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By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Gondola Shelves

Retail stores range from independent shops, department stores, discount and bargain priced shops, convenience stores, pet stores, membership warehouse clubs, pharmacies, conventional supermarkets, electronics stores and many more in the retail sector. Store retailers operate fixed brick and mortar locations designed to attract a high volume of walk-in customers. In general, stores have large scale merchandise store displays and use mass-media advertising to attract customers, such as commercials, magazine a... read more.

• September 25, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Gondola Shelves

Whether you are opening a new convenience store or just want to update the one you have now, shelving units are a great way to adjust the flow of your business. Convenience store shelving needs to be easily accessible to customers with items clearly visible and marked. Typically people entering a convenience store want to be in and out quickly and not spend time browsing the aisles. They came in for a reason and want to find the product they need without hassle. Here we will talk about some of the shelving... read more.

• September 22, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Fixtures

Creating enticing displays for large and bulky items can be difficult. Big bags of pet food, paint cans or tires can present a challenge when it comes to finding the proper store fixtures to showcase them both attractively and efficiently. There are also specific needs in the warehouse or other bulk storage areas that require a specialized shelving solution. In this area you will want sturdy and large shelving options for those heavy bulk items. Handy Store Fixtures has vast experience and many items tha... read more.

• September 19, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Fixtures

Retail display shelves accessories make it easy to organize a multitude of different products. When used in conjunction with display fixtures for the retail store environment, slatwall panels and pegboard hooks give you the ability to display products in the most effective, attractive and cost efficient manner. Here are some of the most popular accessories used to enhance retail display shelves: Slatwall Panels: Can be cut to specific sizes and transform ordinary walls into a new and dynamic merchandisin... read more.

• September 16, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Design

Not all products are alike. When selling multiple items in a retail setting, merchandise can range from large to small, light to heavy, pointy to round. No matter what the size, you want your products to be displayed properly and be easily visible to customers. Luckily, there are retail shelving units available to help with those small or oddly shaped items. Here are a few of the retail display solutions you can utilize to show off your merchandise: Tiered Magazine Rack: Because magazines are flimsy and... read more.

• September 13, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Fixtures

One of the most important things any retail store can have is proper shelving and store fixtures. Your product display is essential to sales and your display needs to draw potential customers' eyes right away. The way your product is displayed can be the difference between a browser and a buyer. Custom wood store fixtures are a great way to personalize your display space. Handy Store Fixtures’ full service woodworking operation combines versatility with lasting quality, and creativity with the latest tec... read more.

• September 10, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Management

For over 50 years, Handy Store Fixtures' expert staff has transformed retail space into a pleasurable shopping environment, from design and development through production and installation. Handy Store Fixtures can outfit any store with top quality retail displays and storage shelving. From start to finish, Handy will guide you through all aspects of your project. Our design team can produce renderings to your exact specifications and our expert staff can make sure you get maximum use of your store space.... read more.

• September 07, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Fixtures

For over 60 years, Handy Store Fixtures has been manufacturing and providing the most stylish and cost-effective retail shelving and store displays in the industry. This is especially evident in convenience stores across the country, where our proprietary gondola checkout islands, multipurpose display units and fast-food modules have made America's convenience stores a whole lot more convenient. Here's a look at our most popular products of 2014: Gondola Shelving Often called the workhorse of the co... read more.

• September 04, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Design

Space, space and more space: the mainstay of any typical warehouse. Maximizing all that space and storing your inventory in an easily visible, easily accessible manner requires clever storage solutions that call for durable, high-strength shelving units. Fortunately, the most popular products for warehouses from Handy Store Fixtures can tackle any warehouse storage hurdle you may have. Storage Shelves for Light to Medium Needs With a high-tech name and over 50 years of shelving know-how and innovative tec... read more.

• September 01, 2024

By Steve Di Orio, Posted in Store Design

Retail shopping at offline, actual locations is changing significantly. Retailers are reducing their physical footprint and reconfiguring their layouts to energize and engage consumers in new ways. You may not notice, but store planning is changing your shopping experience. Successful retail plans want to match buyer needs and seller interests. Accomplishing this in smaller and tighter spaces challenges store planners and designers. Personal space: Planners have to assure enough space for customers to... read more.

• August 29, 2024