Spring into Spring

Spring is one of my favorite seasons. The birds are chirping outside my window before the sun comes up. The grass is turning green. April showers are sure to bring May flowers. We brought home six little chicks two weeks ago and they are growing stronger everyday. These chicks aren't the only things growing around here, businesses tend to have a bit of a growth spurt come Spring. There is nothing a growing business needs more then a great way to display their goods. If you feel like your store is in need of a few extra shelves or if you are expanding your retail area, we are here to serve your shelving needs. Whether you are just now blooming a new business or if you grooming your exstisting retail you came to the right place. Give me a call today. I can't wait to hear all about you and your business.

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In Econmic Crisis Companies save by buying used store fixtures.

Wow times are tough righ now. It seems every other day the media is reporting yet another company downsizing, closing stores, and fileing bankrupcy. But there is a silver lining to all of this rain. When a store closes they must also get rid of those used store fixtures. Now is a great time, for those who are expanding or opening new store, to grab up some hot deals by buying used store fixtures. There is still hope out there and sometimes you just have to take the risk. Companies with a few stores should open up another just in case one of the locations starts to slow. Line the walls of those much needed dollars store with used gondola shelving. Thrift stores need used clothing racks and retail displays.

Store Fixtures, That's What You Need!!!

So you want to start your own business? Open up your own store? Well, good for you! Keep reading this gets good. Once you get your business named and you've done all the legal work, oh and let's not forget that Business Plan you work on for countless number of hours, it will be time to set up shop. So often store fixtures get over looked. Everyone puts all their attention on the products. Products are very important don't get me wrong, but those products need somewhere to go, don't they.

Store fixtures, that's what you need. Store fixtures come in a variety of choices. You'll want your store fixtures to match the needs of your products. If you are opening a clothing store I would suggest clothing racks for the center floor and gridwall panels or slatwall panels on the wall. Each have an assortment of accessories to display your goods on.

However for just about every other store you are going to need the mother of all fixtures. Gondola Shelving. Gondola store shelving is metal shelving that stands alone either in the center of your store or along the walls. It's everywhere you look but very ofter goes unseen. It's function is to showcase and display your store product. From soup cans to candles gondola metal shelving holds it all and never goes out of style. It's easy to assemble and will carry hundreds of pounds per shelf. It's truly amazing. Gondola is the backbone of every retail.

Now that you know how wonderful and necessary it is, you can start planning your store layout like a pro. New gondola shelving can be expensive so start out looking for good quality used store gondola. Hey, it's steel shelving and pretty tough stuff, used is just as good if not better then new. You'll be doing your part by keeping the shelving out of the landfills and saving a bundle of cash while you do it. Here are a few key terms you'll want to familiarizes yourself with before you start looking for your very own store gondola. Once you've mastered these you'll be able to call with confidence as an informed buyer.

GONDOLA GLOSSARY

Island:Double sided gondola that is freestanding in the center floor.

Wall: Single sided shelving that goes along the outside walls.

Endcap: Single sided unit 36"-48" wide that goes on one or both ends of a Island run.

Starter: A single stand alone unit with 2 uprights; will be used to start any given run of shelving.

Add-on: Used to describe the section(s) of shelving connected to the starter; will be use to lengthen the run. Has only 1 upright.

Deck: The bottom base shelf. Comes in 36"-48" width and 13"-31" depth. The base is stationary.

Shelf: Upper shelves are placed above the deck at intervals of 2 inches. Comes in 36"-48" width and 13"-31" depth.