopping scene including the extravagant department store Liberty. A spectacular shopping centre It is just six Tube stations along the Central Line from Bond Street to the Westfield shopping centre, which opened in October 2008. With its 150,000 m² of sales area, 265 shops and 50 restaurants it is currently considered to be the largest inner-city shopping centre in Europe. The Westfield is certainly truly spectacular. This lies above all in the dramatic glass roof construction, which links the building complex together and guarantees visitors a surprising amount of daylight. The vast atrium is really very impressive. The sheer height of the spaces and the attractive infrastructure with its comfortable rest areas also contribute to the way that the Westfield really has become SHOP aktuell 108 umdasch shop-concept 45 Retail Report West End & Westfield, London Cool club atmosphere on the upper floor of Suit Supply. The comparison helps you to make your choice: the necktie display at Suit Supply. “The Village”: a second glass shell surrounding the luxury shops gives the impression of being a sort of inner sanctum. A wall shelving unit in the shape of a shoe sole. Seen at Vans. The champagne bar in “The Village” invites customers to enjoy a cool drink during or after their shopping expedition. a “third place”. The range of tenants includes numerous prestigious names from the British and international retail scene. Many shops are worth seeing for their remarkable shop design as much as their unusual merchandising. Two years after it opened, a queue still forms at Hollister of customers waiting to be allowed in. The Young British Fashion brand All Saints uses 46 umdasch shop-concept large numbers of sewing machines as an eye-catching header for their shops, also integrating them into the visual merchandising. Timberland also cultivates its “green” image in its shop design. De igual attracts attention with strong colours and an LED stele. A shelf unit in the shape of a shoe sole is the header at the footwear specialist Vans. And Suit Supply, the men’s SHOP aktuell 108 Retail Report West End & Westfield, London fashion store from the Netherlands, appeals with its noteworthy wall of neckties and cool club atmosphere. “The Village” is a mall-within-a-mall for luxury labels. Thanks to the second glass shell surrounding the shops this area gives the impression of being a sort of inner sanctum, an effect heightened by the vast façades. The shops to be found here include Dior, Furla, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Mulberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Burberry, Prada, Versace, Joseph, Omega, De Beers, Montblanc and Tiffany. You can celebrate your new outfit under a gold ceiling with chandelier in a freeform champagne bar. The shopfitter of Regent Street When it comes to integral branding, architecture, shop design and visual merchandising, the shops in London are also absolutely among the best in the world. As in the United States, the conception and realisation of shopfitting projects is extremely specialised in the United Kingdom. The network included marketing professionals, branding agencies, architects and designers as well as project managers, shopfitters and other professionals. For some years now Umdasch Shop-Concept has operated very successfully in this exciting environment which creates a highly demanding market. The nerve centre of all activities in the United Kingdom and Ireland can be found in the Umdasch UK headquarters in Oxford. There Roman Fussthaler organises a young, enthusiastic team of shopfitting professionals. International retailers and brands in particular call for a highly developed teamwork approach. Top addresses like Abercrombie & Fitch, Esprit, Swarovski, Levi’s and most recently Gant are among Umdasch’s customers in and around Regent Street alone. Roman Fussthaler is particularly proud of the long-standing co-operation with the U.S. sports accessories giant Nike, whose UK flagship store in Oxford Street has long achieved cult status. Umdasch has played an important part as shopfitters in the systematic re-design of this temple of consumerism, which has taken place in several stages. However, the co-operation with Nike goes far beyond the London location, as the latest examples in Paris and South Africa demonstrate. Further projects show that the list of references of Umdasch Shop-Concept UK extends far beyond Regent Street. Umdasch has fitted out a number of shops in the exclusive department stores Harrods, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. Its customers include famous brands like Polo Ralph Lauren (fashion) and Habitat (furniture and home accessories). In Ireland the company’s recent projects include Arnotts department store and the fashion chain Best Menswear. For the top brand Gant Umdasch Shop-Concept provided the shopfitting for the flagship store in Regent Street in London across an area of 780 m². A view of the Milly Store at Harrods, where Umdasch Shop-Concept was responsible for the shopfittings. Nike is constantly working to improve the attractiveness of its flagship store in London. The photo shows a view of the NIKEiD Studio, with shopfittings by Umdasch Shop-Concept. To date, Umdasch has supplied the shopfittings for the home furnishings brand Habitat in its stores in Liverpool, London, York, Moscow, Athens and Bilbao. Arnotts is the biggest and oldest department store in Dublin. Umdasch Shop-Concept recently refitted the ground floor there. SHOP aktuell 108 umdasch shop-concept 47 SHOP Events 2013: In 18 Tagen um die Shopping-Welt 2013: Around the shopping world in 18 days Für das Jahr 2013 plant die Umdasch Shop Ac a d e my e in e ung l a ublic h e „Laden-Dramaturgie LIVE!“-Shop-Expedition. Vom 3. bis 22. April 2013 wird es mit Dr. Christian Mikunda und Mag. Denise Mikunda-Schulz „In 18 Tagen um die Shopping-Welt“ gehen. Destinationen dieser Tour rund um den Erdball werden Frankfurt/Main, Miami, der Giga-Liner Oasis of the Seas (mit Stops in Haiti und Jamaika), Los Angeles, Hongkong, Macao, Singapur und Abu Dhabi sein. Die Reise wird den Stand der LadenDramaturgie im 21. Jahrhundert vor Augen führen und die spektakulärsten Phänomene der „Experience Economy“ zeigen und erklären. Dabei werden die Reiseteilnehmer ein geheimes Band aus Erlebnissen, das die Welt umspannt und sie, neben Werten und Kapital, im Innersten zusammenhält, entdecken. Das Team der Umdasch Shop Academy ist bereits mit der Detailplanung für dieses Projekt beschäftigt. An der EuroShop in Düsseldorf wird es dazu bereits konkrete Informationen und Unterlagen geben. Unverbindliche Voranmeldungen werden ab sofort unter der E-Mail- Adresse shop.aktuell@umdasch.com entgegengenommen. Im Jahr 2011 führen die klassischen „Laden-Dramaturgie LIVE!“-Shop-Expeditionen nach Shanghai (25. – 28. Mai) und Las Vegas (20. – 24. Oktober). Diese Veranstaltungen können bereits gebucht werden. The Umdasch Shop Academy is planning an incredible “Laden-Dramaturgie LIVE!” (Shop Dramaturgy LIVE!) Shop Expedition for 2013. Fro m 3 − 22 A p r il 2013 D r. Chr istia n Mikunda and Mag. D e nise MikundaSchulz will lead a g r o u p “A r o u n d t h e shopping world in 18 days”. The destinations of the round-the-world tour will be Frankfurt am Main, Miami, the giga-liner Oasis of the Seas (with stops in Haiti and Jamaica), Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Abu Dhabi. The journey will present the current status of shop dramaturgy during the 21st century as well as showing and explaining the most spectacular phenomena of the “Experience Economy”. The participants will discover a secret hoard of experiences that spans the globe and holds it together in its innermost core, alongside values and capital. The Umdasch Shop Academy team is already busily planning the details of this project. Concrete information and material will be available at the EuroShop in Düsseldorf. Non-binding preliminary applications to join the group can already be registered under the following e-mail address: shop. aktuell@umdasch.com. In 2011 the traditional “Laden-Dramaturgie LIVE!” shop expeditions will be travelling to Shanghai (25 – 28 May) and Las Vegas (20 – 24 October). Reservations for places on these events are already being accepted. Das Kreuzfahrtschiff „Oasis of the Seas“ beherbergt das größte schwimmende Shopping-Center der Welt und ist deshalb einer der Schauplätze von „In 18 Tagen um die Shopping-Welt“. The cruise ship “Oasis of the Seas” houses the largest floating shopping centre in the world and is therefore one of the settings for the journey “In 18 Tagen um die Shopping-Welt” (“Around the shopping world in 18 days”). New seminars: Multi-channel Retailing and Neuro-Marketing Two exciting new seminar formats have already been added to the Umdasch Shop Academy programme for 2011. Increasing numbers of retailers are recognising the need for a multi-channel strategy in order to increase the profitability of a company – even if it is just a well-produced website. The seminar “Multi Channel Retailing für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene“ (Multichannel retailing for beginners and the more advanced) will be devoted to this very subject. The lecturers will be Dr. Kai Hudetz from the E-commerce retailing centre of the Institute for Retail Research at the University of Cologne. “Neuro-Mar48 umdasch shop-concept keting für Handels-Praktiker” (Neuro-marketing for those in retail practice) is the title of a seminar with Dr. Hans-Georg Häusel from the Nymphenburg Group. Häusel, who is the author of numerous books, is regarded in the German speaking region as the pioneer of this relatively new marketing discipline. Both events will be held in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Details concerning precise dates will be available at the end of this year on the website www.umdasch-shop-concept.com (SHOP ACADEMY) and elsewhere. Dr. Kai Hudetz is a sought-after expert on E-commerce and multi-channel retailing. SHOP aktuell 108 SHOP Events Der Supermarkt der Zukunft The supermarket of the future Das „Smart Shelf“ erfüllt spielerisch die Anforderung der Konsumenten nach Produkt-Transparenz. The “Smart Shelf” fulfils in a playful way the customer’s demands for product transparency. Assmann Ladenbau präsentierte beim Regal-Branchentreff am 14. Juni 2010 in Wien im Rahmen der Sonderschau „Der Supermarkt der Zukunft“ zwei viel beachtete nachhaltige Produkt-Innovationen. In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Campus 02 ist das „Green Shelf“, das Regal mit dem kleinsten ökologischen Fußabdruck, entstanden. Das Assmann-Innovationsteam beschäftigt sich im Rahmen dieses Projektes nicht nur mit „green materials“ (Holz, Bambus, Karton, Bananenstrunke, Schilf etc.), sondern auch mit Bio-Kunststoffen, umweltfreundlichen Oberflä- Bambus, Karton, Bananenstrunke und Schilf sind Fachboden-Optionen beim „Green Shelf“. Bamboo, cardboard, banana stalks and reed are the shelving options available in the “Green Shelf” system. SHOP aktuell 108 chenbeschichtungen und logistischen Themen.Kritische Verbraucher werden mit dem „Smart Shelf“ viel Freude haben. Das zusammen mit INFOOD und Joanneum Research entwickelte Regal ermöglicht einen HerkunftsCheck der präsentierten Artikel via integriertem Scanner und Bildschirm. Den Konsumenten werden damit unmittelbar am POS schlüssige Informationen über die Produkte (botanische Qualität, agrarische Herkunft, Produktionsherkunft etc.) vermittelt. Dazu ist es lediglich notwendig, das mit einem 2D-Code-Etikett versehene Produkt vor den Scanner zu halten. Within the framework of the special display “The Supermarket of the Future” in Vienna on 14 June 2010, Assmann Ladenbau presented two sustainable product innovations at the shelving section meeting that attracted a good deal of favourable attention. The “Green Shelf”, the shelving system with the smallest ecological footprint, was created in connection with the Campus 02. Within the framework of this project the innovation team at Assmann studies not only “green” materials (wood, bamboo, cardboard, banana stems, reeds etc.), but also biological plastics, environmentally friendly surface coatings and logistics topics. Critical consumers will welcome the “Smart Shelf”. Developed together with INFOOD and Joanneum Research, the shelf permits a check on the origins of the articles presented via an integrated scanner and screen. The customer thus has instantly available at the POS information to enable him to make a decision about the products (botanical quality, agricultural origin, manufacturing origin etc.). To discover all this, all that is required is to hold the product and its 2D code label in front of the scanner. Professional optimisation of branch networks in Salzburg Mag. Traindl Dr. Mayer-Heinisch The correlation between the quality of the location and the productivity of the sales area Mag. Lindner is a widely accepted fact. Nonetheless this connection is too little regarded in strategic planning. The workshop “Professionelle Standortund Filialnetzoptimierung” (Professional optimisation of location and branch networks) will enable participants to close this “strategic gap” with the help of tried and tested as well as new methods, including the “POS trilogy”. The team of lecturers includes a retail expert with practical experience of branch networks (Dr. Stephan Mayer-Heinisch, whose current positions include the presidency of the Austrian Chamber of Retail Trade), a branding specialist (Mag. Arndt Traindl, Retail Branding) and a location professional (Mag. Hannes Lindner, Standor t+Mark t), who together will ensure an all-round approach to the subject. The event targets expansion directors and retail professionals throughout the entire German-speaking area. For this reasons the workshop has been located in Salzburg, an easily accessible destination, on 19 October 2010. Full details of the seminar and further information can be obtained from Helga.Slawitscheck@umdasch.com (Tel. +43/7472/605-2364). umdasch shop-concept 49 Bücher Books Kalender calendar Neue Bücher New Books (German editions) S. Berns, D. Henningsen Roland Mattmüller (Hrsg.) Der Twitter-Faktor Versandhandelsmarketing Die deutschen Twitter-Coaches Stefan Berns und Dirk Henningsen beschreiben in der Neuerscheinung, welche Möglichkeiten dieses boomende soziale Netzwerk für Online-PR, Online-Marketing und Kundenbindung eröffnet. Abgerundet wird das Werk durch eine Reihe an Best-Practice-Beispielen. Insbesondere das Internet hat in den letzten Jahren für Wachstumsschübe im Versandhandel gesorgt. Die 2., komplett überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage von „Versandhandelsmarketing“ beleuchtet daher aktuelle Entwicklungen und die sich daraus ergebenden Herausforderungen für die Branche. BusinessVillage, Göttingen 2010, 312 Seiten ISBN 978-3-86980-000-4 24,80 € Deutscher Fachverlag, Frankfurt am Main 2. Auflage, 2010, 688 Seiten ISBN 978-3-86641-176-0 98,00 € Mario Pricken V. Dobler, H.-G. Häusel, T. Rotthowe Clou – Strategisches Ideenmanagement in Marketing, Werbung, Medien & Design Das Verbrauchervertrauen in Handelsunternehmen Dieses Buch versteht sich als inspirierender Kreativcoach und richtet sich an Praktiker in Agenturen, Design-Unternehmen sowie allen anderen Firmen, die Werkzeuge für effektives Ideenmanagement künftig verstärkt anwenden möchten. Beantwortet werden dabei Fragen, die auch für den Handel durchaus relevant sind: Was motiviert Teams zu kreativer Top-Performance? Wie managt man Ideen jenseits des Zufalls?... Das Vertrauen der Konsumenten zu gewinnen und sie so emotional an das Unternehmen/die Marke zu binden, wird zu einem immer wichtigeren Erfolgsfaktor im Handel. Für diese Studie bewerteten 1.100 Personen aus elf europäischen und amerikanischen Ländern 20 namhafte Retailer unterschiedlicher Branchen zum Thema Vertrauen. Haufe-Lexware, Freiburg 2010, 80 Seiten ISBN 978-3-448-10242-0 350,00 € Hermann Schmidt, Mainz 2009, 312 Seiten ISBN 978-3-87439-788-9 49,80 € Event-Kalender Calendar of events* Date Location Event Type Information 9. – 10. 9. 2010 Zürich 60. Internationale Handelstagung Handelstagung www.gdi.ch 14. – 15. 9. 2010 Köln EHI Retail Design-Konferenz Retail-Design-Kongress www.ehi.org 15. 9. 2010 Oberentfelden Mit Zahlen führen und motivieren Eintagesseminar, Christian Göggerle www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 16. – 17. 9. 2010 Berlin German Council Congress Shopping-Center-Kongress www.gcsc.de 21. – 23. 9. 2010 Paris Equipmag Le salon du point de vente www.equipmag.com 22. 9. 2010 Oberentfelden Professionelle Mitarbeiter-Entwicklung Eintagesseminar, Alexa Seibicke www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 24. 9. 2010 Düsseldorf Mit Zahlen führen und motivieren Eintagesseminar, Markus Haslinger www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 27. 9. 2010 Renens Des modules pour un concept réussi des magasins Séminaire d´un jour, Consult-Portfolio www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 28. 9. 2010 Amstetten Bausteine für die erfolgreiche Ladengestaltung Eintagesseminar, Consult-Portfolio www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 28. – 29. 9. 2010 Mumbai India Retail Forum Retail conference www.indiaretailforum.in 30. 9. 2010 Neidenstein Visual Merchandising für Praktiker Eintagesseminar, Irmgard Heyd www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 30. 9. 2010 Bozen Bausteine für die erfolgreiche Ladengestaltung Eintagesseminar, Consult-Portfolio www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 7. 10. 2010 Paris Umdasch Shop-Concept-Forum Conférence, Emma Fric www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 7. – 8. 10. 2010 Wiesbaden Shopper Marketing 2010 POS-Kongress www.managementforum.com 9. – 10. 10. 2010 Essen Die Zukunft des Verkaufens BDS-Fachtagung www.bds-visuellesmarketing.eu 12. 10. 2010 Amstetten Visual Merchandising für Praktiker Eintagesseminar, Irmgard Heyd www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 12. 10. 2010 Amstetten Store Branding für den Schuhhandel Eintagesseminar, Max Wöss www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 13. – 15. 10. 2010 Toronto International Retail Design Conference Conference www.irdconline.com 50 umdasch shop-concept SHOP aktuell 108 Bücher Books Kalender calendar (English-/German editions) Frank Schirrmacher STI Group (editor) PAYBACK Greif zu und kauf mich! / Move people to buy more Mit „PAYBACK“ beweist Frank Schirrmacher erneut sein Gespür für die Auseinandersetzung mit Megathemen unserer Zeit. In dieser Neuerscheinung dreht sich alles um die digitale Überforderung, der wir dank iPhone, Facebook & Co ausgesetzt sind. Anhand wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse zeigt Schirrmacher auch erste Lösungsansätze aus dem Dilemma. Diese lauten: Kreativität, Toleranz und die Fähigkeit, mit Unberechenbarem umzugehen. Blessing Verlag, München 2009, 240 Seiten ISBN 978-3-89667-336-7 17,95 € (D), 18,50 € (A) The development of sales promotion is closely linked with the development of the retail sector. This new publication therefore presents a survey of 50 years of brand history at the POS. International experts from science, the brand-article industry, retailing and communications science explain POS communication yesterday, today and tomorrow. Deutscher Fachverlag, Frankfurt am Main 2010, 300 pages ISBN 978-3-86641-216-3 89.00 € A. Kirig, C. Langwieser RAL (editor) Konsument 2020 Das Farbwörterbuch / The colour dictionary Der Konsument 2020 wird emotionaler, kreativer und partizipativer – zu dieser Erkenntnis kommt die neue Studie des Zukunftsinstituts. Die Autoren wagen einen Blick ins Jahr 2020 und beschreiben insgesamt zehn Konsumtrends im Wandel der Zeit. Welche Branchen von den neuen Trends profitieren und wie sich Unternehmen darauf einstellen können, wird ebenfalls verraten. Zukunftsinstitut (www.zukunftsinstitut.de), Kelkheim 2010, 120 Seiten ISBN 978-3-938284-50-6 150,00 € Green is for hope, red is for love … this publication adds a new dimension to the familiar rules of colour theory. To this end more than 60 test persons produced atmospheric pictures to match 360 adjectives which the author then assigned to the RAL Design System. Each of the colour scales thus produced shows the extent to which colours can be used as instruments of expression or language. The result is this new colour Bible for designers and design artists. Callwey, Munich 2010, 864 pages ISBN 978-3-7667-1825-9 139.00 € Date Location Event Type Information 19. 10. 2010 Salzburg Professionelle Standort- und Filialnetzoptimierung Eintagesseminar, Traindl/Lindner/ Mayer-Heinisch. www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 21. 10. 2010 Neidenstein Store Branding Eintagesseminar, Max Wöss www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 25. – 27. 10. 2010 Berlin World Retail Congress 2010 International Retail Congress www.worldretailcongress.com 26. – 27. 10. 2010 Berlin STORES-Kongress 2010 Handelskongress www.managmentforum.com 26. – 27. 10. 2010 Köln Energiemanagement im Einzelhandel Handelskongress www.ehi.org 27. 10. 2010 Oberentfelden Professionelle Standort- und Filialnetzoptimierung Eintagesseminar, A.Traindl/C.Riebe www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 8. – 9. 11. 2010 Wiesbaden Läden 2010 Handelskongress www.conferencegroup.de 8. – 11. 11. 2010 Dubai INDEX Interior Design Show www.indexexhibition.com 11. 11. 2010 Zürich 3. Schweizer Shopping-Center Forum Shopping-Center-Kongress www.indexexhibition.com 16. – 17. 11. 2010 Berlin Deutscher Handelskongress & Retail World 2010 Handelskongress www.handelskongress.de 17. 11. 2010 Wien MMM-Fachtagung Handelstagung www.gewinn.com 23. – 24. 11. 2010 Düsseldorf Modehandels-Kongress Handelskongress www.textilwirtschaft.de 26. 2. – 2. 3. 2011 Düsseldorf EuroShop The Global Trade Fair www.euroshop.de 25. – 28. 5. 2011 Shanghai Laden-Dramaturgie LIVE! Shop-Expedition, Christian Mikunda www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 20. – 24. 10. 2011 Las Vegas Laden-Dramaturgie LIVE! Shop-Expedition, Christian Mikunda www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 11. – 13. 10. 2012 Alpbach DIE KUNST DER INSZENIERUNG III Int. Handels-Forum/Retail Forum www.umdasch-shop-concept.com 2. – 20. 4. 2013 Global „In 18 Tagen um die Shopping-Welt“ Shop-Expedition, Christian Mikunda www.umdasch-shop-concept.com * The event information is supplied in the language of the event. 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