Unusual Packaging calls for unusual merchandising fixtures. A take off on Ring Hooks merchandises these conical Popcorn packages perfectly. And since the packs are too pointy to stand, something had to be done. The staggered 3-item-deep arrangement was created by alternating Ring and Dog Bone Wireforms. Ingenious. But I wonder if closer packing of the Dog … Keep reading
INDEX: Ring Hooks For Ring Hooks by Title visit… “Ring Hook Re-Imagined“ “Dog Bone Configuration Ring Hook“ “Ring’d Fishing Pole Holders“ “Sloped Slatwall Display Surface“ “Sport-Specific Sense of Place“ “Ring Hooks Display Flags“ “Candy Sales by the Bucketful“ “Basketballs on Ring Hook Hoops” “Shelf-Edge Quiver for Dowels.” For all Ring Hooks resources see… “Ring Hooks Tag” for a … Keep reading
Seasons change and so do the balls on slatwall hook displays. These ring hooks can be used to display Soccer Balls, Volleyballs, Tether Balls and more as the season demands. And if you follow the links below you will see there are more than ball- and sports-based retail uses. Though seen on Slatwall, with correct … Keep reading
This specialty slatwall ring hook is used storewide to display Soccer Balls in the post entitled “Sport-Specific Sense of Place.” Here it is pressed into service corralling flags and staffs for display. How else might you display them and at what fixture cost? Could this work for umbrellas? This is an idea worth listing as … Keep reading
I guess if I had a rack of vacant hooks and popcorn to sell, I might merchandise the popcorn this way too. It did put the treat at aisle‘s edge, within easy reach of shoppers. CLICK the thumbnail for how its done. Compare to the Popcorn alternative at… “Dog Bone Configuration Ring Hook“ Think unusual … Keep reading
Sloped slatwall gives a new look to a display. While fixturing the surface is is no difficulty because standard backplates still mount. Of course you might have to adapt the jigging if you need the frontwire level as here. The final result however is a visual upgrade and creates an unusual effect. CLICK the thumbnail … Keep reading
Baseball merchandising fixture terms have begun appearing on the FixtureCloseUp search radar. So to get Pre-Season off to a better start here are Baseball resources from across several years of FixturesCloseUp. Browse a detailed list of posts, a visual Pinterest Board summary, of check the list of Titles far below. For a scrolling list of … Keep reading
INDEX: Baseball Merchandising Fixtures For Baseball Bat merchandising by Title see… “Bat Holder Sports Style” “Slatwire Bat Holders En Masse” “Stickball Bats in Slatwire Rack” “Baseball Bat Holder in Plastic” “Baseball Bat Turnstile POP Rack” “Ambidextrous Bat Holder” “Collectable Baseball Bat Holder as Fixture” “Slatwire Baseball Bat Holder” “Almost-All-Wire Bar Faceout” “Weld Burns Ruin Fixture Finish“ … Keep reading
Index Pages for Research As content has grown beyond 2,000 fixture discussions new ways of “slicing and dicing” the posts have grown necessary to allow a finer gradation of search. TAG classifications will be expanded significantly to more narrowly focus on specific popular fixture, point-of-purchase and visual merchandising threads. The goal is to provide a central … Keep reading
Fans on sale billow an American flag for the 4th of July, and to demonstrate the creation of a cool breeze. The fluttering flag catches attention from across the selling floor. And standing in the jet stream reminds one that an extra fan at a good price, might not be a bad idea this time … Keep reading
Maybe this could be marketed in the Sporting Goods aisle as well as candy. With Baseball Season approaching, it just might be a retail “hit” … if you pardon the point-of-purchase pun. Certainly the Baseball Bat shape is out-of-the-ordinary. For Baseball Bat merchandising SEE… “Baseball Bats Tethered to Grid” “Bat Holder Sports Style” “Slatwire Bat … Keep reading
Selling sporting goods and apparel is also selling a lifestyle. Here soccer balls are positioned within apparel displays to reinforce the “feel” of the sport and “imagining” of the participation. The interesting aspect of the display is that the upper shelf rests on top of the balls sandwiching them in place so they don’t roll … Keep reading
Possibly more Pails than full Buckets, these galvanized containers compartmentalize treats for easy selection. Based upon wire hoop supports, I have seen related merchandising in Floral Departments too. CLICK thumbnail for a better look. Compare to a rustic display at… “Bushel, Peck and Half-Peck Sales“ For other small containers at work see… “Sand Pail Carryall … Keep reading
The weather will break, and the season will be upon us. So baseball bats take center stage throughout Sporting Goods Retail. Here Single Prong Slatwire Display Hooks cradle bats at the storefront. They must be valuable editions … Click the thumbnail to see both plastic ties and locking security cables make sure these items don’t … Keep reading
Large-diameter PVC pipe form quivers to contain and merchandise linear Winter hardware. Where an open divider, like the rack framework also shown, would allow the display to devolve into a messy array of pick-up sticks, the PVC corrals and maintains order. This was a “homemade” solution as evidenced by the rough cut PVC edges and … Keep reading
Though the product is cylindrical the carrier is square. So you can successfully put round pegs in square holes. Slightly extended shelf-edge arms position the quiver so that it cants outward from the shelf. CLICK the thumbnail for a closeup look. Look closely in both views to see a long black Zip Tie, used to … Keep reading
Slatwire Baseball Bat Faceouts are arrayed en masse in sporting goods specialty retail. More bats than I have seen merchandised anywhere. This location must be a hotbed of retail baseball activity. What differentiates this fixture is that starting and ending loops are odd size. CLICK the thumbnail for a closeup. COMPARE to Pegboard-mount “Ambidextrous Bat … Keep reading
Maybe extra study would have provided an epiphany, but I was just passing through. These specialty Flatback Slatwall Scan Hooks only seemed used for Baseball Gloves. But I could not grasp the singular benefit for that use, other than the hook frontwire rounding avoiding scratching and scaring the leather mitt. The display employed heavy cable … Keep reading
Dual side-loading Plastic Tray serves up an array of Baseball Bats. But note that the anchor to Pegboard is via wire mounts, delivering greater strength. CLICK thumbnail for a closer view. For alternate Baseball Bat merchandising SEE… “Bat Holder Sports Style” “Slatwire Bat Holders En Masse” “Stickball Bats in Slatwire Rack” “Baseball Bat Holder in … Keep reading
Deep-V-shaped Trays cradle Baseball Gloves in a business-end-up orientation. These Pegboard-mount Trays are equipped with front-facing Sign Holders or Talkers slung low. But no promotional messages were yet posted, so we will all just have to wait for in-season specials. CLICK thumbnail to zoom in for a closer look. For Baseball Bat merchandising by Title see… … Keep reading
