Retail has always been dictated by the seasons. Whether this is an influx of holiday shoppers or a Bank Holiday sale, there are reasons to rearrange your stock and spruce your displays. These changes do a great deal for keeping the interest of your regular customers as well as drawing in those who pass by. However, the furniture and shelving within the retail space are often left unchanged during these seasonal shifts. There are huge advantages to reorganising and changing your store’s layout in addition to stock and displays, advantages that don’t have to break the bank and can be incredibly easy for many spaces to adopt.
Space vs. Stock
There’s a classic pitfall in retail, which is the idea that more stock is good stock. This is, however, not always the case. At a time when retail spaces must compete with digital sales, hosting a welcoming and pleasant space is potentially more valuable than overloading the shop floor with items.
During seasonal shopping periods and sales, your store is likely to become much busier. If you maintain the same store layout and shelving as you usually would, this means that the same spaces of walkways must now accommodate for more browsing customers. Browsing during busier periods is stressful enough and having to squeeze between large display units is even more frustrating.
To accommodate, consider having easily removable or adjustable shelving and store furniture. Giving your shop floor space will be far more pleasant to browse, encouraging customers to stay longer.
Changing Your Style
Store design is a key component for every retailer and, in addition to decorations and posters, shop furniture should fit your intended style too. No longer are classic shop furniture items, such as free-standing modular shelving units only available in one colour. In fact, with the addition of many Crown Display shelving accessories, your store furniture can be customised to fit many types of aesthetic. We are even expanding our current range of rustic displays to fit more items within our catalogue.
Our Crown Display team go even further to meet your retail needs by offering custom and bespoke furniture, designed and manufactured to your specifications. If you are looking for a specific shelving item that you don’t find in our catalogue, simply reach out to a member of our team to find out what we can offer.
Adjust, Adjust, Adjust
We talk often about slatwall panels and that’s because we know their value. When considering a reorganisation of your store space, having easily adjustable and sturdy shelving options is a fantastic help. They are a low cost, versatile option available in a range of different finishes, such as oak, maple, and mirrored, with potential to fit in any store with vertical space.
If you are looking to make your store furniture more flexible or want to find out what retail shelving options we have available, visit our website. Or, to speak to a member of our team directly, call us on 0800 587 5880.
