Tag Archives: Toy

Split Ring’d Fender for Fencing

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

Split Ring For Fencing Fender

Split Ring For Fencing Fender AuxMatching color shelf overlay and color Fender create a theme for Plush and other inexpensive toys. One critical yet almost unseen component is the Split Ring as a mount for the Fenders that front the Fencing. A loose attachment like this is a bit more forgiving if bumped by shoppers. It helps carry the color theme to the shelf edge, as well as provide promotional and pricing space. Finally it projects a bit of the quality feel of a custom shelf edge or full-length productstop at lower cost. CLICK the thumbnail for a broader vireo.

For Split Ring and related by Title see…
“Split Ring’d Fencing Fender “
“Hang Clips vs Split Rings“
“Tote vs Merchandising Bin“
“Best Dual Clips for Basket Tags?”

For a list of all Split Ring research aids see…
“Split Ring Tag”  for a scrollable selection of posts
“Split Ring Pinterest Board“ Visual Summary
“Split Ring Index Page” for all resources.

For Plush posts by title…
“Monsters on a Hook“
“Plush is in for the Holidays“
“Uglys One-Up Point-of-Purchase Stand“
“Plush Toy Shelf Dividers”
”Fencing Overstuffed Goods”
“Dish Cloths Divided“
”Hook Has Two Monkey Load Limit”
“Plush Bolster as Belt Displayer”
“No Crush Gravity Feed for Pillows”
“Allure of Gravity Feed for Pillows”
“Fat Hamster Escapes Bell Jar”
“Wire Basket Hybrid Mount Sells Plush“

For all Plush fixtures and merchandising resources see…
“Plush Merchandising Tag“ for a scrolling list of discussions.
“Plush Merchandising and Fixtures“ visual summary.
“Plush Merchandising Index Page” for all resources and links

Plush Merchandising Pinterest Board for FixturesCloseUp

Adult Content in Retail

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

Parent Advisory Adult Humor and Content Main

Parent Advisory Adult Humor and Content AuxLife grows more sophisticated and complex with each passing generation. Now it becomes advisable to post Parental Warnings for mature content at the store entrance. I did see patrons I thought a bit young for the offerings at the far back of the store. But maybe it might be good that they see in public, and have greater opportunity to inquire and investigate than unsubstantiated locker room whispers. Yes there was a bit of giggling heard near the most kinky of the adult gift merchandise, But the giggling was me.  CLICK the thumbnail for another view.

For a broader view of this retailer’s entry see…
“Spencer’s Street-Art Storefront“

For Regulating Retail Signs by Title see…
“Adult Content in Retail“
“No Smoking. Have a Mint Instead!“
“Return Policy Empowers Sales”
“You Bought It, You Own It!“
“Upscale Handle-With-Care Warning”
“All Sales Very, Very Final”
“Smoke Ye Not in Uncial Majuscules”
“No Bike Riding in Store”
“No Soliciting Unless Thin Mints”
“Unattended Child Warning“
“Don’t Bag the Baby”
“Warning: Not A Baby Wipe”
“No Grazing … You Big Heifer”
“No Free Taste Tests“
“Retail Rules of Engagement”
“Get Off The Cell Phone, Bai-tch”
“Warning Door Eats Children“
“Mall Cops a Phone Call Away”
“Shoplifters Put On Stern Notice!“
“Handicapped Store Front Decal“

For Parking Regulations by Title see…
“Not-So-Handicapped Parking“
“Stupid Parking Prohibited“
“Parking Signs Employ Agency Creative”
“Horse and Buggy Parking Only“

For an actual declaration of war on the unwanted see…
“Anti-Amenity: Don’t Sit Here.”

For Regulating Retail resources see…
“Regulating Retail Tag” for a scrolling list of discussions.
“Regulating Retail with Signs Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Regulating Retail Index Page” for all resources and links

For all Humor in Retail resources see…
“Humor Tag” for scrollable list of discussions on FixturesCloseUp
“Humor in Retail Pinterest Board” for visual summary without discussion
“Humor in Retail Index Page” for all resources combined

Ladder Merchandiser Daisy Chains

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

Ladder Strip Merchandiser Main

This Laddered Strip Merchandiser creates its own extension by daisy-chaining to others of its ilk. Need it short, use one. Need it long, chain them together. Here it is used to hang and drape long items themselves. But the twin cross wires could permit use of Grid, Slatwall, Slatwire or S-Hooks. CLICK the gallery to zoom in and out on use.

Compare directly with…
“Daisy-Chain Mystery Fixture #1“

Related ladder posts by title…
“Ladder Merchandiser Daisy Chains” (This Post)
“Ladder-Mount Faceout for Bras“
“All Wire Ladder-Mount Broom Hook“
“Zigzag Backplate for Ladder Grid“
“Ladder Substitutes for Upright“
“Ladder Configuration Creates Crossbar“
“Ladder-from-Grid Crossover Hook“
“Flip Flops Climb a Freestanding Ladder“
“Undulating-Arm Broom Hook“
“Laddered Wide-Stance Loop Hooks“
“Laddered Hooks Are a Step Up“
“Laying a Grid Flat for Laddered Effect“

For Laddered Fixture resources see…
“Laddered Fixtures Tag“ for a scrolling list of discussions.
“Laddered Fixtures Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Laddered Fixtures Index Page“ for all resources and links

For Grid Hook resources see…
“Grid Hooks Tag” for a scrollable list of discussions.
“Grid Concepts and Hooks“ for a Pinterest visual summary.
“Grid Hooks Index Page” for all resources and links

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

Baseline Fencing Shelf Divider

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

Baseline posts are meant to provide a lowest-common-denominator application against which to compare and measure other uses. Here common Fencing defines lanes for multiple product facings. It is neat, orderly, and eco friendly being powdercoated and not Chrome plated.

Compare directly to stocked at…
“Fencing Lanes for Lightweights“
“Fencing as Small Item Divider“
“Good Fences, Good Neighbors”

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”
“Good Fences, Good Neighbors”
“Fencing Corrals PVC Fittings #1“
“Fencing Corrals PVC Fittings #2”
“Fencing in Basic Black”

For Fencing Softgoods see
“Fencing as Small Item Divider“
“Fencing Overstuffed Goods”
“Naked Tees Dressed Up With Fence”
“Fencing Bows to Expand Shelf Edge“
“Baseline Fencing Shelf Divider“

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

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

For Fencing design resources see…
“Shelf Fencing Tag” for a scrollable list of discussions.
“Shelf Fencing Designs Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Shelf Fencing Index Page” for all resources and links

Shallow Shelf-Edge Wire Basket

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

What makes this such a light-duty Wire Basket other than small size? A variety of manufacturing tricks that save cost. The basket ribs are rather widely spaced. Basket-bottom cross ribs end rather than continue up to attach to the upper frame. And if you CLICK the thumbnail, you’ll see that heavier gauge wire forms the frame, while basket wires are lighter. A nice “extra cost” touch however are the wire end covers to protect customers from even a scratch. See that this white Wire Basket rides high rather than flush with the shelf surface.

Compare to related shelf edge racks and trays at…
“All Wire Shelf-Edge CD Rack”
“FISH-Tip for Shelf-Edge Cross Sell Rack”
“C-Channel Creates the Shelf Edge Tray“
“Plastic Shelf Edge CD Rack”
“Adjustable Shelf-Edge Rack”
“2011 Creative Tray Cross Sell Award”

For noteworthy Wire Baskets by Title…
“Shallow Shelf-Edge Wire Basket“
“Deep Shelf-Edge Wire Basket“
“Flat B/P Basket for Slatwire“
“Wire B/P Basket for Slatwire“
“Wire Basket Hybrid Mount Sells Plush”
“Wire as Wicker Substitute“
“Savvy Straight-Entry Wire Basket“
“Squared Wire Basket for Endcap”
“Wire Bakery Basket on Metro Shelf“
“Inclined Basket + Inclined Ramp“
“Individual Serving Wire Baskets”
“Stickball Bats in Slatwall Rack“
“Inverted Endless Basket“
“Oddly Outfitted Transport Rack“
“Sidewalk Bulk Bin for Flip Flops“
“Basket Bypasses Gondola Upright”
“Wire Basket Extender”

For noteworthy Wire Basket resources see…
“Wire Baskets Tag” for a scrollable list of discussions.
“Wire Baskets Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Wire Baskets Index Page” for all resources and links

For White Fixture resources see…
“White Fixtures Tag” for a scrollable list of discussions.
“White Fixtures Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“White Fixtures Index Page” for all resources and links

Deep Shelf-Edge Wire Basket

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

Over-designed, but to me as an engineer, that is good thing. Or at least better than under-designed though one should strive for balance with economy. Note the four shelf hanger mounts for the ultimate support. Given the carry-under configuration of the hanger wires and heavy perimeter wire, two and at most three would surely suffice. But I salute the designer, because he is my kind of person. Better to over than under design. CLICK the thumbnail for a detail view. See that this large Wire Basket rides below the shelf level.

For noteworthy Wire Baskets by Title…
“Shallow Shelf-Edge Wire Basket“
“Deep Shelf-Edge Wire Basket“
“Flat B/P Basket for Slatwire“
“Wire B/P Basket for Slatwire“
“Wire Basket Hybrid Mount Sells Plush”
“Wire as Wicker Substitute“
“Savvy Straight-Entry Wire Basket“
“Squared Wire Basket for Endcap”
“Wire Bakery Basket on Metro Shelf“
“Inclined Basket + Inclined Ramp“
“Individual Serving Wire Baskets”
“Stickball Bats in Slatwall Rack“
“Inverted Endless Basket“
“Oddly Outfitted Transport Rack“
“Sidewalk Bulk Bin for Flip Flops“
“Basket Bypasses Gondola Upright”
“Wire Basket Extender”

For Wire Basket resources see…
“Wire Baskets Tag” for a scrollable list of discussions.
“Wire Baskets Pinterest Board“ for a visual summary.
“Wire Baskets Index Page” for all resources and links

Retail Construction Compared

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

This is a minimalist post quickly comparing two “Pardon Our Appearance” retail construction signs. Its main purpose is to segue you to full blown product-locator in-store navigation system and other approaches below. Where would you fall on the spectrum of construction signage for your store? Notice that the left-most sign is a “two-banger” … usable at both Toys ‘R Us and Babies ‘R Us locations.

To compare all alternate approaches see…
“The Excitement is Building“
“Pardon-Our-Dust Hand-Painted Sign“
“Construction Navigation Signs”
“Retail Construction Signs Compared“

To research this topic in-depth choose from…
“Under-Construction Tag” for a scrollable list on FixturesCloseUp.
“Amenities: Construction Signage Pinterest Board“ summary.
“Under-Construction Index Page” of all resources and links.

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“

Unbalanced Boxer Hook CloseUp

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

Unbalanced Bar Boxer Hook Main

Compare this Unbalanced Boxer Hook design naked and in use. Counter-intuitively, the long arm extended into the aisle, though it was guarded. The short arm formed a backdrop to a broad table top, stepped well back from the edge. I might have elected to face the long arm over the table top, the short facing the aisle to interfere with traffic a bit less. In any case, no matter what you might intuit in your store use, this Saddle Mount Hook was precisely made and high quality. CLICK the galley for the alternate in-use views.

For Boxer Hook posts by title…
“Industrial-Strength Boxer Hook“
“Unbalanced Boxer Hook CloseUp“
“Boxer Hook Design on Rounded Bar”
“Center-Mount Boxer Hook”
“Guarded Boxer Hook for Ties“
“Aluminum Boxer-Style Hook Failure“

Scrollable list of all images and posts by TAG…
“Boxer Hook” on FixturesCloseUp

Visual summary without text discussion…
“Hooks: Boxer Horizontally-Opposed Designs” Pinterest Board

For all research links see…
“Boxer Hook” Index Page

Monsters On A Hook

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

Monsters on Display Hook Composite

Normally you might not consider hooks as the premier way to merchandise and focus attention on items. But here hooks do a great job even in an out of the way space below overhanging wares. Spaced out so that the eye can focus on each individually, these monsters do a credible job of speaking out for themselves. CLICK the gallery to step through each at larger scale.

Compare directly to…
“Uglys One-Up Point-of-Purchase Stand“

For cluttered and indistinct hookery see…
“Christmas Display Confusion“

Related plush posts by title…
“Monsters on a Hook“
“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“

Scrollable list of all images and posts by TAG…
“Plush Merchandising“

Visual summary via Pinterest Board (no text discussion)…
“Plush Merchandising and Fixtures in Retail“

For all research links see…
“Plush Merchandising Index“

For loosely spaced hook display see…
“Space Your Hooks Wide By Choice”
“Slatwall and Pegboard Hooks Compared”
“Negative Space Applied to Hooks“

For more excellence in hookery SEE…
“How Pegboard Could and Should Look”
“Impressive Hook Alignment“
“Fixtures Enhance Private Label”
“Slatwall and Pegboard Hooks Compared”
“Space Your Hooks Wide By Choice”

For excellence in continuous label strip see…
“Twin-Profile Label Strip for Hook“
“Slotwall & Label Strip Both Curve“
“Top-Facing Label Strip Brands”
“Continuous Strip Scan Hooks”
“Infinite Bar and Label Strip Layout”
“Defining Categories on Slatwall”

For horror in hook display SEE…
“Hook Design and Quality Standards“
“2011 Unruly Fixture Award”
“Christmas Display Confusion“
“Holy Grail of Retailing Lost”
“Neatness Counts in Fixtures”
“Hook Fight in Neck Ties”
“How to Avoid Frontwire Sag”

For subtle mis-fixturing SEE…
“Eye Test for Fixture Experts”
“How Not To Mix ‘N Match Hooks”
“Slatwire Erraticism”
“Five out of Six Hooks Disagree”

Christmas Display Confusion

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

Xmas Confusion Sight Leak Composite

The perfect example of a sight leak … colorful Christmas Ornaments displayed via Grid without any visually-limiting background. The eye cannot determine where to focus and tries to look right through the Xmas display. See how much more clearly the ornaments can be seen if a solid background helps the eye find focus, as shown in the small insets photos. Hooks are standard Flatback Grid Display Hooks, but they are not part of the problem. CLICK through the gallery images to see this display approach from additional angles. The balance of the store was amazingly well fixtured and merchandised.

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

For “sight leak” situations see…
“Sight Leak Through a Grid”
“Christmas Display Confusion“
“Winter Gloves Lose Grip on Sales“
“Diagonal Grid with Custom Hook”
“Selling Bikinis in the Snow“
“Baseball Bats Tethered to Grid“
“Volleyballs Perch on Slatwire Hooks“
“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 holiday fixture posts see…
“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“

Popup MoMA Design Store

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

MomA Design Store Popup Front

MomA Design Store Popup MainOfferings from the MoMA Metropolitan Museum of Art always fascinate me. I never fail to browse their catalog when it arrives. This year I find small-scale editions of the MoMA Design Store popping up in better department stores. Smart marketing MoMA. And smart partnering by the department store. Having MoMA represented is good for your image too. Question? Would you have positioned Hello Kitty next to MoMA? Great contrast or conflicting inconsistency? CLICK the thumbnail to view the adjacency.

Museums are a new thread here,
but not Museum Case and Museum-like fixtures…
“Brand Celebrates Itself Literally“
“Union Jacking Jewelry“
“Bulgari Priced in Gold“
“Scarf Displayed as Turban“
“How to Merchandise Butterflies“
“Cubist Display Sells Sandals“
“Cufflinks Tee’d Up for Display“
“Museum-Like Placemat Trays“
“Museum Case Creativity from Thin Air“
“Hanging Museum Case With Silver Skull“

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”
“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“

Corded, Drop-Shadowed, 4″ Grid

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

Flatback Grid Hook Detail Main

Flatback Grid Hook Overview AuxFixture threads here follow Grid as display surface, as well as closely related “sight leak” challenges. Expanding both is this example of Grey Powdercoat Display Hook on Grey 4” Grid on Grey Corded backdrop. The drop-shadowed Grid and textured rear add depth and dimensionality while closing the view and helping the eye rest upon the merchandise. CLICK the thumbnail for an overview.

For a great selection of Grid posts see…
“Curved Grid and Grid Hook“
“V-Back Loop Hook for Grid“
“Diagonal Grid with Custom Hook”
“Speaker Platforms for Wire Grid“
“Grid Backplates: Plate vs Wire”
“Green Grid Hosts Grey All Wire Hooks“
“Corded, Drop-Shadowed, 4″ Grid“
“V-Back Grid Display Hook”
“Butt Welded J-Hook for Grid“
“Pin-Up Hook for Wire Grid.“
“Hybrid Grid / Bar Hook“
“Rare Anti-Sweep Grid Hook“
“Malleable Aluminum Grid Hooks”
“Grid Hook Lacks Grid”
“Zip-Tied Grid Hook”
“Grid Hook on Inverted Basket“
“Primitive But Creative Display”
“Grid Backplate Transforms Display“
“Elbow Faceout for Grid Turns Right Angle“
“Grid-Based Open Wire Shelf“
“Coffin Case Median Grid“
“Boots Hanging or Free-Standing“
“Savvy Auto Salon Sells Via Grid“
“Baseball Bals Tethered to Grid“
“Hang Tag As Grid Back Tag“
“Umbrella Waterfall Rack for Grid“
“Pin-Up Hook as Grid Mount”

For a Pinterest Board visual summary see…
“Hooks: Grid Concepts and Hooks in Retail“

For “sight leak” situations see…
“Diagonal Grid with Custom Hook”
“Selling Bikinis in the Snow“
“Baseball Bats Tethered to Grid“
“Volleyballs Perch on Slatwire Hooks“
“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”

Powerwing Hook Hazard

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

“It’s all fun and games until someone looses an eye.” Or at least that’s the message of this outboard mounted Powerwing Hook. It was positioned too high to threaten children, but at the perfect height to give an adult an eyeful. Please confine such hooks to within the space defined by the Powerwing wraparounds. Low-profile Strip Merchandisers are a common revenue-generating  side adornment for PowerWing displays like this. Also consider extremely short, guarded or Pin-up Hooks for exposed surfaces.

For hook posts related to child safety see…
“Careful Alexis! Sharp Hook“
“PowerWing Hook Hazard” (This Post)
“Baseball-size Display Hook Ends“
“Outlandish Winter Cap Hookery”

For a related hook safety post SEE…
“How to Avoid Being Hit on the Head in Retail“
“Ideas Wanted: Retail Guard Rail“

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

SEARCH “Best Practices” for other warnings and advice.

Hanukkah Retail Traditions

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

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other Holidays have strong themes and traditions for decoration, signing and fixturing. Blame my agnostic orientation and sheltered life, but I am unfamiliar with Hanukkah retail traditions. This may be a good start however … early warning of the impending first night of Hanukkah. Is the Grip-Clipped signage what you expect or find in your local store? Is the minimalist approach a Talmudic directive?  Might commercialization grow as the years progress? Who can say. But the display was an eye-opener in my far-from-Hasidic neighborhood. If you are of an Abrahamic Faith, does it strike a responsive chord with you? CLICK the thumbnail to meet Rabbi Rabbin close friend of the Dreidel-hugging Hanukkah Bear just below.

Also see…
“Hanukkah Retail Traditions“ (This Post)
“Noah’s Ark Menorah“
“Prada Shoe Menorah“
“Colorful Menorah Shortchanged“

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“

Pantone vs Munsell Color Systems

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

Often shelf-edge label strip is a contrasting color to add life, branding, visibility, or as a department color-code navigational aid. Here the label strip was selected to match the fixture almost exactly. And getting extruded plastic (Munsell Color System) to precisely match other color for printing, paint or powdercoating (Let’s say a Pantone Color) can be a challenge. But typically the need for such a precise color match is not absolute, or for that matter, warranted cost-wise. A “commercially pleasing” color match suffices. Talk with your manufacturer about stock colors, standard colors, and precise color matches if you have an interest in color fixtures.

Compare this monochromatic or single hue Blue-on-Blue motif to…
“Black on Black Fixture Motif”
“Yellow Hooks Compliment Yellow Slatwall“
“Curve Creates Store-in-Store Merchandise Destination”
“Black and White Fixtures on White“
“Black Back Tags on Black Pegboard“

For Pantone related posts see…
“Pantone vs Munsell Color Systems”
“Pantone Color Cosmetics“
“Pantone T-Shirts at Popup Store”
“Vibrant Watch Display as Triptych”
“Pantone Dress Forms“

For a visual Pinterest Board overview see…
“Color: Pantone Inspired Retail Merchandising“

For other color systems and past color recommendations SEE…
“Sherwin-Williams Color Trends for 2012”
“Inspiring A•R•E Colors For Retail“
“Top Spring Fashion Colors”

For more blue label strip and fixturing see…
“Wide vs Narrow Attached-Back Hooks”
“Wall Tag in Brilliant Blue“
“Pantone vs Munsell Color Systems“
“Retail Categorization by Shelf-Edge Color“
“Beige Hooks on Blue Slatwall“
“Branded Twin Label Strip for Hook“
“Euro Slatwall Channel Inserts in Color“
“Label Strip and Shelf Edge Sign Colors Match“

Expand your creative color thinking with…
Color: Black in Retail Fixtures
Color: Blue in Retail Fixtures
Color: Grey in Retail Fixtures
Color: Red in Retail Fixtures
Color: Yellow in Retail Fixtures
Color: Assorted Fixtures and Finishes

For categorization and branding via shelf-edge SEE…
“Label Strip and Shelf Edge Sign Colors Match“
“Branding and Segmentation by Strip“
“Color Category Branding by Aisle“
“Branded Twin Label Strip for Hook“
“Euro Slatwall Channel Inserts in Color“
“Retail Categorization by Shelf-Edge Color“
“Tide Olympics Collector Edition Bottle”
“Buy-Big, Save-Big at Shelf Edge“
“Label Strip Substitutes for Cross Sell Signs“
“Shelf-Edge Philosophy of the Philosophy Brand“
“Neiman Marcus Dollar Store Motif“
“Brand Cross Sell or Confusion“
“Slotwall & Label Strip Both Curve“
“Pantone vs Munsell Color Systems” (This Post)
“Why Store Branding Matters“

To browse displays where general color is key SEE…
“Color-Matched Shorts and Sandals“
“Colorful Kangol vs Slouch Hat”
“Merchandising by Apparel Color”
“Selling the Color Spectrum”
“Naked Tees Fenced and Arranged by Color“
“Color-Coded Back Tags“
“Color-Coded Product and Point-of-Purchase“

Target’s Toy QR Campaign

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

You’ve read of it in the trade news. Here for retail fixture shut-ins unable to get out to see is Target’s Holiday Toy QR campaign in-store. Link out to read the trade reporting. Then follow other threads of QR in retail here on FixturesCloseUp and via my Pinterest Photo Boards. CLICK the thumbnail for an overall view.

For individual QR implementations and more see…
“QR for Complex Product Communication“
“OtterBox Box Outdoes Itself“
“Target’s Holiday Toy QR Code Campaign“
“QR Codes for the Well-Dressed”
“Fashion Forward Facial QR“
“Drink Coaster QR Code Strategy“
“Watermelons Now Sport QR Codes“
“QR Code Out of Reach?“
“Faux QR Code More Fiction than Fact“
“QR Code TimeBomb: 14 Days and Counting Down“
“QR Window Decal is Transparent”
“QR Code Moves to Television”
“Poor Man’s QR Code”
“QR: Retailer‘s Secret Weapon Redirect”
“Idiotic QR Code Campaigns”
“QR and Mobile Trends Whitepaper“

For a Pinterest Photo Board on QR visit…
QR Codes in Retail

On a closely related topic try…
“Is WiFi a Benefit to Retail”
“Do You Prefer WiFi or a Restroom“

Fresh, Shrink-Wrapped Skulls

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Take that extra step to keep your Halloween Skulls fresh by shrink wrapping. The plastic envelope also protects the glitter surface from wear and tear. CLICK the thumbnail for an alternate view. Then move on to other Skull merchandising.

For other Skull display and merchandising see…
“Swarovski-eaque Rhinestone Skull“
“Celtic is the New Halloween”
“Halloween Fixture Traditions“
“Hanging Museum Case With Silver Skull“

Pursue eerie retail topics further at…
“Potion and Elixer Merchandising”
“Tissue Use is Self-Explanatory“
“Swarovski-eaque Rhinestone Skull”
“Goth vs Halloween Styles“
“Celtic is the New Halloween”
“Halloween Starts Early Here“
“Halloween Fixture Traditions“
“Back Labeling Halloween“
“Skeleton Staff Greetings”
“Black Birds as Familiars“
“Hanging Museum Case With Silver Skull“
“Fresh Shrink-Wrapped Skulls“
“Stonehenge for Shoe Worshipers“
“Brides ‘R Us Window Dressing“
“Mail-Order-Brides Revisited“
“Frankenstein-Inspired Fixture“
“Twilight Zone Diorama Dramatics“
“Teapot Coffee Grinder Man”
“Moose Antler Merchandising“
“Grab a Beer at Brooks Brothers“
“Playing Jenga With Facings“
“Rx for Couch Potatoes“
“Cosmetics Cascade Magic Trick“
“Casket as Retail Window Display“

For a Pinterest Photo Board visual summary see…
“Eerie Merchandising in Retail“

If into merchandising horror browse Pinterest at…
Jeans in Retail Bondage

Wire Basket Hybrid Slatwall Mount

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

Finding wire basket mounted to slat wall is in itself a relatively rare find. But this dual use Hybrid Slatwall Hook mount is even rarer. From the looks of it, the second use would be to hang from a bar or wire grid … or maybe even outboard from another wire basket. Whatever the second use, the black powder coat finish was immaculate. The find was a university bookstore selling plush mascots, so it would seem this also qualifies as Back-to-School fixture reporting. CLICK the thumbnail for a better look.

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” (This Post)

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

For an amalgamation of odd wire basket posts see…
“Savvy Straight-Entry Wire Basket“
“Wire as Wicker Substitute“
“Squared Wire Basket for Endcap”
“Wire Bakery Basket on Metro Shelf“
“Inclined Basket + Inclined Ramp“
“Individual Serving Wire Baskets”
“Stickball Bats in Slatwall Rack“
“Inverted Endless Basket“
“Oddly Outfitted Transport Rack“
“Sidewalk Bulk Bin for Flip Flops“
“Basket Bypasses Gondola Upright”
“Wire Basket Extender”
“Wire Basket Hybrid Mount Sells Plush” (This Post)

For a visual Pinterest Board summary see…
“Wire Basket Oddities in Retail Merchandising“

For other hybrid hook designs SEE…
“Hybrid Grid Hook Now For Pegboard Too“
“Wire Basket Hybrid Mount Sells Plush”
“Triple-Threat Utility Hook“
“Gender Tagged Ski Boot Trays“
“Hybrid Bar Vs Regular Bar Faceouts Compared”
“Sign Circle With Hybrid Faceout Mount”
“Sign Circle With Hybrid Bar Mount”
“Sign Square: Hybrid Faceout and Bar Mount”
“Super-Duty Hybrid Loop Hook”
“Giganto Hybrid Safety Loop Hook”
“Hybrid Perforated Metal Hook”
“Dual Over / Under Hook Design”
“Hybrid Helmet Hook” and
“Hybrid Grid / Bar Hook”

For interesting vertical display bin concepts see…
“Bins Self-Mount to Slatwall“
“Straight-Entry Plastic Pegboard Bins“
“Wire Basket Hybrid Mount Sells Plush”
“Slatwire Bin Employs Adhesive“
“Inclined Ramp + Inclined Basket“
“Straight-Entry Wire Basket“
“Bath and Body Slatwall Trays as Shelves”

For back-to-school lists see…
“College Level Back-to-School List“
“Back-to-School List on a Strip”
“Back-to-School List x 4“

For back-to-school posts generally see…
“College Bookstore Pick Cards”
“Back-to-School Balloon Sign“
“Endless Basket Back-to-School”
“Back-to-School Hanger Sales Peak“
“Scholarly Still Life in Retail“
“Bras for Well-Read Girls“
“Glorious Crayola Display Meltdown“
“Back-to-School Crayon Balloon Sign“
“Wire Basket Hybrid Mount Sells Plush” (This Post)

For a visual Pinterest Board overview see…
“Back-to-School Lists and Merchandising“

Label Size vs Display Density

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

The size and style of your labels and Scan Hook Label Holders can directly affect your display density, and ultimately your sales per square foot. But also keep in mind you have a unique clientele and store image to serve. Here craft supplies can be crowded together for maximum selection and because customers are purposely spending time pursuing their enjoyable avocation. But other retail environments might benefit from large labels and breathing space in displays, to sell upscale goods, or allow scanning of the aisle by harried and time-squeezed shoppers. There is no set rule. But browse the series of links and posts included to help ascertain the effect of label spacing.

For vertical label holders as a space saving device SEE…
“Label Orientation Alternates”
“Rotated Toothbrush Label Holders” and less well-done
“B/P Anchors Toothbrushes“

For hooks mis-aligned for increased denisty SEE…
“Hook Mis-align Increases Sales“
“Hook Stagger Violates Convention” and
“Erratic Hooks Tighten Display.”

For a thread on One Lug / One Hole Hooks VISIT…
“Perfect Use of One-Hole Hooks“
“One-Hole Hooks Compared” and
“One-Hole Hooks on Display“

For narrow items in retail SEE…
“Slim Jim on a Pegboard Hook”
“Sasquatch vs Slim Jim“

Also compare label holder size and use at…
“Label Size vs Display Density” (This Post)
“Rulers Sold On Hooks”
“Short Sheeted 3/4″ Deep Label Holders“
“Buy-One Get-One Flip-Front Selling Tool“
“How to Make a Flip Front Sign Holder”
“Narrow vs. Wide Label Holders.”

For unusual Flip-front fixtures SEE…
“Hinged Metal Plate Label Holders“
“Articulated Metal Tag for Labels“
“Curved Basket Tag with Kick Stand“
“Fold-down Front Product Stop“
“Short Sheeted 3/4″ Deep Label Holders“

Shelf Edge Redundancy in Retail

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Saying “My Piggy Bank” in C-Channel at shelf edge for a coin bank that itself says “My Piggy Bank” seems a bit redundant. How about a motivational message like “Teach Kids to Save” or “Good Habits Are Best Learned Early?” … or better yet “First Dollar Savings Given at Cash Register?” I doubt whether this is planogram instructions at the shelf edge, but who can tell. What sales-motivating message would you place here?

Redundancy might identify out-of-stocks. For related see…
“Whoops Back Tag for Gift Cards“
“Rain Checks Better Than Nothing“
“Pusher Paddle Message Rant“
“Retail ‘Pet Peeve’ in Spanish”
“Out-of-Stock Back Tag”

For more than you wanted to know on C-Channel try…
“Inseam Size as Visual Footnote“
“Rollerblade Skate Hook”
“Reverse Hooking A Spiral Rack”
“C-Channel Forms Shelf-Edge Tray“
“Curve Creates Store-in-Store Destination“
“Curved C-Channel and Label Strip“
“Shelf Overlay Includes C-Channel“
“Back Labeling a Multi-Hook with C-Channel”
“Empty Box Sells Full Box”
“Super-Duty C-Channel Mount“
“Strip Merchandiser Offers C-Channel”
“Round-Cornered C-Channel“
“Round-Cornered Gondola Shelf Cap“
“Round-Cornered Aluminum C-Channel“
“Round Cornered Island C-Channel“
“Slatwall Tray for Photo Albums.”
“Shelf-Edge Signs of Gold“
“Curved Channel Hosts Scan Hooks”
“Adjustable Shelf-Edge Tray for C-Channel“
“3-Way Sign Clip Creativity“
“Shelf-Edge Micro Flag”
“Shelf Edge Redundancy in Retail“

For wood C-channel browse…
“Classic Bakery Shelf-Edge Label Holders“
“Traditional Bread Rack”
“Supermarket or Local Bakery”
“Despoiling Wood Fixtures“

For all the inside info on outside shelf-edges see…
“Shelf Edge Profile Specs by Manufacturer“

For all of my well-known retail humor SEE…
“Tissue Use is Self-Explanatory” (This Post)
“A Nose for Purses”
“Cart Cup Holder Cuts Caffeine”
“Long, Leggy Door Handles“
“Imaginative Jewelry Sign“
“Frankenstein-Inspired Fixture“
“Bras for Well-Read Girls“
“Sign Says Cheeky“
‘Designer Tardis at Short Hills Mall”
“Grab a Beer at Brooks Brothers“
“Spring Bicycle Makeover”
“Unattended Child Warning”
“Chinese Wieners on Sale“
“Bipolar Restroom Sign“
“Best Pegboard Hook Backscratcher“
“How to Merchandise Butterflies“
“Leaning Tower of Clearasil“
“Moose Antler Merchandising“
“Toilet Plunger Porcupine Display“
“Smell ‘O Vision Retail Rollout“
“Hello Kitty Joins Louis Vuitton“
“Sneakers Worn as Epaulets”
“Playing Jenga With Facings”
“Teapot Coffee Grinder Man”
“Merchandise Name a Putoff”
“Shelf Edge Redundancy“
“Hook Has Two Monkey Load Limit”
“Impenetrable Vuitton Anti-Theft“
“Zip-Tie Hook Security“
“What’s Next? Land Mines as Anti-Theft“
“No Bike Riding Inside Store“
“100% Satisfaction By 3:00 pm“

For a visual Pinterest Board to retail silliness SEE…
“Humor in Retail”