The days are longer, the sun has reemerged and the birds are chirping. It’s official! Winter is coming to a close and spring is on its way.

Incorporating the change in seasons into your business is very important in order for your merchandise and displays to stay fresh. Most large retail stores change out all of their signage, bags and display accoutrements every few months just so that it reflects the change in their products. A complete overhaul isn’t necessary. Small changes in your store can help signal that spring is here.

One very simple way to do this is to look at things you have to order on a regular basis, like your packaging. If you swap out your normal bags for a new color or material, it will help signal to your regular customers that there have been updates to your   READ MORE >

When creating displays that a targeted toward children, don’t forget that children want to see clothes on a figure their size just like older people like to see outfits on adult sized mannequins.

Child sized mannequins allow you to display complete outfits for children. They are an important display item for any store that sells children’s clothing.

One of the benefits of children’s mannequins is that they are about half the size of a traditional mannequin. So these types of mannequins can be easily used to build levels to any display since they can be either placed on the floor or higher like on a table without being too high.

Youth mannequins can also be integrated with main store displays   READ MORE >

While parents make the ultimate buying decisions, children do have quite an influence on many purchases. Researchers at the University of Vienna in Austria found that twice as many purchases in supermarkets are triggered by children than their parents are aware of. As retailers, it is important to cater to the parent while also making sure that children are not only addressed, but that they have access to the right products in the right ways.

If your store caters to families or parents, remember that lower shelves are at eye level for inquisitive children eyes and hands.  So make sure that lower items are targeted to children. Also, remember that busy hands could easier grab and break anything on lower shelves. So even if you aren’t directly marketing to children, make sure you prote  READ MORE >

When maximizing space, we often suggest that retailers think vertically for ways to make the most of every single inch of space. One of the most versatile store supply display units to build vertical interest in your store is wire grid.

Wire grid can be used against a wall similar to slatwall, but also can be placed independently in store windows or in the middle of the room to create diversity in your displays. Not only is grid lightweight, versatile and can be customized with a variety of accessories, but because it is transparent, your store will still be light and open even though you have displays in a variety of spaces. Other materials such as wood or metal can block light and appear cluttere  READ MORE >

Have you ever heard the complaint “There just wasn’t a great selection” about a retail store? Sometimes the case isn’t that the store doesn’t have a large selection, but they don’t think they have room to display it all effectively. If you find yourself in the too many products, too little space boat, try some of the space maximizing tips.

Think vertically. Even though customers are naturally going to be drawn to displays that are eye level, you can draw their eyes up with vertically appealing displays. Some recent products we have featured recently that fall into this category include Circular Sky Tiers that attach to round racks and the Standing Hat Tower. These are perfect examples of fixtures that utilize empty space toward your ceiling. Do a quick check  READ MORE >

If you are thinking about different ways that you can effectively display clearance apparel, we have the perfect solution for you – round racks. These store fixtures are ideal for hanging marked down merchandise because there is almost not limit to the numbers of hangers they can hold, unlike faceouts that may only have 10 pegs.

Round racks are also very versatile because of their portability. They are stand alone store fixtures, so they can be placed in high or low traffic areas. With the option to add twin wheels or casters to round racks, you can effortlessly transport racks while the merchandise is still hanging.

Additionally, there are several top attachments you can add to your round racks that ut  READ MORE >

The way you display jewelry is a very important aspect to generating sales. Chances are that custome  READ MORE >

Because jewelry is a top seller for Valentine’s Day, offering jewelry boxes with purchases is a nice touch for buyers. Jewelry boxes are great for keeping purchases safe, secure and unharmed from the time of purchase to when the recipient opens the box. They help keep necklaces and bracelets from becoming a tangled mess, as well as add an extra element of surprise when opening.

Many women also keep the original boxes their jewelry comes in as a way to neatly store and organize jewelry. Plus, many times stores put their brand name on their boxes so it is a good way to remind customers where they purchased their favorite jewelry items. You can easily brand boxes by adding custom  READ MORE >

You have probably noticed the Valentine’s Day merchandise already hitting the shelves. Although most Valentine’s Day sales come three days prior to the 14th, getting your Valentine’s items out earlier this year could be to your benefit, for a couple of reasons:

Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday. Historically when Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend, retail sales drop a bit. This is because instead of buying products, couples go out to restaurants and date destinations. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), when Valentine’s Day was on Saturday in 2009 consumers spent about $14.7 billion compared to $17 billion in 2008.

The Super   READ MORE >

Happy New Year’s!

Wow its 2010 already. Is your store open today?

More and more stores have kept their doors open on the first day of the New Year, advertising extra savings to rake in shoppers looking for a deal.  Along with the tips from Tuesday about how to maximize after holiday sales, changing the look of your labels along with the discounted price will highlight reductions.

An easy way to draw attention to lower prices on price tags is with a one line pricing gun or a two line pricing gun. Pricing gun kits come with white  READ MORE >

With Thanksgiving and Christmas past, after holiday shopping is in full gear. Shoppers are still looking to save money where they can, which means they are out coupon hunting and sale searching to find the best deals out there. Independent retailers are going to have to price items very competitively to drive customers toward the registers.

According to the National Retail Federation, the number of shoppers was up but spending was down on Black Friday. If you were disappointed with Black Friday and December 26 sales, there is still time to increase your December/January figures. Independent store owners can take advantage of the holiday foot traf  READ MORE >

Enjoy time with your family this holiday season.

– From everyone here at Store Supply Warehouse   READ MORE >

Christmas is almost here and hopefully your store is thriving this holiday season. Our last tip for retailers before this Friday is to take orders over the phone for last minute shoppers. Not only will this be a great selling point now but can increase sales in the future. Phone orders are quick and easy when you have a clear method in place. However, if you do not have an organized system, the process could become a disaster.

The best way to take orders over the phone is by putting the order directly into a computer system. However, if you are just starting out, you may have to begin with a pen and paper system first. Either way, record keeping is a must. Here we will outline how you can start a pen and paper system to take orders over the phone.

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