How to Arrange Gondola Retail Shelving

Gondola shelving is a versatile type of retail racking that allows you to dictate the flow of traffic in your store while maximising display space on free-standing double sided shelving units. The way you arrange your gondola shelving can have a huge effect on the success of your store, encouraging (or discouraging!) customers to pick up extra items and helping visitors to find what they need easily. 

Creating an effective flow of traffic will make your stock more visible and boost impulse buys, as well as making your shop pleasant to move around. Gondola shelving units are available in various different sizes to suit your space and can be connected together to make a 'run', capped with end bays which can be stocked with promotional items or popular goods. 

One trick when arranging your gondola shelving and retail racking is to place popular and high demand products at the back of the store to ensure that customers are exposed to a variety of other items on their way through the store. If you place these items right by the counter or at the front of the store customers will simply pop in, grab what they want and leave without browsing any further. 

When creating aisles with gondola shelving you need to ensure that there is enough space between each shelving unit for easy movement and browsing - this width also needs to be wide enough to accommodate a pushchair or wheelchair. The way you lay out your aisles will help to drive traffic around the store - for example a 'racetrack' layout consists of a series of parallel gondola runs, leading customers around your shop aisle by aisle, while the 'power aisle' layout is more suitable for larger stores and supermarkets and comprises a central aisle with various 'departments' branching off, made up from perpendicular gondola shelving runs. 

Gondola display units can be customised with extra shelves, pegboard backing, slatwall shelving, shelf risers and dividers, magazine shelving and adjustable shelves that can be moved to different heights or tilted for easy access. 

Visit our website to find out more about any of the items above and to browse our huge range of new shop shelving and accessories, including:

• ·     Gondola shelving - A popular choice in many stores due to its versatility and functionality, gondola shelving is a staple shelving option for stores of any size. You can use this shelving to create aisles within your store and the range of heights and widths we stock mean that we have the shelving size for you.
  ·     Wall shelving - Use wall shelving around the edge of your store to provide plenty of shelving space while optimising the floor space you have available.
  ·     Shopping baskets - By having stacks of baskets at the front of the store and dotted around the aisles you will encourage customers to purchase more items as it is easier to carry them in a basket than with their hands.
  ·     Wire stacking baskets - These are an excellent way to display sale and impulse purchase items in your store. As these are freestanding they can be used to fill empty spaces and can be easily moved to create new interesting displays.
  ·     Corner shelving - Utilise every inch of floor space you have in your store by using specialist corner shelving to bring life back into an overlooked corner.
  ·     Peg board shelving and pegs - Not all products sit well on classic flat shelving, our range of pegboard shelving allows you to hang products to ensure they are displayed in the best way possible. All of our bays can be slotted together to ensure a seamless shelving display.

For help choosing the right gondola shelving for your store and advice on shop layouts, visit www.shelving4shops.co.uk or come to our Leicestershire shelving showroom to speak to us in person. 

Shop Counters for Sale from Shelving4Shops!

Did you know that as well as a huge range of shop shelving, we also stock shop counters at Shelving4Shops? We want to make it easy for shop owners to organise their store refit or refurbishment and find everything they need under one roof, so we offer a great range of shop fittings and accessories in addition to gondola shelving, wall shelving, peg board shelving and other styles of shelving!

One of the most important aspects of designing a store is the position of your shop counter. Think about it: you need your counter to be placed so that you can welcome customers, view your store, move around your shop easily, create an efficient queuing space - not to mention choosing a counter that is large enough and durable enough to withstand the daily traffic in your store!

If you need help planning your store, get in touch with us at Shelving4Shops or visit us at our Leicestershire showroom and talk to one of our experts. We're happy to take the time to sit down with a cuppa and work through the best way to organise your store to make it efficient for your customers and staff, and cost-effective for your budget! Too often we've seen store owners concentrate on their shop shelving and completely forget about their shop counter, so it's essential to work your counter space into your initial plans rather than shoe-horning it in as an afterthought! Remember, it's where you're going to spend most of your time, so you need to make it a practical, comfortable, and efficient space.

At Shelving4Shops we stock used shop shelving as well as a full range of new shop shelving and accessories, including:

·     Gondola shelving - Many stores choose to use gondola shelving due to its versatility and the range of widths and heights that we stock mean that it is perfect for every store. This shelving can be used to create aisles throughout your store and provide ample display room.

·     Wall shelving - If you have a lot of wall space then wall shelving is an excellent way to maximise the floor space you have available. We have a range of heights and widths available to ensure you can find the perfect fit for your store.

·     Shopping baskets - Placing stacks of baskets at the front of your store makes it easier for customers to carry more items. It can also help to have stacks of baskets around the store to encourage customers to pick up more items than they originally intended. 

·     Wire stacking baskets - Using wire stacking baskets can be a great way to fill that empty space in the corner or that open floor space you have that is too small for a full bay of shelving. The versatility of these baskets make them a great addition to any store and can be moved regularly to draw customers eyes to new displays.

·     Corner shelving - The design of classic straight shelving means that often a corner is left empty or block off. The simple addition of a corner shelving unit can open up that corner and provide extra display space for products.

·     Peg board shelving and pegs - Not all products that are stocked will sit well on traditional flat shelving, pegboard shelving is an excellent alternative that can, with the simple addition of hooks, easily display hanging items.

We can also advise you on our great range of shop shelving accessories, including shelf risers and dividers, Epos ticket strips, dump bins and shopping baskets. Visit us online or drop by our showroom in Wolvey near Leicester.

Service with a smile and so much more!

We all know that service with a smile is one of things that keep people coming back a store.  Here at Shelving4Shops we believe in providing a great service, not only with a smile but also served with great rates, too.

We offer fantastic value on shopshelving as well as a design and plan service to enable you to get an expert opinion from our experienced team. If you have an awkwardly-shaped store, simply bring along a basic floor plan (including measurements and the position of any doors, windows and pillars) and we'll help you to come up with a shop shelving solution. 

If you are looking to refit your store but need to spread the payments, you can take advantage of our finance option (minimum spend required) which allows you to get everything you need to start trading in a freshly revamped store.

Taking advantage of Shelving4Shops' expertise is a great way to get the best out of your shop shelving. If you prefer, you're more than welcome to order over the phone or online, but sometimes there's nothing like seeing the products for real at our showroom where you can look over the quality and versatility of our shelving options. You can even use our baked bean cans and wine bottle props to visualise your shelving fully stocked! The Shelving4shops showroom is open 6 days a week and our customers are always provided with a warm welcome. Whether you spend £10 or £10,000 you will always get great service.

At Shelving4Shops we hold large quantities of shop shelving and accessories, including:

· Gondola shelving - This is one of the most popular shelving choices we offer, it is a highly versatile option that can be used to create aisles throughout your store or can be used in conjunction with other shelving units we offer to create one seamless shelving unit throughout your store.
· Wall shelving - This shelving can be used around the perimeter of your shop floor to maximise your floor space and provide ample room for displaying items.
· Shopping baskets - Using baskets throughout your store encourages customers to pick up more items throughout their visit as they are not having to balance items in their arms.
· Wire stacking baskets and dump bins - These are an excellent way to display impulse purchase items and sale items throughout the store. As these are freestanding they can be used to fill empty space in your store and can be easily moved to create new interesting displays.
· Corner shelving - Utilise every inch of floor space you have by using specialist corner shelving to bring life back into an overlooked corner of your store. These units can be used in conjunction with our other bay units to create a seamless display.
· Peg board shelving and pegs - Not all products sit well on classic flat shelving, our range of pegboard shelving allows you to hang products to ensure they are displayed in the best way possible. All of our bays can be slotted together to ensure a seamless shelving display.

Why not come and test our 'service with a smile' promise? Visit our Leicestershire showroom and take a look at our range of gondola shelving, wall shelving, shop counters, wire dump bins and shop shelving accessories.

Supermarket Shelving

Whether you are in need of supermarket shelving or shop fittings you have come to the right place! Shelving4Shops supplies a wide range of retail shelving, convenience store shelving, and supermarket shelving products, including:

• Wire stacking baskets - An excellent way to encourage impulse purchases or to display items that would not sit well on a traditional flat shelf.
• Crisp basket displays - Crisps are many peoples go to impulse purchase, by making them accessible and having displays dotted around your store people are more likely to grab this post-shopping snack.
• Wire dump bins - A similar premise to stacking baskets, load these with affordable impulse purchase items and have them spread across the store. Alternatively, use these to create a queuing section leading up to your checkout and encourage last-minute purchases close to the till.
• Epos ticket strips - These are a great way to clearly display product information to customers and make it quick and easy for customers to see the price. If a customer is unsure of the product information they are likely to simply walk away losing you a sale.
• Supermarket trolleys - Add an easy way to encourage shoppers to pick up more items, if you have great deals on heavy items customers with a trolley are likely to impulsively buy them. If they were forced to carry heavy items around the store they are not going to pick them up or purchase as many items.
• Shelving components - Use shelving components to customise your shelving to suit you and your storage needs.
• Wire shelf risers - Ensure that products do not end up falling off the shelf or mixing with the product next to it by using shelf risers. These subtle wire risers can be easily installed and can save you hours separating products and ensures customers can easily access items. By diving shelves, this ensures that the product information displayed at the front of the shelf is accurate to the products directly behind them and avoids confusing customers.
• Vegetable and fruit displays - Many stores now sell fresh produce as it is an item customer need to repurchase frequently due to its short shelf life. Fruit and vegetables are a product that consumers like to pick up and visually inspect before purchase so it is important to use a display system that caters to this. Using baskets ensures that all the produce will not fall to the floor once one has been taken and ensures that when customers place products back the rest will not be damaged.
• Gondola shelving units - A classic shelving option in many stores, gondola shelving is highly versatile and comes in a wide range of heights and widths so you can find the perfect match for your store. 
• Magazine shelving units - The best way to display magazines is upright so customers can quickly and easily see the front cover which is often what draws them in. These units can be used for any paper goods where it is important to the sale to see the front, e.g. greeting cards.
• Corner shelving systems - Make sure you utilise every inch of your store by placing corner shelving units in those unused corners of your store. These can be a great place to put promotional products.
• Wall shelving bays - If you are limited on space using wall shelving bays ensure you can use your floor space to create aisles and allow shoppers to easily navigate through your store.
• Supermarket shopping baskets - Similar to shopping trolleys baskets encourage shoppers to pick up more items without having to worry about how you are going to carry them. Placing them by the entraceway aw well as dotting stacks around larger stores mean that they are easily accessable and encourage shoppers to pick them up.

We now offer much of our range of shelving in cream, black and grey to ensure you can find the right fit for your store!

Shelving4Shops' customer base spans a range of stores with individual and varying requirements, such as high volume shop fitting companies who need large accessible stocks of shelving and fixtures and a fast turn around. We also serve smaller independent retailers who need the odd shelf or two to finish of an awkwardly shaped corner or empty wall - we are always able to supply the right kind of shop fittings to our customers, big or small.

We hold large stocks of shelving in our Midlands-based warehouse and are able to offer collection and next-day delivery on most of our retail fixtures. And with a shelving showroom on-site it makes it that little bit easier for you to see and chose the right product for your shop. We can also help with planning your retail store, from designing the best layout, to maximising floor space without overcrowding or hindering foot traffic. 

For more help and information on supermarket and retail shelving please call Shelving4Shops on 01455 221513 or visit our website. Alternatively, visit the Shelving4Shops showroom and meet our design team at:

A1 Asfare Business Park
Wolvey
Leicestershire
LE10 3JG

New Shop Shelving and Accessories in Stock

At Shelving4Shops we are constantly on the look out for new quality products, and whether you have a large supermarket or small convenience store, we can be sure to have the right product to suit your needs. We strive to source cheap but reliable shelving products, and because we buy in bulk, we are able to pass on the savings to you.

We stock a great range of:

• Supermarket shelving
• Shopping baskets
• Refrigeration
• Shop fittings
• Pegboard hooks and prongs

And we have also just taken delivery of our new heavy duty zinc-plated dump bins. These are ideal for end of line stock and promotional items, or simply to encourage impulse buys. Dump bins are a versatile addition to your shop, as they can be placed anywhere around the store, filling gaps that are too small to fit traditional shelving units and displays.

Wire dump bin

As well as wire dump bins, we also have wire stacking baskets in stock, which can be placed on shelves on stacked into tiers. A common use for wire stacking baskets in supermarkets and convenience stores would be to display crisps and confectionery. Many other retail stores use dump bins and wire stacking baskets, such as DIY stores, timber yards and pet stores. These useful little units are perfect for displaying tools, pet food, workwear, accessories and other sundry items.

Wire stacking baskets in stock 

Both wire dump bins and wire stacking baskets can also be utilised to create a checkout queue. By using containers which hold products in them, you are more likely to encourage impulse purchases while people are waiting to check out. Using these storage systems to control the flow of the queue means that you can ensure aisles or entrances/exits are not blocked by those waiting and it makes it easier for customers to know where to go when they have finished their shopping.

It is also very important to ensure that items are clearly labelled and that prices can be seen at a quick glance. By having items in wire dump bins and wire stacking baskets you face the potential of customers not being able to quickly and easily find out the cost of a product, as you are attempting to encourage impulse purchases you need to have this information clearly stated. Using pricing clip signs is an affordable and popular option to ensure customers can see the information, simply clip onto the edge of the wire dump bin or stacking basket and you have all the space you need to provide information. Alternatively, promotional stickers on the individual items themselves can ensure the price is easy to view, even if the product has been moved by a customer and placed back in the wrong section of the store.

To view all of the products mentioned and to see the full range of shop shelving and accessories we stock, visit our website Shelving4shops or call our team on 01455 221513

A fresh look at shop shelving for the new year

Starting a new business can mean long hours, late nights and substantial outlay. With this in mind, there is often a tendency to cut corners to try to save a few pennies. We've all been guilty of this at some point when trying to lower costs, but rather than sacrificing on quality, there are ways to find decent shop fittings at affordable prices.

When you're setting up a new shop, you may be able to reduce costs by sourcing used materials and carrying out some of the work yourself if you feel confident enough. Of course, there's no point in doing this without the right skills - it always costs more to have something put right rather than hiring someone to do it properly the first time!

When Jim from Derby visited our showroom to buy some shop shelving and shop fittings for his new store, he told us he was on a tight budget and was interested in looking at the used shop shelving we had available. This is something we hear quite a lot, especially for business owners just starting out.

New and used shop shelving warehouse

Shopfittings and shelving warehouse

With Jim's low budget in mind, we sat down and drew up a plan of his shop, taking into consideration the position of the counter and pillars in the centre of the floor as these often cause problems when trying to position your gondola shelving. (You can almost guarantee there will always be at least one pillar in the way!) After about twenty minutes and a walk around our warehouse, Jim was satisfied we were able to supply him with what he needed and we agreed to deliver the shelving and assemble it for him. We just had one final question for him: was the floor flat? He assured us that it was (but might be a "little springy" at points, as it was a wooden floor), and that since his budget didn't stretch to a new floor it would be staying... or at least that's what he thought!

Old floor in need of repair

Carpeted floor before refit

The next day we loaded up the van and off we went... When entering the shop we couldn't help noticing a six foot deep hole in the floor which looked like someone had fallen through the day before. Jim assured us he would get it fixed and suggested we start putting up the shelving. We had our doubts but got started...

Cutting corners on something as important as the floor is never a good move, even if you are on a tight budget. Not only does an uneven floor look bad, but it makes it extremely difficult to keep the shop shelving straight, and this gives a tired and messy appearance to your shop. A floor in bad condition can also be a tripping hazard and will be costly to repair at a later date, when your shop is open and fully stocked.

Luckily, however, it didn't get to this stage. After putting up all the gondola shelving and having a few days over Christmas to think about it, Jim decided to take it all down again and have the whole floor relaid. And what a transformation it made! Jim replaced all the old rotten flooring and out of date carpet with a fresh, bright-looking laminate which has given the shop a new, clean look.

New floor after refit

A brighter, cleaner looking store!

We wish Jim all the best with his new shop and look forward to seeing him again in the future as his business expands. 


As well as used shop shelving we stock a full range of new shelving including:

- Wall Shelving,

- Low Gondolas,

- High Gondolas,

- Magazine Units,

- Shelves and Accessories,

- Low End Bays,

- High End Bays,

- Corner Shelving,

- Peg Board Wall Shelving,

- Peg Board Gondola Shelving,

- Peg Board Ends.

For any more information on new and used shop shelving and shopfittings, or advice on how best to fit out your store, please call Shelving4Shops on 01455 221512.