One thing we may have gained during the pandemic. A new appreciation for our outdoor space. We realized that these areas, from the front porch to the backyard firepit, can be treated as an extension of our homes—and we really don’t use them enough. As we move forward, we can continue to use these outdoor spaces to safely entertain. (Our neighbors in Alaska and the Scandinavian countries have been doing so for years!) So instead of feeling cooped up indoors this winter, take it outside. Here are a few ideas to help you warm up to outdoor entertaining. Continue reading Outdoor Entertaining Planning 101: From Space Prep to Furniture and Food, Tips for Every Budget
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5 Ways LED Lighting Elevates Any Space
Monochromatic or multicolor, people are attracted to upscale lighted spaces; this is especially true of clients and customers. So, whether you are trying to elevate the look of a retail store, office building, gallery, or home space, cost-effective light-emitting diodes or LED lighting can quickly transform a drab, poorly lit environment into a bright, sleek oasis. From illuminating a room with string lights to enhancing prized possessions and merchandise by using LED risers and LED pedestal display cases, LED lighting can reshape any environment and help redirect focus to products, artwork, clients and guests all without the high cost and heat of comparative lighting. Below we will explore five unique ways LED lighting can revamp your space and the array of LED fixtures available best suited to your lighting needs.
8 Merchandising Tips for March Madness® That Won’t Make You Crazy
That time of year that college basketball fans wait for is upon us: March Madness®. The NCAA tournament, which usually begins in mid-March, brings out legions of fans rooting for their favorite team. Each year 60 million Americans watch the games, most often at the local bar, decked out in their team’s gear. That means there is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses—restaurants, bars, sporting goods stores, and more—to boost their profit margins during this time. Of course, it’s important to make your location appealing to customers. Keeping merchandise organized and patrons safe from overcrowding are key elements, and shopPOPdisplays has the retail displays to help business owners achieve both goals.
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10 Tips for Repurposing Holiday Decorations and Merchandisers
Tis’ the season for festive decorating in your retail space. Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are full of an array of colors from green, red, black, blue, white, and gold, to silver—displays are illuminated with tinsel and color. From all celebrated winter holidays, visual merchandisers are often faced with the question of what to do after the season comes and goes with all their merchandisers and decorations. Below are 10 unique and clever tips to transform your retail space repurposing items like decorations and merchandisers so they can blend in with any occasion and save money! Continue reading 10 Tips for Repurposing Holiday Decorations and Merchandisers
The Surprising Way to Modernize Your Retail Store: Wooden Furniture
One of the oldest and most reliable building materials, wood is notably both sturdy enough for laying foundations and aesthetically pleasing enough for interior decorating. The ability of wood furniture to stand up to years of wear and tear means it has the potential to be passed down through generations and found in decent shape at vintage shops, but that doesn’t equate to it being dated. In fact, decorating with wood can modernize a space when done correctly, and its versatility ensures it can easily be incorporated into any retail store from boutiques to cafes. Read on to find out our thoughts and suggestions pertaining to wood furniture.
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5 Casual Dining Design Trends Worth Replicating
While restaurants saw sales plummet during the height of the pandemic, Americans proved how much they were looking forward to dining out again once vaccination rates rose and positive COVID cases started to fall. By July 2021, OpenTable reported that reservations had returned to normal after plunging by two-thirds during the pandemic.
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6 Tips to Enhance Your Wine Tasting Room and Drive Sales
The wine tasting room can be either the biggest driver or deterrer of sales for wineries. Your wine tasting room should not only reflect the winery itself but should be designed to drive sales through a combination of top-notch customer service, creating a social atmosphere, and display products. This blog post will provide guidance by giving a list of 6 tips for creating the perfect wine displays for your wine tasting room.
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Is Acrylic Recyclable? – What to Know
Acrylic is a favored material throughout many industries for its incredible durability, high transparency, and ease of maintenance. An anti-glare, scratch-resistant alternative to glass, acrylic also proves to have a smaller environmental impact – it requires less energy to produce, weighs less during transportation and can be re-used more often. However, when trying to determine if acrylic is recyclable, the answer is a little more complicated.
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall: Labor Day Display & Decoration Ideas
Having Labor Day displays and decorations for your retail store is a terrific opportunity to attract back-to-school shoppers and increase sales. Whether you are unloading summer inventory or introducing new fall arrivals, this blog post will provide a few themed display and decoration ideas, while also giving guidance on how to balance both end of summer and early fall elements.
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How Slatwall Bins Can Save Space in Your Store
With many shoppers choosing to buy online, making the most out of brick-and-mortar retail space is crucial in terms of boosting sales and retaining customers. In fact, research shows that retailers have on average eight seconds to grab a potential customer’s attention, which is why the displays chosen to showcase products is something that needs to be carefully planned out and implemented.
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