Lovatts Crossword Titles at newsXpress Toronto

lovatts-toronto.jpgThe new column created in the weekly magazine display for promoting Lovatts crossword and puzzle titles is working a treat at newsXpress Toronto.

This display represents newsXpress best practice for handling Lovatts titles and leveraging the commercial opportunities they present to newsXpress members  – especially with our Magazine Club Card.

The various Lovatts titles appeal to a broad range of crossword and puzzle title shoppers who may not have visited on the day to purchase a puzzle or crossword title.  This placement drives excellent impulse purchase business and this delivers magazine sales growth.

Lovatts is a preferred supplier to newsXpress. Our members are making the most of the opportunity by engaging in a co-location strategy which places Lovatts crossword and puzzle titles with weekly magazines as well as other high traffic locations in-store. newsXpress is thrilled to have the opportunity of working with Lovatts on these and other exciting retail innovations.

Promoting the newsXpress Magazine Value Proposition In-Store

nx-magpromotion.JPGnewsXpress stores have access to exclusive and creative collateral with which to promote their point of difference.  Live the poster in the photo promoting the newsXpress Loyalty Program.  Promoting this in the magazine aisle is another way of encouraging shoppers to purchase additional magazines – the program is designed to drive shopper loyalty after all.

On the newsXpress website, newsXpress members have access to a suite of marketing collateral for promoting products and services in-store as well as externally to the business.  This professional collateral is vital to driving a deeper shopping basket.

Here at newsXpress we see magazines as an important category, one which responds well to promotion – like with the poster in the photo.

Driving Traffic With Feast Magazine

feast-sandgate.JPGnewsXpress Sandgate in Queensland is another newsXpress location which is promoting the launch issue of Feast magazine with this placement of the Feast impulse purchase display unit at the front of the newsagency next to their ACP magazines impulse purchase display unit.

This tactical high-traffic placement is all about getting passers-by to stop and take notice of the featured titles.  It’s another example of an engaged newsXpress member  respecting magazines and making the most of the opportunity of a new title and well known titles.

Feast Magazine at newsXpress Sun Valley

feast-sunvalley.JPGnewsXpress Sun Valley has been promoting the launch issue of Feast magazine with this terrific display for the new title at the entrance to their store.

Capturing the love of food which is at the heart of Feast, the display is another example of the support newsXpress delivers to partner publishers in launching titles and supporting special issues.

Feast is a welcome new magazine on our shelves – we love the promotional investment from SBS and Pacific Magazines.

newsXpress Knox Promotes Lovatts Crossword Titles

magcrosswordtitles.JPGnewsXpress Knox is reporting more than 18% year on year growth in crossword title sales.  Almost all of this growth is coming from Lovatts titles and the promotion off these toward the front of the newsagency, next to weekly titles.  The latest promotion is shown in he photo, a feature display facing onto the dance floor. ocusing on Lovatts as the beacon brand of the category helps not only drive sales of Lovatts titles but other crossword titles as well.

The Knox team works hard to block access for imported crossword titles as they rarely pay for the retail space they occupy.

Lovatts Titles Anchor Crossword Promotion at newsXpress Bairnsdale

crosswords-bairnsdale.JPGnewsXpress Bairnsdale is embracing the new relationship between newsXpress and Lovatts with this Lovatts anchored crossword title display. You can’t miss the Lovatts branding on the titles and their well known and respected mastheads. This display is an excellent example of making a strong statement not only for the Lovatts titles but for the crossword category more broadly.

Well done to the newsXpress Bairnsdale team for this display.

We know from research that featuring crosswords in a bold display in a high traffic location will drive incremental business.

Feast at newsXpress Logandale Plaza

feast-logandale.JPGnewsXpress Logandale Plaza has been launching Feast magazine with this aisle end display near food titles.  This is in addition to the Feast display unit being on show elsewhere driving impulse purchase of the new title.

Right across our group, newsXpress members are supporting the launch of Feast with promotional displays as well as tactical placement to make the most of the marketing spend on the launch issue of this terrific new food magazine.

Being from strategic partner Pacific Magazines, Feast is an important title for us to promote.

Baked & Delicious at Lismore Square

baked-lismoresq.JPGnewsXpress Lismore Square has been promoting the new Baked & Delicious partwork as this terrific display of the launch issue shows.  The display was located right at the front of the business – grabbing attention from shoppers as they enter the store, facing shoppers as they entered.

By engaging with TV advertised and promoted titles, like Baked & Delicious, newsXpress members like Lismore Square can make the most of media coverage to drive incremental business.

Feast featured at newsXpress Orange

feast-orange.JPGnewsXpress Orange has been featuring the launch issue of Feast magazine from SBS and Pacific Magazines with this tactical placement at the end of a magazine aisle.  This promotional display is in addition to the Feast display unit being strategically placed elsewhere in-store.

Pacific magazines is a strategic partner of newsXpress, our members proactively support Pacific titles and leverage special opportunities like the launch last week of Feast magazine.

Feast is an excellent addition to the food section of our magazine department.

Feast launch at newsXpress Emerald

feast-emerald.JPGnewsXpress Emerald in Queensland is promoting the launch issue of Feast magazine from SBS and Pacific Magazines with this counter display.  The simple Look is certainly helping draw attention to the magazine.

This terrific and high profile counter placement is in addition to promotion of Feast with food titles.

newsXpress is proudly supporting the promotion of this new magazine as part of our strategic partnership with Pacific Magazines.

Launching Maxim at newsXpress Orange

maxim-orange.JPGnewsXpress Orange has been supporting the launch issue of the Australian edition of Maxim magazine with this terrific in-location display.

In-location displays not only draw attention to a title you wish to promote, they also draw attention to a section off the magazine deportment as well as educating customers about the usual location for a title.

Maxim is a newsXpress featured magazine title this month, we are supporting the the publisher with displays in newsXpress stores to help launch this new title for Australia.

Supporting New Idea Masterclass

mclass-indoor.JPGnewsXpress Indooroopilly and newsXpress stores around Australia have been supporting New Idea Masterclass with excellent in-store placement of this new title. From newsXpress Strategic Partner Pacific Magazines, this title is a valuable addition to the food titles we have in-store.

With food performing so well for us, we are happy to have fresh products around which to drive further growth.

Clever placement of New Idea Masterclass at Ballarat

masterclass-ballarat.JPGnewsXpress Ballarat very cleverly placed their promotional unit for the New Idea Masterclass one-shot title next to their display of Baked & Delicious. This was a smart move as the two titles work together and could sell to the same shopper.

With these displays placed at the front of the newsagency, they were seen by all shoppers entering the store.

Sometimes it is not the attractiveness or size of the promotional display but its location which is more important to its sales success.

Baked & Delicious at newsXpress Ivanhoe

baked-ivanhoe.jpgnewsXpress Ivanhoe has been promoting the launch issue of the new Baked & Delicious partwork series with this excellent display facing shoppers as they enter the newsagency.

This promotional display, which was in place for a couple of weeks, was big and bold, perfect for leveraging the high profile national TV campaign being run in support of this new title.

Being such a busy shop in the main street of Ivanhoe (Victoria), this display would have been seen by many shoppers and those passing the business.  Well done to everyone involved at newsXpress Ivanhoe.

Feast magazine promotion at Eli Waters

feast-eliwaters.JPGnewsXpress Eli Waters is promoting feast magazine with a terrific aisle end display facing out into the newsagency.  The display is striking, set to capture good sales for this new magazine (launched yesterday) from SBS and Pacific Magazines.  Feast is featuring in newsXpress locations right across Australia.  Click on the image to see a larger version.

Food Title Promotion at Leongatha

cookbook-leongatha.JPGnewsXpress Leongatha has been promoting food book and magazine titles with this display on the dance floor area heading toward the counter. By offering a range of titles in a visually appealing and attention grabbing display they are driving sales of food titles.

Pitching range like this is important in the food space, it promotes the business as the go to place for this category.  Shoppers who want to see more will looking the magazine or book department – this display at newsXpress Leongatha is about showing the range outside its usual place.

Promoting Maxim magazine at Indooroopilly

maxim-indor.JPGnewsXpress Indooroopilly has been promoting the launch issue of Maxim magazine with this terrific in-location display in-store. Like many newsXpress stores around Australia, the newsXpress Indooroopilly team understands the value of supporting a new magazine title which is being backed with a good marketing spend.

This launch issue of the local edition of Maxim magazine is proudly supported by newsXpress nationally through newsXpress stores with additional marketing collateral for members and support from our head office team.

Baked & Delicious Window Display at Leongatha

baked-leongatha.JPGnewsXpress Leongatha has been promoting the new Baked & Delicious part series with this terrific window display. Giving the window over to a product which is being promoted nationally on TV is a smart and valuable move. The display has been an excellent drawcard, luring shoppers from the street into the store.

newsXpress supports magazines because of the importance of magazine traffic. Our support for Baked & Delicious is paying off with excellent sales. Being able to tap into TV not only good for the title but it is also good for sales in newsXpress stores.

While some in the newsagency channel want to pull back from involvement with magazines, smart newsagents like the team at newsXpress Leongatha understand the continued strategic importance of the category.

newsXpress Maryborough Promotes Local Connection

newidea-maryborough.JPGKudos to newsXpress Maryborough in Victoria for promoting the local connection in a story in New Idea last week.  This in-loction display showed their shoppers the local connection and helped drive sales as a result.

It is this type of local and practical engagement which helps reinforce the relevance of one outlet over another when it comes to magazines.

So, congratulations to the team at newsXpress Maryborough for acting on this opportunity.