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Swimming Pool Store Shelving & Displays Ideas
Need Shelving & Display Ideas for Your Swimming Pool Store? Here are some tips:
Swimming Pool Stores use Metal Gondola Shelving because of its durability and versatility. Our Metal Gondola Shelves are made of heavy duty steel with each Gondola Shelf capable of holding heavy loads (up to 500 pounds of general merchandise) such as swimming pool chemicals, chlorine tablets, pool shock, pool water balancers, pool algaecides, pool clarifiers and more. In addition to displaying swimming pool and spa chemicals, our gondola shelving is perfect for displaying pool equipment and other pool accessories.
A huge benefit that Metal Gondola Shelving provides is that it creates an effective traffic flow management system throughout the store that makes use of the entire retail space, and can help maximize sales. One can achieve this by placing the more common items such as: BioGuard®, Aqua Chem®, Pool Time® and other pool chemicals near the end of the shelving unit. Using this method of swimming pool store organization, your customers can be exposed to all of the other swimming pool accessories that they may need, before finding the ones that they came in for.
Along the perimeter walls of Swimming Pool Stores, many stores use slatwall panels to display a variety of swimming pool and spa equipment accessories including pool skimmers, pool vacuum hoses, pool tile displays, and many other products. Slatwall panels provide a similar benefit to peg backing displays, but in a much more visually appealing manner. You can still display oddly shaped items or shelves, but you also can use it to brand your store while maximizing the retail space in your swimming pool store.
At Discount Shelving & Displays, we have been helping Swimming Pool Stores with affordable, high quality store fixtures including metal gondola shelving, retail displays, store supplies, and many other store fixtures since 1995.
For more ideas check out our Shop By Store Swimming Pool Store Shelving Facts & Tips Page at: www.discountshelving.com
Retail Store Shopping Baskets and Shopping Carts
Improving your in-store experience is a surefire way to keep your customers happy and interested in spending more time shopping and purchasing. Create a shopper friendly atmosphere and encourage more sales simply by providing your customers with a shopping basket or a shopping cart. Both offer customers a convenient way to carry merchandise throughout your store and to check-out. They also give your shoppers the ability to select more merchandise as they move through your store aisles. In retail, shopping baskets and shopping carts have been proven to help increase impulse sales. In fact, a customer with a shopping cart will buy an average of 7.2 items compared with only 6.1 items purchased by a customer without a shopping cart. For bulk products, those sales can be double what a customer would normally purchase without a shopping cart (Source: America’s Research Group).
Shopping Baskets
Shopping Baskets are typically made of plastic or metal and range in size and capacity. They are durable, break-resistant and don’t take up a lot of store space. Plastic shopping baskets and metal shopping baskets are stackable. A simple metal stand which usually comes with a sign topper is used to keep these shopping baskets organized and secure when not in use.
At www.discountshelving.com we offer a plastic tote basket set that holds up to 5 gallons or 50 pounds each, as well as a plastic jumbo shopping basket set that holds up to 7 gallons or 100 pounds of merchandise each. For a modern look, our attractive wire mesh 12 basket shopping basket set is made of sturdy powder coated metal and comes in a choice of silver, black, red or blue colors.
Shopping Baskets are the most popular choices among retailers such as grocery stores, drug stores, dollar stores, convenience stores, home goods stores, retail chains, beauty supply stores, pet stores, book stores and more.
One of the newest options in shopping baskets is a hybrid of a shopping cart and traditional plastic shopping basket. This easy pull plastic rolling shopping basket features an elongated handle and wheels. These rolling shopping baskets make it even easier for your customers to shop freeing their hands to add merchandise. Made of reinforced plastic, this rolling plastic shopping basket features a narrow design perfect for moving around smaller store aisles.
Shopping Carts
Retail store shopping carts also come in a variety of styles, sizes and finishes. The most popular shopping cart is made of heavy duty steel and is designed to “nest” into each other for storage. When purchasing shopping carts, choose the right size shopping cart to suit the size and aisle widths of store in addition to the type of merchandise you sell. If you offer bulkier items consider a larger or wider shopping cart. At www.discountshelving.com we offer a small shopping cart, medium shopping cart and a large shopping cart options. If you have narrow store aisles consider a mini shopping cart style. The mini shopping cart is more compact, and narrower than the traditional grocery shopping cart. It is also lighter weight, making pushing this mini shopping cart around your store easier, especially for elderly shoppers. They’re a great option for smaller grocery stores and retailers that carry smaller merchandise such as dollar stores, pharmacies and beauty supply stores.
If you’re looking to increase sales and improve the shopping experience in your store consider adding Shopping Baskets or Shopping Carts. They’re proven retail tools that make life easier for your customers and also encourage more sales. Visit: www.discountshelving.com to find the perfect shopping basket or shopping cart for your store.
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Plastic Bullnose Shelving
As you put together your retail merchandise displays, it’s important to balance creativity with practicality. Plastic Bullnose Shelves are a great store display solution that accomplishes both goals. Retail Bullnose Shelves allow you to achieve a high-end look in your store without the expense of custom shelving.Add New
Plastic Bullnose Shelves are made of injection molded plastic. These store shelves are durable, lightweight and feature a rounded front edge, (also known as radial edge, radius edge or bullnose edge), creating a contemporary and clean looking store display.
Bullnose display shelves come in different color options including black, white and simulated wood grains such as the Maple Bullnose Shelf sold at www.discountshelving.com. One of the best things about Plastic Bullnose Shelving is that the color is infused throughout the shelf so the color doesn’t fade. The plastic material also will not chip or fade.
The Versatility of Plastic Bullnose Shelves
Plastic Bullnose Shelves are versatile, as they can be used with Gridwall, Slatwall and Slotted Standard displays. These plastic bullnose shelves typically come in 13” deep or 15” deep options in 24” or 48” lengths.
- Use shelf knife brackets, sold separately, made to fit your Gridwall, Slatwall and Slotted Standard displays.
- Use 12” knife brackets for 13” deep Plastic Bullnose Shelves. For 15” deep shelves use 14” shelf knife brackets.
- The number of brackets you need depends on the length of shelf. Use two shelf brackets per 24” long shelf. We recommend using a total of three shelf brackets per 48” long shelf for extra support.
- Each Bullnose Shelf features an open bottom design so that the shelf bracket is hidden from view giving your Plastic Bullnose Shelves a floating appearance.
- Each Plastic Bullnose Shelf will hold up to 40 pounds per four feet of small to medium sized merchandise such as clothing, packaged products, small electronics, stationery, books, giftware, toys, cigars and etc.
Set up is fast and easy. Any store employee can quickly set up these lightweight shelves. No tools, glues or heavy lifting required! Plastic Bullnose Shelves are also popular shelving display options if you are exhibiting at trade shows or selling at street fairs. Changing up your Plastic Bullnose Shelving displays for new merchandise, or just freshening up your look is simple – just rearrange your Plastic Bullnose Shelves as needed!
When you want beautiful form and reliable function consider using Plastic Bullnose Shelving to create the perfect retail display for your store.
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Slatwall Scanner Hooks
One of the most useful product display hooks for slatwall is the slatwall scanner hook, also known as a flip scanner hook. This uniquely designed scanner display hook fits on slatwall or slat board and features an attachable clear plastic plate in which product and price labels, UPC Bar Code labels, QR Code Labels, etc. can be placed. Scanner hooks are ideal for use with POS (Point of Sale) Systems. Slatwall scanner hooks offer simple ways to display merchandise simultaneously while helping in product identification for both customers and inventory control purposes. Slatwall scanner hooks are popular among supermarkets and grocery stores, pharmacies and drug stores, convenience stores, dollar stores, party stores, beauty supply stores, variety stores, pet stores, health food stores, liquor stores, gift shops, automotive and are also used in warehouses.
Slatwall scanner hooks (flip scanner hooks) are made of metal and come in different finishes such as zinc, black and white epoxy. Scanner hooks for slatwall are available in different lengths including: 4-inches, 6-inches, 8-inches, 10-inches and 12-inches. The metal hook itself is 3/16-inch diameter wide. The clear plastic label holder for the scanner hook measures 1 ¼ -inch high by 2-inch wide. The label holder can be flipped up for easy access to merchandise and for product stocking.
When buying slatwall scanner hooks, choose the right length size to suit the number of products you wish to display. Also consider your display area when deciding on placement of your slatwall scanner hooks. For example, it’s a good idea to use shorter length scanner hooks if your aisle space is tight between your slatwall and other floor displays.
As the retail industry continues to adopt digital inventory and POS systems, slatwall scanner hooks in particular will continue to be a must-have store display accessory.
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5 Store Supply & Display Solutions for Father’s Day & Beyond
Father’s Day is one of the biggest shopping events focused on men. According to NRF’s 2010 Father’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, the average person will spend $94.32 honoring Dads this year, up from $90.89 last year. Total Father’s Day spending is estimated to reach $9.8 billion.
What do people think are on Dads’ wish lists this Father’s Day? According to the report, shiny new gadgets/toys will be one of the biggest hits this year, along with special outings, gift certificates and clothing. The survey found 39.9 % of those celebrating Dad this year will treat him to a special outing such as dinner or brunch, spending $1.9 billion. With 36.7 % planning on spending a total of $1.3 billion on clothes, Dad can expect a few more work shirts and ties to add to his collection as well. Others will shell out $1.2 billion on electronics, $749 million on greeting cards, $578 million on tools or appliances, $550 million on home improvement or gardening tools and $400 million on automotive accessories. Three out of 10 (31.2%) will give Dad a gift card, spending an estimated $1.2 billion on those purchases.
When it comes to where people will buy their gifts, discount stores (34.4%) and department stores (34.1%) will see the most traffic. Specialty stores such as greeting card or gift stores (26.4%), online (20.5%) and specialty clothing stores (7.6%) will also be popular shopper destinations.
Are you ready for Father’s Day sales and beyond? Here are five terrific store supply and retail display items to have in your merchandising tool-kit:
- Paper Shopping Bags in masculine colors like navy, chocolate, hunter green and black offer a great way for customers to take home purchases. Don’t forget to stock up on matching tissue paper!
- Tie & Belt Racks are available as hooks for your gridwall or slatwall as well as countertop and standing displays. Don’t forget belt hangers and neck tie riders.
- CD/DVD Displays show off your titles using countertop CD/DVD displays to spur impulse purchases or use free-standing or island displays if you have larger quantities to sell.
- Eyewear Displays are ideal for showcasing a single pair or multiple pairs of eyewear. We have several spinning eyewear displays that can hold anywhere from 38 to 72 pairs of eyewear at a time.
- Grid Merchandisers Do you want to add a display quickly? Grid Merchandisers are easy to assemble and fit perfectly in many areas of your store. You can even mount grids to your wall or fit merchandisers around columns or beams! Grids combined with any number of versatile hardware and accessories can be used to set up an effective display of complementary merchandise giving customers plenty of add-on buying opportunities.
Retailers It’s Time to Gear Up for Summer Sales!
Retailers, it’s time to start preparing for your summer sales. While things are heating up outside, you want to create a cool and inviting atmosphere to lure shoppers inside! Following are some smart ways to make your store a bright spot for customers this summer:
1. Window Displays – Your window display is your free advertising space! It offers you the opportunity to catch your potential customer’s attention, enticing them to find out more about what is inside your store.
Create a bright and visually interesting window display for summer. Keep it balanced, simple and colorful. Use cool bright summer colors. Note that the hot color trends for summer 2010 include greens, reds, soft pinks, mauve and neutrals, along with bright almost neon accents. Also, white and indigo blue make great anchor colors for your summer window displays. Consider fun colorful promotional rope lights or bold reusable window letter clings for added impact.
Choose your focal points for your display by selecting the product(s) that will most appeal to your target audience. Make sure these products are displayed at eye level.
Be creative! Summer is the perfect time to be whimsical and fun with your displays. Use summer props, but, don’t overdo it. You don’t want to create a cluttered display which makes it hard for customers to focus.
2. Use mannequins to display your summer merchandise. In addition to being eye-catching, mannequins show your customers what your merchandise will look on them. You can use your mannequins to display various merchandise at once such as beach wear, hats, sunglasses, footwear, jewelry, watches and more.
Budget-friendly forms can also be used to display summer merchandise such as t-shirts and bathing suits. In fact, light-weight shell forms can be displayed hanging from ceilings. Air conditioning or any air
movement will actually spin the forms giving it motion and added visual appeal.
3. Place summer merchandise near the front of the store or in an area that can be easily spotted right away as your customers enter your shop. Keep in mind that some people can be turned off when they can’t spot what they saw in your window display in your store fairly quickly. Place other desirable summer or sale items in different areas of your store and use retail signs to point out them in the right direction.
4. Place sale dump bins and tables with older inventory you want to move in strategic locations near registers to encourage impulse buys. Portable sale bins are also great for outdoors sidewalk displays. Every bargain hunter loves a sidewalk sale.
5. Place retail signage, sale banners and even balloons outdoors to advertise your sales. Red, white and blue flags, bunting and pennants help to create visual excitement outside of your store.
6. Hang summer clothing on portable clothing racks and move them outside or place in different strategic locations in your store.
7. Set the right mood with good lighting, fresh summer scents and music. Play summer inspired tunes in your store like The Beach Boys or Caribbean themed songs.
8. Finally, be sure to let your customers know about upcoming sales and any new merchandise that you have planned for the summer! Invite them back with coupons, discounts or other rewards. At www.DiscountShelving.com we regularly offer promotional discounts and coupons. To sign-up to receive our latest offers click here.
What are some of your summer merchandising tips? Let us know in the comment section below!
Hippity Hoppity Easter Sales Are Coming! Are You Ready?
Retail sales are looking up for Easter. According to the NFR’s 2010 Easter Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, the average person celebrating the holiday is expected to spend $118.60, up from $116.59 last year. Total spending is estimated to reach $13.03 billion.
The typical Easter consumer will spend $17.29 on candy and $18.16 on gifts. Other holiday purchases include clothing ($19.03), food ($37.45), flowers ($7.84), decorations ($6.34) and greeting cards ($6.30). When it comes to buying Easter merchandise, most Americans will shop at discount (64.8%) and department stores (33.2%). People will also head to specialty stores such as florists or gift/greeting-card stores (22.0%), online (13.1%), specialty clothing stores (7.0%) and catalogs (3.7%).
Gear Up for Your Easter Sales
It’s not too late to gear up for those potential sales! Make the right impression with your customers by updating your supply of bags, tissue paper and gift boxes. Also, don’t forget bright new signage. Freshen up your color palette for these items. Go from dark to light by choosing pastels or vibrant hues like purple and orange. For your sales signage try fluorescent colored signs like pink, yellow and green. There are plenty of fun color options now available.
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