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<strong>Shop</strong> <strong>Dramaturgy</strong> <strong>live</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
Retail and<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g trends<br />
Glass <strong>in</strong><br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>Shop</strong> Talk: Multichannel<br />
retail<strong>in</strong>g<br />
E / D · € 6 / chf 9 / $ 8 / £ 4<br />
<strong>The</strong> International Magaz<strong>in</strong>e for<br />
Retail<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>Shop</strong> Design<br />
Das <strong>in</strong>ternationale Magaz<strong>in</strong> für<br />
Laden-Market<strong>in</strong>g und <strong>Shop</strong>-Design<br />
105
Photos: Levi’s
Der neue Levi’s Flagship<br />
Store <strong>in</strong> Berl<strong>in</strong> an<br />
prom<strong>in</strong>enter Adresse am<br />
Kurfürstendamm – im<br />
SHOP PANORAMA auf<br />
den Seiten 20 – 37.<br />
<strong>The</strong> new Levi’s flagship<br />
store <strong>in</strong> Berl<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> a<br />
prom<strong>in</strong>ent location on the<br />
Kurfürstendamm – <strong>in</strong><br />
ShOP PANORAMA on<br />
pages 20 − 37.<br />
Trends im <strong>in</strong>ternationalen Retail- und <strong>Shop</strong>fitt<strong>in</strong>g-<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess – Seiten 6 – 13 Trends <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
retail and shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess – pages 6 – 13<br />
Intersport Bründl, Kaprun – Seiten 16 – 19<br />
Intersport Bründl, Kaprun – pages 16 – 19<br />
Inhalt<br />
Contents<br />
ShOP INSIDE<br />
Editorial, Impressum, Leserservice<br />
editorial, masthead, Reader service 4 – 5<br />
ShOP cONcEPT TOPIc<br />
Trends im Retail- und <strong>Shop</strong>fitt<strong>in</strong>g-Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
trends <strong>in</strong> the retail and shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess 6 – 13<br />
ShOP TALK<br />
Kai Hudetz und Sebastian van Baal über Multi Channel-Retail<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Kai hudetz and sebastian van Baal on multi-channel retail<strong>in</strong>g 14 – 15<br />
ShOP REPORT<br />
Intersport Bründl, Kaprun 16 – 19<br />
ShOP PANORAMA<br />
sony, milly, XYZ, arteni, sandro, netto, Levi´s, JJFox, mc optik,<br />
esprit, Bayard, mayersche, tommy hilfiger, he<strong>in</strong>emann 20 – 37<br />
ShOPS & ShOPPING<br />
Laden-Dramaturgie <strong>live</strong> <strong>in</strong> Tokio<br />
shop dramaturgy <strong>live</strong> <strong>in</strong> tokyo 38 – 41<br />
RETAIL EVENT<br />
Die Kunst der Inszenierung II, Alpbach<br />
the art of stage management II, alpbach 42 – 43<br />
ShOP DESIGN<br />
Glas im Ladenbau<br />
Glass <strong>in</strong> shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g 44 – 47<br />
ShOP EVENTS<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong> Academy, Term<strong>in</strong>-Kalender, Neue Bücher<br />
umdasch shop academy, calendar of events, new Books 48 – 51<br />
ShOP aktuell 105<br />
SHOP InHalt<br />
Contents<br />
SHOP TALK mit Sebastian van Baal und Kai Hudetz über<br />
Multi Channel-Retail<strong>in</strong>g – Seiten 14 – 15 ShOP TALK with<br />
Sebastian van Baal and Kai hudetz on multi-channel<br />
retail<strong>in</strong>g – pages 14 – 15<br />
Glas im Ladenbau: Glänzende Auftritte – Seiten 44 – 47<br />
Glass <strong>in</strong> shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: brilliant performances –<br />
pages 44 – 47<br />
umdasch shoP-concePt 3
sHoP edItorIal<br />
Fit für<br />
den POS!<br />
Fit for<br />
the Pos!<br />
Liebe LeserInnen,<br />
Re<strong>in</strong>hard Peneder<br />
ShOP aktuell<br />
Chefredakteur<br />
Editor-<strong>in</strong>-chief<br />
gerade <strong>in</strong> wirtschaftlich schwierigeren<br />
Zeiten wird die Fitness Ihrer Mitarbeiter<strong>in</strong>nen<br />
und Mitarbeiter zu e<strong>in</strong>em entscheidenden<br />
Wettbewerbsfaktor. Diesen Gedanken<br />
hat die Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong> Academy<br />
bei der Zusammenstellung des Jahressem<strong>in</strong>arprogramms<br />
2009 besonders berücksichtigt.<br />
Deshalb f<strong>in</strong>det sich nebst anderen<br />
neuen Sem<strong>in</strong>arthemen mit „Das Drehbuch<br />
für den erfolgreichen Verkauf“ auch<br />
e<strong>in</strong> Verkaufssem<strong>in</strong>ar auf der Agenda (siehe<br />
Seiten 48/49 bzw. 42/43).<br />
Zahlreiche Tipps, wie Sie Ihre Mitarbeiter,<br />
sich und Ihr Geschäft fit halten, f<strong>in</strong>den<br />
Sie aber auch <strong>in</strong> dieser Ausgabe von<br />
SHOP aktuell: Trends aus dem <strong>in</strong>ternationalen<br />
Retail- und <strong>Shop</strong>fitt<strong>in</strong>g-Bus<strong>in</strong>ess,<br />
Gedanken zum <strong>The</strong>ma Multi Channel-Retail<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
Anregungen aus dem Land der aufgehenden<br />
Sonne und natürlich viele konkrete<br />
Beispiele. Schauen Sie sich das an!<br />
Dear Readers,<br />
Especially <strong>in</strong> times of economic crisis<br />
the skills of your staff can be regarded as a<br />
decisive competitive factor. <strong>The</strong> Umdasch<br />
<strong>Shop</strong> Academy took this idea <strong>in</strong>to account<br />
when plann<strong>in</strong>g the annual sem<strong>in</strong>ar programme<br />
for 2009. That is why you will also<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d on the agenda amongst the other new<br />
sem<strong>in</strong>ar topics a sales sem<strong>in</strong>ar with the title<br />
“Das Drehbuch für den erfolgreichen<br />
Verkauf” (“<strong>The</strong> script for successful sales”)<br />
(see pages 48/49 and 42/43).<br />
In this issue of SHOP aktuell you will<br />
also f<strong>in</strong>d numerous tips as to how you<br />
can ensure that you yourself, your staff<br />
and your bus<strong>in</strong>ess stay on the ball: Trends<br />
from the <strong>in</strong>ternational retail and shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess; thoughts on the subject of multi-channel<br />
retail<strong>in</strong>g; ideas from the Land<br />
of the Ris<strong>in</strong>g Sun; and of course plenty of<br />
concrete examples. Do take a look!<br />
sHoP InsIde<br />
Umdasch to fit out chemist’s<br />
shops <strong>in</strong> austria<br />
In future, umdasch shop-concept<br />
will also be fitt<strong>in</strong>g out chemist’s shops<br />
<strong>in</strong> austria. the expert knowledge which<br />
umdasch has acquired over the past decades<br />
as the lead<strong>in</strong>g shopfitter of chemist’s<br />
shops <strong>in</strong> switzerland will thus also<br />
become available with immediate effect<br />
on the company’s home market. “In future<br />
chemists will need to present their stocks<br />
and their services more actively, and it<br />
is especially <strong>in</strong> this field that umdasch<br />
will prove a professional partner,” commented<br />
helmut neher, executive director<br />
at umdasch, on the new activity of the<br />
amstetten-based concern.<br />
apart from its experience as swiss<br />
market leader, umdasch shop-concept<br />
has also operated successfully as<br />
a shopfitter of chemist’s shops <strong>in</strong> Ireland<br />
<strong>in</strong> recent years. the company has<br />
made thorough preparations for its start<br />
<strong>in</strong> austria by carry<strong>in</strong>g out two market<br />
studies and by recruit<strong>in</strong>g first-class con-<br />
Umdasch Executive Director Dipl.-Vw.<br />
helmut Neher: “chemists will need to<br />
present their services more actively.”<br />
sultants. Furthermore, the première of<br />
“store Brand<strong>in</strong>g für apotheken” (store<br />
Brand<strong>in</strong>g for chemist’s shops), a sem<strong>in</strong>ar<br />
specially designed for austria by the<br />
umdasch shop academy, will be held on<br />
11 march 2009 <strong>in</strong> the umdasch Infocenter<br />
<strong>in</strong> amstetten.<br />
Quality management is a<br />
matter for the boss<br />
With the aims of customer care management<br />
very much <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d, quality management<br />
at umdasch is very much a matter<br />
for the boss. at the quality discussion<br />
groups which are held every two weeks<br />
<strong>The</strong> quality group at Umdasch meets every<br />
two weeks.<br />
and attended by departments <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sales, project management, purchas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and production, a detailed <strong>in</strong>vestigation<br />
is undertaken to ensure that the def<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
quality standards are observed. the<br />
comments on the customers’ feedback<br />
questionnaires are automatically studied<br />
and <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the discussions. In the<br />
complex bus<strong>in</strong>ess of shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g, a certa<strong>in</strong><br />
amount of dust is <strong>in</strong>evitably stirred<br />
up from time to time, and all deviations<br />
from the norm are dealt with by means<br />
of appropriate measures. the deadl<strong>in</strong>es<br />
set for the correction of faults are always<br />
as tight as is humanly possible.<br />
leserservice reader service<br />
Wenn Sie Fragen im Zusammenhang mit dem Inhalt dieses SHOP aktuell haben, so wenden Sie sich per Fax oder Mail direkt<br />
an die Redaktion. For further <strong>in</strong>formation on any of the topics <strong>in</strong> this issue of shoP aktuell, please contact our editorial<br />
department by fax or e-mail.<br />
fax +43/7472/605-3722, E-Mail: shop.aktuell@umdasch.com<br />
Masthead<br />
shoP aktuell is published by umdasch shop-concept. For addresses see back cover of magaz<strong>in</strong>e. number 105/February 2009.<br />
German/english edition. Price per copy: € 6, chF 9, $ 8, £ 4. Subscription price: € 24 for 5 consecutive issues (plus postage).<br />
distributed free of charge to umdasch mdB members. Project management: Re<strong>in</strong>hard Peneder, umdasch shop-concept,<br />
a-3300 amstetten. Authors of this issue: Re<strong>in</strong>hard Peneder, mag. (Fh) sonja scheidl, dr. christian mikunda, maik drewitz,<br />
dott. Valent<strong>in</strong>a santiloni, Pascale abadie. Design: denise siegl, matthias Koch. Photos/Illustrations: manfred aigner, cornelia<br />
suhan, Luis Paterno, Levi´s, dLV, Fotostudio Bichler, Günther Wohlschlager, Lush, Globetrotter, Westfield, Blocher Blocher<br />
Partners, Bründl, esprit-Jens Pfisterer, o<strong>live</strong>r tjaden, assmann, Levi´s, 21 spaces, dipl.des. sab<strong>in</strong>e Lottes, Frank Barilko,<br />
christian mikunda, dfv, GdI, daimler aG, agentur davilla, Regula Wirth, swarovski, caulder moore, memo, ehI, WKo nÖ,<br />
ReaLIse, Valent<strong>in</strong>a santiloni, Rodolfo Far<strong>in</strong>a, archive. Translation: Jane michael. Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g: LVdm Landesverlag denkmayr, L<strong>in</strong>z.<br />
N.B.: Projects executed by umdasch are listed as such <strong>in</strong> the text or the photo caption.<br />
4 umdasch shoP-concePt ShOP aktuell 105
Josef-Umdasch-Forschungspreis nach<br />
Frankreich Josef-Umdasch-research-Prize<br />
goes to France<br />
Der zum neunten Mal verliehene<br />
Josef-Umdasch-Forschungspreis wurde<br />
2008 an Dr. Antonio Pizzi und Dr. Marie-<br />
France Thévenon verliehen. Die wissenschaftliche<br />
Arbeit der beiden Preisträger<br />
wurde an der französischen Forschungse<strong>in</strong>richtung<br />
ENSTIB verfasst und hat die<br />
Erforschung e<strong>in</strong>es besonders umweltfreundlichen<br />
Holzschutzmittels zum<br />
Gegenstand. Die feierliche Preisüberreichung<br />
fand am 26. 11. 2008 an der Universität<br />
für Bodenkultur <strong>in</strong> Wien statt.<br />
the Josef-umdasch-Research-Prize<br />
was awarded for the n<strong>in</strong>th time <strong>in</strong> 2008.<br />
the recipients this time are dr. antonio<br />
Pizzi and dr. marie-France thévenon.<br />
the prizew<strong>in</strong>ners’ scientific work<br />
was carried out at the French research<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitute enstIB and focused on <strong>in</strong>vestigations<br />
<strong>in</strong>to a particularly environmentfriendly<br />
substance for wood protection.<br />
the award ceremony was held on 26<br />
november 2008 at the university of natural<br />
Resources and applied Life sciences<br />
<strong>in</strong> Vienna.<br />
State of the art <strong>in</strong> vielen technologien<br />
state of the art <strong>in</strong> many technologies<br />
Die Anforderungen an den modernen<br />
Ladenbau <strong>in</strong> Sachen Material- und<br />
Fertigungstechnologien reichen längst<br />
über die klassischen Diszipl<strong>in</strong>en Holz<br />
und Metall h<strong>in</strong>aus. Architekten und E<strong>in</strong>zelhändler<br />
erwarten sich von e<strong>in</strong>em professionellen<br />
Ladene<strong>in</strong>richter e<strong>in</strong>e hohe<br />
Fitness <strong>in</strong> Fragen von Material- und Verfahrens<strong>in</strong>novationen<br />
sowie umweltschonender<br />
und kostengünstiger Beschaffungs-<br />
und Fertigungsverfahren. Deshalb<br />
verfügt die Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>fitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Group seit e<strong>in</strong>igen Jahren über e<strong>in</strong> nach<br />
Diszipl<strong>in</strong>en (Holz, Metall, Kunststoff,<br />
Glas, Elektro/Licht) gegliedertes Technologieservice.<br />
Die <strong>in</strong> diesem Bereich tätigen<br />
Experten recherchieren die jeweils<br />
topaktuellen Technologien, identifizieren<br />
leistungsfähige Partner, def<strong>in</strong>ieren Qualitätsstandards,<br />
<strong>in</strong>formieren und beraten<br />
systematisch die gesamte Organisation.<br />
Darüber h<strong>in</strong>aus unterstützen sie die <strong>in</strong><br />
Planung und Projektmanagement tätigen<br />
ShOP aktuell 105<br />
Bei der Preisüberreichung (von l<strong>in</strong>ks nach rechts): Kommerzialrat Alfred Umdasch,<br />
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wegener (Laudator), Kommerzialrät<strong>in</strong> Hilde Umdasch,<br />
Anerkennungspreisträger Dr. Michael Grabner, Dr. Marie-France Thévenon,<br />
Prof. Dr. Antonio Pizzi, Vize-Rektor Dr. Mart<strong>in</strong> Gerzabek, Rektor<strong>in</strong> Dr. Ingela Bruner.<br />
At the award ceremony (from left to right): Kommerzialrat Alfred Umdasch,<br />
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wegener (laudatory speech), Kommerzialrät<strong>in</strong> hilde Umdasch,<br />
Prizew<strong>in</strong>ners Dr. Michael Grabner, Dr. Marie-france Thévenon, Prof. Dr. Antonio Pizzi,<br />
Vice-Rector Dr. Mart<strong>in</strong> Gerzabek, Rector Dr. Ingela Bruner.<br />
Mitarbeiter, <strong>in</strong> vielen Fällen auch Kunden<br />
direkt, operativ bei konkreten Projekten.<br />
When it comes to materials and production<br />
techniques, the demands made<br />
of modern shopfitters have long moved<br />
on from the classic discipl<strong>in</strong>es of wood<br />
and metal. architects and retailers alike<br />
Dank se<strong>in</strong>er Technologie-Experten ist Umdasch<br />
<strong>in</strong> Sachen <strong>in</strong>novativer Materialien besonders fit.<br />
Thanks to its technology experts Umdasch is<br />
especially well-placed when it comes to<br />
<strong>in</strong>novative materials.<br />
sHoP InsIde<br />
expect a professional shopfitter to provide<br />
a high level of skills as regards the<br />
latest developments <strong>in</strong> materials and<br />
processes, together with environmentfriendly<br />
and favourable prices, procurement<br />
and manufactur<strong>in</strong>g techniques.<br />
that is why the umdasch shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Group has offered for some years now<br />
a technology service which is subdivided<br />
accord<strong>in</strong>g to discipl<strong>in</strong>es (wood, metal,<br />
plastics, glass, electricity/ light<strong>in</strong>g).<br />
the experts with<strong>in</strong> these areas research<br />
the latest technologies, identify competent<br />
partners, def<strong>in</strong>e quality standards<br />
and <strong>in</strong>form and advise the entire organisation<br />
<strong>in</strong> a systematic manner. dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
actual projects they also provide active<br />
support for the staff members <strong>in</strong>volved<br />
<strong>in</strong> the plann<strong>in</strong>g and project management<br />
and <strong>in</strong> many cases also for the customers<br />
directly as well.<br />
umdasch shoP-concePt 5
sHoP ConCePt toPIC<br />
retail & shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g trends<br />
text<br />
Re<strong>in</strong>hard Peneder<br />
Photos<br />
manfred aigner, Lush, Globetrotter, Westfield<br />
A glance at our shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres and shopp<strong>in</strong>g streets shows that the “vertical revolution” has long taken place.<br />
It quickly spills over from the more fashionable sectors to the others.<br />
Selected trends and facts from the <strong>in</strong>ternational retail<br />
and shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
Between the priorities of<br />
market saturation and<br />
global brand<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Irrespective of the current problems <strong>in</strong> the world’s f<strong>in</strong>ancial markets, a number of factors affect the development of the<br />
retail sector: the market saturation <strong>in</strong> Western-oriented countries; ecological trends and corporate social responsibility;<br />
the power of the Best Agers; the vertical revolution; multi-channel strategies; and the new orientation of shopp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
centres. SHOP Aktuell has analysed these factors and exam<strong>in</strong>es the consequences for the shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g sector.<br />
With its luggage laden with global brands, the consumer caravan<br />
is currently head<strong>in</strong>g rapidly eastwards, via eastern europe<br />
to the farthest depths of asia. step by step it will gradually reach<br />
the one to four billion people there who also want their share of<br />
Western prosperity and culture. In virtually all Western european<br />
countries, however, and <strong>in</strong> the united states and Japan, private<br />
consumption is currently stagnant or even decl<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. For<br />
many years the share of consumer spend<strong>in</strong>g has been shr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g<br />
noticeably here compared with overall household expenditure.<br />
market saturation is a more or less unalterable fact.<br />
this market saturation is lead<strong>in</strong>g to concentration and cut-throat<br />
competition <strong>in</strong> all its facets. It is primarily those companies which<br />
cannot state clearly what they stand for that are the ones which<br />
<strong>live</strong> dangerously. the competition also takes place on the level<br />
of sales channels, bus<strong>in</strong>ess types and locations. everywhere, at<br />
any one time, there will be both w<strong>in</strong>ners and losers.<br />
the polarisation between luxury and discount goods cont<strong>in</strong>ues.<br />
consumers decide between the economy and the luxury programme<br />
accord<strong>in</strong>g to their situation at the time. We should not<br />
6 umdasch shoP-concePt ShOP aktuell 105
forget, however, that the middle market segment cont<strong>in</strong>ues to<br />
be a mass market with huge volumes. In spite of the comments<br />
about the “gap <strong>in</strong> the middle” it is still <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly possible to<br />
establish a concept which makes its position clear. a clear profile<br />
and authentic, credible communication with consumers are<br />
the keys to success <strong>in</strong> the “new middle”. Fussl, the family concern<br />
from upper austria, has skilfully taken advantage of the<br />
vacuum which has arisen s<strong>in</strong>ce so many long-established firms<br />
have closed down. With a clearer and more fashionable profile<br />
for its range of goods on offer, Fussl has now assumed the role<br />
of “local top dog” <strong>in</strong> a large number of austrian shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres<br />
and regional towns.<br />
Back to nature<br />
the trend to organic products has already reached the (social)<br />
ma<strong>in</strong>stream. What was once a m<strong>in</strong>ority movement has developed<br />
via the Lohas (Lifestyle of health and susta<strong>in</strong>ability) <strong>in</strong>to<br />
a broadly-based consumer trend. But will this trend towards<br />
susta<strong>in</strong>ability and a careful use of resources be forced to take<br />
a back seat by a recession? the Zukunfts<strong>in</strong>stitut believes that,<br />
on the contrary, the opposite will probably be true: “In a crisis<br />
an <strong>in</strong>tellectual paradigm shift takes place. as old certa<strong>in</strong>ties<br />
decl<strong>in</strong>e, people start to search for future mean<strong>in</strong>g. and ecology<br />
acts as a first-class symbol of mean<strong>in</strong>g”.<br />
customers demonstrate a grow<strong>in</strong>g long<strong>in</strong>g for authenticity. and<br />
this long<strong>in</strong>g is satisfied. harrods provides a <strong>live</strong> transmission<br />
from the henhouse where the eggs on the shelf were laid. at<br />
timberland a product label provides detailed <strong>in</strong>formation about<br />
the conditions under which the product was manufactured and<br />
ShOP aktuell 105<br />
retail share of private consumption<br />
example: Germany; figures <strong>in</strong> %<br />
1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007<br />
38.2 35.2 32.9 30.8 29.4 28.8<br />
sources: stat. Ba, hde<br />
<strong>The</strong> retail share of total household expenditure is s<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g cont<strong>in</strong>uously.<br />
development of retail sales areas<br />
<strong>in</strong> Germany <strong>in</strong> million m²<br />
sHoP ConCePt toPIC<br />
retail & shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g trends<br />
1980 1990 2000 2005 2010<br />
62 78 110 118 122<br />
<strong>The</strong> sales areas cont<strong>in</strong>ue to grow despite stagnant retail turnover.<br />
<strong>The</strong> growth is currently slow<strong>in</strong>g down, however.<br />
what <strong>in</strong>fluence it has on the environment. Wal-mart is test<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a type of store which uses 45 % less energy. In 2008, the ehI<br />
Retail Institute nom<strong>in</strong>ated the energy management awards<br />
for the first time (aLdI süd and “Kohler – natürlich e<strong>in</strong>richten”<br />
[“Kohler – furnish<strong>in</strong>g the natural way”]). the american retailer<br />
Whole Foods market has transformed shopp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to an ecological<br />
total work of art. hand-made Lush soaps are not packaged<br />
<strong>in</strong>itially. the shops are furnished with recyclable materials<br />
and Lush plays an active role <strong>in</strong> animal welfare by participat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> various campaigns.<br />
there are plenty of other examples which will follow these<br />
ones. But give bogus claims a wide berth! today’s customers<br />
are highly sensitised and also have the <strong>in</strong>ternet at their dis-<br />
umdasch shoP-concePt 7
sHoP ConCePt toPIC<br />
retail & shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g trends<br />
fussl is a family firm from Upper Austria which has recently<br />
established itself as the new “top address” <strong>in</strong> a number of Austrian<br />
shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres and district towns.<br />
posal, putt<strong>in</strong>g them <strong>in</strong> the position of be<strong>in</strong>g able to unmask artificial<br />
authenticity <strong>in</strong> their sleep and to mete out the punishment<br />
it deserves. that also applies to pay<strong>in</strong>g mere lip service to the<br />
concept of corporate social responsibility.<br />
<strong>The</strong> shopp<strong>in</strong>g habits of the Best Agers<br />
With the differentiation/segmentation of retail concepts accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to themes (e.g. wellness) or range of goods (e.g. accessories),<br />
retailers have experienced positive developments <strong>in</strong><br />
the recent past. target groups are often def<strong>in</strong>ed accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to demographic aspects – especially age. the most <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g<br />
target group <strong>in</strong> this respect, both by virtue of the numbers<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved and their purchas<strong>in</strong>g power, is of course the generation<br />
of Best agers, the social group which will have the greatest<br />
say dur<strong>in</strong>g the next decades (the “Grey Revolution”). the consumer<br />
behaviour and special requirements of this target group<br />
This diagram shows<br />
on the basis of three<br />
new shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres<br />
(Westside, Berne;<br />
Westfield, London;<br />
Düsseldorf Arcaden)<br />
and two established<br />
ones (Plus city, L<strong>in</strong>z;<br />
Alstertal<br />
E<strong>in</strong>kaufszentrum,<br />
hamburg) the<br />
enormous importance<br />
of cha<strong>in</strong> stores and<br />
vertical<br />
merchandisers.<br />
shopp<strong>in</strong>g centre tenants accord<strong>in</strong>g to sectors/ branches<br />
100%<br />
90%<br />
80%<br />
70%<br />
60%<br />
50%<br />
40%<br />
30%<br />
20%<br />
10%<br />
0%<br />
Gastronomy<br />
Service<br />
Department store<br />
Specialist stores<br />
Cha<strong>in</strong> stores<br />
Vertical merchandisers<br />
copyright by shoP aktuell, Research 11/08<br />
<strong>The</strong> trend towards ecology <strong>in</strong> shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: Lush shops<br />
are made of recyclable materials.<br />
with regard to shopp<strong>in</strong>g are thus of particular <strong>in</strong>terest. this topic<br />
was the subject of a comprehensive and representative “60plus<br />
study” which was <strong>in</strong>itiated by shopconsult by umdasch<br />
and carried out <strong>in</strong> 2008/2009 <strong>in</strong> co-operation with the university<br />
of Vienna. the study covers the sectors fabrics/ fashion,<br />
shoes, electrical and electronic goods and food. more than 600<br />
consumers were <strong>in</strong>terviewed directly at the Pos.<br />
the results are sometimes remarkably simple and sometimes<br />
simply remarkable. many requirements and observations apply<br />
to all sectors and age groups, such as, for example:<br />
• A congenial atmosphere <strong>in</strong>creases the length of time spent<br />
<strong>in</strong> the shop.<br />
• Good orientation <strong>in</strong>creases the number of repeat purchases.<br />
• <strong>The</strong> ambience of the shop (other customers and the sales<br />
staff) has a considerable <strong>in</strong>fluence on whether customers feel<br />
at ease and therefore on their will<strong>in</strong>gness to purchase.<br />
Plus City Westside Alstertal EZ Düss. Arcaden Westfield<br />
19.85 % 14.29 % 6.02 % 11.11 % 14.24%<br />
11.45 % 14.29 % 11.24 % 13.89 % 6.29%<br />
0.76 % 1.59 % 0.40 % 0.00 % 1.32%<br />
3.82 % 3.17 % 14.46 % 4.63 % 0.99%<br />
45.04 % 36.51 % 36.95 % 41.67 % 29.47%<br />
19.08 % 30.16 % 30.92 % 28.70 % 47.68%<br />
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<strong>The</strong> German outdoor<br />
specialist Globetrotter is a<br />
highly professional player <strong>in</strong><br />
the multi-channel league.<br />
• Factors such as room temperature, air quality, light quality,<br />
cleanl<strong>in</strong>ess and the noise level <strong>in</strong>fluence very considerably the<br />
length of time a customer spends <strong>in</strong> the shop and therefore the<br />
likelihood that he will purchase someth<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
a number of design features which are worthwhile for the older<br />
generation are greeted equally positively by younger target<br />
groups. these <strong>in</strong>clude, for example, straightforward navigation<br />
through the store; a logical arrangement of the range of goods<br />
on offer; easy-to-follow <strong>in</strong>formation and orientation assistance<br />
(visualisation via pictures/ diagrams, sufficiently large price<br />
and product <strong>in</strong>formation); additional convenience and service<br />
tools (rest areas, comfortable dress<strong>in</strong>g rooms, clean toilets, no<br />
queues at the cash desks); and non-slip floors.<br />
the most surpris<strong>in</strong>g result of the study is that there is virtually<br />
no difference <strong>in</strong> the assessment of shops or the demands<br />
made between the target group 35-plus and the target group<br />
60-plus (<strong>in</strong> other words, up to 70 years). noticeable differences<br />
between the various parameters could only be discerned<br />
among the under-35 age group. this leads us to conclude that<br />
there is no real po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g special “Best ager concepts”,<br />
although differentiation and segmentation concepts for<br />
younger target groups are certa<strong>in</strong>ly effective.<br />
our diagrams present a selection of results from this 60-plus<br />
study. the professionals at shopconsult by umdasch will be<br />
pleased to supply detailed <strong>in</strong>formation if required.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> vertical revolution and multi-channel players<br />
a glance at our shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres and shopp<strong>in</strong>g streets makes<br />
it clear: the “vertical revolution” has already taken place <strong>in</strong><br />
the fashion sector and is now affect<strong>in</strong>g numerous other retail<br />
branches. across the board, manufacturers and brands are<br />
now claim<strong>in</strong>g for themselves the law of action. shoP aktuell<br />
has analysed five shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres (two “classics” and three<br />
brand-new centres) accord<strong>in</strong>g to these criteria. the result (see<br />
table) speaks for itself. cha<strong>in</strong> stores and vertical merchandisers<br />
are shar<strong>in</strong>g the cake between them, whereby the allocation<br />
of the type of store depends on the def<strong>in</strong>ition and is by no<br />
means rigid. specialist stores <strong>in</strong> the classic sense play only a<br />
modest role.<br />
as a sales channel, the <strong>in</strong>ternet is cont<strong>in</strong>uously expand<strong>in</strong>g its<br />
market share, but not with the <strong>in</strong>tensity which was previously<br />
prophesied. In the first <strong>in</strong>stance the market share profits are<br />
tak<strong>in</strong>g place to the detriment of the classic mail order retail<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess. the simultaneous development of several sales channels<br />
is particularly promis<strong>in</strong>g; this is known <strong>in</strong> the language of<br />
the bus<strong>in</strong>ess as “multi-channel retail<strong>in</strong>g” (see also shoP taLK<br />
on pages 14-15). In extreme cases a company may also function<br />
as a brick-and-mortar shop, operat<strong>in</strong>g a mail-order branch<br />
via catalogue and <strong>in</strong>ternet, runn<strong>in</strong>g a tele-shopp<strong>in</strong>g channel<br />
and also sell<strong>in</strong>g goods directly via telephone market<strong>in</strong>g, supported<br />
by newsletters sent by e-mail and text messag<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> 60+ study was carried out by<br />
Vienna University under the<br />
direction of Prof. Dr. Kathar<strong>in</strong>a<br />
Auer-Srnka upon the <strong>in</strong>structions of<br />
<strong>Shop</strong>consult by Umdasch.<br />
This diagram shows by tak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the example of the food survey<br />
the ma<strong>in</strong> plus po<strong>in</strong>ts and<br />
negative aspects at the POS.<br />
an example of a particularly successful multi-channel player is<br />
the German outdoor goods retailer Globetrotter. Incidentally,<br />
umdasch fitted out the company’s shops <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the spectacular<br />
flagship store <strong>in</strong> cologne.<br />
even for small and medium-sized companies, multi-channel is<br />
an avenue worth explor<strong>in</strong>g. a simple, well-made and regularly<br />
updated website is often all that is required. It should conta<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>formation about products on offer, services, open<strong>in</strong>g times,<br />
events (e.g. fashion shows), etc. In a lead<strong>in</strong>g article <strong>in</strong> the publication<br />
tW (textilWissenschaft), Jürgen müller discussed this<br />
forward-look<strong>in</strong>g topic. müller observed that “the function of<br />
brick-and-mortar shops is also chang<strong>in</strong>g. s<strong>in</strong>ce earliest times<br />
shops have also been meet<strong>in</strong>g places, so <strong>in</strong> future the quality<br />
of the time spent <strong>in</strong> them will become even more important.<br />
the Po<strong>in</strong>t of sale will become even more a Po<strong>in</strong>t of Information,<br />
where the customer can exam<strong>in</strong>e the goods which he will then<br />
purchase onl<strong>in</strong>e. that is why it is also important for local retailers<br />
to expand their sales area <strong>in</strong>to the <strong>in</strong>ternet.”<br />
Into the open countryside – there and back<br />
Location rema<strong>in</strong>s the decisive competitive factor <strong>in</strong> the retail<br />
sector. When it comes to the competition between locations,<br />
however, it is not only retail itself which plays a role, but<br />
above all the property sector <strong>in</strong> conjunction with project operators.<br />
new “products” (plots of land, shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres, disused<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustrial sites, railway stations etc.) are constantly be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
launched onto the market. and thus, despite the stagnant or<br />
only slowly grow<strong>in</strong>g retail turnover, the sales area cont<strong>in</strong>ues to<br />
expand cont<strong>in</strong>uously, with negative consequences for the productivity<br />
per square metre and the overall revenue situation. a<br />
further consequence is that new, attractive sales areas force<br />
less attractive ones off the market, so that a new use then has<br />
to be found for them. this can be seen <strong>in</strong> the unoccupied shop<br />
premises <strong>in</strong> many previously well-frequented shopp<strong>in</strong>g streets,<br />
What do you like/ dislike when you go shopp<strong>in</strong>g? FOOD<br />
Plus po<strong>in</strong>ts Negative aspects<br />
• Like a maze<br />
• Detours<br />
• Size, location<br />
• Wide gangways<br />
• Good overview<br />
Layout, orientation and convenience<br />
Design and goods presentation<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Old-fashioned design<br />
• Down-to-earth furnish<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• Confus<strong>in</strong>g product<br />
placement<br />
Atmosphere/Ambience<br />
• Modern <strong>in</strong>terior<br />
• Design and decor<br />
• New design/<br />
Cleanl<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
Noise level<br />
• No daylight<br />
• Bright light<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Too bright<br />
renovation<br />
• Brightness<br />
• Good light<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Time required<br />
Density<br />
Till area<br />
• Wait<strong>in</strong>g time<br />
source: universität Wien/shopconsult by umdasch<br />
• Too few tills open<br />
• Nowhere to put anyth<strong>in</strong>g down<br />
• Too little space for pack<strong>in</strong>g purchases<br />
as well as <strong>in</strong> some of the (older) shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres. shopfitters<br />
can certa<strong>in</strong>ly profit from this development, s<strong>in</strong>ce new areas<br />
generally also mean new furnish<strong>in</strong>gs and fitt<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
When it comes to shopp<strong>in</strong>g streets, only top locations and districts<br />
with professional location market<strong>in</strong>g are able to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><br />
their position. only a few metres away an atmosphere of utter<br />
dereliction prevails. shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres have clearly won a new<br />
share of the market dur<strong>in</strong>g the past years or even decades.<br />
there are many reasons why this is so, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the weakness<br />
of department stores and the reduced mobility of customers,<br />
but it is primarily due to the <strong>in</strong>creased professionalism<br />
with which their market<strong>in</strong>g has been conducted. high-frequency<br />
locations, like the area around railway stations, have great<br />
search<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> another sales channel<br />
before mak<strong>in</strong>g a purchase<br />
Brick-and-<br />
mortar shops<br />
16.5 %<br />
47.8 %<br />
15.9 %<br />
26.2 %<br />
31.3 %<br />
37.9 %<br />
20.9 %<br />
55.0 %<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>t<br />
catalogue<br />
source: e-commerce center Retail, cologne<br />
32.7 %<br />
48.6 %<br />
• Narrow entrance<br />
• Long queues<br />
• Lots of people<br />
<strong>The</strong> illustration shows that there is strong <strong>in</strong>teraction between the sales<br />
channels. Just one example: In the case of 31.3 % orders placed through<br />
onl<strong>in</strong>e shops a brick-and-mortar store was visited before the order was<br />
placed <strong>in</strong> order to get more <strong>in</strong>formation. This corresponds to 37.9 % of<br />
turnover <strong>in</strong> onl<strong>in</strong>e shops.<br />
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onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
shop<br />
26.9 %<br />
45.5 %
length of stay NON-FOOD<br />
Ambience<br />
• Air quality<br />
• Noise level<br />
• Cleanl<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
• Warmth<br />
Design<br />
• Product presentation<br />
• Material quality<br />
People<br />
• Pleasant mood<br />
• Other customers<br />
• Density<br />
Assortment<br />
Design<br />
• Signs<br />
• Product areas<br />
clearly labelled<br />
• Product presentation<br />
• Wall design<br />
• Non-slip floor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Legible prices<br />
Layout<br />
• Logical arrangement<br />
of goods<br />
• Accessibility<br />
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emotional<br />
awareness<br />
of shop<br />
(atmosphere)<br />
cognitive<br />
awareness<br />
of shop<br />
(orientation,<br />
convenience)<br />
(b = .7)<br />
(b = .6)<br />
new products<br />
(b = .2)<br />
Pleasureable<br />
shopp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
experience<br />
Return<br />
Functional<br />
shopp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
value<br />
potential. Virtually every new railway-station project is also a<br />
shopp<strong>in</strong>g centre project. new shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres are <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly<br />
turn<strong>in</strong>g their backs on the countryside as a potential location.<br />
that is where you will now f<strong>in</strong>d do-it-yourself stores, garden<br />
centres, hypermarkets, large specialist stores for a variety<br />
of retail sectors, furnish<strong>in</strong>g stores and other types of bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
requir<strong>in</strong>g a large floor area. shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres, by contrast, are<br />
mov<strong>in</strong>g (back) <strong>in</strong>to the city centres or the centres of attractive<br />
districts, <strong>in</strong> many cases as part of a spectacular urban-plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
project.<br />
a number of remarkable new-style shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres have been<br />
<strong>in</strong>augurated <strong>in</strong> 2008. these <strong>in</strong>clude the stadtgalerie <strong>in</strong> Passau,<br />
the düsseldorf arcaden <strong>in</strong> the Bilk district of town, the first<br />
phase of the Limbecker Platz centre <strong>in</strong> essen, the Westfield<br />
centre <strong>in</strong> London and last but not least the Westside centre <strong>in</strong><br />
Berne. With an area of 150,000 m² and 270 shops, the Westfield<br />
<strong>in</strong> London is currently the largest city-centre shopp<strong>in</strong>g centre <strong>in</strong><br />
europe. It has its own designer district known as “the Village”,<br />
encompass<strong>in</strong>g 40 stores. the abercrombie & Fitch sub-brand<br />
hollister celebrated its uK première <strong>in</strong> the Westfield.<br />
the Westside <strong>in</strong> Berne-Brünnen has a 10,000 m² wellness<br />
oasis, a congress hotel, a c<strong>in</strong>ema centre with 11 screen<strong>in</strong>g<br />
rooms and a senior citizens’ residence which make it <strong>in</strong>to a<br />
multi-functional centre and a much-noticed urban-plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
project. It owes the huge <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> the media to the fact that it<br />
bears the signature of daniel Libesk<strong>in</strong>d. the new York-based<br />
star architect was <strong>in</strong>spired by the marx Brothers, whose subversive<br />
art contradicts every form of straightforward order. that<br />
is why the Westside is a composition of straight l<strong>in</strong>es which<br />
are repeatedly crossed by diagonal ones. this <strong>in</strong>fluences the<br />
architecture, which is dom<strong>in</strong>ated by countless l<strong>in</strong>es and sharp<br />
angles. this “diagonal architecture” <strong>in</strong> turn has had an effect<br />
on the store areas and shop-w<strong>in</strong>dow façades, present<strong>in</strong>g an<br />
unusual challenge for the shop planners. the shopp<strong>in</strong>g centre<br />
(b = .5)<br />
(b = .2)<br />
time <strong>in</strong> store<br />
(b = .4)<br />
amount spent<br />
Quelle: universität Wien/shopconsult by umdasch<br />
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Surpris<strong>in</strong>g results: Between the<br />
target group 35+ and the target<br />
group 60+ (<strong>in</strong> other words up to<br />
70) there are no major differences<br />
when it comes to shop<br />
requirements.<br />
<strong>The</strong> effect of various <strong>in</strong>fluenc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
factors on the length of stay and<br />
the amount spent can be clearly<br />
seen <strong>in</strong> this diagram (show<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
example of Non-food).<br />
proper covers 35,000 m², with 55 stores and ten restaurants<br />
and bars. the anchor tenants are a migros market, which is<br />
also the “landlord”, so to speak, <strong>in</strong> the form of the migros aare<br />
co-operative; a Globus department store on three floors; and<br />
the first humanic store <strong>in</strong> switzerland.<br />
<strong>The</strong> major challenges for the shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g sector<br />
the dynamic development of the retail sector <strong>in</strong> these and<br />
countless other facets represents an excit<strong>in</strong>g challenge not<br />
least for the shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g sector. Far-reach<strong>in</strong>g changes have<br />
taken place <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>ternational shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> recent<br />
years, especially as regards the acquisition structures <strong>in</strong> the<br />
retail sector relat<strong>in</strong>g to shop <strong>in</strong>vestment and the required service<br />
packages.<br />
the classic complete shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g projects of former years (plann<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
production, de<strong>live</strong>ry and <strong>in</strong>stallation of a shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g package<br />
by a s<strong>in</strong>gle company) play only a modest role today <strong>in</strong><br />
local sectors of the market and <strong>in</strong> niche branches. Instead, the<br />
<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly dom<strong>in</strong>ant trend is an acquisition of services and<br />
skills based on the experience of <strong>in</strong>ternational brands. under<br />
the overall direction of the client or a company act<strong>in</strong>g on his<br />
behalf a network of discipl<strong>in</strong>es and skills is formed specifically<br />
for the execution of the project: brand<strong>in</strong>g professionals, architects,<br />
designers, market<strong>in</strong>g and advertis<strong>in</strong>g agencies, shop<br />
planners, shopfitters, craftsmen from a variety of trades, visual<br />
merchandisers, shop-w<strong>in</strong>dow designers ... In general it is the<br />
architect <strong>in</strong> charge who arranges for offers to be submitted for<br />
the various tasks, and who then organises the tender procedures.<br />
the price competition is merciless, a competition which<br />
also affects the shopfitter, who stands virtually at the end of the<br />
valued-added cha<strong>in</strong>. moreover, major retailers follow a “multiple<br />
supplier strategy” based on both geography and content.<br />
In all these cases the price is not the only basis for a decision,<br />
but it rema<strong>in</strong>s a very important one.<br />
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development of the composition of service content <strong>in</strong> shop <strong>in</strong>vestments<br />
<strong>Shop</strong>fitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
(Systems/Programmes)<br />
(Individual solutions and customer systems)<br />
1976 1986 1996 2006 2011<br />
fashion hard<br />
goods<br />
66<br />
(54)<br />
(12)<br />
74<br />
(56)<br />
(18)<br />
fashion hard<br />
goods<br />
fashion hard<br />
goods<br />
fashion hard<br />
goods<br />
fashion hard<br />
goods<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g 4 3 8 5 12 8 15 9 17 11<br />
floor/ceil<strong>in</strong>g 9 8 8 7 7 6 7 6 7 6<br />
Atmospheric props 2 1 4 2 6 2 6 2 5 2<br />
Architecture and build<strong>in</strong>g measures<br />
relat<strong>in</strong>g to shop design<br />
Logistics (labell<strong>in</strong>g, bookkeep<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
cash desk systems, <strong>in</strong>-store media, etc.)<br />
Management consultancy costs<br />
relat<strong>in</strong>g to shop <strong>in</strong>vestment<br />
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52<br />
(35)<br />
(17)<br />
68<br />
(50)<br />
(18)<br />
44<br />
(24)<br />
(20)<br />
63<br />
(47)<br />
(16)<br />
38<br />
(18)<br />
(20)<br />
58<br />
(43)<br />
(15)<br />
36<br />
(14)<br />
(22)<br />
5 4 7 5 8 5 9 6 8 5<br />
4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7<br />
3 1 6 3 8 4 9 5 9 6<br />
Architects’ fees 7 4 8 5 9 6 10 7 11 9<br />
source: shoP aktuell<br />
<strong>The</strong> Westside <strong>in</strong> Berne as a new-style<br />
shopp<strong>in</strong>g centre and an architectural<br />
work of art with<strong>in</strong> the city. Daniel<br />
Libesk<strong>in</strong>d was <strong>in</strong>spired <strong>in</strong> his “diagonal<br />
architecture” by the Marx Brothers.<br />
as partners for the retail trade, shopfitters who not only have<br />
the special skills to provide <strong>in</strong>dividual services but who can also<br />
offer smaller or larger service packages <strong>in</strong> a conv<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>g manner<br />
are <strong>in</strong> a better position. For example, by provid<strong>in</strong>g brandspecific<br />
product development; by becom<strong>in</strong>g an essential logistics<br />
partner through first-class project management; by be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>cluded by the retailer from the outset as part of their longterm<br />
acquisition strategy; by offer<strong>in</strong>g professional visual merchandis<strong>in</strong>g;<br />
or by tak<strong>in</strong>g care <strong>in</strong> general of the <strong>in</strong>itial or further<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of the retail staff.<br />
another item of good news for the true professionals among<br />
the shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g firms, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g umdasch: the air is very th<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
the champions League of the <strong>in</strong>ternational retail bus<strong>in</strong>ess. It is<br />
a bus<strong>in</strong>ess which after an <strong>in</strong>tensive phase of strategy and concept<br />
development consists above all of the reliable process<strong>in</strong>g<br />
of a list of locations and open<strong>in</strong>g deadl<strong>in</strong>es. this list may<br />
encompass up to several hundred positions and several cont<strong>in</strong>ents.<br />
there are not many other companies which are <strong>in</strong> a<br />
position to cope with that. size, capacity, safety and an <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
radius of action become important competitive factors.<br />
Simplified representation of trends on the basis of surveys and estimates <strong>in</strong> % (a selection). This table clearly shows the changed requirements made<br />
of shopfitters.<br />
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this is the reason why the concentration tendencies of the retail<br />
sector are carried over <strong>in</strong>to the shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g sector. numerous<br />
acquisitions have taken place <strong>in</strong> our branch, or are about to be<br />
realised. In the case of the umdasch shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g Group they<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude the purchase of assmann Ladenbau Leibnitz, Koncret<br />
(Parma) and Jonas Ladenbau (oberhausen). In northern europe<br />
two major players have been established <strong>in</strong> the form of new<br />
store europe (a group which has recently expanded to <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
the German book/PBs specialist Kreftbrübach) and ItaB (who<br />
purchased hansa Kontor). In southeast europe the fusion of<br />
hermes metal (France) and Yudigar (spa<strong>in</strong>) has produced a<br />
small giant. also important is the turkish company Ücge. and<br />
then there are established european competitors like Wanzl and<br />
tegometall <strong>in</strong> the food and discount sector, and Vitra (Vizona,<br />
Visplay) <strong>in</strong> the fashion field.<br />
can we expect “<strong>Shop</strong>fitt<strong>in</strong>g Light II?”<br />
It is still not clear how the current f<strong>in</strong>ancial market and economic<br />
developments will affect the retail sector and thus the scale<br />
of shop <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong> the future. there will be companies which<br />
cancel their <strong>in</strong>vestment plans or postpone them to a future date.<br />
other companies will see this as their chance to expand their<br />
competitive position <strong>in</strong> the long term by means of <strong>in</strong>vestment.<br />
Perhaps the time is also ripe for the development of new, particularly<br />
resilient formats. dur<strong>in</strong>g the economic downturn of the early<br />
1990s umdasch co<strong>in</strong>ed the expression “shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g Light” on<br />
the occasion of a euroshop. It is certa<strong>in</strong>ly possible that we shall<br />
experience a renaissance of this clever <strong>in</strong>vestment trend which<br />
was uncompromis<strong>in</strong>gly focused on the Pos. In any case, it would<br />
be easy to establish a l<strong>in</strong>k to the current ecological trends.<br />
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Umdasch plays <strong>in</strong> the champions League<br />
sHoP ConCePt toPIC<br />
retail & shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g trends<br />
<strong>The</strong> Westfield <strong>in</strong> London, cover<strong>in</strong>g an area of<br />
150,000 m², is the largest city-centre shopp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
centre <strong>in</strong> Europe. <strong>The</strong> Australian Westfield<br />
Group operates 119 shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres with a<br />
total area of approx. 10 million m² <strong>in</strong> Australia,<br />
New Zealand, the USA and the UK.<br />
In the turbulent surround<strong>in</strong>gs of the retail sector, the umdasch<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g Group and its member brands are players <strong>in</strong> the<br />
champions League of <strong>in</strong>ternational shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g. that can be<br />
seen by a glance at the impressive list of current reference<br />
projects: airfield, dm, esprit, harrods, he<strong>in</strong>emann, tommy<br />
hilfiger, hugo Boss, humanic, h&m, Kastner & Öhler, Intersport<br />
eybl, Levi’s, mustang, omV, nespresso, nike, nKd, ReWe/Billa,<br />
spar, swarovski, swatch, thalia, thun ... many of these and<br />
other brands cont<strong>in</strong>ue to be accompanied by umdasch dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their expansion, sometimes even worldwide. dur<strong>in</strong>g the past<br />
few years the group has cont<strong>in</strong>ued to grow, contrary to the overall<br />
trend <strong>in</strong> the sector as a whole. With an annual turnover of<br />
some € 250 million the company belongs to the lead<strong>in</strong>g european<br />
players. over and above its role as shopfitter, umdasch has<br />
also become the professional logistics partner for many companies,<br />
produc<strong>in</strong>g a store of presentation furnish<strong>in</strong>gs and shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
units and keep<strong>in</strong>g them <strong>in</strong> a warehouse which is as close<br />
as possible to the location where they will later be used, so that<br />
they are ready for <strong>in</strong>stallation at the various dest<strong>in</strong>ations at very<br />
short notice. Project management – <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
of all relevant skills – has become a key discipl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> modern<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g. the required qualities <strong>in</strong>clude speed, flexibility and<br />
reliability. the umdasch shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g Group is also well placed<br />
<strong>in</strong> the area of production and procurement. a network of n<strong>in</strong>e<br />
own production locations, local procurement and global sourc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
aim to ensure that our customers enjoy the best possible<br />
service as regards quality, secured deadl<strong>in</strong>es and price.<br />
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sHoP talk<br />
Interview<br />
Re<strong>in</strong>hard Peneder<br />
Photos<br />
cornelia suhan<br />
kai Hudetz and<br />
sebastian van Baal<br />
on multi-channel retail<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the retail department of the e-commerce<br />
centre at the Institut für handelsforschung<br />
(Institute for Retail Research)<br />
(Ifh) at the university of cologne studies<br />
the subject of onl<strong>in</strong>e retail<strong>in</strong>g and multichannel<br />
retail<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a highly professional<br />
manner. shoP aktuell discussed the<br />
considerable potential of multi-channel<br />
retail<strong>in</strong>g with the director of the centre,<br />
dr. Kai hudetz, and his scientific assistant<br />
dipl.-Vw. dipl.-Kfm. sebastian van<br />
Baal <strong>in</strong> cologne.<br />
We speak of multi-channel retail<strong>in</strong>g when a company or a brand with a co-ord<strong>in</strong>ated range<br />
of products operates <strong>in</strong> several sales channels at the same time – for example, catalogue,<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternet and brick-and-mortar stores. Numerous examples show that the profitability of a<br />
company rises with an <strong>in</strong>creased number of operat<strong>in</strong>g channels. It is not surpris<strong>in</strong>g, therefore,<br />
that more and more companies are becom<strong>in</strong>g multi-channel players. For many of them, multichannel<br />
operations are essential if they are to avoid los<strong>in</strong>g market share.<br />
how has onl<strong>in</strong>e retail<strong>in</strong>g developed<br />
<strong>in</strong> recent years, especially compared<br />
with the prognoses of five years ago?<br />
hudetz: Five years or so ago companies<br />
were still doubl<strong>in</strong>g their turnover, but at a<br />
very low level. For a few years after that<br />
turnover <strong>in</strong>creased at the high end of the<br />
double-figure range; now the <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
is at the lower end of the double-figure<br />
range. this means that onl<strong>in</strong>e retail<strong>in</strong>g<br />
is cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g to ga<strong>in</strong> a market share <strong>in</strong><br />
In onl<strong>in</strong>e retail<strong>in</strong>g we expect<br />
growth of 10 percent per<br />
year and a market share of<br />
6 percent.” Kai Hudetz<br />
a market which is stagnant overall. the<br />
market share of onl<strong>in</strong>e retail<strong>in</strong>g currently<br />
lies at about 3.5 to 4 percent.<br />
Is it not true that a large amount of<br />
this growth is be<strong>in</strong>g cannibalised<br />
from the mail order sector?<br />
Van Baal: Yes, of course. apart from<br />
retailers like amazon which only operate<br />
onl<strong>in</strong>e there is a transition <strong>in</strong> the case of<br />
the big mail-order companies like otto<br />
and Quelle from the classic catalogue<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess to onl<strong>in</strong>e sales.<br />
have there been any special developments<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividual sectors? What is<br />
the situation today regard<strong>in</strong>g sectors<br />
like travel agents and booksellers,<br />
which are considered to have been<br />
particularly hard hit?<br />
Van Baal: anyone offer<strong>in</strong>g tourist services<br />
today cannot afford to operate<br />
without an onl<strong>in</strong>e option. the <strong>in</strong>ternet has<br />
become the most important channel for<br />
book<strong>in</strong>g journeys, and anyone who does<br />
not offer this service is faced with the<br />
problem of no longer be<strong>in</strong>g able to serve<br />
a considerable sector of the market.<br />
hudetz: Bookshops are a good example<br />
of the fact that there is clearly some<br />
sort of saturation po<strong>in</strong>t when it comes to<br />
onl<strong>in</strong>e sales. dur<strong>in</strong>g the phase of onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
euphoria <strong>in</strong> around 1999/2000 there were<br />
prognoses that the brick-and-mortar<br />
bookshop trade would lose more than<br />
half its bus<strong>in</strong>ess. the German Publishers<br />
and Booksellers association assumes<br />
today that onl<strong>in</strong>e turnover accounts for<br />
about 9 percent of the total turnover.<br />
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that is quite a considerable amount, but<br />
it demonstrates clearly the justification<br />
for the brick-and-mortar bookshop.<br />
To what extent does the price transparency<br />
which is a result of the <strong>in</strong>ternet<br />
affect the economic viability of<br />
retail<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
hudetz: the <strong>in</strong>creased transparency is<br />
a problem, of course, especially as the<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternet offers lower prices <strong>in</strong> virtually<br />
all product groups. ultimately, however,<br />
the basic problem of the huge price<br />
alignment <strong>in</strong> the German retail sector is<br />
becom<strong>in</strong>g more acute. and that is not<br />
only as a result of the <strong>in</strong>ternet.<br />
As a sales channel, the <strong>in</strong>ternet has<br />
experienced a real boost as a result of<br />
the development towards multi-channel<br />
retail<strong>in</strong>g. What exactly is understood<br />
by this term?<br />
Van Baal: When a retail firm sells products<br />
to consumers via several different<br />
sales channels, whereby there must be<br />
a fairly close correlation between the<br />
ranges of goods offered via the various<br />
channels. that means when a retailer<br />
sells completely different products, perhaps<br />
even with different names, through<br />
different channels, then we would not<br />
speak of multi-channel retail.<br />
Above which size of company would a<br />
multi-channel strategy make sense?<br />
hudetz: You can’t really generalise about<br />
that. We know of one-man firms which<br />
operate a multi-channel strategy and are<br />
highly successful. of course the denser<br />
the local branch network is, the greater<br />
the advantages will be. If you <strong>live</strong> <strong>in</strong> hamburg<br />
and you are on a website where you<br />
come across a retailer who only operates<br />
a brick-and-mortar store <strong>in</strong> munich, then<br />
it’s obvious that the impulse to purchase<br />
will only occur <strong>in</strong> exceptional cases.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>in</strong>terest of brick-and-mortar<br />
stores <strong>in</strong> sett<strong>in</strong>g up an onl<strong>in</strong>e channel<br />
is much greater than the <strong>in</strong>terest of<br />
classic onl<strong>in</strong>e providers <strong>in</strong> establish<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a brick-and-mortar store. What do<br />
you th<strong>in</strong>k is the reason for this?<br />
hudetz: one important reason is that<br />
most onl<strong>in</strong>e retailers are operat<strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong><br />
a grow<strong>in</strong>g market. they are not really <strong>in</strong><br />
ShOP aktuell 105<br />
<strong>The</strong> biggest mistake <strong>in</strong> multichannel<br />
sales is a lack of<br />
co-ord<strong>in</strong>ation between the<br />
different channels.” Sebastian van Baal<br />
the position of hav<strong>in</strong>g to search for new<br />
sales channels. th<strong>in</strong>gs are different for<br />
those on the other side of the divide. and<br />
yet there are a number of onl<strong>in</strong>e retailers<br />
which have entered the brick-and-mortar<br />
retail market. the best-known example is<br />
docmorris.<br />
What do you see as be<strong>in</strong>g the greatest<br />
challenges and what are the biggest<br />
sources of mistakes <strong>in</strong> the establishment<br />
and realisation of a multi-channel<br />
strategy?<br />
Van Baal: For a brick-and-mortar retailer<br />
who also expands <strong>in</strong>to onl<strong>in</strong>e sales the<br />
ma<strong>in</strong> challenges are the organisation of<br />
the logistics and reasonably professional<br />
search-eng<strong>in</strong>e market<strong>in</strong>g. It seems to<br />
me, however, that the biggest source of<br />
mistakes is the failure to establish l<strong>in</strong>ks<br />
between the different channels. For<br />
medium-sized retail companies <strong>in</strong> particular<br />
it is often the case that the staff<br />
of the brick-and-mortar branches has<br />
no <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> ensur<strong>in</strong>g that the onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
channel runs smoothly because they are<br />
not <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> it <strong>in</strong> any way. that often<br />
results <strong>in</strong> the failure of multi-channel<br />
strategies at an early phase.<br />
can you name any multi-channel<br />
concepts which you currently see as<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g particularly successful?<br />
hudetz: I th<strong>in</strong>k Globetrotter is an excellent<br />
example. the <strong>in</strong>terl<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g between<br />
sHoP talk<br />
the magnificent shops with pr<strong>in</strong>ted catalogues<br />
which are available by every door<br />
and an onl<strong>in</strong>e shop which is advertised <strong>in</strong><br />
the first page of the pr<strong>in</strong>t catalogue, but<br />
which also presents the brick-and-mortar<br />
shops <strong>in</strong> a prom<strong>in</strong>ent position and <strong>in</strong><br />
great detail, is totally successful. and<br />
the staff, too, is directly and consistently<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved. another example is deichmann.<br />
What I f<strong>in</strong>d remarkable here is the<br />
clever strategy for large sizes which has<br />
been <strong>in</strong>tegrated <strong>in</strong>to the concept.<br />
Van Baal: and another example would<br />
perhaps be tchibo. they have succeeded<br />
<strong>in</strong> establish<strong>in</strong>g a uniform brand image<br />
across the different channels.<br />
What will be the market share of<br />
onl<strong>in</strong>e retail<strong>in</strong>g five years from now?<br />
hudetz: that always <strong>in</strong>volves a bit of<br />
crystal-ball gaz<strong>in</strong>g. We expect further<br />
growth <strong>in</strong> the region of about 10 percent<br />
per year. a market share of about<br />
6 percent seems to us to be realistic <strong>in</strong><br />
the medium term. Further growth might<br />
come from new technologies relat<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
mobile phone and digital-tV.<br />
www.globetrotter.de<br />
www.deichmann.de<br />
www.tchibo.de<br />
www.ecc-handel.de<br />
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sHoP rePort<br />
Bründl, kaprun<br />
text<br />
sonja scheidl<br />
Intersport Bründl’s new flagship store br<strong>in</strong>gs big-city flair to the idyllic Alp<strong>in</strong>e sett<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Photos<br />
manfred aigner, Blocher Blocher Partners, Bründl<br />
Unusually different<br />
Intersport Bründl has developed from very small beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>gs to become a widely respected medium-size<br />
sport<strong>in</strong>g goods retailer with branches throughout the Salzburg Alps. <strong>The</strong> company’s latest success is<br />
the open<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> October 2008 <strong>in</strong> Kaprun of the flagship store planned by Blocher Blocher Partners. At the<br />
foot of the Kitzste<strong>in</strong>horn glacier region an impressive experience concept awaits the <strong>in</strong>ternational, active<br />
clientèle with<strong>in</strong> the sports region. A network of professional partners <strong>in</strong> a range of discipl<strong>in</strong>es realised<br />
the impos<strong>in</strong>g presentation. Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-Concept was part of the team <strong>in</strong> its role as shopfitter.<br />
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“We are unusually different” is the Bründl slogan. It describes<br />
the approach to plann<strong>in</strong>g and execution of this medium-sized<br />
but by no means run-of-the-mill company. the renovation of<br />
the company’s ma<strong>in</strong> store <strong>in</strong> Kaprun is an <strong>in</strong>dication of how<br />
seriously they take their motto. architecture, design, service,<br />
atmosphere and advice comb<strong>in</strong>e to produce a harmonious<br />
overall effect which has been planned down to the last<br />
detail and which clearly has no <strong>in</strong>tention of fitt<strong>in</strong>g quietly <strong>in</strong>to<br />
the rural sett<strong>in</strong>g. In this case, be<strong>in</strong>g different also means hav<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the courage of one’s convictions. to knock down the exist<strong>in</strong>g<br />
shop after seven years and then to build a new one which<br />
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Delighted at the success of the project: architects<br />
Dieter and Jutta Blocher with Umdasch Executive<br />
Director helmut Neher at the open<strong>in</strong>g celebration on<br />
23 October 2008.<br />
In l<strong>in</strong>e with its motto “Unusually different”,<br />
Bründl as local top address does not rely on<br />
classical advertis<strong>in</strong>g but offers <strong>in</strong>stead a<br />
well-thought-out “values folder”.<br />
sHoP rePort<br />
Bründl, kaprun<br />
was twice as large could even be considered slightly crazy, as<br />
manag<strong>in</strong>g director christoph Bründl is the first to admit. he is<br />
conv<strong>in</strong>ced that “nowadays, only family-owned companies can<br />
afford to make a quick decision based purely on gut <strong>in</strong>st<strong>in</strong>ct<br />
despite top-level advisors.”<br />
It was 53 years ago that his father, hans Bründl, started out<br />
with just 17 m² <strong>in</strong> Kaprun. today his two sons christoph and<br />
Bernhard operate the group’s 12 stores <strong>in</strong> the tourist resorts<br />
of Kaprun, Zell am see and Ischgl. Bründl’s expertise lies <strong>in</strong><br />
the classic w<strong>in</strong>ter-sports discipl<strong>in</strong>es and dur<strong>in</strong>g the sum-<br />
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sHoP rePort<br />
Bründl, kaprun<br />
<strong>The</strong> “diagonal architecture” br<strong>in</strong>gs an element<br />
of tension <strong>in</strong>to the goods presentation.<br />
mer months <strong>in</strong> the outdoor, runn<strong>in</strong>g, fitness and bik<strong>in</strong>g sectors.<br />
about one-third of their turnover comes from services related<br />
to ski<strong>in</strong>g and snowboard<strong>in</strong>g. It is a grow<strong>in</strong>g sector.<br />
Infected with the “Bründl gene”<br />
“With their knowledge, experience and commitment our staff<br />
represent our most valuable capital. these skills born of direct<br />
experience are what dist<strong>in</strong>guish us from our competitors.” the<br />
Bründl group’s values folder describes how important the professional<br />
and personal development of the staff can be <strong>in</strong> a<br />
company. “We only want top-quality, genu<strong>in</strong>e characters. We<br />
can’t do with compromise candidates,” reveals human resources<br />
manager herbert neumayer. so they look out for the spe-<br />
Professional visual merchandis<strong>in</strong>g permits the store design to<br />
appear <strong>in</strong> the best possible light.<br />
cial “Bründl gene” and have managed to recruit 175 staff members<br />
to date. the staff undergoes a cont<strong>in</strong>uous tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g process<br />
<strong>in</strong> the company’s own staff tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g school and through a<br />
variety of other further tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g schemes. some of the <strong>in</strong>struments<br />
used <strong>in</strong>clude personality sem<strong>in</strong>ars, technical college<br />
attendance, study tours, nature workshops… a kitchen, hot<br />
meals every day and an energy massage room provide additional<br />
motivation. the company’s success proves it right: of the<br />
total of more than 100 apprentices who have completed their<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to date, three are members of management today and<br />
another eight form part of the wider management team.<br />
focus on the customer<br />
the new flagship store is designed as an expression of the<br />
company’s own corporate culture. together with the stuttgartbased<br />
team of architects Blocher Blocher Partners, Bründl<br />
developed a store concept which matched the requirements.<br />
“We <strong>live</strong> <strong>in</strong> a permanent contest for awareness. architecture,<br />
design and ambience of a shop are important contribut<strong>in</strong>g factors<br />
to success,” comments christoph Bründl. that applies<br />
particularly <strong>in</strong> a tourist resort like Kaprun, where the customers<br />
change virtually every day, and where they are seek<strong>in</strong>g recreation<br />
and diversion. christoph Bründl expla<strong>in</strong>s further: “For us<br />
the impression which our shop makes is very important. does<br />
the customer notice the size and the unique atmosphere of the<br />
store, our attempt to convey a certa<strong>in</strong> lifestyle? can we make<br />
him smile with our advice and our service?” and so the aim is to<br />
generate a pleasant mood <strong>in</strong> the new store <strong>in</strong> order to <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
the time customers spend there. a great deal has been done to<br />
achieve this: genu<strong>in</strong>e added value is provided for customers <strong>in</strong><br />
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the form of a fireplace, comfortable chairs, bar, <strong>in</strong>ternet access<br />
po<strong>in</strong>ts, 3d films, a trekk<strong>in</strong>g path and climb<strong>in</strong>g wall to try out the<br />
outdoor equipment as well as a sound system of the type otherwise<br />
only found at abercrombie & Fitch.<br />
In order to allow these comfort areas to have an effect, Bründl<br />
strikes a balance between presentation and product awareness.<br />
on the lower floor there is a children’s department and a<br />
ski, snowboard and boots hire section with its own workshop.<br />
on the ground floor Bründl aims primarily at a young, lifestyleoriented<br />
target group with accessories, trendy sports and leisure<br />
brands (Volcom, Billabong, Zimtstern…) and a snowboard<br />
shop. the first floor displays w<strong>in</strong>ter fashions and ski equipment.<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce Bründl aims to improve the store’s year-round popularity,<br />
the second floor concentrates entirely on outdoor, fitness<br />
and tennis. dur<strong>in</strong>g the summer months the ski department is<br />
reduced and Bründl then <strong>in</strong>troduces an <strong>in</strong>creased focus on<br />
cycl<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
A pyrotechnic display of architectural highlights<br />
the selection of materials <strong>in</strong> the new store represents a carefully<br />
balanced, authentic mix. the materials <strong>in</strong> use <strong>in</strong>clude oak<br />
(tables, back walls), decorative concrete (ceil<strong>in</strong>g), steel (shelv<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
and granite (back walls). It is not only the <strong>in</strong>terior of the<br />
sports store which offers a range of <strong>in</strong>novations, however. the<br />
spectacular architecture demonstrates the company philosophy<br />
outside as well.<br />
the exterior of the wedge-shaped build<strong>in</strong>g provides no visible<br />
<strong>in</strong>dication of the number of floors <strong>in</strong>side. the spikes ris<strong>in</strong>g<br />
heavenwards and the diagonally ordered slats create an<br />
appearance which is full of excitement. the roof is divided <strong>in</strong>to<br />
sections to allow the customer to see the view outside, creat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a l<strong>in</strong>k between the artificial shopp<strong>in</strong>g world <strong>in</strong>side and<br />
the real landscape all around. the sections of the build<strong>in</strong>g are<br />
slightly staggered. the ma<strong>in</strong> entrance is almost <strong>in</strong> the middle<br />
and is positioned <strong>in</strong> a glass connect<strong>in</strong>g section. “By stagger<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the build<strong>in</strong>g sections we have created a visual l<strong>in</strong>k with<br />
the Kitzste<strong>in</strong>horn,” expla<strong>in</strong>ed the architect. a second entrance<br />
leads via a ramp-like staircase directly to the second floor with<br />
its panoramic glass façade. this results <strong>in</strong> improved customer<br />
frequency on the sales floors and provides an additional communication<br />
opportunity <strong>in</strong> the entrance area. the client, christoph<br />
Bründl, summarizes the project thus: “Bold, polaris<strong>in</strong>g<br />
architecture, which <strong>in</strong> some ways serves as a provocation to<br />
the classic lederhosen-style environment.”<br />
Quality writ large<br />
a project as “unusually different” as this one demands total<br />
professionalism and teamwork from all those <strong>in</strong>volved. once<br />
aga<strong>in</strong>, umdasch shop-concept has demonstrated <strong>in</strong> the Intersport<br />
Bründl project its wide-rang<strong>in</strong>g shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g expertise and<br />
its competence <strong>in</strong> complex projects <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g a large number<br />
of partners. the company executed the concept developed by<br />
Blocher Blocher Partners <strong>in</strong> an ordered manner, to the highest<br />
quality and highly economically too. the service package<br />
<strong>in</strong>cluded the preparation of the technical plans, the manufacture<br />
of the exclusive furnish<strong>in</strong>gs and the de<strong>live</strong>ry and assembly<br />
of the shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g units with<strong>in</strong> a very tight time w<strong>in</strong>dow.<br />
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Architecture which puts customers <strong>in</strong> the mood.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sports store <strong>in</strong> Kaprun w<strong>in</strong>s the approval of<br />
customers through convenience, lifestyle and service, as<br />
is evident <strong>in</strong> the lounge <strong>in</strong> the women’s section and the<br />
service network station on the lower floor.<br />
sHoP rePort<br />
Bründl, kaprun<br />
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SHOP PANORAMA<br />
Welcome to<br />
SHOP PANORAMA!<br />
In addition to the wide-rang<strong>in</strong>g report<strong>in</strong>g on specific topics relat<strong>in</strong>g to shop market<strong>in</strong>g and shop-design,<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce issue no. 103 SHOP aktuell has also offered you <strong>in</strong> SHOP PANORAMA an eye-catch<strong>in</strong>g photographic<br />
record of <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g and trend-sett<strong>in</strong>g new projects from the past months. <strong>The</strong> concept has met with<br />
widespread approval and we therefore aim to cont<strong>in</strong>ue it on a regular basis.<br />
It is, of course, neither a co<strong>in</strong>cidence nor un<strong>in</strong>tentional that the<br />
focus here is on new open<strong>in</strong>gs which have been executed <strong>in</strong><br />
partnership with umdasch shop-concept and/ or other members<br />
of the umdasch shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g Group. nonetheless – or possibly<br />
for that very reason – the selected projects document the<br />
latest developments <strong>in</strong> store brand<strong>in</strong>g, architecture, shop and<br />
light<strong>in</strong>g design and good presentation. In most cases we provide<br />
brief background <strong>in</strong>formation about the company concerned and<br />
describe specific details of the project concerned. the standardised<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation box provides the ma<strong>in</strong> key facts. here you<br />
can also see that the top achievements <strong>in</strong> shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g today are<br />
often achieved through the co-operation of an entire network of<br />
professionals from a variety of discipl<strong>in</strong>es.<br />
For this issue of shop aktuell we have selected 14 examples<br />
from 9 different countries for SHOP PANORAMA:<br />
of course, this selection represents only a handful of the<br />
projects <strong>in</strong> which umdasch has been <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> recent months.<br />
You will f<strong>in</strong>d a further selection, constantly updated, on our<br />
website www.umdasch-shop-concept.com under the head<strong>in</strong>g<br />
“References”; more detailed project <strong>in</strong>formation is also available<br />
under the head<strong>in</strong>g “presse/shop aktuell”.<br />
Spectacular shopp<strong>in</strong>g centre open<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
the second half of 2008 was also marked by the open<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
a number of remarkable shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres. We have already<br />
reported elsewhere on the Westfield <strong>in</strong> London, the Westside<br />
<strong>in</strong> Berne and the düsseldorf arcaden. umdasch was responsible<br />
for the shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a number of stores with<strong>in</strong> these centres,<br />
for example almaplena and tiffany <strong>in</strong> the Westfield and<br />
Levi’s, esprit, sportXX and the Bernaqua shop <strong>in</strong> the Westside.<br />
the first phase<br />
of the gigantic dubai<br />
mall, which will total<br />
350,000 m² sales area<br />
and 600 shops, also<br />
opened its doors on 4<br />
november. umdasch<br />
shop-concept executed<br />
the shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
for a noteworthy jewellery<br />
shop for al muftah;<br />
umdasch is also<br />
currently work<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
another luxury department<br />
store for the paris<br />
Gallery (open<strong>in</strong>g<br />
spr<strong>in</strong>g 2009).<br />
Nr. Project name Location Country Sector/range Page(s)<br />
[1] sony salzburg austria electrical goods 21<br />
[2] milly London united K<strong>in</strong>gdom Fashion 22<br />
[3] XYZ podgorica montenegro Fashion 23<br />
[4] arteni tavagnacco Italy Fashion 24<br />
[5] sandro paris France Fashion 25<br />
[6] netto Reykjavik Iceland Food 26<br />
[7] Levi`‘s Berl<strong>in</strong> Germany Fashion 26<br />
[8] JJFox dubl<strong>in</strong> Ireland cigars, spirits 27<br />
[9] mc optik Langenthal switzerland optical goods 27<br />
[10] esprit oberhausen Germany Fashion 28 – 29<br />
[11] Bayard Zermatt switzerland sports 30 – 31<br />
[12] mayersche düsseldorf Germany Book 32 – 3 3<br />
[13] tommy hilfiger salzburg austria Fashion 34 – 3 5<br />
[14] he<strong>in</strong>emann hamburg Germany travel retail 36 – 37<br />
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Sony<br />
“Connectivity” staged <strong>in</strong> an<br />
attractive way<br />
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together with umdasch, the Japanese electronics giant sony<br />
has developed a new shop-<strong>in</strong>-shop generation for the electrical<br />
goods retail sector <strong>in</strong> austria. the <strong>in</strong>tention is to communicate<br />
the connectivity of the company’s own range of products<br />
at the pos. sony aims to differentiate itself from its competitors<br />
through the compatibility of its appliances. dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the course of 2008 a total of fifteen brand shops were established.<br />
one of them is at stereoland sänze <strong>in</strong> salzburg town<br />
centre. the roll-out will be cont<strong>in</strong>ued dur<strong>in</strong>g 2009.<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: stereoland sänze<br />
Wiener philharmonikergasse 3<br />
5020 salzburg<br />
austria<br />
contact: www.sony.at, www.sony.net<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 90 m² / 1<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: June 2008<br />
sector: electrical goods<br />
SHOP PANORAMA<br />
[1] Sony<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: sony;<br />
umdasch shop-concept, austria<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, austria<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: Vitr<strong>in</strong>a & brand-specific development<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g the development of the new shop-<strong>in</strong>-shops emphasis was laid on<br />
sufficient space for advice and service.<br />
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SHOP PANORAMA<br />
Milly [2]<br />
Milly<br />
Back to the 60s<br />
the new York designer michelle smith launched the brand<br />
milly <strong>in</strong> 2000. the fashion label is presented <strong>in</strong> 1960s style<br />
as fem<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>e, sexy, glamorous and playful. milly is positioned<br />
<strong>in</strong> the luxury sector and is pursu<strong>in</strong>g a policy of cont<strong>in</strong>uous<br />
expansion there. the collections are presented <strong>in</strong> top department<br />
stores and specialist stores worldwide. By open<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
shop <strong>in</strong> the London department store harrods milly has taken<br />
another important step towards becom<strong>in</strong>g a global luxury<br />
lifestyle brand.<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: harrods<br />
contact:<br />
Knightsbridge, London<br />
united K<strong>in</strong>gdom<br />
www.millyny.com<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 10 m² / 1<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: october 2008<br />
sector: Fashion<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: hmKm, umdasch shop-concept<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, uK<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: Brand-specific development<br />
Consistent store brand<strong>in</strong>g comb<strong>in</strong>ed with the meticulous retro look w<strong>in</strong> over<br />
customers <strong>in</strong> the new Milly store <strong>in</strong> London.<br />
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XYZ<br />
High End Lifestyle<br />
With average growth rates of almost 50 percent dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
past five years, the sport<strong>in</strong>a Group, founded <strong>in</strong> 1990, is tak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
advantage of the w<strong>in</strong>d of change blow<strong>in</strong>g through the eastern<br />
european retail sector. the retail group currently operates<br />
157 shops and has an exclusive brand portfolio. this can also<br />
be seen <strong>in</strong> the young multi-label group store XYZ, <strong>in</strong> which<br />
brands like armani, hugo Boss and Galliano are displayed.<br />
a pilot store has just been opened <strong>in</strong> montenegro’s upwardly<br />
mobile capital podgorica.<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: cet<strong>in</strong>jski put bb<br />
8100 podgorica<br />
montenegro<br />
contact: www.sport<strong>in</strong>a-group.com<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 1,400 m² / 1<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: october 2008<br />
sector: Fashion<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: schwitzke & partner<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, slovenia<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: arena & brand-specific development<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g: ansorg<br />
SHOP PANORAMA<br />
[3] XYZ<br />
<strong>The</strong> new store offers a charm<strong>in</strong>g contrast between brick visual effects and<br />
futuristic design <strong>in</strong> the central area.<br />
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SHOP PANORAMA<br />
Arteni [4]<br />
Arteni<br />
Tasteful design made<br />
<strong>in</strong> Italy<br />
With<strong>in</strong> the last few decades arteni has developed <strong>in</strong>to a successful<br />
“first address” <strong>in</strong> Friuli <strong>in</strong> northern Italy. the company<br />
operates 16 shops, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g both mono- and multi-brand<br />
stores. the range extends across fashion, accessories, furnish<strong>in</strong>g<br />
fabrics and shoes. umdasch was <strong>in</strong> charge of creat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a new appearance for the department of Young Fashion and<br />
accessories <strong>in</strong> the 20,000 m² store <strong>in</strong> tavagnacco. the new<br />
look is designed to show off to best advantage the exclusive<br />
goods and the large selection available.<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: via nazionale, 135<br />
33010 tavagnacco<br />
Follow<strong>in</strong>g the refurbish<strong>in</strong>g, Young Fashion and Accessories are arranged <strong>in</strong><br />
an open sales area which is broken up by net-like divid<strong>in</strong>g walls and<br />
oval-shaped chang<strong>in</strong>g rooms.<br />
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Italy<br />
contact: www.arteni.it<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 20,000 m² / 3<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: september 2008<br />
sector: Fashion<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: arch. alessandra Genovese und arch.<br />
Gianvittorio plazzogna<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, Italy<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: horizont & Branch-specific development<br />
Floor: seep<br />
In-store decoration: Venus s.r.l. (Visual merchandis<strong>in</strong>g),<br />
W<strong>in</strong>dow mannequ<strong>in</strong>s (shop w<strong>in</strong>dow<br />
mannequ<strong>in</strong>s)
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Sandro<br />
Less is more<br />
the French fashion label sandro appeals to a trendy clientèle<br />
which places great value on quality. With sandro Femme<br />
already represented at some 100 locations <strong>in</strong> europe (ma<strong>in</strong>ly<br />
France but also switzerland‚ Germany‚ spa<strong>in</strong> and Italy),<br />
the company opened its first store for men under the same<br />
brand-name <strong>in</strong> 2007. one of the new sandro homme boutiques<br />
is located <strong>in</strong> the Rue de sevigné.<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: 26 rue de sevigné<br />
75004 paris<br />
France<br />
contact: www.sandro-paris.com<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 53 m² / 1<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: october 2008<br />
sector: Fashion<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: dp agencement<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, France<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: Brand-specific development<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g: erco, Voltex<br />
Floor : autrement les sols<br />
SHOP PANORAMA<br />
[5] Sandro<br />
Sandro Homme appeals to customers with its m<strong>in</strong>imalist store design and<br />
clean l<strong>in</strong>es. A small number of selected items are displayed.<br />
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SHOP PANORAMA<br />
Netto [6], Levi´s [7]<br />
Netto<br />
Professional trad<strong>in</strong>g up<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: hverafold1-3<br />
112 Reykjavík<br />
Iceland<br />
contact: www.netto.is<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 1,200 m² / 1<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: october 2008<br />
sector: Food<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: assmann shop design<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: assmann shop design<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: a25<br />
cool<strong>in</strong>g technology: arneg<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g: design: Zumtobel, supply: Iskraft<br />
Floor: toppgolf<br />
In-store decoration: markhonnun (Graphics)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Icelandic discount<br />
brand Netto has <strong>in</strong>troduced<br />
a pleasant atmosphere and<br />
service <strong>in</strong> order to<br />
dist<strong>in</strong>guish itself clearly<br />
from the price-dump<strong>in</strong>g<br />
philosophy of its<br />
competitors. <strong>The</strong><br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g, which <strong>in</strong>cludes<br />
silver furnish<strong>in</strong>gs and low<br />
shelf units, also contributes<br />
to the ambience.<br />
<strong>The</strong> renovated Berl<strong>in</strong><br />
flagship store is regarded as<br />
an <strong>in</strong>ternational pilot project<br />
for future Levi´s shops. A<br />
wide range of exclusive<br />
materials are employed:<br />
copper shelv<strong>in</strong>g, glass and<br />
mirror elements, leather tiles<br />
and floors…<br />
L ev i´s<br />
From Berl<strong>in</strong> around the<br />
world<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: Kurfürstendamm 237<br />
10719 Berl<strong>in</strong><br />
Germany<br />
contact: www.levis.com<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 503 m² / 3<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: august 2008<br />
sector: Fashion<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: checkland K<strong>in</strong>dleyside<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, Germany<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: Brand-specific development<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g: Zumtobel<br />
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JJFox<br />
New look for cigar<br />
empire<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: 119 Grafton street<br />
Mc Optik<br />
Rollout with a view<br />
Infobox<br />
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dubl<strong>in</strong> 2<br />
Ireland<br />
contact: www.jjfox.ie<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 65 m² / 1<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: november 2008<br />
sector: cigars, spirits<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: 21spaces (www.21spaces.com)<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, Ireland<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: Brand-specific development<br />
Location: marktgasse 4<br />
4900 Langenthal<br />
switzerland<br />
contact: www.mcoptik.ch<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 162 m² / 1<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: august 2008<br />
sector: optical goods<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: Brem + Zehnder<br />
JJFox <strong>in</strong> Grafton Street is<br />
one of the oldest cigar<br />
shops <strong>in</strong> the country. <strong>The</strong><br />
renovation also <strong>in</strong>cluded<br />
an extension of the spirits<br />
range. <strong>The</strong> mahogany and<br />
cedarwood furnish<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
and glass create a<br />
classical but<br />
contemporary exclusive<br />
design.<br />
<strong>The</strong> opticians with the<br />
largest number of branches<br />
<strong>in</strong> Switzerland are <strong>in</strong> the<br />
process of modernis<strong>in</strong>g its<br />
entire branch network.<br />
Umdasch is currently busy<br />
renovat<strong>in</strong>g all 55 shops. <strong>The</strong><br />
idea beh<strong>in</strong>d the new design<br />
is to do away with the<br />
rational-objective approach<br />
and <strong>in</strong>troduce a new,<br />
emotional look.<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, switzerland<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: Brand-specific development<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g: design: Brem + Zehnder, supply: Rd<br />
Leuchten<br />
Floor: mpL<br />
SHOP PANORAMA<br />
[8] JJFox, [9] Mc Optik<br />
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SHOP PANORAMA<br />
Esprit [10]<br />
In the men’s section on the upper floor the smoked oak<br />
<strong>in</strong>teracts with the coloured mirror glass surfaces.<br />
esprit had every reason to celebrate <strong>in</strong> 2008. s<strong>in</strong>ce its found<strong>in</strong>g<br />
by susie and doug tompk<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> san Francisco <strong>in</strong> 1968, the<br />
fashion and lifestyle company has been able to look back on<br />
an impressive success story. today esprit is one of the most<br />
successful fashion brands <strong>in</strong> the world with over 700 stores<br />
of its own and 14,500 partner areas. the success of the past<br />
years was celebrated under the motto “celebration 68/08”. In<br />
addition to the global expansion <strong>in</strong>to more than 40 countries to<br />
date, exist<strong>in</strong>g areas are constantly be<strong>in</strong>g updated <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with<br />
the latest store design. the exist<strong>in</strong>g flagship store <strong>in</strong> one of the<br />
largest shopp<strong>in</strong>g malls <strong>in</strong> europe, the centro <strong>in</strong> oberhausen,<br />
has been completely renovated.<br />
the architecture is characterised by the various theme areas,<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce the growth of the brand is also reflected <strong>in</strong> the expansion<br />
of the various fashion l<strong>in</strong>es − from the men’s sections on the<br />
upper floor via the young label edc, Bodywear, shoes, Kids,<br />
time & eyewear to a spacious accessories department. the<br />
various women’s styles are displayed on the ground floor with<br />
an elaborate new design which has created more space. the<br />
tiled ceil<strong>in</strong>g and wall design of “de corp”, the latest l<strong>in</strong>e, is particularly<br />
eye-catch<strong>in</strong>g. the <strong>in</strong>novative design of the surfaces<br />
comb<strong>in</strong>ed with esprit’s characteristic selection of exclusive<br />
materials such as smoked oak, high-gloss surfaces and gold<br />
glaz<strong>in</strong>g results <strong>in</strong> a flagship store architecture which sets new<br />
standards.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ground floor with the women’s fashion l<strong>in</strong>es is spacious and light.<br />
Esprit<br />
Celebration 68/08<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: centro/ neue mitte<br />
46047 oberhausen<br />
Germany<br />
contact: www.esprit.com<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 1,850 m² / 2<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: september 2008<br />
sector: Fashion<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: esprit/ saal 3 architecture<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: Jonas oberhausen<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: esprit architecture dept.<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g: ansorg<br />
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Bayard [11]<br />
Bayard<br />
Cosy sports world at the<br />
highest level<br />
Bayard is a specialist for ski and outdoor cloth<strong>in</strong>g. With several<br />
shops along Bahnhofstrasse <strong>in</strong> Zermatt the company is a first-division<br />
player among top addresses. It aims to appeal to tourists<br />
with an unusual shopp<strong>in</strong>g experience at the heart of the famous<br />
holiday resort. In do<strong>in</strong>g so the family-owned company relies on<br />
a high-quality brand mix, competent advice and <strong>in</strong>novative shop<br />
architecture. the renovation of the branch on Bahnhofsplatz has<br />
resulted <strong>in</strong> an exclusive and welcom<strong>in</strong>g ambience which aims to<br />
re<strong>in</strong>force the recognition value of the Bayard brand.<br />
In order to ga<strong>in</strong> additional sales area, the new store was<br />
designed as a so-called cocoon with two mezzan<strong>in</strong>e floors.<br />
this bold move has resulted <strong>in</strong> some very <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g architectural<br />
spaces. Wooden w<strong>in</strong>dows, stairs and ceil<strong>in</strong>g elements give<br />
the impression of shopp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a cosy mounta<strong>in</strong> sett<strong>in</strong>g. the use<br />
of glass, steel, alum<strong>in</strong>ium and special surfaces creates a welcome<br />
contrast with the wood. the floors consist of a special f<strong>in</strong>e<br />
stone cover<strong>in</strong>g; the mezzan<strong>in</strong>e floors were fitted out with solid<br />
oak beams. overall there is a harmonious ambience, developed<br />
by dössegger & märk aG and executed by umdasch shop-<br />
concept.<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: Bahnhofsplatz 2<br />
3920 Zermatt<br />
switzerland<br />
contact: www.bayardzermatt.ch<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 650 m² / 3<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: september 2008<br />
sector: sports<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: dössegger & märk<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, switzerland<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: horizont & brand-specific<br />
development<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g: neuco<br />
A stylish lounge with Alp<strong>in</strong>e accessories on the ground floor is one of the highlights <strong>in</strong> the re-styled shop.<br />
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SHOP PANORAMA<br />
Mayersche [12]<br />
Mayersche<br />
Impressive world of books<br />
“a passion for books … for generations.” that is the slogan with<br />
which mayersche, the largest family firm on the bookshop scene<br />
<strong>in</strong> Germany, ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>s its position <strong>in</strong> the face of competition from<br />
the big players among German booksellers. mayersche’s network<br />
of branches covers large areas of north Rh<strong>in</strong>e Westphalia.<br />
thanks to the open<strong>in</strong>g of numerous new stores dur<strong>in</strong>g recent<br />
years, it is a network which has become <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly dense. the<br />
bookshop hit the headl<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> 2008 with its new six-floor flagship<br />
on the Königsallee <strong>in</strong> düsseldorf. mayersche took advantage of<br />
the prom<strong>in</strong>ent location surrounded by luxury brands to develop<br />
an <strong>in</strong>novative and very exclusive presentation.<br />
In düsseldorf mayersche adopts a new approach to m<strong>in</strong>imalist<br />
architecture. the appearance of the full-range bookshop is<br />
characterised by simple cube shapes and materials <strong>in</strong> a range<br />
of colours which has been limited <strong>in</strong>tentionally. the shelves are<br />
room-high and have been designed without backs, provid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g snapshot views. the use of glass shelves <strong>in</strong>creases<br />
the impression of transparency. the impos<strong>in</strong>g staircase is particularly<br />
eye-catch<strong>in</strong>g. Red escalators w<strong>in</strong>d their way up through<br />
the six floors, provid<strong>in</strong>g an impressive overview of the size of the<br />
store. there are plenty of facilities which encourage read<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
rest<strong>in</strong>g: bars with bistro tables, a café, large book tables with<br />
read<strong>in</strong>g places and chairs distributed throughout the store.<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: Königsallee 18<br />
40212 düsseldorf<br />
Germany<br />
contact: www.mayersche.de<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 4,400 m²/ 6<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: august 2008<br />
sector: Books<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: architecture: Bücken<br />
Interior design: Konrad<br />
concept: meire&meire<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, switzerland<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system classic & brand-specific development<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g: hilger- Ingenieurgesellschaft mbh für<br />
technische ausstattung<br />
<strong>The</strong> new flagship store provides numerous opportunities for customers to immerse themselves <strong>in</strong> the world of books and modern media. <strong>The</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
stands which can be turned through 360° and the spacious book tables are examples of the facilities.<br />
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Tommy Hilfiger [13]<br />
Subtle colours, furnish<strong>in</strong>gs of dark brown ash and a rustic oak parquet floor<strong>in</strong>g characterise the exclusive décor of the new<br />
Tommy Hilfiger store <strong>in</strong> the Getreidegasse.<br />
Tommy Hilfiger<br />
With<strong>in</strong> the last twenty years, tommy hilfiger Fashion and the<br />
characteristic red-white-and-blue logo have come to represent<br />
the very embodiment of american lifestyle. For more than ten<br />
years, however, the <strong>in</strong>ternational brand’s ma<strong>in</strong> growth area has<br />
been the european market. there hilfiger has been achiev<strong>in</strong>g<br />
double-figure growth, earn<strong>in</strong>g more than fifty percent of its revenues.<br />
the company demonstrates the full strength of its brand<br />
name with a cont<strong>in</strong>uously expand<strong>in</strong>g range of goods which<br />
extends from watches to home accessories and golf cloth<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
the company’s own retail activities play an important part <strong>in</strong> the<br />
tommy hilfiger approach. at the end of 2008 there were 68 tommy<br />
hilfiger stores <strong>in</strong> Germany alone, and 11 <strong>in</strong> austria. one of<br />
them lies <strong>in</strong> the heart of salzburg.<br />
the historical flair of the “nussdorferhaus or schwabenhaus” <strong>in</strong><br />
salzburg’s famous Getreidegasse lends the new tommy hilfiger<br />
store its particular appeal. the vaulted ceil<strong>in</strong>g provides a welcome<br />
contrast to the typically american-<strong>in</strong>spired design. the<br />
store was created accord<strong>in</strong>g to the “anchor” concept. characteristic<br />
is the exclusive presentation of the sportswear collection.<br />
the store makes use of such elements as backlit wall units and<br />
cash desks with leather surfaces. the exclusive l<strong>in</strong>e “th collection”,<br />
which is shown twice a year at the new York Fashion<br />
Week, is also available here for both men and women.<br />
American cool <strong>in</strong> a<br />
historical sett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: Getreidegasse 25<br />
5020 salzburg<br />
austria<br />
contact: www.tommy.com<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 213 m² / 2<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: december 2008<br />
sector: Fashion<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: rpa:vision, schwitzke project<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, German<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: classic & brand-specific development<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g: erco Light<strong>in</strong>g nederland B.V.<br />
Floor: Buenker<br />
In-store decoration: tommy hilfiger europe (various suppliers)<br />
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He<strong>in</strong>emann [14]<br />
He<strong>in</strong>emann<br />
World première for a new<br />
brand concept<br />
he<strong>in</strong>emann is one of the top global players <strong>in</strong> the travel retail<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess. the hamburg-based family firm operates 228 own<br />
shops at 47 <strong>in</strong>ternational airports. previously the company name<br />
appeared as a logo on the shop façade <strong>in</strong> a form which could<br />
only be identified with difficulty; <strong>in</strong> future, however, “he<strong>in</strong>emann”<br />
is to be transformed <strong>in</strong>to a brand with a high recognition level.<br />
together with the famous hamburg-based agency syndicate<br />
he<strong>in</strong>emann has developed its new brand appearance from the<br />
logo to shop design to shop architecture. the new concept was<br />
<strong>in</strong>troduced <strong>in</strong> early december <strong>in</strong> the airport plaza <strong>in</strong> hamburg.<br />
umdasch was responsible for the shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
the name “he<strong>in</strong>emann” gleams <strong>in</strong> blue, red and silver above<br />
the pilot store <strong>in</strong> hamburg. the glamorous appearance of the<br />
entrance cont<strong>in</strong>ues with<strong>in</strong> the shop itself. different comb<strong>in</strong>ations<br />
of materials are used to create <strong>in</strong>dividually designed departments,<br />
mak<strong>in</strong>g it easier for customers to f<strong>in</strong>d their way through<br />
the store. the clearly ordered arrangement of the goods on display<br />
provides further assistance <strong>in</strong> this respect. the ma<strong>in</strong> range<br />
(perfumes, branded goods) is presented accord<strong>in</strong>g to type of<br />
goods (e.g. perfume), category (e.g. men, Women) and then by<br />
brand. But not only the name and the design have changed.<br />
he<strong>in</strong>emann’s range focuses on <strong>in</strong>ternational brands at attractive<br />
prices together with a variety of surprise elements. one of the<br />
highlights is the island stage “he<strong>in</strong>emann’s choice”, where new<br />
ranges and trends are presented every two months.<br />
For the first time the name He<strong>in</strong>emann is<br />
visible at the POS. Owner Gunnar<br />
He<strong>in</strong>emann comments: “By us<strong>in</strong>g our<br />
family name we aim to ga<strong>in</strong> the confidence<br />
of our customers. We want them to make a<br />
conscious decision to shop at He<strong>in</strong>emann.”<br />
Infobox<br />
Location: hamburg airport<br />
airport plaza<br />
Germany<br />
contact: www.gebr-he<strong>in</strong>emann.de<br />
sales area/ no. of floors: 1,350 m² / 1<br />
open<strong>in</strong>g: december 2008<br />
sector: travel retail<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g: syndicate Brand & corporate design<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g: umdasch shop-concept, austria<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g system: classic, Varo & Brand-specific<br />
development<br />
Light<strong>in</strong>g: cpa Lichtkonzept<br />
Floors: syndicate Brand & corporate design<br />
execution: L<strong>in</strong>dner<br />
In-store decoration: terrahe<br />
<strong>The</strong> new shop design is characterised by an <strong>in</strong>dividual comb<strong>in</strong>ation of materials chosen to suit the<br />
different departments. <strong>The</strong> photo shows the spirits area where<br />
the back walls have been clad to look like a rock face.<br />
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SHOPS & SHOPPING<br />
<strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
text<br />
christian mikunda<br />
<strong>Shop</strong> <strong>Dramaturgy</strong> <strong>live</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
Of flagship stores and<br />
maid cafés<br />
As the glass door of the lift silently closed, the security man <strong>in</strong> the dark suit bowed and cont<strong>in</strong>ued to wait, still<br />
bend<strong>in</strong>g forward, until we had swept out of the lift. Incredible, we thought, that he had just performed this<br />
service ritual yet aga<strong>in</strong> for the seventh time <strong>in</strong> succession: here, <strong>in</strong> the Nicolas G. Hayek Center on G<strong>in</strong>za <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Tokyo</strong>, there are seven <strong>in</strong>dependent lifts wait<strong>in</strong>g for visitors, each one like a walk-<strong>in</strong> shop w<strong>in</strong>dow <strong>in</strong> the style<br />
of the shop to which it would then br<strong>in</strong>g the new arrival.<br />
We had been travell<strong>in</strong>g up and down throughout the district<br />
for the past half hour – <strong>in</strong>to the wood-panelled lift of<br />
Blancpa<strong>in</strong>, across to the omega shop, down <strong>in</strong> the appropriate<br />
glass lift with its transparent vitr<strong>in</strong>es, five metres across<br />
the <strong>in</strong>ner courtyard, <strong>in</strong>to the jazzy swatch lift and down <strong>in</strong>to<br />
the subterranean swatch universe. and <strong>in</strong> between the head<br />
of reception had to bow ga<strong>in</strong> and aga<strong>in</strong>, whenever the lift <strong>in</strong><br />
question departed. “damn”, he probably thought, “they’re not<br />
customers – they’re just research<strong>in</strong>g.” and he was right. den-<br />
ise and I were prepar<strong>in</strong>g a brand-new learn<strong>in</strong>g expedition for<br />
the umdasch shop academy. the hayek center will make a<br />
def<strong>in</strong>ite start<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t.<br />
G<strong>in</strong>za & Aoyama<br />
tokyo has no centre as such. It consists of 23 city villages<br />
which are mostly grouped around a major railway station and<br />
which each also represent a particular shopp<strong>in</strong>g culture. In<br />
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Illum<strong>in</strong>ated advertisements and video walls characterise the appearance of <strong>Tokyo</strong> at night.<br />
recent years numerous star architects have built a temple for<br />
one of the <strong>in</strong>ternational luxury brands. If you are look<strong>in</strong>g for one<br />
of them, the first place to start is G<strong>in</strong>za. there massimiliano<br />
Fuksas lured us <strong>in</strong>to the magnificent armani store, a tower like<br />
a temple with a black <strong>in</strong>terior and golden yellow shafts of light<br />
which are only recognisable upon second glance as an exploded<br />
armani logo. G<strong>in</strong>za was always a watchword for strik<strong>in</strong>g illum<strong>in</strong>ated<br />
advertisements. today the futuristic Led walls light up<br />
the temple-like shop fronts.<br />
on and around omotesando <strong>in</strong> the aoyama district you will<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d the shopp<strong>in</strong>g temples of tod’s, cartier, Issey miyake and<br />
comme des Garçons. most spectacular<br />
of all is without doubt the multistorey<br />
prada store by the swiss architect<br />
pair herzog & de meuron, sh<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> the night like a walk-<strong>in</strong> crystal. We<br />
visited Buddhist temples and sh<strong>in</strong>to<br />
shr<strong>in</strong>es and were delighted to f<strong>in</strong>d<br />
that the glorious effect of the shops<br />
could be expla<strong>in</strong>ed by the temple<br />
architecture and temple rituals: magical<br />
good fortune on all sides.<br />
Just beh<strong>in</strong>d the grand boulevard, tokyo<br />
suddenly looked like a village. the art-<br />
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Temple architecture and temple rituals are<br />
deeply rooted <strong>in</strong> everyday life.<br />
sy scene was sell<strong>in</strong>g antiques; young designers were celebrat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their labels <strong>in</strong> little shops <strong>in</strong> low-rise houses; a hat shop appealed<br />
to us for its harmonious atmosphere and sett<strong>in</strong>g. We tried on the<br />
models on display – how bold and Japanese they were. and then<br />
we looked at the label: and saw that they were made by mühlbauer<br />
<strong>in</strong> Vienna. What a global world we <strong>live</strong> <strong>in</strong>.<br />
Roppongi & Shibuya<br />
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<strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
the new shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres <strong>in</strong> tokyo lie <strong>in</strong> the heart of the city<br />
and form part of the life of the district <strong>in</strong> which they are located.<br />
they are not foreign bodies; they are surrounded by life,<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g hard for “Laden-Dramaturgie LIVE!”:<br />
Mag. Denise Mikunda-Schulz and Dr. Christian<br />
Mikunda with sumo wrestlers.<br />
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<strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> flagship stores of the top brands are the temples of today.<br />
for example <strong>in</strong> Roppongi, whose bars and nightclubs become<br />
the city’s enterta<strong>in</strong>ment district after dark. “Roppongi hills” is<br />
actually an urban enterta<strong>in</strong>ment centre, hous<strong>in</strong>g the headquarters<br />
of asahi tV and a sensuous museum as well as a hyatt<br />
hotel. some flagship stores, like that of Louis Vuitton with its<br />
sophisticated Led “staircase to heaven”, and the Roppongi<br />
Residences are separated from the mall by a busy road. What<br />
should we do? Witty, sensuous objets d’art which you can sit<br />
on “erase”, so to speak, the presence of the road as a barrier.<br />
art is omnipresent, too, <strong>in</strong> the nearby “tokyo midtown” mall.<br />
dozens of artworks <strong>in</strong> the countless columns <strong>in</strong>side the centre<br />
virtually turn the mall <strong>in</strong>to a gallery. art spills over <strong>in</strong>to the<br />
outside space as well, where a hyper-realistic rose some 20<br />
metres tall and an enormous spider are among the landmarks.<br />
In summer, you can sit <strong>in</strong> front of the mall’s art museum (the<br />
second <strong>in</strong> the district) beside an artificial stream. For a few yen<br />
you can rent a mat and a towel so that you can dangle your feet<br />
<strong>in</strong> the water. these shopp<strong>in</strong>g centres are far removed from the<br />
monstrous out-of-town constructions; they have established<br />
their place <strong>in</strong> the urban sett<strong>in</strong>g and social life of the district <strong>in</strong><br />
which they are located.<br />
the trend cont<strong>in</strong>ues <strong>in</strong> shibuya, albeit with a completely different<br />
basic ambience. shibuya is famous for its giant screens on<br />
the façades of the build<strong>in</strong>gs, for the pach<strong>in</strong>ko halls, the karaoke<br />
bars, the “Love hotels” (<strong>in</strong> two categories: “stay” and “Rest”).<br />
It was <strong>in</strong> this youthful tokyo that the equally youthful “shibuya<br />
109” was opened, with what is probably the largest collection<br />
of teen boutiques to be found anywhere <strong>in</strong> the world. In<br />
the smallest of spaces and over n<strong>in</strong>e floors lie cheek by jowl –<br />
almost like <strong>in</strong> a bazaar – one self-conta<strong>in</strong>ed world after another<br />
– each with its own atmosphere, its own lifestyle, its own<br />
special goods, music and light<strong>in</strong>g. the Bape flagship store is<br />
the star of shibuya, with a special effect which made us curious<br />
enough to stop for a moment. as if borne by the hand of a<br />
phantom the shoes swept through the entrance of the former<br />
underground label.<br />
Maid shops & the cult of socks<br />
that was another one. she had just dashed past us. she<br />
looked like a doll which had come to life, represent<strong>in</strong>g a n<strong>in</strong>eteenth-century<br />
maid. these “maids” are a cult <strong>in</strong> Japan, as well<br />
as <strong>in</strong> Korea, s<strong>in</strong>gapore and hong Kong. they are young girls<br />
of about twenty who choose to portray their favourite cartoon<br />
character. In the mangas they wear short skirts and look either<br />
cute or sexy. You can actually encounter them <strong>in</strong> person on<br />
the streets of akihabara and harajuku. some of them are stars<br />
who record cds, appear <strong>in</strong> television shows, dance and s<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
they all visit the maid shops where they purchase their outfit.<br />
tourists cannot believe their eyes when they see how risqué<br />
some of their costumes are. the Wonder Rocket store <strong>in</strong> take-<br />
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<strong>The</strong> youth scene meets to go shopp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Takeshita Dori.<br />
shita-dori is harmless enough; here you will meet sweet little<br />
sales girls and similarly-clad customers <strong>in</strong> an alice <strong>in</strong> Wonderland<br />
enchanted forest. Lonely young men without a “date” visit<br />
maid cafés where the maids become waitresses, flirt<strong>in</strong>g gently<br />
with them and play<strong>in</strong>g a children’s game with the guest for<br />
500 Yen.<br />
maids are part of the JoY phenomenon which is supposed to<br />
br<strong>in</strong>g joie-de-vivre <strong>in</strong>to everyday life <strong>in</strong> Japan. While some Japanese<br />
dress up, other young couples and bus<strong>in</strong>essmen prefer<br />
to visit cat cafés, where about ten cats are wait<strong>in</strong>g to be<br />
stroked – a popular form of relaxation after work. the playful<br />
attitude to cult and joy cont<strong>in</strong>ues <strong>in</strong> the shops. Very “<strong>in</strong>” at<br />
the moment are sock shops, <strong>in</strong> which you can not only pur-<br />
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<strong>Tokyo</strong><br />
chase the famous Japanese socks with ten toes, but also negligee<br />
socks which look like underwear. the Japanese also dress<br />
up their mobile phones <strong>in</strong> an equally playful manner; decorated<br />
with swarovski stones or adorned with light diodes, they<br />
become portable light <strong>in</strong>stallations. In tokyo, shopp<strong>in</strong>g culture<br />
and everyday fads are one and<br />
the same th<strong>in</strong>g. only at first glance<br />
does toyko appear to be a westernised<br />
city; it also conta<strong>in</strong>s a wealth of<br />
secrets and curious features for anyone<br />
who penetrates beneath the surface.<br />
2 x “Laden-Dramaturgie LIVE! Tokio”<br />
(“<strong>Shop</strong> <strong>Dramaturgy</strong> LIVE! <strong>Tokyo</strong>”)<br />
From 17.5 – 21. 5. 2009 and from<br />
22.5 – 26. 5. 2009<br />
conference language German<br />
there were so many advance book<strong>in</strong>gs that<br />
the first date for the popular shop expedition<br />
“Laden-dramaturgie LIVe!” to tokyo with dr.<br />
christian mikunda was fully booked immediately<br />
the dates were announced. When<br />
shop aktuell went to pr<strong>in</strong>t there were still a<br />
few vacancies for the second date (22 − 26<br />
may 2009). Further <strong>in</strong>formation – <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
details of the programme and prices – can<br />
be found on our website www.umdaschshop-concept.com<br />
(pdf download) or from<br />
regula.wirth@umdasch.com.<br />
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RETAIL EVENT<br />
text<br />
Re<strong>in</strong>hard pender<br />
Invitation to the retail event of the year<br />
<strong>The</strong> Art of Stage Management II<br />
Alpbach/Tyrol, 15-17 October 2009<br />
<strong>The</strong> International Retail forum “Die Kunst der Inszenierung II” (“<strong>The</strong> Art of Stage Management II”) will be staged from<br />
15 − 17 October 2009 <strong>in</strong> the heart of the idyllic mounta<strong>in</strong> landscape of Tyrol. This event will provide the <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
culm<strong>in</strong>ation of the wide-rang<strong>in</strong>g programme of events organised by the Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong> Academy. Far away from the<br />
bustle of everyday life and stereotyped congresses, visitors can experience an unusual programme of excit<strong>in</strong>g lectures<br />
and relaxation <strong>in</strong> unspoiled natural surround<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
the alpbach International Retail Forum 2009 is the second<br />
event of its k<strong>in</strong>d and will be offered <strong>in</strong> future every three years.<br />
Its multi-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary programme <strong>in</strong>troduces participants to<br />
secrets and success factors of stag<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> a variety of fields<br />
(art/ culture; science/ research; trend and future research;<br />
Alpbach <strong>in</strong> Tyrol, the prettiest village <strong>in</strong> Austria, will provide the sett<strong>in</strong>g for the unusual retail forum<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Art of Stage Management II” from 15 − 17 October 2009.<br />
Already part of the programme of the Alpbach Retail Forum: Peter Paul Polte (<strong>in</strong>troduction), Dr. David Bosshart,<br />
Prof. Dr. Eckard M<strong>in</strong>x, Daniel Strolz, Dr. Christian Mikunda.<br />
theatre/ film/ enterta<strong>in</strong>ment; architecture/ design; luxury consumer<br />
culture) by means of lectures, discussions and <strong>live</strong><br />
experiences. practical examples of successful stag<strong>in</strong>g from<br />
the world of retail<strong>in</strong>g and a <strong>live</strong> visit (swarovski crystal Worlds)<br />
round out the programme. the <strong>in</strong>ternational character of the<br />
event will be underl<strong>in</strong>ed by<br />
the provision of simultaneous<br />
German/ english translation<br />
of the lectures. the<br />
media partners are “textil-<br />
Wirtschaft”, “Key account”<br />
and “handel heute”.<br />
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Top <strong>in</strong>ternational lecturers<br />
“the art of stage management II” will be <strong>in</strong>troduced by the<br />
publisher of textilWirtschaft, peter paul polte. When this issue<br />
of shop aktuell went to press the follow<strong>in</strong>g lecturers had<br />
already agreed to speak: dr. david Bosshart (ceo GdI), prof.<br />
dr. eckard m<strong>in</strong>x (director of the Reasearch Institute of daimler<br />
aG), daniel strolz (Lech/arlberg) and dr. christian mikunda.<br />
promis<strong>in</strong>g discussions are currently be<strong>in</strong>g held with further<br />
prom<strong>in</strong>ent speakers. the f<strong>in</strong>al (pr<strong>in</strong>ted) programme will<br />
be available just before easter. the provisional timetable is<br />
as follows:<br />
Thursday, 15. 10. 2009 (Open<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
from 6.00 p.m.: Welcome desk <strong>in</strong> the alpbach congress<br />
centre, registration<br />
7.00 p.m.: Welcome and open<strong>in</strong>g<br />
7.30 p.m.: open<strong>in</strong>g lecture<br />
8.30 p.m.: d<strong>in</strong>ner<br />
10.00 p.m.: open-air performance<br />
Friday, 16. 10. 2009 (Congress programme)<br />
9.00 – 10.30 a.m.: Lecture block I<br />
10.30 – 11.00 a.m.: Break<br />
11.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.: Lecture block II<br />
12.30 – 1.45 p.m.: Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Lunch<br />
1.45 – 3.15 p.m.: Lecture block III<br />
3.15 – 3.45 p.m.: Break<br />
3.45 – 5.15 p.m.: Lecture block IV<br />
7.30 p.m.: Gala d<strong>in</strong>ner with special guest speaker<br />
Saturday, 17. 10. 2009 (Live performance)<br />
9.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon: tour of swarovski crystal Worlds, Wattens<br />
Excellent cost-effectiveness<br />
thanks to the support of umdasch shop academy’s event<br />
partners (eurodisplay, Gerflor, RZB Leuchten and the brands<br />
of the umdasch shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g Group) it is possible to offer this<br />
unique event at a price of € 980.-- (plus Vat). the price covers<br />
two nights’ accommodation with full board. the price for<br />
optional additional nights’ accommodation and for accompany<strong>in</strong>g<br />
persons who do not wish to participate <strong>in</strong> the event<br />
are equally moderate. You can obta<strong>in</strong> additional <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
about “the art of stage management II” from sonja.scheidl@<br />
umdasch.com, tel. + 43/7472/605-1957. ms scheidl will be<br />
pleased to receive your registration for the event at any time.<br />
Conferences <strong>in</strong> the loveliest village <strong>in</strong> Austria<br />
philosophers, politicians and the bus<strong>in</strong>ess élite know and<br />
appreciate the unique character and atmosphere of alpbach.<br />
they have found <strong>in</strong>spiration on the sunny plateau 1000 metres<br />
above sea level, far from the noise and bustle of the city. each<br />
season has its own special charms, especially autumn ... alpbach’s<br />
modern congress centre is an architectural jewel,<br />
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<strong>The</strong> modern Alpbach Congress Centre is gently embedded <strong>in</strong> the<br />
mounta<strong>in</strong> landscape of Tyrol.<br />
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picturesquely nestl<strong>in</strong>g on the mounta<strong>in</strong>side. the “european<br />
Forum alpbach” has earned for the village a reputation far<br />
beyond the boundaries of europe as the “Village of philosophers”.<br />
and yet, <strong>in</strong> alpbach leisure and relaxation are also all<br />
around.<br />
accommodation is available <strong>in</strong> four and three-star hotels<br />
with every comfort and authentic flair which fit <strong>in</strong>to the overall<br />
appearance of the village. the Romantik hotel Böglerhof,<br />
the alpbacherhof and the hotel post are sure to be charm<strong>in</strong>g<br />
hosts. the congress centre is a pleasant stroll away from all<br />
three hotels.<br />
alpbach lies <strong>in</strong> the alpbach Valley, a side valley of the Inn<br />
Valley <strong>in</strong> tyrol. Important distances: Inntal motorway a12 exit<br />
Kramsach/Brixlegg 12 km, Innsbruck 57 km, munich 160 km,<br />
salzburg 150 km. Innsbruck, munich and salzburg are the<br />
nearest airports if you are plann<strong>in</strong>g to fly.<br />
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text<br />
Re<strong>in</strong>hard pender<br />
Glass <strong>in</strong> shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
A material for brilliant<br />
performances<br />
Glass has long been an important element <strong>in</strong> modern architecture. It permits constructions which impress by<br />
virtue of their lightness, creat<strong>in</strong>g rooms filled with light and permitt<strong>in</strong>g a unique contact between the <strong>in</strong>side<br />
and the outside. As a result of its functional and design properties glass today also plays an <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly<br />
important role <strong>in</strong> shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Glass possesses numerous technological and aesthetic properties<br />
which are not found similarly comb<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> any other material:<br />
● Glass is efficient and multi-functional. even a th<strong>in</strong> layer<br />
provides better protection from dampness, the sun’s rays,<br />
heat, noise and fire than all other build<strong>in</strong>g materials.<br />
● Glass is ecologically friendly and economical. It demonstrates<br />
virtually no signs of age and possesses excellent transmission<br />
values. It can be produced <strong>in</strong> advance and recycled.<br />
● Glass is full of contradictions: it is opaque and transparent,<br />
abstract and concrete, solid and firm and float<strong>in</strong>g. Glass<br />
changes its appearance depend<strong>in</strong>g on the time of day.<br />
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At the Paris Gallery <strong>in</strong> the Mar<strong>in</strong>a Mall <strong>in</strong> Abu Dhabi the action radius of glass is demonstrated <strong>in</strong> impressive bandwidth. Supported by light<strong>in</strong>g<br />
effects, the shelves, tables, vitr<strong>in</strong>es and display cases characterise the glitter<strong>in</strong>g sett<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
● Glass adds a dynamic element by provid<strong>in</strong>g a constantly<br />
chang<strong>in</strong>g appearance for a build<strong>in</strong>g and its relationship to its<br />
surround<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
● Glass makes th<strong>in</strong>gs visible; it emphasises constructions or<br />
other materials.<br />
● Glass is both a screen and a support material. When left<br />
unprocessed it reflects the surround<strong>in</strong>gs; as a projection surface<br />
it can be pr<strong>in</strong>ted, etched, engraved, dyed, enamelled,<br />
pa<strong>in</strong>ted, turned <strong>in</strong>to a mirror, illum<strong>in</strong>ated and holographed.<br />
a particularly spectacular glass project <strong>in</strong> shop architecture is<br />
the apple flagship <strong>in</strong> new York. a giant glass cube – like the Louvre<br />
pyramid – forms the entrance area above ground. From there<br />
a suspended glass staircase leads down <strong>in</strong>to the subterranean<br />
apple k<strong>in</strong>gdom proper.<br />
Innovations extend the scope of design<br />
In shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g there are a number of classic uses for glass such<br />
as divid<strong>in</strong>g, protect<strong>in</strong>g, veil<strong>in</strong>g, reflect<strong>in</strong>g, disguis<strong>in</strong>g and carry-<br />
<strong>in</strong>g. on the subject of “carry<strong>in</strong>g” there are, for example, glass<br />
shelves which form part of the shelv<strong>in</strong>g range available <strong>in</strong> several<br />
shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g systems with horizontal frames or slotted uprights.<br />
cube systems (l<strong>in</strong>ked by nodes), display units and vitr<strong>in</strong>es,<br />
<strong>in</strong>deed complete shelv<strong>in</strong>g systems are further familiar applications.<br />
technological progress is cont<strong>in</strong>ually extend<strong>in</strong>g the functional<br />
and design scope. Whilst metal or alum<strong>in</strong>ium pre-formed<br />
uprights previously provided the load-bear<strong>in</strong>g construction for<br />
glass vitr<strong>in</strong>es, nowadays an “<strong>in</strong>visible” uV adhesive tech-<br />
<strong>The</strong> solution for the entrance of the Apple flagship <strong>in</strong> New York with aboveground<br />
glass cube and subterranean free-stand<strong>in</strong>g staircase demonstrates<br />
glass architecture at its very best.<br />
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A fasc<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g array of vitr<strong>in</strong>es on a marble base. Seen <strong>in</strong> the Abu Dhabi<br />
Mall. <strong>Shop</strong>fitt<strong>in</strong>g by Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-Concept.<br />
Glass counter with <strong>in</strong>tegrated light<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>novative goods security.<br />
Seen <strong>in</strong> the Paris Gallery (Mirdif Uptown, Dubai). <strong>Shop</strong>fitt<strong>in</strong>g by Umdasch<br />
<strong>Shop</strong>-Concept.<br />
nique provides attractive free-stand<strong>in</strong>g solutions. also ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> popularity is coloured, pr<strong>in</strong>ted and foil-covered glass as well<br />
as thermal and safety glass. thanks to the cont<strong>in</strong>ued development<br />
of bend<strong>in</strong>g techniques, curved forms are now possible <strong>in</strong><br />
furnish<strong>in</strong>g and shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g, extend<strong>in</strong>g still further the action radius<br />
of glass. the <strong>in</strong>terplay of glass and light has a very special<br />
charm. and so umdasch cont<strong>in</strong>ues to work unceas<strong>in</strong>gly on<br />
the development of special light<strong>in</strong>g solutions. From <strong>in</strong>tegrated<br />
illum<strong>in</strong>ation for glass shelv<strong>in</strong>g us<strong>in</strong>g conventional and Led<br />
techniques to sophisticated solutions for vitr<strong>in</strong>es – with light<br />
and glass it is possible to create impressive effects for goods<br />
presentation, especially at the exclusive end of the spectrum.<br />
such solutions are often chosen for ranges of goods such as<br />
watches and jewellery, top-quality accessories and perfumery<br />
articles. Last but not least, <strong>in</strong> the duty free and travel value<br />
sector you will f<strong>in</strong>d extensive areas filled with vitr<strong>in</strong>es and<br />
display units.<br />
Glass also protects items from undesirable access without<br />
detract<strong>in</strong>g significantly from the goods presentation. In this area,<br />
too, there have been a number of <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>novations. For<br />
example, the Viennese company emo electronics has developed<br />
an <strong>in</strong>telligent system for secur<strong>in</strong>g furnish<strong>in</strong>gs and glass<br />
cases. an electronic lock<strong>in</strong>g technique replaces the usual system<br />
of keys and ensures that only authorised persons can open the<br />
unit. the <strong>in</strong>tegrated monitor<strong>in</strong>g of the door provides a rem<strong>in</strong>der<br />
when a door rema<strong>in</strong>s open for too long and also locks it aga<strong>in</strong><br />
automatically. the system works with chip data carriers which<br />
can be programmed with different authorisations. In addition,<br />
<strong>The</strong> security system by MEMO Electronics functions with a chip which can<br />
also be worn as a bracelet.<br />
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Swarovski flagship store <strong>in</strong> <strong>Tokyo</strong>. <strong>The</strong> concept name “Crystal<br />
Forest” also applies to the furnish<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
motorised sheets of glass can be used for special presentation<br />
and demonstration effects.<br />
Last but not least, glass <strong>in</strong> shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g is also used for shop w<strong>in</strong>dows<br />
and mirrors. In its function as a mirror glass can alter the<br />
effect of a room; above all, it can make it larger and give it form.<br />
as a mirror <strong>in</strong> or <strong>in</strong> front of the chang<strong>in</strong>g rooms the material also<br />
has an important role to play <strong>in</strong> the sales process (a subject to<br />
which we shall return on a future occasion).<br />
Impressive glass projects<br />
Be it <strong>in</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g, project management, production and acquisition<br />
– the experts at umdasch shop-concept study systematically<br />
the latest glass technologies and the optimal use of<br />
glass <strong>in</strong> various projects. the nerve centre of the entire process<br />
is glass technology expert thiemo Kienel, who also co-ord<strong>in</strong>ates<br />
the co-operation with the company’s various partners<br />
<strong>in</strong> the glass <strong>in</strong>dustry. the list of shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g projects executed<br />
by umdasch <strong>in</strong> which glass played an important role is long<br />
and littered with famous names.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> glass shelv<strong>in</strong>g, tables and<br />
gondolas <strong>in</strong> the Armani shop at<br />
Frankfurt airport are secured<br />
us<strong>in</strong>g keyless technology.<br />
Presentation furniture of glass is also ideally suitable for accessories. Seen<br />
at Tanner Krolle <strong>in</strong> London. <strong>Shop</strong>fitt<strong>in</strong>g by Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-Concept.<br />
Because of the exclusive goods on display, glass plays an<br />
especially important role <strong>in</strong> shop design <strong>in</strong> the shopp<strong>in</strong>g areas<br />
of airports. the projects <strong>in</strong> which umdasch shop-concept was<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved at the Ben Gurion airport <strong>in</strong> tel aviv and the airport<br />
<strong>in</strong> dubai are spectacular <strong>in</strong>deed. and glass is also an important<br />
material <strong>in</strong> the numerous airport stores of Gebrüder he<strong>in</strong>emann.<br />
the large expanses of glass display units designed by<br />
umdasch for luxury department stores such as harrods (London),<br />
tsum (moscow), saks Fifth avenue (dubai), Fitaihi (Jeddah)<br />
and paris Gallery (dubai and abu dhabi) are particularly<br />
impressive. In these locations the glass presentation furniture<br />
<strong>in</strong>teracts with tailor-made light<strong>in</strong>g solutions to show to<br />
best advantage the ranges of items such as watches, jewellery,<br />
high-quality writ<strong>in</strong>g utensils, accessories, electronics articles<br />
and perfume. It almost goes without say<strong>in</strong>g that glass determ<strong>in</strong>es<br />
the appearance of the current swarovski concept crystal<br />
Forest, for which umdasch fitted out the flagship stores <strong>in</strong><br />
London and tokyo.<br />
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sHoP events<br />
Mark Faithfull<br />
moderierte<br />
UK-Forum<br />
Mark Faithfull<br />
presented<br />
Uk Forum<br />
Freuten sich über gelungenes UK-Forum (v.l.n.r.):<br />
V<strong>in</strong>ce Gunn, Mark Faithfull, Ing. Roman Fußthaler<br />
(Geschäftsführer Umdasch UK), Dr. Horst König<br />
(Geschäftsführer Umdasch Amstetten), Ruth<br />
Andrade, Organisator<strong>in</strong> Anneliese<br />
Halbartschlager, Luke Pearson.<br />
Visibly pleased at the success of the UK forum<br />
(from l. to r.): V<strong>in</strong>ce Gunn, Mark faithfull, Ing.<br />
Roman fußthaler (Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director Umdasch<br />
UK), Dr. horst König (Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director<br />
Umdasch Amstetten), Ruth Andrade, Organiser<br />
Anneliese halbartschlager, Luke Pearson.<br />
Der renommierte Handelsjournalist<br />
Mark Faithfull moderierte am 13. November<br />
2008 im trendigen Club Maya das<br />
bereits zweite Londoner Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-<br />
Concept-Forum. Die zahlreichen Gäste<br />
erlebten e<strong>in</strong>en <strong>in</strong>formativen und stimmungsvollen<br />
Abend. Unter dem Titel<br />
„Innovation Generation“ zeigten drei Top-<br />
Referenten unkonventionelle Wege, um<br />
trotz F<strong>in</strong>anzkrise und Konsumflaute auf<br />
der Erfolgsspur zu bleiben: V<strong>in</strong>ce Gunn<br />
(ehemaliger CEO der Buchhandelskette<br />
Blackwell), Luke Pearson (Gründer<br />
der Designagentur Pearson/Lloyd), Ruth<br />
Andrade (Umweltbeauftragte bei Lush).<br />
the well-known retail journalist mark<br />
Faithfull presented the second umdasch<br />
shop-concept-Forum <strong>in</strong> fashionable club<br />
maya <strong>in</strong> London on 13 november 2008.<br />
the numerous guests enjoyed an <strong>in</strong>formative<br />
even<strong>in</strong>g with a congenial atmosphere.<br />
under the title “Innovation Generation”<br />
three top lecturers showed unconventional<br />
ways of rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g successful<br />
despite the f<strong>in</strong>ancial crisis and stagnant<br />
sales: V<strong>in</strong>ce Gunn (former ceo of the<br />
retail bookshop cha<strong>in</strong> Blackwell); Luke<br />
Pearson (founder of the design agency<br />
Pearson/Lloyd); and Ruth andrade (environmental<br />
representative at Lush).<br />
euroshop retail design award<br />
2009 goes to nike<br />
on 12 January 2009, on the occasion<br />
of the national Retail Federation<br />
trade fair <strong>in</strong> new York, the ehI and<br />
messe düsseldorf presented the euroshop<br />
Retail design awards 2009 for the<br />
best stores worldwide. the w<strong>in</strong>ners, who<br />
were judged by the <strong>in</strong>ternational team of<br />
experts to be of equal merit, are american<br />
Girl (chicago), nike town (London)<br />
and Romanticism (hangzhou/ch<strong>in</strong>a).<br />
the nom<strong>in</strong>ation of nike town <strong>in</strong> London<br />
meant that the latest w<strong>in</strong>ners <strong>in</strong>cluded<br />
a project <strong>in</strong> which umdasch shopconcept<br />
played an essential role as<br />
shopfitter. this was also the case last<br />
year, when Globetrotter (cologne) was<br />
among the w<strong>in</strong>ners.<br />
<strong>The</strong> awards presentation ceremony (from l. to r.):<br />
Wade M. Opland (American Girl), Ulrich Spaan<br />
(EhI), Günther Berger (Umdasch), claudia<br />
horbert (EhI), Elke Moebius (Euro<strong>Shop</strong>).<br />
Dr. David Bosshart <strong>in</strong> Zürich,<br />
Paris, lausanne, alpbach<br />
dr. david Bosshart <strong>in</strong> Zürich,<br />
Paris, lausanne, alpbach<br />
Dr. David Bosshart, CEO des Gottlieb<br />
Duttweiler Institutes <strong>in</strong> Rüschlikon/<br />
Zürich, steht als Referent bei Umdasch<br />
<strong>Shop</strong>-Concept-Foren hoch im Kurs. Am<br />
3. November 2008 referierte er beim<br />
23. Schweizer Forum unter dem Titel<br />
„Hausmannskost statt E<strong>in</strong>heitsbrei?“<br />
<strong>in</strong> Regensdorf/Zürich. 2009 bestreitet<br />
Bosshart zwei Umdasch-Foren <strong>in</strong> französischer<br />
Sprache, und zwar am 13.<br />
Mai <strong>in</strong> Paris und am 18. Juni <strong>in</strong> Lausanne.<br />
Schließlich ist der GDI Boss auch<br />
im hochkarätigen <strong>in</strong>ternationalen Referentenportfolio<br />
vertreten, das beim Internationalen<br />
Alpbacher Handels-Forum<br />
vom 15. bis 17. Oktober 2009 „Die Kunst<br />
der Inszenierung“ entschlüsselt.<br />
dr. david Bosshart, ceo of the Gottlieb<br />
duttweiler Institute (GdI) <strong>in</strong> Rüschlikon/Zürich,<br />
is a popular lecturer at the<br />
forums held by umdasch shop-concept.<br />
on 3 november 2008 he held a<br />
lecture entitled “hausmannskost statt<br />
e<strong>in</strong>heitsbrei?” (“home cook<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>stead<br />
of the same old stodge?”) at the 23rd<br />
swiss Forum <strong>in</strong> Regensdorf/Zürich. In<br />
2009 Bosshart will be participat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> two<br />
umdasch forums <strong>in</strong> French: on 13 may <strong>in</strong><br />
Paris and on 18 June <strong>in</strong> Lausanne. F<strong>in</strong>ally,<br />
the head of the GdI will also be a member<br />
of the illustrious <strong>in</strong>ternational team of<br />
lecturers who will be decod<strong>in</strong>g “die Kunst<br />
der Inszenierung” (the art of stage management)<br />
at the alpbach International<br />
Retail Forum from 15−17 october 2009.<br />
Dr. David Bosshart (l<strong>in</strong>ks) im<br />
Gespräch mit Umdasch-<br />
Schweiz-Geschäftsführer<br />
Christian B<strong>in</strong>der.<br />
Dr. David Bosshart (left) talk<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to christian B<strong>in</strong>der, Manag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Director of Umdasch<br />
Switzerland.<br />
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Five new sem<strong>in</strong>ars at the<br />
Umdasch shop academy<br />
<strong>The</strong> Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong> Academy Sem<strong>in</strong>ar Programme<br />
2009 covers more than 50 events <strong>in</strong> ten countries.<br />
the pr<strong>in</strong>ted version of the umdasch<br />
shop academy sem<strong>in</strong>ar programme<br />
2009 was published at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
the year. the programme <strong>in</strong>cludes five<br />
completely new sem<strong>in</strong>ar formats, two<br />
“repeat performances” and a number of<br />
tried and tested titles. Retail professionals<br />
have a choice between 14 different<br />
sem<strong>in</strong>ar topics at some 50 events <strong>in</strong> ten<br />
countries.<br />
the new additions to the programme<br />
of the umdasch shop academy <strong>in</strong>clude,<br />
for example, a rather different sales sem<strong>in</strong>ar<br />
with claudia engel-hutner. It is entitled<br />
“das drehbuch für den erfolgreichen<br />
Verkauf” (“a script for successful sales”)<br />
and it focuses on the synchronisation of<br />
shop design and goods presentation with<br />
advice and sales. It provides a way of rais<strong>in</strong>g<br />
turnover and results considerably.<br />
the workshop “Professionelle standort-<br />
und Filialnetzoptimierung” (“Professional<br />
location and branch network<br />
optimisation”) covers a hotly disputed<br />
topic which is directed <strong>in</strong> particular<br />
towards “multipliable concepts”, <strong>in</strong> oth-<br />
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er words cha<strong>in</strong> stores, vertical retailers<br />
and brands. Lecturers from three different<br />
discipl<strong>in</strong>es will be tak<strong>in</strong>g part <strong>in</strong> this<br />
event: dr. stephan mayer-he<strong>in</strong>isch, President<br />
of the chamber of commerce, mag.<br />
arndt tra<strong>in</strong>dl and mag. hannes L<strong>in</strong>dner<br />
(standort+markt).<br />
Further additions to the programme<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude a store brand<strong>in</strong>g sem<strong>in</strong>ar specially<br />
geared towards chemist’s shops; a light<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sem<strong>in</strong>ar at RZB; a “local top dog” sem<strong>in</strong>ar<br />
for the swiss market and a mikunda<br />
theory sem<strong>in</strong>ar entitled “KauFGeFÜhLe”<br />
(“sales emotions”), which will be offered<br />
from autumn 2009 as a Limited edition.<br />
You will f<strong>in</strong>d reports on the alpbach International<br />
Retail Forum “the art of stage<br />
management II” and the shop expedition<br />
“Laden-dramaturgie LIVe!” (“shop dramaturgy<br />
LIVe!”) to tokyo elsewhere <strong>in</strong> this<br />
magaz<strong>in</strong>e (pages 38–41 and 42–43).<br />
three dist<strong>in</strong>guished partners – RZB-<br />
Leuchten, Gerflor and eurodisplay – will be<br />
support<strong>in</strong>g the activities of the umdasch<br />
shop academy <strong>in</strong> 2009. the academy has<br />
already established itself as the élite tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
school with<strong>in</strong> the German retail scene,<br />
and <strong>in</strong> some respects even beyond.<br />
the calendar of events on pages<br />
50–51 provides an overview of the spr<strong>in</strong>g<br />
dates. We shall be pleased to send you<br />
the complete programme with all details<br />
upon request. our website will also always<br />
provide you with the latest <strong>in</strong>formation:<br />
www.umdasch-shop-concept.com.<br />
sHoP events<br />
simonetta<br />
Carbonaro <strong>in</strong><br />
vienna on<br />
12 May 2009<br />
250 visitors at the lower austria retail Conference<br />
the retail conference 2008 of the Lower<br />
austria chamber of commerce was<br />
held on 4 november 2008 <strong>in</strong> the umdasch<br />
Infocenter <strong>in</strong> amstetten. some 250<br />
guests visited the umdasch shopshow<br />
<strong>The</strong> panel of experts<br />
discussed the<br />
opportunities for the “New<br />
centre”: christof Kastner<br />
(Kastner), Mag. Dorothea<br />
hagenauer-Stattmann (Ac<br />
Nielsen), Dr. Stephan<br />
Mayer-he<strong>in</strong>isch (Retail<br />
Association), Dr. Jutta<br />
Pemsel (Kaufstraße),<br />
Mag. Werner Weber (Libro)<br />
and presenter<br />
Ronald Barazon.<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g the afternoon <strong>in</strong> order to learn how<br />
the “new centre” should best be presented<br />
<strong>in</strong> the retail sector. the qu<strong>in</strong>tessence<br />
of the lectures and discussions was that<br />
there is no room for mediocrity <strong>in</strong> the gap<br />
consumer<br />
psychologist<br />
Simonetta<br />
carbonaro will be a<br />
guest speaker at<br />
the Umdasch<br />
<strong>Shop</strong>-concept<br />
forum on 12 May<br />
2009 <strong>in</strong> Vienna.<br />
the subject of authenticity will be the<br />
ma<strong>in</strong> focus of the 34th austrian umdasch<br />
shop-concept Forum on 12 may <strong>in</strong> Vienna.<br />
under the title “mit authentizität<br />
aus der Krise” (“With authenticity out of<br />
the crisis”) the consumer psychologist<br />
simonetta carbonaro will <strong>in</strong>voke a strategy<br />
of genu<strong>in</strong>e quality. ms carbonaro’s<br />
fields of expertise <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>in</strong>novation<br />
management and strategic design management;<br />
she is also Professor of humanistic<br />
market<strong>in</strong>g and design at the university<br />
of Boras <strong>in</strong> sweden and a member of<br />
the research centre of the domus academy<br />
<strong>in</strong> milan. ms carbonaro is currently<br />
establish<strong>in</strong>g a specialist centre for new<br />
market<strong>in</strong>g strategies <strong>in</strong> saturated markets<br />
and is research<strong>in</strong>g the fields of consumer<br />
behaviour and social and cultural changes<br />
<strong>in</strong> our global society.<br />
left between discount stores and luxury<br />
retailers, but that there are plenty of<br />
opportunities for companies which know<br />
what they stand for and which are able to<br />
communicate their message clearly.<br />
Presenter Ronald Barazon, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director Dr. Re<strong>in</strong>hold<br />
Süßenbacher, chairman of the Board helmut Neher,<br />
BR Sonja Zwazl, President of the Lower Austria chamber<br />
of commerce, and Josef Schirak, branch representative of<br />
the Lower Austria chamber of commerce, were delighted<br />
to see the Umdasch Infocenter full of guests.<br />
umdasch shoP-concePt 49
BücHer Books<br />
KalenDer Calendar<br />
neue Bücher new Books (German editions)<br />
D. BOSShART, M. KühNE<br />
DIScOUNT fOREVER<br />
hat das marktkonzept discount ausgedient?<br />
Welche entwicklungen haben die Günstiganbieter<br />
<strong>in</strong> den letzten Jahren durchlebt? Wie sieht der<br />
discounter von morgen aus? die neue GdI-studie<br />
liefert antworten. Zuerst wird die entwicklungsgeschichte<br />
des discount-Phänomens erläutert,<br />
anschließend Zukunftsperspektiven abgeleitet.<br />
Gottlieb Duttweiler Institut, Zürich<br />
2008, 64 Seiten<br />
ISBN 978-3-7184-7041-9<br />
90 Sfr<br />
JAy cONRAD LEVINSON<br />
GUERILLA MARKETING DES 21.<br />
JAhRhUNDERTS<br />
„effektiv werben kann man mit jedem Budget!“<br />
me<strong>in</strong>t Lev<strong>in</strong>son <strong>in</strong> se<strong>in</strong>em neuen Buch. er präsentiert<br />
dar<strong>in</strong> die neuesten erkenntnisse aus dem Guerilla<br />
market<strong>in</strong>g und beschreibt kreative Ideen und<br />
aktionen, die mit kle<strong>in</strong>em mitteile<strong>in</strong>satz große Wirkungen<br />
zeigen. Praktische Beispiele und e<strong>in</strong>e aufzählung<br />
der 200 Waffen des Guerilla market<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
runden das Werk ab.<br />
campus, frankfurt/Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
2008, 439 Seiten<br />
ISBN 978-3-593-38708-6<br />
39,90 €<br />
T. cONRAN, S. BAyLEy<br />
DESIGN<br />
event-Kalender Calendar of events*<br />
terence conran, e<strong>in</strong>er der e<strong>in</strong>flussreichsten designer<br />
unserer Zeit, macht <strong>in</strong> diesem Buch geme<strong>in</strong>sam<br />
mit designexperten, Juroren und Kritiker stephen<br />
Bayley e<strong>in</strong>en streifzug durch die Welt der e<strong>in</strong>flussreichsten<br />
strömungen und aufregendsten Kreationen<br />
des 20. Jahrhunderts. e<strong>in</strong>e kurzweilige Lektüre,<br />
die Produkt, möbel-, mode-, automobil- und<br />
Grafikdesign(er) präsentiert.<br />
callwey, München<br />
2008, 336 Seiten<br />
ISBN 978-3-7667-1761-0<br />
49,95 €, 83,90 Sfr<br />
SABINE ROSS<br />
WARENPRäSENTATION IM<br />
TExTILEINZELhANDEL<br />
sab<strong>in</strong>e Ross, lange Zeit Visual merchandis<strong>in</strong>g-Berater<strong>in</strong><br />
bei esprit – heute bei Gaastra, fasst die Basics<br />
der optimalen Warenpräsentation <strong>in</strong> ihrem neuen<br />
Buch zusammen. Zahlreiche plastische Grafiken<br />
und Farbfotos sowie kurze, klare Beschreibungen<br />
erleichtern den Lesern die direkte umsetzung.<br />
Deutscher fachverlag, frankfurt/Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
2. aktualisierte Auflage, 2008, 141 Seiten<br />
ISBN 978-3-86641-186-9<br />
78,00 €<br />
Date Location event type <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
10. – 13. 3. 2009 Cannes MIPIM Real Estate Summit www.mipim.com<br />
11. 3. 2009 Amstetten Store Brand<strong>in</strong>g für Apotheken E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Max Wöss www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
17. 3. 2009 Amstetten Das Drehbuch für den erfolgreichen<br />
Verkauf<br />
E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Claudia Engel-Hutner www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
18. 3. 2009 Oberentfelden Store Brand<strong>in</strong>g E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Max Wöss www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
18. 3. 2009 Verona Visual Merchandis<strong>in</strong>g Sem<strong>in</strong>ario della durata di un giorno,<br />
Lipp/Cappanera<br />
www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
19. 3. 2009 Frankfurt/Ma<strong>in</strong> Partner Stores 2009 Konferenz www.TextilWirtschaft.de/psk2009<br />
19. 3. 2009 Ljubljana Ladengestaltung für Praktiker E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Consult Portfolio www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
23. – 25. 3. 2009 Las Vegas Global<strong>Shop</strong> Retail Design Fair www.globalshop.org<br />
24. 3. 2009 Düsseldorf Das Drehbuch für den erfolgreichen<br />
Verkauf<br />
E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Claudia Engel-Hutner www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
24./25. 3. 2009 Wiesbaden Handelswerbung 2009 Kongress www. conferencegroup.de<br />
25. 3. 2009 Oberentfelden Wie Platzhirsche ihr Revier behaupten E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Tra<strong>in</strong>dl/Jenny www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
20. 4. 2009 Renens Visual Merchandis<strong>in</strong>g Sém<strong>in</strong>aire d´un jour, Brigitte Beeler www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
21. 4. 2009 Amstetten Store Brand<strong>in</strong>g E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Max Wöss www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
21. 4. 2009 Neidenste<strong>in</strong> Visual Merchandis<strong>in</strong>g für Praktiker E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Irmgard Heyd www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
22. – 24. 4. 2009 Barcelona ICSC Europe Conference <strong>Shop</strong>p<strong>in</strong>gcenter Conference www.icsc.org<br />
6. + 7. 5. 2009 Oberentfelden Visual Merchandis<strong>in</strong>g für Praktiker E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Irmgard Heyd www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
6. – 8. 5. 2009 Barcelona World Retail Congress International Retail Congress www. worldretailcongress.com<br />
7. 5. 2009 Wien 11. Europäisches EKZ-Symposium Kongress www.regioplan.at<br />
12. 5. 2009 Wien Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-Concept-Forum Abendveranstaltung, Simonetta<br />
Carbonaro<br />
www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
50 umdasch shoP-concePt ShOP aktuell 105
TExTILWIRTSchAfT (hrsg.)<br />
LäDEN 2008<br />
Zum 20-jährigen Jubiläum bekommt Läden e<strong>in</strong><br />
neues Layout. unverändert bleibt die bewährte Berichterstattung<br />
über neueröffnungen und umbauten<br />
im textile<strong>in</strong>zelhandel. die 52 ausgewählten stores,<br />
darunter airfield Köln, Gucci new York, Banana Republic<br />
London, können dem Leser auch als Impulsgeber<br />
für die eigene Ladengestaltung dienen.<br />
Deutscher fachverlag, frankfurt/Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
2009, 165 Seiten<br />
ISBN 978-3-86641-150-0<br />
98,00 €<br />
E. häNDELER, ch. RAUch<br />
SILBERNE REVOLUTION<br />
die studie „silberne Revolution“ zeigt, welche herausforderungen<br />
und chancen sich für die Gesellschaft<br />
und <strong>in</strong>sbesondere unternehmen aus dem<br />
demografischen Wandel ergeben. die autoren s<strong>in</strong>d<br />
sich e<strong>in</strong>ig: Gesundheit wird zur schlüsselressource<br />
und rückt immer stärker <strong>in</strong> den Fokus von arbeit,<br />
Freizeit und Konsum.<br />
Zukunfts<strong>in</strong>stitut (www.zukunfts<strong>in</strong>stitut .de), Kelkheim<br />
2008, 92 Seiten<br />
ISBN 978-3-938284-38-4<br />
175,00 €<br />
ShOP aktuell 105<br />
(German/english editions)<br />
chRISTINE ANNA BIERhALS<br />
GREEN DESIGNED: fAShION<br />
a “green” conscience is currently <strong>in</strong> fashion, <strong>in</strong><br />
the fash ion sector as well as elsewhere. this book<br />
there fore presents 55 <strong>in</strong>novative fashion designers<br />
and projects where production is geared towards an<br />
environmental and socially susta<strong>in</strong>able scale or has<br />
already fulfilled such criteria. among the concepts<br />
<strong>in</strong>troduced <strong>in</strong> this new publication are the ecological<br />
collections of labels such as adidas, Levi’s, nike<br />
and Filippa K.<br />
avedition, Ludwigsburg, 2008, 168 pages<br />
ISBN 978-3-89986-103-7<br />
29.90 €, 49 Sfr<br />
cONWAy LLOyD MORGAN<br />
TRADE fAIR DESIGN ANNUAL<br />
2008/2009<br />
although the technology revolution is lead<strong>in</strong>g to an<br />
<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly virtual approach to communications,<br />
for many companies the trade fair stand rema<strong>in</strong>s a<br />
key element <strong>in</strong> any market<strong>in</strong>g strategy. this is evident<br />
<strong>in</strong> the only yearbook <strong>in</strong> the trade fair design<br />
scene worldwide. the current edition presents 40<br />
outstand<strong>in</strong>g stands, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a number of euroshop<br />
presentations.<br />
avedition, Ludwigsburg<br />
2008, 224 pages<br />
ISBN 978-3-89986-101-3<br />
69.90 €, 118 Sfr<br />
BücHer Books<br />
KalenDer Calendar<br />
Date Location event type <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
13. 5. 2009 Paris Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-Concept-Forum Abendveranstaltung, Dr. David Bosshart www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
17. – 20. 5. 2009 Las Vegas RECon Retail Real Estate Convention www.icsc.org<br />
17. – 21. 5. 2009 +<br />
22. – 26. 5. 2009<br />
Tokio Laden-Dramaturgie LIVE! <strong>Shop</strong> Expedition www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
26. 5. 2009 Amstetten Ladendiebstahl LIVE! E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Alfred Fuchsgruber www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
3. 6. 2009 Amstetten Professionelle Standort und<br />
E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Tra<strong>in</strong>dl,<br />
www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
Filialnetzoptimierung<br />
Mayer-He<strong>in</strong>isch, L<strong>in</strong>dner<br />
8. 6. 2009 Zürich Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-Concept-Forum Abendveranstaltung www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
9. 6. 2009 Bozen Ladengestaltung für Praktiker E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Consult Portfolio www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
9. – 10. 6. 2009 Amsterdam 7th Annual European Summit Retail Technology Event www.ehi.org<br />
16. 6. 2009 Düsseldorf Store Brand<strong>in</strong>g E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Max Wöss www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
17. 6. 2009 Oberentfelden Ladendiebstahl LIVE! E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Alfred Fuchsgruber www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
17. – 18. 6. 2009 London <strong>The</strong> RLI Global Opportunities Conference International Retail Conference www.rli.uk.com<br />
18. 6. 2009 Amstetten Ladengestaltung für Praktiker E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Consult Portfolio www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
24. 6. 2009 Oberentfelden Mehr Ertrag auf gleicher Fläche E<strong>in</strong>tagessem<strong>in</strong>ar, Christian Göggerle www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
24. – 26. 6. 2009 Hong Kong Retail Asia Expo & Congress Retail Fair & Congress www.retailasiaexpo.com<br />
15. – 17. 10. 2009 Alpbach Die Kunst der Inszenierung II Int. Handels-Forum (English<br />
simultaneous translation)<br />
www.umdasch-shop-concept.com<br />
26. 2. – 2. 3. 2011 Düsseldorf Euro<strong>Shop</strong> <strong>The</strong> Global Trade Fair www.euroshop.de<br />
* the event <strong>in</strong>formation is supplied <strong>in</strong> the language of the event.<br />
umdasch shoP-concePt 51
Der bemerkenswerteste<br />
Handels-Event des Jahres<br />
f<strong>in</strong>det mitten <strong>in</strong> den<br />
Tiroler Alpen statt (siehe<br />
Seiten 42 – 43). Term<strong>in</strong><br />
vormerken und buchen!<br />
<strong>The</strong> most remarkable retail<br />
event of the year will take<br />
place <strong>in</strong> the heart of the<br />
Tyrolean Alps (see pages<br />
42 – 43). Please note the<br />
date and book <strong>in</strong> good time!<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-concept Gmbh<br />
a-3300 amstetten<br />
tel. +43 7472 605-0, Fax 63487<br />
usca@umdasch.com<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-concept AG<br />
ch-5036 oberentfelden<br />
tel. +41 62 7372525, Fax 7372550<br />
usco@umdasch.com<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-concept Gmbh<br />
d-74933 neidenste<strong>in</strong><br />
tel. +49 7263 401-0, Fax 401-145<br />
uscn@umdasch.com<br />
WWW.UMDASch-ShOP-cONcEPT.cOM<br />
Member of the Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>fitt<strong>in</strong>g Group<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-concept SAS<br />
F-91160 champlan<br />
tel. +33 1 60491840, Fax 60491841<br />
uscf@umdasch.com<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-concept Ltd.<br />
GB-oxford oX4 1LF<br />
tel. +44 1865 207800, Fax 207801<br />
uscuk@umdasch.com<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-concept Ltd.<br />
IRL-dubl<strong>in</strong> 6W<br />
tel. +353 1 490 99 41<br />
uscir@umdasch.com<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-concept S.r.l.<br />
I-39055 P<strong>in</strong>eta di Laives (BZ)<br />
tel. +39 0471 958700, Fax 958777<br />
uscbz@umdasch.com<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-concept Gmbh<br />
nL-7556 Bn hengelo (ov.)<br />
tel. +31 74 2467360, Fax 2504423<br />
uscnl@umdasch.com<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-concept spol. s r.o.<br />
cZ-37001 České Budějovice<br />
tel. +420 387022011, Fax 7022013<br />
budweis@umdasch.com<br />
Umdasch <strong>Shop</strong>-concept L.L.c<br />
uae-dubai<br />
tel. +971 4 3618462, Fax 3618335<br />
uscme@umdasch.com<br />
<strong>Shop</strong>consult by Umdasch Gmbh<br />
a-3300 amstetten<br />
tel. +43 7472 605-0, Fax 605-3500<br />
consult@umdasch.com<br />
umdasch shop-concept and the umdasch shopfitt<strong>in</strong>g Group are also available <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g and sales offices as well as at the follow<strong>in</strong>g locations (selection). austria: Vienna, traun,<br />
st. mart<strong>in</strong>, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt. switzerland: müns<strong>in</strong>gen (Berne), Renens (Lausanne). Germany: hamburg, oberhausen, monheim, Bad hersfeld, Bamberg, hofheim/Wildsachsen. netherlands:<br />
delft. France: claix/Grenoble. Italy: Parma, milan, Roncadelle. spa<strong>in</strong>: madrid. sweden: Gothenborg. norway: oslo. slovenia: slovenska Bistrica. croatia: Zagreb. serbia: Belgrade. Poland: Warsaw.<br />
Greece: athens. Israel: tel aviv. saudi arabia: Jeddah. canada: toronto. usa: new York, newport Beach/ca. and wherever else your bus<strong>in</strong>ess takes you!<br />
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