Tag Archives: Dollar

Sign Arm Is Light Gauge

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Hooks: Specialty, Label and Sign Holders and tagged with , , ,

An opportunity arose to further analyze this style small-scale, light-weight Sign Holder Hook for Pegboard. Note that the thin gauge frontwire is half the diameter of nearby standard Pegboard Hooks. The single card-stock sign is anything but a heavy load. The root of the concept, an Attached Back Hook, arrives already assembled for quick installation, yet comes apart for straight entry in tight spaces. A simple Sign Grip Clip front serves to grasp the sign.

For other than frontwire-gauge variations see…
“Wide vs Narrow Attached-Back Hooks”

For Far-Forward Signholders by Title visit…
“AB Sign Holder in Light Gauge” (This Post)
“Pull-Out Convex Sign Holder“
“Shelf-Spanning Convex Sign“
“Sloped Slatwall Sign Mount“
“Keyless Cashwrap Tester“
“Single-Lug Sign for Pegboard“
“Shoplifters Put On Stern Notice!“
“Twin-Backplate Straight-Entry Sign“
“Silicon Sleeve Creates Sign on Display Hook“
“Specialty Sign Mount Benefits“
“Far-Forward Slatwall Signs”
“Sign on a Straight-Entry Stick.”
“FISH-Tip as Simple Sign Holder”
“Sophisticated But Simple Sign Holder“
“Diagonal Drop-Arm Sign Holder”
“Sign Circle: Horizontal Bar Mount“
“Extrusion as Pegboard Sign Standoff”
“Sign Clip Has Dubious Grip”
“Color-Coded Pricing Signholder”
“Alternative to Front-Mount Faceout Signs”
“How to Make a Flip Front Sign Holder”
“FISH-Tip as Standard Label and Sign Mount“

For all Far-Forward Signholders in Retail resources see…
“Far-Forward Signholders Tag” for a scrolling list of discussions.
“Far-Forward Signholders Pinterest Board“ visual summary.
“Far-Forward Signholders Index Page” for all resources and links

Attached Back Straight Entry Hooks Pinterest Board

For all Attached-Back Hook resources…
“Attached-Back Hooks Tag” for a scrollable list of discussions.
“Attached-Back Hooks Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Attached-Back Hooks Index Page” for all resources and links

For advantageous uses of all Straight-Entry Hooks see…
“Straight-Entry Under-Shelf Hook“
“Tight Planogram Design by Matell“
“Polish Crew Fixtures the Impossible“

For all Straight-Entry resources…
“Straight-Entry Hooks Tag” for a scrollable list of discussions.
“Straight-Entry Hooks Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Straight-Entry Hooks Index Page” for all resources and links

Pink Plastic Pegboard

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Hooks: Display, Hooks: Specialty and tagged with , ,

Pink Plastic Pegboard Main

Pink Pegboard as an unusual merchandising background, combined with a complementary header sign and can’t-be-beat price makes sure bling gets noticed in a well-designed Dollar Store environment. Click through the thumbnails to inspect more closely. There was some minor cracking of the plastic pegboard, but given the target market and abuse it must receive, it held up well.

Compare with Pegboard colors in…
“Pink Plastic Pegboard” (This Post)
“Label Overlap Triggers OCD”
“Lime Green Pegboard Substitute“
“Translucent Xmas Pegboard”

For all Plastic Pegboard posts by Title…
“Invisible Vertical Display”
“Translucent Xmas Pegboard”
“Slatwall Hook Plays Up Jewelry Display“
“Plastic Panel Supplants Pegboard”
“Back Tagged Plastic Pegboard Permanent Display“
“Label Overlap Triggers OCD”
“Lime Green Pegboard Substitute“
“Acrylic Bin + Metal Backplate“
“Acrylic Bin With Backplate Fails”
“Personalizing Package Shapes“

For all Plastic Pegboard resources…
“Plastic Pegboard Tag” for a scrollable list of discussions.
“Plastic Pegboard Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Plastic Pegboard Index Page” for all resources and links

For a series of Cross Slotted plastic surface posts see...
“Cross-Slotted Display Surface“
“Half-Hearted Cross Slot Hooking“
“Cross-Slotted Display Shattered“

For all Failed Retail Fixture resources see…
“Failed Retail Fixtures Tag” for a scrolling list of discussions.
“Failures in Retail Fixturing Pinterest Board“ visual summary.
“Failed Retail Fixtures Index Page” for all resources and links

38+ Tiny Hook Retail Solutions

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Hooks: Display and tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Two Pinterest Board visual summaries of over 38 small hook solutions ranging across all channels of retail. Browse visually and then link to detailed discussion and additional photos back here on Fixtures Close Up. Return occasionally to consider ongoing updates to the compendium.

For other short and small hook posts SEE…
“Metal Butterfly for Metal Perf”
“Slide-in Straight-Entry Self-Adhesive Plastic Hook“
“Re-thinking Plastic Hook Design for Slot”
“Outlandish Tiny Stepped J-Hook”
“Upgrade Simple Hook to Significant“
“Mini EndCap J-Hook”
“Micro Hook, Maxi Gift Card“
“Simple Hook, Stellar Gift Card Display“
“Slot-Mount vs Hole-Mount Hook“
“Pygmy Utility Hook for Slatwall“
“Expanded Metal Display Surface“
“Color-Coded Gift Card Back Tags“
“Corrugated Hook Used on Metal“
“Plastic Hook Backplate Kaizen”
“Positive Retention 90° Loop Hook“
“3M Command Strip Hooks for P•O•P“
“Tiny Pouch as Back Tag“
“Guarded Multi-Surface Multi-Hook“
“Corrugated Hook on a Curve“
“Rectilinear Polygon Jewelry Hook”
“No-See-Em Clear Plastic Hook for Jewelry”
“Chromed Slatwall and Micro Hook“
“Preformed Tab for Gift Cards”
“Hook Lug Failure Redux”
“Is Strip Merchandiser Riveted?“
“Common Loop vs Custom Hook“
“Plug-in Gift Card Hook of a Different Sort“
“One-Hole Hooks Compared”
“Removable Butterfly Scan Arm”
“Display Hook Converts to Scan”

For small Pin-up Hooks SEE…
“Pin-Up Hook or Micro Faceout?“
“Endless Basket Keeper Solution.“
“Pin-Up Hook Fills New Cashwrap Need.“
“Preformed Tab for Gift Cards”
“Pin-Up Hook for Wire Grid.“

For small hook compendiums on Pinterest SEE…
Tiny Hook Solutions in Retail
Pin-Up Hooks in Retail

For other Pinterest fixture summaries SEE…
Back Labeled Fixtures in Retail
Back Tags in Retail
Color Coding in Retail
Color Black in Retail Fixtures
Color Fixtures in Retail
Die-Cut 3D Dimensionals in Retail
Divider Designs in Retail
Endless Basket in Retail
Gift Card Merchandising and Fixturing
Humor in Retail
Psychology and Sales Empowerment
QR Codes in RetailS-Hooks in Retail
Sunglass and Eyewear Fixtures in Retail
T-Shirt Fixtures and Merchandising
Testers and Samplers in Retail

Fencing Bow Expands Shelf Edge

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Shelf Management Systems and tagged with ,

This Fencing angles or bows outward a bit from the shelf edge. It might be to provide extra space when employed in dump bin arrangements. Or possibly it allows a bit more ease of access to whatever products were to be corralled. This outboard positioning requires a different approach to mounts. It might also require a specialty divider to mate with the angled front Fence. In any event it maintains the clean appearance of a good fencing solution.

For an example in use as well as a cautionary note SEE…
“Fencing Overstuffed Goods“

For Fencing hardware merchandise applications SEE…
“Michael Graves Toilet Plungers”
“Fencing Organizes Auto Adaptors”
“Good Fences, Good Neighbors”
“Fencing Corrals PVC Fittings #1“
“Fencing Corrals PVC Fittings #2”

For wider ranging Wire Fencing uses in SEE…
“Mike and Ike Gravity Feed Fencing”
“Fenced Candy Merchandising”
“Naked Tees Dressed Up With Fence”
“Wire Fencing Sets a Party Theme”
“Fencing Lanes for Lightweights”
“Fencing in Basic Black”
“Fencing Goldfish”
“Gravity Feed Fencing”
“Fencing Overstuffed Goods”
“Wire Fencing Refrigerated Retail”
“Office Supply Avalanche Preventer”

SEARCH: “Fencing” or “Endless Basket” for more wire all related solutions.

Point-of-Purchase Home Run

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Shelf Edge Fixtures and tagged with , ,

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 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” and
“Almost-All-Wire Bar Faceout”

For related Baseball Glove fixturing SEE…

“Baseball Glove Tray has Talker”
“Non-scarring Hook for Baseball Gloves”
“National Pastime on a Common Hook”
“Baseball Glove Pegboard Sales Psychology”
“Baseball Gloves Sold Via CrossBar” and
“Baseball Gloves on a Backbar Tray”

Color-Coded Prices at Shelf-Edge

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Label and Sign Holders and tagged with , ,

A different color is used to reinforce the whole dollar amount of prices along the shelf edge. White numbers are used consistently for all decimal portions of the price. An interesting convention and attempt at shelf-edge coding, price recognition, and branding. But to me the 99’s shout while some colors are recessive. I would have color coded the entire amount consistently so that $3.99 was all blue, $2.99 all lime green, and $1.99 all red. CLICK the thumbnail for another look. Nominate your own color scheme if you have one.

For alternate shelf-edge branding and treatment SEE…
“Label Strip and Shelf Edge Sign Colors Match“
“Die-cut Shelf-Edge Branding by Butterfly”
“Branding and Segmentation by Strip“
“Label Strip Substitutes for Cross Sell Signs“
“Shelf-Edge Philosophy of the Philosophy Brand“
“Color Category Branding by Aisle“
“Neiman Marcus Dollar Store Motif“
“Black-on-Black Retail Motif“
“Branded Twin Label Strip for Hook“
“Color-Coded Prices at Shelf Edge“
“Retail Categorization by Shelf-Edge Color“
“Tide Olympics Collector Edition Bottle”
“Buy-Big, Save-Big at Shelf Edge“
“Branding by Bullnose“
“Don’t Flip Your Lid“
“Brand Cross Sell or Confusion“
“Fashion Forward Sampler“
“Slotwall & Label Strip Both Curve“
“Product Stop by Gucci“
“Why Store Branding Matters“

For less color and price variety SEE…
“Neiman Marcus Dollar Store“

For high-tech at the shelf edge SEE….
“Digital Shelf-Edge Price Ticket“
“Digital Shelf-Edge Promo Signs”
“Smell ‘O Vision Retail Rollout“

For color-coding SEE…
“Color-Coded Sports Retailing”
“Color-Coding Diopter Strength“
“Near-sighted not Color Blind”
“Foster Grants Color-Coded“
“Color-Coding Without Color Legend“
“Color-Coded Pricing Signholder“
“Color-coded Savings.”
“Color-Coded Product and Point-of-Purchase“
“Color-Coded Back Tags“
“Glass Shelf Overlay Offers Color-Coded Sign”
“Odd Label Holder Violates Silhouette“
“Glass Shelf Overlay Offers Color-Coded Sign”
“Plastic Uniweb Butterfly Hook Display”
“Color Code on Butterfly Hook”
“Shopping By Single-Color Numbers“

For for far more black fixtures than you might want try…
“Pimped-Out Pusher Hook”
“Galvanized Plus Black as Fancy Finish“
“Endless Basket in Basic Black“
“Black Totes Tilt on a Frame”
“Black on Black Fixture Motif”
“Shelf Edge Shoe Extender“
“Fencing in Basic Black”
“Cookware on A Grid of Jet Black”
“Fencing the Produce Cooler“
“Wire Fencing in Refrigerated Retail”
“Curve Creates Store-in-Store Merchandise Destination”
“Shelf-Edge Fixture Philosophy of Philosophy Cosmetics“
“Color-Coded Prices at Shelf Edge“
“Neiman Marcus Dollar Store“
“Ultimate Back Tag in Basic Black“
“Store Tag Line Not Meant for You“
“Merchandising Smoke and Mirrors“
“Diamonds: Go Big or Go Home”
“Hook Mis-align Increases Sales“
“Erratic Hooks Tighten Display.”
“One-Hole Hooks Compared”
“Pegboard as Strip Merchandiser”
“FISH-Tip as Permanent Label Mount”
“Elizabethan Pet Collar Display“
“Basic Black Shot Glass Rack”
“Lug Hook Failure Redux“
“Hybrid Helmet Hook”
“Eccentric Ice Skate Hook“
“Triple Threat Utility Hook“
“S-Hook Squared.”
“Black Lacquer Tray With Storyline“
“Black Lacquer Tray Without Storyline“
“Swan-necked Table Top Hook“
“Rectilinear Table-top Hook”
“Black Totes Tilt on a Tray”
“Item Erect at Shelf Edge”
“Two Axes Better Than One”

For a visual Pinterest Board summary see…
“Black Color Fixtures in Retail“

For a fixture Pinterest Board SEE…
Color Black in Retail Fixtures

For double-tier shelf-edge display SEE…
“Two Axes Are Better Than One?“

Productstop Fails Xmas Crush

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Shelf Edge Fixtures, Shelf Management Systems and tagged with , ,

Not a rigid acrylic, this flexible extruded shelf edge productstop bows under a relatively light load of Christmas Cards on sale. The solution, as always, test fixture samples in store. And consider all aspects of the intended use. This failure seems more due to the shelf attachment system than the extrusion.

For holiday fixture posts see…
“Making Snow Flakes Appear Unique“
“Xmas Poinsettia Dunnage Rack“
“Popup MoMA Design Store“
“Great Gifts Branded Tag“
“Breathalyzer Test By Parachute Jump”
“Tiffany at Your Christmas Doorstep”
“Evergreen Fashions for Xmas”
“Plush is in for the Holidays“
“Ribbon-Tied Xmas Merchandising“
“Translucent Xmas Pegboard”
“Powering-Up Xmas Night Lights in Retail”
“iPad Counts Down to Christmas”
“You Bought It, You Own It!”
“Christmas Display Confusion“
“Betty Boop’s Holiday Best”
“Wireback Corrugated Christmas Hook“
“No Peeking Until the Holidays”
“Productstop Fails Christmas Rush“
“Corrugated Island is Christmas Spinner Display“
“Summer Sunglasses on Christmas Sale”
“Light-Weight Christmas Multi-Hook“
“Vultures Strip Christmas Multi-Hook“
“P•O•P for Christmas or Halloween“
“Boxed Xmas Ornaments on Straight Entry Hooks“
“Mirror’s Vision of Christmas Jewelry”
“Gold vs Frankincense and Mir”
“Santa Mailbox in-Store”
“Late Even For Orthodox Christmas“
“Xmas Dress Form Flash Mob“
“Patron Saint of Store Fixtures“
“Noah’s Ark Menorah“
“Prada Shoe Menorah“
“Colorful Menorah Shortchanged“
“Hanukkah Retail Traditions“

For a visual Pinterest Board summary see…
“Christmas and Hanukkah Fixturing Across Retail“

For noteworthy fixture failures see…
“Gondola Base Deck Takes a Hit” (This Post)
“Aluminum Boxer-Style Hook Failure”
“Misshapen Aluminum Hooks”
“Malleable Aluminum Grid Hooks”
“So Sorry. Aluminum Hook in Play”
“Faceout Failure on Slatwire”
“Failed Reverse Waterfall Hook”
“How to Avoid Frontwire Sag”
“Plastic Grid Hooks Fail”
“Rare Hook Lug Failure”
“Hook Lug Failure Redux”
“Plastic Hook Innovates But Falls Short”
“Hook has Two Monkey Load Limit”
“Plastic Hooks Beyond Limits”
“Anti-Theft Fixture Failure”
“Productstop Fails Christmas Crush”
“Label Holder Wrecks Store Image”
“Sidesaddle Label Holder Fails”
“Ideas Wanted: Retail Guard Rail”

For a visual Pinterest Board summary see…
“Failures in Fixtures“

Best Typefaces for Retail and POP

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Label and Sign Holders and tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Trust me to get it all backwards. From an article on the worst fonts I managed to scavenge lists of the best and most used typefaces. Many are among my personal favorites too, and are as good a starting place as any for that retail sign, shelf edge label, or point-of-purchase promotion you have in mind. I tried searching for “favorite typefaces of David Ogilvy” without success, so you are stuck with this.

Know that there is some difference of opinion on “best” typefaces even though those above are favorites of many designers according to a limited survey. It is sometimes argued that serif rather than sans serif typefaces are several times more readable, hence their use in traditional media like newspaper. Others argue that all caps is more visible than upper and lower case, hence the use of capital letters in teleprompters (autocue) for television broadcast.

As an interesting aside, the Univers typeface (number 5 under used regularly above) was the favorite font of my grad school chairman, Dr. Francis Ferguson, AIA (1932-1995, Notre Dame University 1956, Columbia University 1962, 1969). It seems the “student apple” does not fall far from the “teacher’s tree.” A great many of these fonts, particularly Helvetica, are very Univers-like (or actually I think it more correct that Univers is Helvetica-like). And almost all have stood the test of time in advertising and graphic communications.

Personally, I prefer Helvetica for body copy over Univers, but would be agreeable to using Univers in a heading. As you see, my old professor and patron and I did not completely agree all the time. But I am known to be contentious and picky, with a mind of my own.

If you have reputable sources you can cite for “best” or “most visible” typefaces, post here as comments please.

For other retail and merchandising communication advice SEE…
“Type Size for Sign Readability“
“Type Size and Color for Readability.”
“Sign as Communication Vehicle“

For a broader perspective on color SEE…
“Psychology of Color in Purchases“

For an example of minimalist retail typography SEE…
“2012 Tiny Label Holder Award.”

For unusual use of typography in retail display SEE…
“Monkey Tails at the Mall”

To see the source of this information, link out to Fastcodesign.com and “The 8 Worst Fonts In The World” which itself cites other sources.

SEARCH “Best Practices” for more retail merchandising and store fixture advice.

Type Size for Sign Readability

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Label and Sign Holders and tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Courtesy of ScienceBuddies.org and David Ogilvy

Progressive Grover Linkedin.com Group comments on “Small Signs Create Master Sign” led me to research type sizes for readability at various distances in retail and advertising. I found many highly detailed research studies, with formulas and full scientific analysis, and even correlation to angle of view and speed of observer. But these simple guidelines found on Science Buddies seemed very clear and to the point … even citing the famous advertising expert David Ogilvy as the original source. If you know of better guidelines, please post so that we can all benefit. If not, David Ogilvy surely wouldn’t steer us wrong.

For retail typeface, type size and color references SEE…
“Best Typefaces for Retail and Point-of-Purchase”
“Type Size for Sign Readability”
“Type Size and Color for Readability”
“Sign as Communication Vehicle“

“Psychology of Color in Purchases“

For an example of minimalist retail typography SEE…
“2012 Tiny Label Holder Award.”

For unusual use of typography in retail display SEE…
“Monkey Tails at the Mall”

SEARCH “Best Practices” for more retail merchandising and store fixture advice.

Type Size & Color for Readability

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Uncategorized and tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Courtesy of Elliot Design and The California Institute of Technology

Courtesy of Elliot Design and The California Institute of Technology

A follow up to “Type Size for Readability” which defines type size for small signs, these charts, courtesy of Elliot Design, recommend letter size for long distance viewing. The accessory chart on type color vs sign background color is also handy. Both are an outgrowth of Linkedin.com discussions of “Small Signs Create Master Sign.” CLICK thumbnail for a larger view. Quoting the source “The colors from top to bottom show the descending contrasts of colors in combination to each other. The top 6 rows are the better choices of colors for good contrast, the next three rows show less contrast and the last two rows would be very poor choices for readability.”

For retail typeface, type size and color references SEE…
“Best Typefaces for Retail and Point-of-Purchase”
“Type Size for Sign Readability”
“Type Size and Color for Readability”
“Sign as Communication Vehicle“

For a broader perspective on color SEE…
“Psychology of Color in Purchases“

For an example of minimalist retail typography SEE…
“2012 Tiny Label Holder Award.”

For unusual use of typography in retail display SEE…
“Monkey Tails at the Mall”

SEARCH “Best Practices” for more retail merchandising and store fixture advice.

Pegboard Pocket Frames for Tees

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Hooks: Specialty, Label and Sign Holders, Shelf Edge Fixtures and tagged with , ,

Metal Pocket Frames fill a wall of pegboard and provide a visual roadmap to the T-shirts on sale below. Notice how well-behaved they act as a group on the wall. CLICK the thumbnail for a close look at how the shirts wrap a backer board, that slides into the frame from the top.

For a  Pinterest Board of all T-Shirt concepts see…
“T-Shirt Fixtures and Merchandising”

For all T-shirt merchandising fixtures individually see…
“Store Self-Dispenses T-Shirts”
“Selling T-Shirts by the Crate“
“Medieval T-Shirt Merchandising”
“T-Shirts Crucified“
“T-Shirt Crucifixion Continues“
“Wood-Pocket T-Shirt Island“
“T-Shirts Retail in Tubes“
“Metal-Pocket T-Shirt Island”
“Sign Stack for Graphic Tees”
“Naked T’s Dressed Up With Fence“
“Corrugated Shadow Boxes for Tees”
“T-Shirt Backer Uses Sign Grip”
“Shadowboxes for T-Shirts”
“T-Shirt Billboards Saddle Mount“
“Pegboard Pocket Frames For Tees”
”T-Shirt Drums Set Vertically”
“T-Shirt Drums Set Horizontally”
“Cantilever T-Shirt Platforms”
“T-Shirt Faceout for Pegboard”
“Hook Design by Mercedes”
“Rear Facing Corrugated Hooks”
“T-Shirt Shelf Talker”
“T-Shirt Theme-the-Shelf Overlay”
“Vertical or Horizontal Wire Shelves for Tees”
“Team and T-Shirt Up-sell”
“Acrylic Holder for T-Shirt Art”
“Heineken Bottle for T-Shirts”
“T-Shirt Shelf Edge Displayer“
“T-Shirt Shelf-Edge Frame Displayer Redux“
“Styrofoam-Backed T-Shirt Display“
“Sport Specific Sense of Place.”

Wire Fencing Sets a Party Theme

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Shelf Edge Fixtures, Shelf Management Systems and tagged with , , ,

This aisle of fixturing makes a good merchandising impression for these paper goods.  The fencing succeeds in keeping product on the shelf while maintaining visibility and carrying a visual theme across the entire department. Note that a higher fence is used on the second shelf, but low fencing is used on all others. The reason for this was not immediately apparent in that retail product size and mix was the same on each shelf. *****

Fencing Office and Paper Products by Title…
“Fencing Lanes for Lightweights“
“Wire Fencing Sets a Party Theme”
“Gravity Feed Fencing”
“Office Supply Avalanche Preventer”
“Lustrous First-Class Fencing Job”

For Fencing hardware and such applications SEE…
“Michael Graves Toilet Plungers”
“Fencing Organizes Auto Adaptors”
“Fencing Overstuffed Goods“
“Good Fences, Good Neighbors”
“Fencing Corrals PVC Fittings #1“
“Fencing Corrals PVC Fittings #2”
“Fencing in Basic Black”

For fencing Softgoods see
“Fencing Overstuffed Goods”
“Naked Tees Dressed Up With Fence”
“Fencing Bows to Expand Shelf Edge“

For Cooler Fencing see…
“Wire Fencing in Refrigerated Retail”
“Fencing the Produce Cooler“

For Fencing Grocery and foodstuffs see…
“Fencing Goldfish”
“Mike and Ike Gravity Feed Fencing”
“Fenced Candy Merchandising”
“Fencing in Basic Black”

St. Patrick’s Day Store Labels

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Label and Sign Holders and tagged with

This store went to the trouble of creating green labels for the St. Patrick’s Day aisle.  Throughout the balance of the store labeling was yellow. Maybe the proprietor is from the Emerald Isle, or wish they were. Who said Dollar Stores didn’t make an effort to merchandise or support store image?

SEARCH “Branding” for more on product and store image. Or SEARCH “T-shirt” to follow a popular thread for fixturing these popular torso coverings. The hooks are industry standard All Wire Scan Hooks with drop-in, plain paper  Flip Front Label Holders.

Gondola-upright Micro Quiver

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Hooks: Specialty, Shelf Edge Fixtures and tagged with

Only an inch or two across the opening diameter, this micro quiver hung naked off a gondola upright. The mount arms are not inserted correctly but it allowed a view of their configuration. Obviously the perfect fixture to cross sell flowers alongside other items. Also good for craft items and such.

For Quiver-like fixture designs SEE…
“Quiver for PowerWing Cross Sell”
“Gift Wrap Quiver is Square”
“Shelf-Edge Quiver for Dowels”
“Shelf-Edge Gift Wrap Quivers”
“Gondola-Upright Micro Quiver”
“Magnet Mount Micro Quiver”
“PVC Pallet Rack Quiver is DIY“
“PVC Quivers for Retail.

For a visual Pinterest Board summary see…
“Quiver-Like Fixtures in Retail“

SEARCH ”Cross Sell” for fixtures that do just that..

On-Shelf Water Bottle Display

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Uncategorized and tagged with , ,

Baseline posts allow comparison of alternate fixturing with something common or ordinary. Here water bottles are casually offered in their original display carton … no muss, no fuss.

Compare to….
“Neck Support for Water Bottles”
“Loop Hook Provides Neck Support”
“Loop Hook Feeds Bottled Water Display“
“Waterbottles One-Up on Slatwall“
“Tree-like Water Bottle Merchandiser“
“On-Shelf Water Bottle Display“

For a visual Pinterest Board summary see…
“Water Bottle Fixtures and Merchandising“

One-Piece Pegboard Wrap Rack

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Hooks: Specialty, Label and Sign Holders and tagged with ,

A wide single-unit rack allows display of Gift Wrap from Pegboard. Note the contrasting upright display beneath. Clip-mount Hanging Label Holders provide for product and price information.

For other Gift Wrap fixtures see…
“Pegboard Rack Keel Revealed“
“Gift Wrap Quiver is Square”
“One-Piece Pegboard Wrap Rack“
“Clear Acrylic Arms Sell Gift Wrap“
“Mirror Image Gift Wrap Rack Arms“
“Endless Basket Bypasses Gondola Upright“
“Shelf-Edge Gift Wrap Quivers”
“Hooked on Gift Wrap“
“Gift Wrap Goes Bottomless“
“Gift Wrap Hangs Vertically“
“Single Row Wrap Rack“

Browse other hook balancing acts at …
“Hockey Pucks on Hooks“
“Hooks Are Rails for Rolling Pins“
“Roll-Fed Retail Hooks”
“Soccer Balls Balance on Utility Hooks
“Flat Back Hooks on Sign Surface”
“Skateboards as Retail Shelves”
“Sport-Specific Sense of Place”
“Ice Skates Pirouette on Hooks”
“Sports Memorabilia on the Skew”
“Basketball is the Seasonal Theme“
“Hooks Are Rails for Rolling Pins“

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Extended Multi-Facing Backtag

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Hooks: Display, Uncategorized and tagged with

This three-facing Backtag outfitted all sides of a Tower or Spinner Display Rack. I suspect it is provided by the product manufacturer along with the display to reinforce the planogram and simplify restocking. I suggest that the slight additional size and material cost is well worth the efficiencies, reduced labor and well-ordered appearance the Tag produces on the selling floor.

SEARCH “Backtag” for related posts.

For noteworthy multi-hook posts of all sorts SEE…
“Back Labeling a Multi-Hook with C-Channel”
”Wiper Rack Microcosm”
“Hinge-Mount Mop Rack with Multiple Hooks”
“Auto-Feed Pusher-Hook Rack“
“Guarded ‘Boxer’ Hooks for Ties“
“Guarded Multi-Surface Multi-Hook”
“Extender with Guarded Multi-Hook”
“Designer Belts on Multi-Hook Lockdown”
“Flip-Flop Specific Multi-Hook”
“Cap Brands and Hangs Product on Multi-Hook”
“90° Degree Tip Safety Loop Multi-Hook“
“Positive-Retention 90°  Loop Multi-Hook”
“Extender With Guarded Multi-Hooks”
“Hand-Written Prices on Scanning Multi-Hook”
“ICC’s Backstop Gravity-Feed Multi-Hooks”
“Square-Slot Multi-Hook for Socks”
“Vultures Strip Christmas Multi-Hook”
“Sidesaddle Label Holder Mount on Multi Hook”
“Guarded Multi-Surface Multi-Hook”
“Color-Coded Backtags on Multi-Hook”
“Curved Multi-Hook Array on Slatwall”
“Linear Multi-Hook for Slatwire”
“Multi-Lug Tray for Pallet Rack“

55 Gal Drum Merchandising

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Guerrilla Marketing and tagged with , , , ,

How could one bulk merchandise items as large as basketballs and Soccer Balls? Fifty-five gallon drums! And employing the stock resealable tops, you could even ship merchandise in them, and reuse for other bulk products in the store later.

For other massed ball displays SEE…
“Wall of Volleyball Merchandising.”

For all barrel-like merchandising fixtures see…
“Jack Daniel’s Barrels as Decor”
“Half Barrel Bulk Bin”
“Full-Barrel Bulk Bin“
“Half Barrels as Mated Merchandising Pair“
“Pimped-out Wooden Pickle Barrel”
“Recycling Wine Barrels into Retail“
“Nail Keg of Straight Edges”
“Barrel Stave as Wine Rack”
“55 Gallon Drum Merchandising“
“Wine Bottles as Shop Doorman“
“Wine Barrel as Water Fountain”
“Bulk Marketing Spices in Color“

To browse rough and rustic offerings visually  on Pinterest see…
“Barrels in Retail”
“Buckets and Pails in Retail“
“Bushel and Peck Basket Merchandising“
“Medieval Merchandising“

For other small containers at work see…
“Sand Pail Carryall for Summer”
“Sand and Starfish Merchandising”
“Tin Picnic Basket Summer Promo”
“Pail is Tiny Endless Basket Adjunct.”
“Candy Sales by the Bucketful”
“Bulk Buckets as Merchandising Device“
“Transparent Paint Bucket Offers Samples“
“Transparent Paint Bucket Sells Brushes“

SELECT “Guerilla Marketing” from the Categories Menu for a closely related theme.

Mirror Image Gift Wrap Rack

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Hooks: Specialty and tagged with ,

Constructed from both left- and right-facing mirror images, this gift wrap rack offers the benefit of being adjustable to any roll width. Having only two sections speeds installation and reduces labor. But the finished unit seems flimsy and easily knocked out of plumb. It somehow looked very busy visually, but might appear less so when fully stocked. Though two near-identical halves this rack could have been created from a single side unit designed to be reversed to create its own mate.

For other Gift Wrap fixtures see…
“Pegboard Rack Keel Revealed“
“Gift Wrap Quiver is Square”
“One-Piece Pegboard Wrap Rack“
“Clear Acrylic Arms Sell Gift Wrap“
“Mirror Image Gift Wrap Rack Arms“
“Endless Basket Bypasses Gondola Upright“
“Shelf-Edge Gift Wrap Quivers”
“Hooked on Gift Wrap“
“Gift Wrap Goes Bottomless“
“Gift Wrap Hangs Vertically“
“Single Row Wrap Rack“

Browse other hook balancing acts at …
“Hockey Pucks on Hooks“
“Hooks Are Rails for Rolling Pins“
“Roll-Fed Retail Hooks”
“Soccer Balls Balance on Utility Hooks
“Flat Back Hooks on Sign Surface”
“Skateboards as Retail Shelves”
“Sport-Specific Sense of Place”
“Ice Skates Pirouette on Hooks”
“Sports Memorabilia on the Skew”
“Basketball is the Seasonal Theme“
“Hooks Are Rails for Rolling Pins“

Fencing Overstuffed Goods

Posted by Tony Kadysewski in Shelf Edge Fixtures, Shelf Management Systems and tagged with , ,

These fluffy softwoods look great squeezed just ever so slightly into Fencing to give an overstuffed appearance at shelf edge. The high Fencing is necessary in this case. But closely evaluate mounting systems. Some of this type just drop into shelf perforation holes and not formally mount. Without overstuffed product to support, they can wobble and may look loose and limp rather than plump and perky as here.

For Plush merchandising see…
“Plush is in for the Holidays“
“Uglys One-Up Point-of-Purchase Stand“
“Plush Toy Shelf Dividers”
”Fencing Overstuffed Goods”
”Hook Has Two Monkey Load Limit”
“Plush Bolster as Belt Displayer”
“Fat Hamster Escapes Bell Jar”
“Wire Basket Hybrid Mount Sells Plush“

For a visual Pinterest Board overview see…
“Plush Merchandising and Fixtures in Retail“

Fencing Office and Paper Products by Title…
“Fencing Lanes for Lightweights“
“Wire Fencing Sets a Party Theme”
“Gravity Feed Fencing”
“Office Supply Avalanche Preventer”
“Lustrous First-Class Fencing Job”

For Fencing hardware and such applications SEE…
“Michael Graves Toilet Plungers”
“Fencing Organizes Auto Adaptors”
“Fencing Overstuffed Goods“
“Good Fences, Good Neighbors”
“Fencing Corrals PVC Fittings #1“
“Fencing Corrals PVC Fittings #2”
“Fencing in Basic Black”

For fencing Softgoods see
“Fencing Overstuffed Goods”
“Naked Tees Dressed Up With Fence”
“Fencing Bows to Expand Shelf Edge“

For Cooler Fencing see…
“Wire Fencing in Refrigerated Retail”
“Fencing the Produce Cooler“

For Fencing Grocery and foodstuffs see…
“Fencing Goldfish”
“Mike and Ike Gravity Feed Fencing”
“Fenced Candy Merchandising”
“Fencing in Basic Black”