INDEX: Sight Leaks For Sight Leak Mitigation strategies by Title… “Oversize Loop Hook on Slot Bar“ “In-Store Sight Leak Plugged” “T-Faceout for Apparel” “Grid Backdrop for Cookware” “Expanded Metal as Display Surface” “Slotted Upright Hosts Slotted Bar” “Oversize Loop Hook on Slot Bar“ “Grid Back for Metro Wire Shelf“ “Bite Me Invitation to Buy“ For … Keep reading
Sight Leaks are a perennial favorite of mine. Sight leaks occur when the eye has little to focus on in the foreground and vision passed right through. CLICK the thumbnail for a closeup of the leak. Though I did like the use of Attached Back Straight Entry Hooks on this 1″ Grid or continuous Slatwire. … Keep reading
I have proselytized on “sight leaks” for ages … or what counts as ages in the short existence of blogs. Here a retailer has fitted grey Nylon Mesh Screens to provide a backdrop against which merchandise can be presented, rather than have the eye pass right through to items beyond. You cannot imagine how satisfying to … Keep reading
Individual pedestals raise this cookware to near eye level to set the series apart from others. But in this one case the openness of the Metro wire shelving beneath causes a “sight leak,” fails to form a distinct background, allows the eye to pass through it, and fails to reinforce the change in elevation. Designing … Keep reading
T-shirts are not the only merchandise to offers graphics and challenging messages as a means of promoting sales. Here BBQ aprons nip at the merchandising heels of the T-shirt crowd. As an advertising copywriter I am particularly impressed with the creatively claimed benefit of “Self Adjustable” for what otherwise might be considered simple, behind-the-back apron … Keep reading
If your merchandise is small, minimally stocked. what can you do to insure you are not lost among and overshadowed by larger merchandise in-store? One solution is to group you offering as a massed display, and position it forward so the items will appear faced and not be lost at the back of the display. … Keep reading
Smart display-maker this. The slotted surface is laid out is such a way that Straight-Entry Attached Back Hooks (AB Hooks) can span the gap between slots and create perfectly aligned columns of hooks. These slots are short, but might also be long to provide for infinite adjustment of hook spacing. But if you kept the … Keep reading
Pegboard is perfect for Attached Back Hooks (AB Hooks), as well as many other styles of Hook. Do check your manufacturers spec though. Not all hook types, crossover for use in all vertical display surfaces and surface thicknesses. Think ahead and get the most versatile hook possible for present and future needs. Reputable manufacturers will … Keep reading
Hate when your car keyless entry (or other remote) fails to perform its function? Here is an in-store tester to make sure you never lock yourself out again. Straight-entry Attached Back Backplates allow it ito be inserted in tight displays, yet positioned far-forward for visibility. The smart Cashwrap location gives you something to do while … Keep reading
Better safe than sorry it seems when merchandising accessories like Fashion Jewelry. This display offers twin-rails for Saddle Mount Bar Hooks insuring that the display on one face does not interfere with the display needs of the opposite face. Again I cannot comment on the success of the strategy, but merely point out the extra … Keep reading
Slotbar is not so unusual being seen mounted on a number of surfaces and uprights. But in this display even the uprights are a slotted design. If you want to have an impact in retail display, maybe you need to lean toward as many unusual features as support your concept. This display also includes perforated … Keep reading
Loop Hooks this large with Flatback Slatwall Backplates are not seen often. Given the Flatback Faceout used at far left, I am not even sure the Loop Hook belongs with this display. The deep backplate would allow this hook to outfit Grid as well as Slatwall, with the extra overhang unnecessary on this Slotbar. But … Keep reading
The completely open construction of Metro Shelf is usually the look desired when it is selected. Here, however, perimeter units are equipped with 4 foot by 4 food Grid to close the back and provide vertical display space for cookware. The Grid itself does not resolve potential sight leak problems, but the perimeter placement and … Keep reading
This Diagonal Grid supports All Wire Display Hooks and Ledges to create a merchandising display rarely seen. Mounted a few inches from the wall the position provides depth and three-dimensionality and avoids a “sight leak.” But tolerancing is a shade more demanding on this diagonal grid. Note that the naked Ledge’s left hanger does not … Keep reading
T-hooks are useful and popular in jewelry displays. This example fields a Saddle-Mount Backplate for Bar that almost equals the “T” frontwire width. The wide-stance saddle-mount backplate prevents rotation caused by unbalanced loads. Meanwhile the gunmetal grey color contrasted with the silver and gold jewelry, though being photographed against an open background makes both difficult to … Keep reading
On a crowded Slatwall surface, this Attached Back Hook is the seldom-seen but perfect solution. As a One-Piece Straight Entry Hook, it arrives assembled in one piece for quick use, then pulls apart to allow easy layout change and re-plannnogram right within the crowded display. Other than ripping apart the entire display, how would you … Keep reading
INDEX: Attached-Back Hooks For Attached-Back Hook posts by Title… “Forward-Mount Retail Tool Display“ “AB Sign Holder in Light Gauge“ “AB Hooks Span Slots Perfectly“ “AB Hooks Fill Slots Perfectly“ “AB Hooks for Pegboard“ “Keyless Tester at Cashwrap“ “Far-Forward AB Tool Display“ “Surprise Slatwall Straight Entry“ “Wide vs Narrow Attached-Back Hooks” “Back Tagged Plastic Pegboard Permanent Display“ “Best … Keep reading
INDEX: Straight-Entry Hooks For illustrated advantages of Straight-Entry see… “Straight-Entry Under-Shelf Hook“ “Tight Planogram Design by Matell“ “Flip Flop Straight-Entry Benefit“ “Polish Crew Fixtures the Impossible“ For Straight-Entry Hook posts by Title… “Straight-Entry Sign is All-Wire Construct“ “Keyless Cashwrap Tester“ “Oversize Backplates Compared” “D-Ring Shoelace Hanger“ “Shim’d Straight-Entry Hooks Curve” “Twin-Backplate Straight-Entry Sign“ “Peek-a-Boo Pegboard … Keep reading
If you sell designer names, but your name is not, maybe you should promote the offerings on your storefront? But in addition this retailer seems to do a very good job creating an interesting and communicative window display based upon pink-painted hanging birdcages. Which would draw you in? CLICK the thumbnail for a closeup. For … Keep reading
One glimpse of this window and I had to include it as a post to expand the thread of point-of-purchase typefaces, silhouettes and silhouetted type, and sight leaks. In addition I must say that I like the result. How else could you convey all these menu offerings, yet keep each element readable by virtue of … Keep reading
