Even with Slatwire Display Fixtures there are ways like this to put odd-shaped wares in the forefront. Here a seasonal cross sell to Tachikara Volleyballs joins the storefront display of a sporting goods store. CLICK the thumbnail for a closeup of the balancing act. And with a display like this consider the risks of a “sight leak” … the eye passing through the display in the foreground to rest on and be distracted by the background.

CONTRAST with…
“Hooks Are Rails for Rolling Pins“
“Flat Back Hooks on Sign Surface”

COMPARE to…
“Wall of Valleyballs“

For Soccer Ball merchandising and display SEE…
“Soccer Balls Balance on Utility Hooks”
“Ball Claw Displays and Sells Balls”
“Soccer Ball Sandwich”
“Sport-Specific Sense of Place”
“Team and T-Shirt Upsell”

For alternate ball merchandising concepts SEE…
“Basketball is the Seasonal Theme“
“55 Gallon Drum Ball Merchandising“

For other unusual hook use SEE…
“Sports Memorabilia on the Skew”
“Ice Skates Pirouette on Hooks”
“Skateboards as Retail Shelves”

For “sight leak” situations see…
“Sight Leak Through a Grid”
“Christmas Display Confusion“
“Diagonal Grid with Custom Hook”
“Selling Bikinis in the Snow“
“Baseball Bats Tethered to Grid“
“Volleyballs Perch on Slatwire Hooks“
“Christmas Display Confusion“
“Wire Shelf Sight Leak”
“Hangers as Display Fixtures“

For other direct comparisons of visibility see…
“Dazzle Paint Retail Camouflage“
“No Dazzle Camouflage Paint Here“

For positive use of “sight leak” visit…
“See-Thru Retail Sign Strategy”
“Coffin Case Median Grid“

For “sight leak mitigation” strategies see…
“In-Store Sight Leak Plugged“
“T-Faceout for Apparel”
“Grid Backdrop for Cookware”
“Expanded Metal as Display Surface”