Point-of-sale statistics that will make you more money

The point of purchase (POP, also known as point of sale) in your store—be it a register staffed by a salesperson or self-checkout—is a space with unlimited potential for incremental sales. People are drawn to pick up “one last thing” as they wait in line or run their goods by the scanner. In fact, most can’t resist. Keep these retail statistics in mind as you refresh your store displays for the new year.

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5 Retail Signage Tips to Get Customers in the Door and Buying More

While the final numbers aren’t out yet, U.S. holiday spending is still projected to top $1 trillion in 2020, the second year in a row to do so. The brick-and-mortar retail experience still makes up the lion’s share of all retail sales, or about 85%, according to third quarter numbers this year from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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How to Clean and Care for Acrylic Sneeze Guards

Whether you are an office, a retail store, a school, a restaurant, or any other public-facing business, you’ve likely installed some sort of acrylic sneeze guard in the past year. And while you know they are valuable to both employees and customers, you also know they require cleaning to stay shiny and new.

  

Unfortunately, when it comes to cleaning acrylic sneeze guards, many people are doing it wrong. Why? ost of us are used to cleaning glass surfaces, but the methods and products we use to do so will ruin acrylic and polycarbonate surfaces in a hurry.

  

To help keep your sneeze guards looking and performing like new, we’ve broken down the five things you need to clean them properly.
  
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Retail Merchandising Trends You Need to Know For 2021

A new year always brings about lots of change and new merchandising trends for retail businesses. 2021 will be a pivotal year for the retail space due to the lasting effects of Covid-19. From pop-up shops to lighted displays, this next year has many unique trends in store. In this article, we will share a few up-and-coming retail merchandising trends to help you prepare your business for 2021.

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How Health and Safety Impact the Overall Customer Experience

Customer safety should always be a priority regardless of the industry your company is in. In general, customers want to see division and proper spacing between people. Think about adding indoor dining dividers to your dining areas as a way to keep customers feeling safe, and sneeze guards at check-outs or waiting areas.
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Restaurant Guidelines for Reopening – Using Sneeze Guards to Ensure a Safe Return

With many restaurants beginning the reopening process, it is important to remember the safety protocols the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put into place. It is critical to follow these protocols if you want to keep your customers and employees safe. The transition back to in-person dining can seem daunting, but if you follow all of the guidelines and implement social distancing barriers such as restaurant sneeze guards and informative signage, the transition will likely be easier than you think.

 

Keep reading to uncover some quick tips for deciding where to install restaurant sneeze guards and signage within your restaurant. Our recommendations will provide you with sensible solutions for protecting both your employees and patrons.

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How to Determine the Best Height for a Sneeze Guard

A seemingly simple question such as “how high does a sneeze guard have to be” can get complicated quickly.

 

First of all, sneezes are complex. An oft-cited study by MIT researchers shows sneezing works a lot like flicking paint off a paintbrush at 100 mph—long mucus filaments eventually break up into smaller and smaller droplets the farther away from the source they get. Continue reading How to Determine the Best Height for a Sneeze Guard

The Future of Office Spaces After a Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed office spaces as we know them. Back in March, many companies made the difficult decision to move employees to a work-from-home platform for safety purposes. Now, some companies are starting to consider the idea of transitioning back into the office. From safety barrier installation to permanent sanitation signage, the office is going to look far different upon return. Keep reading to learn about some major changes we expect to see in offices in the coming years.

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How to Display Art Without Walls

There’s a method to displaying art on your walls, and luckily, one can easily find quite a bit of amazing guidance online. However, if you want to avoid the clichés, or are limited in what you can do with walls—we’re here to help you see how you can make the most out of a freestanding art display.

 

Sometimes, walls are not the best option. A wall is only ideal for artworks that must be viewed from the front. Sculptures and free-standing objects may require vertical display cases or pedestals. While found objects, small prints, photographs, books and paper-based art are often elegantly mixed together in collages and displayed within or without cases.

 

Here are some great ideas to free your art display from the tyranny of four walls.

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