subject: Maximize The Use Of The Space At The Top Of Gondola Fixtures [print this page] Whatever retail store you are employed at or own, chances are there isn't enough space to store all the goods that end up being put into inventory and displayed. Whether your job is to stock the store, order inventory, manage or even own the store yourself, chances are good that there's going to be lots of extra dollar store products that you will need to find room for and get sold.
Of course, you don't want it in the main areas of the stores browsing space because that needs to be easy to navigate for customers, associates and business taking place. Having this area cluttered and forcing work to be done around it is unprofessional and will lose your business. You have to be creative, present a pleasant shopping experience and store the items where they are close at hand but still out of the way.
This is why Gondola fixtures are used in nearly every Dollar or retail store environment. You can place it below a shelving unit with items hung up, above it, or line them up one after another for customers to easily grab. The options are endless but you need to do more than just have some shelves, you need to think about the z-axis and take advantage of the fixtures on the ceiling.
Gondolas and floor fixtures are types of shelving units that can be used to store away extra products high in the air or even low enough to catch attention of customers. You don't want them to be too low where customers and employees are forced to look for them though, make sure it's at about waist level so that they aren't ignore and you can pick which items to get the most attention. By having shelving units like Gondolas you'll be able to store an amazing amount of dollar store merchandise no matter what its physical volume may be.
By having more vertical usable space in your store you can essentially open up a whole new floor for storage. If you have even just a foot or two extra in above your shelves you'll be able to create extra room around the bulk of your retail space. Most Gondola shelves reach about 6 to 9 feet tall so you'll be able to stack up to the roof if you want to. Just make sure to be safe about it.
Once you have the shelving you want installed throughout your store, there are other ways to get creative with it. Installing hooks to hang things from, specialty shelves and containers to keep dollar store products, and even simple plastic bins to put in smaller items that are bought in bulk. You'll be able to display all your items in an organized and convenient fashion. Just make sure to always consider weight and how someone is going to retrieve the products they want to purchase. A dangerous work zone is a bad work zone and even in simple stores, it can be a problem. Maximize the space in your store safely with the use of shelving units, clips, Gondolas and other storage aides and you'll be able to move more products and boost your bottom line.
