Whether you run a clothing store or your retail location simply offers a lot of apparel, you’re sure to have a chunk of inventory on hangers and racks. While this is an excellent way to maintain organized displays in your store, swapping out inventory en masse can get tricky when you’re fumbling with an armload Read More …
(Click the ▶ play button above to listen to “How to Make Your Business Stand Out with Retail Displays” Podcast by Specialty Store Services) How can you remain competitive as an established or a new business, how can you bring in new customers and achieve success? Attractive retail displays are a big part of the equation, and there Read More …
When it comes to the holidays, most retailers immediately start thinking big. They want over-the-top displays and an overall “wow” factor that will grab attention. Stores also want competitive promotions to bring in consumers, and entice shoppers away from competitors. A lot goes into preparing your retail location for the busy holiday season. If you’ve Read More …
Traditionally, visual merchandising (VM) has invoked visions of window displays and mannequins. Much has changed in recent years and VM is an effective sales tool that extends far beyond clothing. Today, VM addresses all facets of your retail location, from storefronts, to in-store displays, to department-specific designs. While the approach to VM has evolved, the Read More …
As a retailer, you no doubt understand the importance of displays and retail racks. These functional furniture items allow you to display your wares in innovative ways, and unlike wall-mounted racks and large shelving displays, they’re relatively easy to assemble, disassemble, and move throughout your retail space. In other words, they provide you with a Read More …
After long months of howling winds and hibernation, spring arrives, complete with balmy breezes, bird songs, and nature’s invitation to step outside and enjoy the warmer temps. As a retailer, you need to start thinking about what you can do to encourage revived consumers to set foot in your store once they’ve emerged into the Read More …
You might not have the budget to completely overhaul your store décor, but that doesn’t mean you can’t see an improvement by spending just a little on targeted upgrades. Even if you’re working with a tight budget, say a couple hundred dollars, there are a few small purchases that could help you to improve the Read More …
As consumers, we’ve all fallen victim to impulse displays. These endcaps and point-of-sale product displays are designed to catch us when we’re already on the way to making a purchase, offering discounts and deals that require us to spend only a fraction of what we’ve already got in our shopping cart. Even if you had Read More …
Remember when the holiday displays went up before Thanksgiving? It seems that the holidays are starting earlier every year. This year I walked into a grocery store in October and saw Christmas items before Halloween had even passed. Holiday songs start streaming in stores as early as the beginning of November now, and it’s common Read More …
Get excited about opening your retail clothing store? Whether you’ve purchased a franchise, you’re curating a collection from various designers, or you’re selling your own designs, it’s a lot of fun to think about how you’ll put together outfits, choose the proper dramatic lighting, and create the gorgeous displays that are going to entice shoppers Read More …