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Virtual worlds at the point of sale
The future of retail does not belong to the crystal ball anymore. Virtual reality, smart devices and robots are already being tested on their effects on customers’ shopping experiences. With a combination of new technology and classical human interaction and assistance, completely new options for the point of sale arise.
3 questions to… Andreas Steinhoff
Through its subsidiaries, “The Designgroup” supplies the entire world with packaging materials. The Dutch company has been around since 1970. Every year, it offers new trendy and customer-oriented designs, which are either thought up by its top European designers or depict licensed characters from Disney, Warner Bros, and many more…. … Read article
The shop window: your calling card
Think back to the last time you strolled through a city or enjoyed a shopping trip: which shop windows and advertising messages do you still remember? Which stores used appealing design to encourage interaction, left you smiling or amazed, or even gave you such a good feeling of anticipation that you were drawn inside? … Read article
5 reasons for creating a photo album
In order to recall great experiences and moments, both the young and the old like to reach for a photo album. For what – if not a photo – can reawaken memories of a holiday? … Read article
Order in the office: how to declare war on chaos – for good
For some people, orderliness accounts for half their life … and the office for the other. But anyone who thinks they’re a genius and can tame the chaos is making a big mistake. When the in-tray is overflowing and the folders are crammed between family photos and coffee cups, it all quickly makes an incompetent impression in what is supposed to be a professional environment. … Read article
Infographics – International contacts in more than 50 countries
The personal nature of the stationery expo subsists on its passionate team. With an international network of more than 35 representatives participants can get directly in contact with the organizers. … View graphics
Spick and span! How to do the big spring clean at desks
The days are getting longer, temperatures are rising, and your desk is getting more and more cluttered by the day? Now is the time to freshen up your office for spring! People who systematically clean up their offices can stride forward into spring full steam ahead, keeping on top of things all the while. … Read article
Celebrate a festival of colours
You can rely on nature to lead the way: spring is encroaching on winter and the drab greys are slowly giving way to cheerful colours. People in India welcome spring by celebrating Holi – the festival of colours. Your customers are also craving colour. Invite them to celebrate a festival of spring colours in your store. … Read article
3 questions to… Jens Magdanz
HAN Bürogeräte GmbH & Co. KG has had quite a lot to celebrate this last year. In the last 60 years, the company has evolved from being a manufacturer of wooden card index boxes to an innovative supplier of products that keep everything on your desk neatly arranged and well organised. … Read article
Insights-X with Fotobulli at Spielwarenmesse 2018
Exhibitors and visitors interested in Insights-X got to meet the team at the Spielwarenmesse 2018 from 31 January to 4 February inclusive. Apart from the welcome provided by our friendly colleagues at our information stand, centrally located at Entrance Mitte, there was also an opportunity to get reacquainted with a familiar sight from the InsightsArena 2017 – the Fotobulli photo booth. … View impressions
5 good reasons to write a letter or postcard
When you turn the key on your postbox and open the little door, what a rare and happy sight it is to find a colourful postcard or personal letter inside. There is something very special about discovering private correspondence in amongst all the junk mail. … Read article
3 questions to…Roland Koch and Moris Kaiser
History & Heraldry was established in England in 1995, and, since then, the company has stood for stylish and expressive items that are often bought on impulse, as well as high quality soy wax scented candles under the Heart & Home brand. … Read article
Leading stationery companies look forward to Insights-X
Where do exhibitors present their stationery innovations in a pleasant atmosphere and have enough time for productive business talks? In Nuremberg at the Insights-X. 173 stationery firms have already booked their slot at the fourth edition. … Read article
Paper and Filing – highlights for 2018 from Insights-X
There’s a fresh wind blowing in the office, on the desk and in the school bag! The latest trends in the Paper and Filing product group were presented at Insights-X 2017. From now on, school products will be adorned with, among other things, trendy unicorns, puppies and other modern images. … Read article
5 reasons for a paper appointments diary
In January, the whole year spreads out before you – all 365 days of it! Time to enjoy life … Time to make plans… The first events have already been planned: potential holidays, projects, trade fairs, family celebrations. … Read article
Desktop – highlights for 2018 from Insights-X
Orderliness is next to godliness. This proverb also proved to be true at Insights-X 2017. From colourful paperclips and crystal clips or sophisticated drawer systems right through to modern magnetic glass boards with innovative accessories: in the Desktop product group … Read article
Surprise your customers with these dates in 2018
Have you already considered how to surprise your customers in 2018? With surprises you manage to stick to people’s mind. Throughout the year, there are many occasions to put the spotlight on products you have in your range anyway. … Read article
Stationery and office supplies commentary on the start of the year 2018 – from a Swiss point of view
After many years of slight increases for the retail sector in Switzerland, the Federal Statistical Office recorded a slight decline in sales in virtually every month of 2017. The main reasons for this may be “shopping tourism” and the online retail trade. … Read article
Bags and Accessories – highlights for 2018 from Insights-X
From school backpacks that come with a system that actually grows together with the pupil to motion effects via flashing lights – nothing now stands in the way of ensuring the safety and well-being of children on their way to and from school. … Read article
5 reasons for beautiful gift packaging
Just before the holidays, sales of wrapping paper and decoration are once again booming. Big gifts and ‘little somethings’ only really turn into a Christmas present when they’ve been lovingly gift-wrapped. High time, then, to make a plea for wrapping paper and co. … Read article
Stationery and Gift Articles – highlights for 2018 from Insights-X
Probably everyone dreams of having a well-orchestrated everyday life – after all, having all your appointments under control makes you come across as self-assured and competent in all the situations that life throws your way. Various timers and organizers are, therefore, among the highlights of the trade fair. … Beitrag lesen