JOHN SMEDLEY POP UP STORE CONCEPT

CREATIVE EDGEUnit: Creative Retail Spaces

Amrit Kaur: Visual Merchandiser Pooja Das: Designer

Jiangrui Liu (Sabrina): Research Analyst Tanchapat Benjasiriwan (Tammie): Trend Analyst

ZHENGYING Hu (Victoria): Social Media PR 1

AGENDATo design a new pop-up retail experience for John Smedley, building on the brand's strength in the premium / affordable luxury sector and effectively deliver the essence of the brand in a temporary store format.

BRIEF RECAP• To create a store concept that will excite style conscious shoppers. • Challenge perception of the brand • Consider traditional pop-up store with space upto 20-25 sq meter with

small adjacent stock room • Focus on classics and explore the realms of co-creation • Include Omni channel shopping/technology. • Window: deliver key message , be bold and imaginative. • Select appropriate material, figure, props, lighting, signage,etc for store

design. • Address stock density and stock replenishment. • Store design and Layout • Payment solution to free up space

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METHODOLOGY

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

• Factory Visit • Non-participant store observation

(John Smedley & Competitors) • Store Manager’s Interview • Customer Observation & Interview • Store Atmospheric Observation • Location Observation • Sensory Audit

• Company research (John Smedley brand bible, website) • Pop Up Store Research (Niehm et al., 2006; Holmgren and Olofsson, 2015 ) • Trends Analysis (WGSN, Retail design blog, Dezeen, etc.) • Visual Merchandising and Display- (Pegler, 2012) • Store Atmospheric : (Turley & Milliman, 2000) • Sensory Marketing: (Hulten, Broweus, and Van Dijk, 2009)

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John Smedley OverviewJOHN SMEDLEY OVERVIEW

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COMPANY BACKGROUND• John Smedley is a heritage British premium

luxury knitwear brand • Royal Warrant from Her Majesty The Queen as

‘Manufacturer of Fine Knitwear’ since January 2013 (John Smedley, 2016).

• Family run business • established in 1784 • known for their finest quality garments, iconic

pieces and beautifully crafted products with effortless style, unique and contemporary colours and palettes (John Smedley, 2016).

• The evolution of the brand has been mapped in the timeline.

USP:Royal Warrant and 100% made in Britain

Product Portfolio:The product portfolio includes knitted men’s wear and women’s wear which use high quality Merino Wool, Cotton, Cashmere Blends,Cashmere and Silk, Silk Blends, Fine Knit, Medium Knit and Heavy Knit fabrics (John Smedley, 2016).

(Source: John Smedley, 2016) 5

CORE VALUESHeritage Quality

Craftsmanship

Community

Colour

Core Values John Smedley’s Core values are based on 5 pillars (John Smedley, 2016):

1. British heritage: Rich 230 years of heritage 2. Quality: In house fibre processing. 3. Craftsmanship: Cutting edge Japanese technology and hand finished garments. 4. Colour: Wide range of colour pallet 5. Community: trusted worldwide partners and loyal customers.

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Brand position: Premium brand, affordable luxury

Target customers: Age 30-65

Competitors: Lifestyle brands with knitwear lines: Polo Ralph Lauren, Paul Smith, Aquascutum, Z Zegna, Pringle of Scotland, Hackett (based on store observation of Selfridges, John Lewis, Harrods and Harvey Nichols)

BRAND POSITIONING

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JS CUSTOMER PROFILE

• Age : 40 • Job: High Profile Jobs • Car: Ford • Magazine: Business,

Fashion, Sports, Health.

• Music: Blues, good old rock and roll, Classic

• Cuisine: French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese.

• Night Life: Bar, musical, social events.

• Hobbies: Reading, Travelling, Gym

Current Customer • Name Lucy • Age 28 • Status In relationship • Location UK, London • Job Sales Negotiator • Car Nissan Note • Magazine Vogue,

Elle, Bazaar, The lady • Music Pop music,

Jazz, Classical music • Restaurant French,

Japanese, Italian, Chinese restaurant

• Cafe Costa, Nero, Starbucks

• Nightlife Social event, bar, club

• Hobbies Reading, yoga, swimming, shopping, going out with friends

Female Younger Customers(brand

would like to attract)

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STORE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

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Interview with store manager: Mirozi Lkdy

Target Customers:

-All age groups -Tourists from Middle East and Asia

Highest selling products:

- Classics - Belvoir, Buttercup, Adrian, ISIS

Sale Contribution - 70% Men - 30% Women

Peak Sales:

- Post Christmas Slow sale (February)

Busiest days: Saturday and Sunday

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Human Variables

Employee Characteristics: very friendly and helpful. Greeted with

smile and thanked before leaving the store.

Uniform: Semi Formal and smart dressing in dark blue colour.

Crowding & Privacy: Not crowded only 3-4 employees present. 1

manager, 1 Sales executive and 1 person at till

External Cues

Architecture: Fusion of medieval and Contemporary

architecture.Surrounding Stores: Luxury brand

Flagship stores in Brook Street (Joseph, Issey Miyake, French Sole,

etc. )and Custom made high end boutiques in Jermyn

Street( Hilditch & Key, Tailor of Old bond street, Longmire, etc.)

Point of purchase &

decoration displays

Signs: No signsCards: Old Christmas gift cardsWall Decorations: none, glass

wallPrice Displays: yes, digital

price display machine at tills

Store Atmospheric Analysis

John SmedleyTurley & Milliman (2000)

Interior Cues

Flooring: Wood, Leather, CarpetLighting: calm yellow light, focus lights on wall with photo frames. Back light graphic wall in front of

entrance.Colour: neutral colors such as

grey, white, brown and blue.Sound: Classical British

music in the Layout & Design Cues

Space: Jermyn St. store is spacious and tidy whereas Brook St store is

cluttered and not kept properly.Layout: Jermyn St. store has a free flow layout whereas Brook St. Store has a Boutique Layout

( Bailey & Baker, 2014).Product Display: Mix of Vertical and Horizontal

merchandising. Products displayed in Brook Street is very shabby, open stock room, visible

carton.Traffic Flow: Low,5 step count in 10 mins.

racks & Cases: Mid floor fixtures and hanger racks for display.

Current Store Analysis

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In order to perform sensory audit, five human senses , namely, sight, sound, scent, taste and touch that provide the multi-sensory brand experience are observed from John Smedley and its competitors’ store (Hultén, Broweus, and Van Dijk, 2009).

SENSORY AUDIT

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From sensory audit comparison matrix, John Smedley should improve and implement the following in the pop-up store in order to increase customer equity:

• Improve store design to increase women sale contribution (highlight on women and new collection)

• Being more organised: stocks must not be visible for the customers.

• Play energetic or alternative music to attract young consumers

• Window display must be eye-catching

• Product display in creative way

• Incorporate scent/ taste into the store

Sensors Atmospheric Observation Sensory Observation

Sight

• contemporary store design • material used wood, leather, wool,

marble table tops, stone finish fittings. • neutral colors such as grey, white,

brown and blue. • calm yellow light, focus lights on wall

with photo frames. Back light graphic wall in front of entrance.

• Made in Britain, simple and elegant. • graphical representation of store plan of

JS factory on the wall opposite to the entrance.

• Contemporary and shuttle look.

• Eye catchy graphic walls and photo frames.

• A sense of British Culture. • Contrast colors and brightly

light up store gave a feel good factor.

Sound

• Classical music in the background, not energetic.

• Campaign: Sound of factory and nature.

• Soothing but dull, not in sink with store design

• nostalgic feeling.

Smell • No scent used. • unpleasant smell of paint. • very strong smell

Taste • No taste • No taste

Touch

• Smooth wooden floor, cubical forms in slate look, wooden mannequins, marble finish table surface, vertically textured slate walls.

• Very soft and high quality products • furnitures do not look steady as the legs

are pointed and the table top has the look of heavy marble slab. Balance is not maintained.

• Fixed i-pad to explore the whole range.

• variety of textures, materials, forms and shapes made us want to touch the objects. (eg: leather hangers, slate finished props, wooden mannequins, high quality merchandise on display.)

• A warm, cozy and comfortable sensation.

• wanted to touch the products

• Touch technology in form of i-pads .

JOHN SMEDLEY SENSORY AUDIT

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COMPETITOR SENSORY AUDIT

• Modern and minimalistic interior

• Calm music, ad-campaign used sound of nature

• use of natural light in store.

• open window display • use of diamond pattern

inspired from Scotland.

• Dark, classic interior • mixed material used in

different sections of the store.

• spotlights to highlight products.

• youthful energetic environment.

• Alternative, Indie-rock music attracts younger customer.

• tropical plant for display

• marble floor- cool feel • Classic theme • 60’s-70’s Rock • happy, relaxed • cozy atmosphere

• Mixed Rich Material • Vintage, Classic theme • Rich Atmosphere • Classic instrumental ad

campaign. • fresh floral jasmine like smell. • Vintage, Old looking props

like grand fathers watch and wooden walls.

• Music: Classic Rock - Energetic, Nostalgic.

• Artistic theme • Upbeat music,

funky, Classic oldies

• Fun, happy and energetic mood

• abstract props such as crumpled metal vase.

• modern, classic and casual theme.

• use of fabric - tweed pattern for capet.

• Electronic, house and Alternative music.

• Young and energetic.

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ZZegna

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TREND ANALYSIS

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• Niehm et al. (2006) applied Fishbein and Ajzen’s (1975) Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) (Figure 1) to study the behavioral intentions towards pop-up store.

• The results showed that product uniqueness of pop-up retail have positive affect toward the engagement in the pop-up experience.

• Therefore, rather than focusing on a commercial aspect of pop-up store, John Smedley should focus on providing exclusive and unique shopping experience in order to create long-term brand loyalty among the customers.

POP UP STORE FRAME-WORK

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POP UP STORE AUDIT

• Garments hang from a handmade oak structure.

• Inspired by the works of American artist Oscar Tuazon

• Open-plan gallery-like interior. • Artist Collaboration: Artworks by

American artists Graham Collins and Lucien Smith

• Store features a bespoke sound installation with daily playlists.

• Interior uses using industrial materials and textured surfaces.

Hostem east London pop up store interior, February 2016

COS pop-up shop in LA, November 2015

• Concept based on Autumn Winter collection.

• Used the pink and red tones from the fashion collection to inform their colour palette.

• Mirrored wall divides the room and creates the illusion of infinite space.

• COS regularly collaborates with architects and designers to create presentation spaces

• Example: Japanese studio Nendo, which created an installation based on the brand's signature white shirt in Milan last year.

• Temporary walls were installed. • Cut out shapes from walls and

made plinths reflecting collection's design.

• Fluorescent lighting • Enhanced customer experience:

gym space for selected visitors to work out while trying the merchandise.

• Nike running shoes were suspended in the window

Nike pop-up New York, August 2014

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• Collaboration with the international hotel company, Ace Hotel

• Inspired from London tube map and tracks.

• London designers and fashion bloggers were invited for opening.

Opening Ceremony Pop up at Shorditch

• Lauren famous UK based blogger in Estee Lauder Pop up launch event in Box Park, Shorditch

• Attracted social media attention, word of mouth , social media marketing

• Playlist curated by Zara Martin • Photo wall

Estee Lauder Pop up , Box park Shorditch, September 2015

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MINIMALISM

M-POS

TECHNOLOGY

BLOGGING TREND

Technology in 2016 (WGSN, 2016):

• MPOS: Consumers’ trend toward contactless and mobile payment .

• Rise of Click & Collect

Blogging Trend (Mintel, 2016):

● Partner with popular bloggers/ vloggers as they are influential to younger consumers

● Increase brand followers ● Guerrilla Marketing: low-cost untraditional

marketing strategy which gives high benefit. ● Launch event

Business of Fashion, 2016 NIKE X Abe’s Sacai

Designer, Karen Walker Says Collaboration is the Key to Growth (Business of Fashion,

2012)

DESIGNER COLLABORATION TRENDS

RETAIL TRENDS

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JOHN SMEDLEY X HOLLY FULTON COLLABORATION

● Promote new collaboration of Holly Fulton X John Smedley AW 16 with will be included in the product offering.

Note: Holly Fulton only sell via e-commerce platforms in the UK; therefore, Jonh Smedley can be the first to launch the collection offline in the UK

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Covent Garden is a high tourist density area which receives more than 44 million visitors per year (Londontopia, 2013). The area also has convenient access to tube station with less than 3 minutes walk.

Next to Covent Garden Piazza, King street presents a possible location for the pop-up store with stores such as Jo Maloane, Sandro and Hackett, John Smedley’s competitor.

Covent Garden PiazzaLOCATION

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RESEARCH FINDINGSFrom background research, store environment analysis and trend analysis, John Smedley should include the following in the new pop-up store concept:

• Translation of Core Values in store and window design • Contemporary store atmospherics to attract young customers. • Unique and creative design of pop up space to challenge

John Medley’s brand image • Translation of made in Britain story - Brand awareness among

tourists. • Focus on showcasing new collection(Collaboration pieces)-

Classics are already selling well. • Store design to be minimalistic and well organised. • A scent of fresh floral smell could be considered to enhance

the senses . • Technology and Signage to be kept in mind at Point of sale. • Attracting The Right Consumers to the Store • Find high density tourist Location- Covent Garden • Marketing through Social Media - Invite influential bloggers to

host the pop-up store launch event where they can invite their followers for free.

• Engage in guerilla marketing • Focus on offering exclusive and unique shopping experience

to the customers rather than financial benefits.

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Pop up ProposalPOP UP PROPOSAL

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• Translating brand essence in unique and creative way • The fashion gallery reflects minimalism element • Feels like an art gallery/exhibition • depicts John Smedley’s history • Creates customer experience- wow factor • Attracts customers sight though point of focus: Inspiring art installation • Holly Fulton x John Smedley Collection pieces displayed as art pieces.

THEME: The Fashion Gallery

Fashion Exhibitions

Elevated Minimalism Retail Design Trend (WGSN, 2015)

John Smedley’s History and Heritage

Louis Vuitton, London

Pop-up store concept is stemmed from three main inspirations which are • John Smedley's brand history • elevated minimalism retail design

trend • fashion exhibitions.

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MOOD BOARD

Translating 200 years of Heritage into contemporary fashion gallery25

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PANTONE 7527

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COLOUR: Achromatic + Contrast

Dominant

Subordinate

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Achromatic + Contrast Color Scheme Sherin 2012:31

• Colour is in sync with John Smedley’s brand identity and minimalistic look. • Achromatic Colour Scheme is used wile creating some contrast with the

use of dark blue for accenting • White, Grey and Blue are cool colors- Calm, Cool and positive(Valdez and

Mehrabian, 1994). • Cool-colour background makes consumers more pleasant and it is

associated with purchase outcomes,such as higher chance of making purchases by consumers(Belize,Crowley and Hasty,1983)

• Contrast is used in products and decorative props to clearly create desired focus.

Background Colours

Color Contrast in Merchandise Display

Color Pantones

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Modular Unit: Concrete Board

Wool chords for decoration

MATERIAL BOARD

Foam Board for typo & printing

Cotton Curtain

• Sustainable Materials- Fibre Glass, metal wire , Wool Chords, Concrete Board,MDF Board. • Easily available. • Low cost • Low maintenance • Aesthetically Appealing

Still.S (1998)

Concrete texture floor

Wire Chord for installation Fabric for decoration

Stained Fibre GlassMDF Board Used for False Ceiling and walls

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LIGHTING

Zumthor's Bregenz Museum : Patterning

Lighting could affect visual acuity of objects in display and arousal experienced by shopper (Areni and Kim 1993);

Soft lighting supports high image(Baker,1992) Blue store soft lights produces high price fairness perceptions.Light colour and colour rendering are decisive in determining the perceived quality of products and materials.Fabrics with blue and green hues are best presented in a cool light colour.

For general lighting LED lights are used because of several benefits such as: • Extreme low power consumption • Extremely long life (50,000 to 100,000 hours) • Durable and insensitive to vibrations. • Light weight and compact • Recyclable • Easy to remove • Recyclable • Environmental friendly • It can be also used for point of purchase

displays and signage (Pegler, 2012)

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Store ceiling: general LED tubes and movable focus lights

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Abstract Mannequin:

The abstract mannequin will be utilised in the pop up store. The minimalist design of the mannequin can represent the minimalist concept of the pop up, and contemporary look of the abstract mannequin also corresponds the contemporary feeling the brand wants (Spark, 2015).

The abstract mannequin used for the window display has been covered with Jacquard prints and styled with John Smedleys’ accessories

used in window display

concept

MANNEQUINS

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Functional Props: • Hangers

Decorative Props: • Frames • DIY Plants • information props printed on foam board • centre prop- metal wire tree

Decorative Prop: Metal Wire tree used as a

centre art installation to hang collaborative pieces of John Smedley and Holly Fulton A/

W 2016 Collection

Functional Props

Decorative Props

Props

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Fixtures

modular drawers- hidden stock

Floor Fixture: Modular drawers used at the back of the display window to keep stock.

Modular units are flexible props used to display product which are suitable for pop-up store due to its mobility and cost efficiency.

Characteristics of modular units: •Look like an immobile concrete forms •Made of cement board and accordion-like folds •Geometric podium for product display •Easy to move •Low cost

Hooks in the Trial Room

Frame Less Wall Mirror- Minimalistic look.

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FITTING ROOM• Fitting room behind till wall

• sitting stool, mirror and hooks to hang garment available

• Pictogram used as signage to depict fitting room.

• Cotton Curtains with luxurious touch.

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vinyl pictogram on acrylic glass

Oasis

Pringle of Scotland

• The cash point will be compact in size to provide more space in the store area.

• Cash desk made of modular unit with hidden shelves to store shopping bag and packaging will be presented.

• Signage made out of Acrylic glass will be attached to the cash desk with the brand logo and royal warrant to highlight on the brand unique selling point.

CASH POINT

Modular unit

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Vinyl print on acrylic glass

concrete board

SIGNAGE- MINIMAL & CLEARUse of pictogram and clear fonts for signage.Pictograms are signs to communicate with customers using symbol who speak different language.(Targeting tourists) Helvetica typeface to be used in alignment with John Smedley’s logo and present font

Click & Collect

Fitting Room

Audio Guide PICTOGRAMS

FONTS IN VINYLE

Metal Letters in silver

Royal Warrant from Her Majesty The Queen

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• Helvetica is favoured typefaces in both streetwear and high fashion logos(fontsinuse.com).

• Clean, readable and Versatile. • Brands using Helvetica typeface: YSL,

CHANEL, COMME des GARCONS

“ If you want your fashion label to have longevity and versatility, give it some

classic type.” (Andrew, 2014)

TYPE FACE-Helvetica Nude Bold

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PACKAGING• Packaging has a key role in

communicating product benefits to the consumers

• Modern marketing tool

• Can influence product evaluation and help to create a overall product perception and promise. create a sense of class and high-end,mixing with contemporary feeling.

• Based on the above theory The fashion gallery exhibition should have special packaging to increase word of mouth, marketing the collaboration, brand recall overtime the customer uses the bag.

• Solution: Minimal, canvas, cost effective tote bag

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WINDOW CONCEPTS

• Minimalistic Window Display • Plants symbolise Derbyshire Flower

and collaboration between John Smedley and Holly Fulton

• Use of Brocade and Jacquard fabric to craft leaves

• Knitted cover used in the props • An art installation telling the story of

the collaboration.

• Creative window Display • Use of Mannequin to display

collaborative piece • Tined glassed inspired from stained

glass windows used in churches in medieval times depicting history -John Smedley

• MDF frame covered with knitted fabric- John Smedleys’ material

• Contemporary window display • painted mannequins are seldom used

by famous brands and retailers such as Selfridges.

• Creates point of focus through contrast.

• John Smedleys’ material and Holly Fulton’s prints have been highlighted.

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PROPOSED WINDOW CONCEPT

artificial fabric leaves

Knitted pot covers

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Focus lights from top

STORE LAYOUTFree flow layout has been used as it works best for stores with small area and provides customer ease to browse the store where products are limited (Dunne and Lusch, 2014).

Focal points have been circled in red. The focal points are:

1. Till area 2. Central fixture with

mannequin emphasising w/w collection

3. Photo booth/ event space/ seating area

Fitting room

Blogger Event

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Open Back Window DisplayEntrance

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Seating area after the blogger’s launch event

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Modular Hidden Drawers

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modular drawer to keep stock hidden

PHOTO WALL

Blogger- Follower

invitations for Launch

Event

Tree installation, Holly Fulton Collection

suspended.

Store Design

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Fitting Room

Wall rest Mirror

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Concrete Board

Modular till unit

Side Wall with John Smedley’s iconic

piece display

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STOCK DENSITYHOLLY FULTON STOCK DENSITY PLAN

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Therefore, all five human senses will be incorporated in the pop-up store in order to offer maximum experiences to the customers.

Sight:

• Art Installation

• Creative way to product display products and also attracting new customers into the store.

Scent:

• Fresh floral

• Mimicking natural surrounding of John Smedley’s Derbyshire factory.

Sound:

• Can increase their purchase intentions (Kotler, 1973) and change consumer's perception about the store (North & Hargreaves, 1998) .

• Good use of sound in the online John Smedley’s “Behind the brand” Ad Campaign. (factory machines, birds and nature sound incorporate into music).

• This type of music can be used in store , promoting the brand heritage and art exhibition atmosphere.

Touch:

• I pad will be available in store,

• Allowing customers to explore full range of products online with touch screen technology.

Taste:

• Cookies with John Smedley logo

Jacob Ladder: Derbyshire County flower

Sensory Experience

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Audio Guide:• A recorded spoken commentary to the visitors, • A handheld device (Bartneck, 2007) • Including several different languages • Explaining the history, craftsmanship and

community of the brand and the material, design and colors of the collections

• Explaining the theme of the pop up, Fashion Gallery.

Click and Collect:• Less of stocking space in the pop up store • With click and collect, the store can arrange their

stockroom based on consumers’ needs. iPads at Retail (WGSN, 2011):• Two iPads in store, customers can browse all the

products and choose whatever they want.

Technology

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To promote a seamless payment in the customer journey, the following will be adopted in John Smedley pop-up store in order to free up space and provide customer convenience: •Tablet-based mobile point of sales systems: With the popularity of digital wallet (Mintel, 2016), John Smedley can also employ contactless mPOS which consumers can use mobile or contactless card to purchase. •mPOS comes together with RFID systems: Include tags embedded to the products to guarantee that the products are available for customers in the specific location without any errors (Entrepreneur , 2016). Thus, the systems will provide a superior supply chain management to the retailer and offer seamless payment method to the clients.

PAYMENT SOLUTION

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• Invited famous bloggers such as 5 inch and up, Style Bubble, Olivija style etc. to the pop up launch event in Covent Garden

• Attracted social media attention, word of mouth , social media marketing

• Photo wall

John Smedley’s Launching Event

Photo wall

Launch Event

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SUMMARY• Translate brand heritage and Luxury DNA in an artistic way

in a fashion gallery• Showcase collaboration pieces to attract new customers.• Focus on women’s wear collection targeting young

women.• Include 5 senses within the store environment to engage

customers.• Invite famous bloggers for launch event to increase

popularity about the pop up store• Include technology to facilitate easy shopping.• Promote event though incorporating special packaging.

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Pop up Proposal

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Appendices Interview Transcript:

Interview with store manager Mirozi Lkdy Email: mirozilkdy@johnsmedley.com Q1. How long have you been here and what is your role in the store? Ans: I have been here for 3 years now and I am the store manager here. I keep a track of sales, educate store assistants about the brands and products, report daily sales to the head office , attend to clients and help them with any query, provide feed back to the head office. Also, I will be moving to another store next month which will open in Piccadilly Circus. Q2. Who are John Smedely’s target customers? Ans: Our target customers are not specific. customers from all age group buy from us. Many tourist from Asia and Middle East buy from us. Q3. At the moment there are not much customers visiting the store so when is the peak season or time when customers visit John Smedley? Ans: February generally is a slow sale month as customers have recently spent in Christmas and new years. Also, the holiday season is over so not much tourist visit in February. But however Saturday and Sundays are the most busiest day for us.

Q4. What is the sale contribution of menswear and women’s wear ? Answer: 70% Men’s and 30% women’s. Q5. Which is the highest selling product? Answer: The highest selling products are our classics. Belvoir, Buttercup, Adrian, ISIS, etc.