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Articles In 'Store Design'

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Design

Sales space can be improved in pet stores with proper shelf placement. This is where youwill be displaying the pet food, supplies and cages. These tend to be larger items, so having the best store shelves for these products is important. You may also be selling tropical fish and tanks. You need adequate space for supplies as well as the display tanks for the fish. Custom shelving is a major factor in improving space and displays. Check out a video of Handy Store Fixtures at the H.H. Backer Pet Trade Show fo... read more.

  • August 23, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Design

Marketing strategies of consumer products have traditionally focused on clever advertising to get consumers into their stores, but once in the store, what guarantees a purchase? Merchandising strategies that involve retail store shelves can help you increase sales and produce customer loyalty. This strategy also makes a store more attractive to new manufacturers that want their goods to be stored, and sold on a vibrant sales floor. Where your items are displayed can make all the difference; especially... read more.

  • August 20, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Design

Merchandise display is both a science and an art. There are visual rules to follow, but you have to be creative in arranging your products. Remember, presentation is everything. Your competitors are doing their best to sell more through visually appealing displays. Your goal should be to create a retail bulk display that attracts customers and increase sales. Here are three tips to help you get started: Pick a Product Line or a Single Theme Less is more when it comes to retail bulk display. There’s... read more.

  • June 21, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Design

The purpose of your retail should be to guide customers through the store to not only get them to the products they’re looking for but also to expose them to as many product-containing store fixtures as possible to encourage additional buying. Two retail store patterns that work successfully are the Racetrack and the Power Aisle approach. The Racetrack Approach for Retail Store Floor Plan Design for two-way traffic flow, the Racetrack pattern creates a circular flow, leading your customers from the fr... read more.

  • February 19, 2024