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Aktionsstraße

English translation: promotional/bargain aisle/walkthrough

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German term or phrase:Aktionsstraße
English translation:promotional/bargain aisle/walkthrough
Entered by: philgoddard

19:09 Jan 12, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Retail
German term or phrase: Aktionsstraße
Die bei xxx aufgebaute “Aktionsstraße“ wird im Hinblick auf Farbgestaltung, Funktionalität und Detailverarbeitung nochmals überarbeitet.

xxx is the name of the retail chain and the specific store, any help most welcome, "Aktion" is always special-purchase item for this client

Any help greatly appreciated!
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 17:29
promotions/promotional/bargain aisle
Explanation:
Take your pick - bargain aisle may not be upmarket enough, depending on the image they're trying to convey.
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philgoddard
United States
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Summary of answers provided
4 +10promotions/promotional/bargain aisle
philgoddard
3 +3Bargain Boulevard
Ramey Rieger (X)
4 +1sales promotional walkthrough
Heike Schwarz
3Bargain Alley
AllegroTrans
Summary of reference entries provided
Aktionsstraße
Johanna Timm, PhD

Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Bargain Boulevard


Explanation:
One possibility, hope it helps!

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: I'd say it's more likely to be an aisle than a boulevard
8 mins
  -> yes, I was going for the hype
agree  Heike Schwarz: love it, my reply was a bit nerdy
37 mins
  -> Well, we're all trying, aren't we? Thanks!
agree  AllegroTrans: Superb
1 hr
  -> Wow! Coming from you, I'm stunned! Thanks!
agree  Horst Huber (X): Is this what confronts the customers, or is it the label for internal use? "High volume avenue"?
8 hrs
  -> I think it's for an advert. Thanks for the support!
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
promotions/promotional/bargain aisle


Explanation:
Take your pick - bargain aisle may not be upmarket enough, depending on the image they're trying to convey.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  swisstell: or 'alley of deals'
2 mins
agree  Jo27
2 mins
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: Zwei Doofe, ein Gedanke - something with aisle
5 mins
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): I loved your "incidental"findings in the discussion box, too
14 mins
  -> That's one of the things I love about translation - finding out what things are called.
agree  Heike Schwarz: *like*
32 mins
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: "special deals aisle" in Walmart stores
51 mins
agree  Sarah Bessioud: Aisle go for that Phil
59 mins
  -> Trolley good show!
agree  Steffen Walter: "Bargain" reminds me of the proverbial "bargain basement"...
1 hr
agree  Wendy Streitparth: Like bargain aisle best
2 hrs
agree  Camilla Seifert: Bargain Aisle - like this best - and thanks for the amusing marketing jargon!
11 hrs
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sales promotional walkthrough


Explanation:
"The (interactive?) sales promotional walkthrough which was set up at xxx will be reworked in terms of colouring, functionality and finishing."

In case customers can try out items while going through the Aktionsstraße I would consider adding "interactive".

Heike Schwarz
Germany
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: This is a very good alternative to my answer (though you could leave out "sales")
33 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Bargain Alley


Explanation:
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Second Street Shop :: Bargain Alley
Check out what's new at Bargain Alley ©2011 Second Street Shop ... SELECT * FROM cms_pages WHERE url = 'bargain-alley' AND status = '1' LIMIT 1 ...
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Westward Parts Online - Bargain Alley
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Bargain Listings - Cheap Homes For Sale
Bargain Alley. Credit Info. Cheap Mortgages. Investments. Make $ At Home ... Here's a great place to shop for outdoor furniture and all sorts of nik naks for ...
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My Bargain Alley items - Get great deals on Dresses ...
Buy My Bargain Alley, Dresses items on eBay. Find a huge selection of Textbooks, New, Suits items and get what you want today.
stores.ebay.com/My-Bargain-Alley - 112k - Cached
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Food Reviews - Bargain alley - Sydney Restaurant Guide ...
The Bargain alley restaraunt is one of many listed at Eatstreets review. Serving in ... We first came across Miss Chu (Shop 1/50 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst, Ph 8356 9988) as a ...
eatstreets.com.au/articles/food_news/june_2009/bargain_alley - Cached
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Used Trucks
BARGAIN ALLEY. If you like what you see please call Rob @539-9735 ... Warner Industries is located in Regina and Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, feel free to ...
www.warnerindustries.ca/BargainAlley.html - Cached
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Cumberland News | Workington's bargain shops will not spread ...
THE man responsible for filling empty shop units in Workington town centre has ... from some traders that too many "bargain alley" style stores have sprung up in Workington. ...
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AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Reference comments


57 mins
Reference: Aktionsstraße

Reference information:
"[...]Links vom Eingang sind dann „Hartwaren” zu finden, dazu gehört alles rund ums Kochen, Elektro- und Hygieneartikel. In der Mitte der Filiale gibt es ab Herbst eine so genannte „Aktionsstraße”. Dort finden Kunden wöchentlich wechselnde Artikel, die besonders preisgünstig sind.[...]"


    Reference: http://www.derwesten.de/staedte/letmathe/Auch-kuenftig-Einka...
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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