14 CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS


An array of spectacular Christmas displays all bringing magic and festive fun to our high streets this year.


22 RETAIL CONCESSIONS


Pop up stores and concessions engage passing consumers to investigate their goods and products. In the run up to Christmas with increased footfall and the potential for increased sales we look at what retailers are doing to make their Pop up or concession stand out from the crowd.


26 INTERIORS UK PREVIEW


Returning in January 2014 at the NEC, we take a look at what to expect from this year’s Interiors UK event.


30 EPOS


We look at how EPOS is evolving from a stationary till point into a mobile device that can be used anywhere in store, and how these advances will help retailers battle the problem of queuing.


34 SURFACE DESIGN SHOW


Now in its 11th year, the highly successful Surface Design Show returns to the Business Design Centre from the 4th to 6th February 2014. A1 Retail are delighted to be returning to the exhibition as media partners with a large stand and our very own Retail Showcase.


42 Q&A PLANET ASPECTS A1 Retail chat to Julie Foster, Creative Director for Planet Aspects. 44 DAY IN THE LIFE... A1’s very own Editor, Cally Law, talks us through a day in her life. 48 PROJECTS We have something for everyone in our projects section! 58 LUXURY RETAIL


Steve Thomas‐Emberson explores the luxury world of Retail.


82 OPINION


Chris O’Dell, Vice President Sales and Marketing of Hughes Europe talks to A1 Retail about in‐store wi‐fi, social networks and the modern customer experience!


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CONTENTS


DECEMBER 2013/JANUARY 2014


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