I want to make my warehouse easy to use for my employees. There are 1000s of small items that need to be picked and put away many times as quickly as possible. I’ve been looking at gondola shelving, but is that the most durable, most economical choice? – Phil, MO
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I have a kids clothing store that is fun and funky! We have zebra ceilings, pink flying pigs, and a different color in each themed room. We sell a lot of hairbows that are just as wild! My question, what is a cute idea of displaying all the bows? My area to use is 7 feet tall and 3 feet wide. – Tracie, TX
You definitely have a lot of options when it comes to displaying acccessories in your store, no matter how wild the decor! If you are looking to display a large amount of hair bows all at one time, consider some different types of floor displays.
You could use 2X6 grid panel and attach legs to it so that it stands freely. Then you can attach peghooks of any size to display your bows. Another option is a rotating slatwall unit. Just attach some slatwall peghooks and you will be able to have a display that rotates for customer convenience.
There is also a rotating peg displayer that has 4 tiers where you can hang your hair bows. It rotates and is very light and portable so you can move it around to suit the changing display needs of your store. There is also a counter-top version that is perfect for those impulse buys at the check out.
You could also use swivel clips to clip the hair ribbons and bows and hang them anywhere in your store. Since your store is fun and funky, don’t be afraid to go wild with any of your displays! – Store Supply Guy
I need help re-decorating the displays for my vendor/tent shop. I’m on a budget and am thinking of adding Self-Standing Grid-Wall systems. Items must be easy to move & set-up since my store is set-up at horse shows. I am a one-person shop and I sell Spanish Flamenco Equestrian and Dance Dresses. Could these work for me? – Maura
For any retailer that is on the go and traveling to trade shows to sell their wares, grid panels and accessories are a portable and easy to use system to “set up shop” anywhere you go! Both slat-grid panels and square grid panels can be attached to legs or rolling bases to create an attractive and enticing display.
Use a combination of accessories like shelving, brackets, peghooks, waterfalls, baskets, hangrails and even lights to show off your merchandise. Dresses could be displayed attractively by using waterfall faceouts, or by using a quarter-circle hangrail attached to two panels connected into a “V” shape.
Bright colors will stand out against chrome, white or black panels, and set up and breakdown are easy. However you set up your traveling store with grid panels, use your imagination! There are thousands of combinations that are affordable and sure to help you sell your merchandise. – Store Supply Guy
Normally, gondola shelving is used in a retail setting, but it could be useful for a warehouse setting like Phil describes above. As always, every situation is different and will depend on the size of your facility and the type of merchandise you are looking to store on the shelving units.
Since you are looking to store items in a warehouse that employees are going to be picking and putting away, gondola shelving could be a good option for your facility. There are aisle units that can be configured to have rows going up and down the floor space of your facility. Additionally, wall units can be situated along the wall perimeters to create more storage space. Shelving and bins can be labeled according to your company’s organizing scheme for ease of use by your employees. Gondola shelving is also very durable. The metal that the units are made of is meant to withstand a fair amount of wear and tear and is easy to keep clean.
The most important concern when using gondola shelving is the weight and size of the product you are attempting to put on the unit. The Madix™ gondola units that Store Supply Warehouse sells have shelving that can support up to 500lbs. There is also an economy line (which has a more economical price) but the shelving only holds up to 150lbs. Additionally, there are only two width sizes for the shelves on both types of unit, 48” and 36”. Obviously it is VERY important to consider these two things because you don’t want to end up with shelving that won’t work with your merchandise or merchandise that won’t work with your shelving.
The bottom line is that gondola shelving could work in your situation depending on the size and configuration of your facility and the size and type of the product that you are going to store on the unit. It is also an economical choice if you are looking to store a lot of merchandise in an organized way. Good luck in your search for shelving that works for your company!