Using Gondola Shelving to Create Displays and Promotions

Gondola shelving is a great way to create displays for your store, whether you have seasonal stock, promotional items or end-of-line products you're hoping to shift quickly. Gondolas can be used in various ways to display and organise your stock, and gondola end bays are the perfect way to highlight certain products in a prominent position in your store.

Gondola shelving is a popular choice for stores of all sizes, and offers a versatile method of displaying your stock at different heights. Gondola shelves are adjustable so you can make the space between each shelf as large or as small as you need to, enabling you to stock a number of different items on the same unit. Gondola shelves can also tilt for displaying certain items - this can be great to encourage customers to grab a spontaneous buy as they pass, or for stocking magazines, paper goods, fresh produce and more.

It's always a good idea to organise your shelves using shelf risers and dividers so that different products stay separate and can be stacked neatly. Experiment with vertical and horizontal stacking to see which looks more aesthetically pleasing, and consider adding baskets or storage boxes to shelves for an attractive appearance and a neat method of organisation.

Epos ticket strips, pricing and signage need to be neat and preferably colour coordinated to help customers find what they need easily and quickly. Draw attention to special offers and promotions with bright signs and posters - gondola end bays are a great place to put special offers so that they're easily accessible.

Our gondola shelving comes in four heights : 1.4m, 1.6m, 1.8m and 2.1m, and in a choice of different depths ranging from 300mm and 570mm to suit your shop space, with low and high end bays to match. 

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

· 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.

Get in touch with one of the Shelving4Shops team for more information on how to use gondola shelving in your store. 

Maintaining Your Shop Shelving

The maintenance of your store is just as important as the original fit out. Keeping your shelving neat and tidy and clean is an essential part of running your retail operation and ensures that your customers have a great first impression of your shop. Once you've chosen and fitted your shop shelving - from gondola shelving to wall shelving, dump bins to magazine racking - your next port of call is to purchase a range of shop shelving accessories that will keep your store looking great.

Shelving accessories include shelf risers and dividers, Epos ticket strips, spare shelves, end finisher legs, dump bins, wire stacking baskets, shopping baskets and any other product that helps your daily operations go smoothly. All these items offer a cost-effective way of maintaining your shop and organise your products for easy browsing. Sometimes time is limited when you're trying to run a busy shop, and maintenance might be low on your to-do list but it's important to make regular cleaning and tidying a part of your daily and weekly routine. 

Here are a few things you should have on your maintenance checklist for your store:

• Replacing cracked and faded Epos strips
• Neatening products in individual shelves 
• Sweeping under and around shelving
• Dusting and wiping down shelves 
• Checking lighting and electrical goods
• Cleaning and checking refrigerated units
• Stacking shelves and organising products
• Changing window displays and end bays
• Restocking dump bins with promotional or end-of-line products
• Posting up special offer signs and posters
• Neatening and cleaning your shop counter
• Ensuring aisles are clear and easy to move around (especially for wheelchairs and pushchairs)
• Checking the condition (and smell!) of fresh products

Keeping a tidy and fresh store makes a great impression on customers and is an important part of running a store. If you find it hard to maintain your store, you might need to think about reorganising your shelving configuration.

At Shelving4Shops we hold large quantities of used and new 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.

If you want advice and tips on the different types of shop shelving available please get in touch with us at www.shelving4shops.co.uk! 

Extra Shop Shelving for Displaying Christmas Stock

Christmas is coming! The next few months are always a busy time for retailers but you can make the most of the holiday period by thinking carefully about your shop shelving configuration and the way you display your goods. You could really boost your Christmas sales with a few small changes to your store!

One of the easiest ways to improve the efficiency of your store is by filling all the awkward empty spaces with extra shelving like dump bins and stacking wire baskets. These lightweight temporary shelving accessories make the very best of your store space and maximise the number of products you can display. Line up dump bins by your counter to create a handy queuing area with plenty of room for stocking promotional and seasonal items. Stacking wire baskets are perfect for fresh produce or products that are difficult to stack on a standard shelf. 

For wall shelving and gondola shelving, little additions can make a big difference to the efficiency of your store, such as end bays, corner shelving units and promotional bays to cap off each run. These provide extra shelving space with a big impact, especially when they face the front doors and will be the first thing visitors see. 

Getting some new signage and Epos strips is an easy and cheap way of sprucing up your store in time for Christmas, along with some festive decorations and a bit of tinsel! And don't forget shelving and shop shelving accessories like coloured shopping baskets to make your store as inviting and easy-to-use as possible.

At Shelving4Shops we hold large quantities of used and new 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.

If you need some extra shop shelving or retail advice in the run up to Christmas please get in touch with us at Shelving 4 Shops and we'll be happy to give you some extra tips!

Shop shelving for your winter goods

Shelving4shops offers versatile shop shelving for every season. Winter is heading our way which means shop-keepers across the country are getting ready to show off their winter warmers, whether they are selling hats and gloves, flasks or cold remedies we have a solution to suit your needs.

Peg boards are a great way to sell small items like hats and gloves bagged sweets or batteries. These are easily installed and can be used as part of an end promotional, gondola or wall bay or you can simply change your existing plain back panels for peg board. You can still use a shelf with a peg board back panel so they truly are a versatile product.

Peg Board Display Unit 

Wire Dump Bins 

5 Tier Wire Basket Unit 

3 Tier Basket Unit 

Wire Stacking baskets/Crisp Baskets 

Wall Bay

Gondola Bay

Shop shelving

Peg Board Gondola Bays 

You can also place wire dump bins by the counter to maximise on the ‘waiting in the queue sales’.

There are several options for maximising small spaces, retail space is expensive so you need to make the best of the space available, here are just a few options below .

Cold remedies and other medicines are often kept behind the counter in smaller convenience stores, using our wall fixed uprights (U Channel) and a small 200mm shelf we can offer a solution that involves very little space being taken up. The wall fixed uprights are easy to install and if you like you can also install some peg board back panels to give you an extra display space.

All of the above accompany our wall and gondola shelving. Our wall and gondola bays are easy to install and you can add additional bays to them at any time. They are compatible with 50mm pitch systems and are a great way to display almost any product you have to sell. With a choice of epos colour, shelf size, height and width you can customise your shelving to suit your needs.

At Shelving4Shops we hold large quantities of used and new 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.

Shop Shelving FAQs

At Shelving4Shops we work with a lot of new business owners as well as some seasoned professionals, and the same questions pop up a lot when they're searching for the perfect shop shelving for their store. We've put together some of the most frequently asked questions here for your perusal in case you're planning a new store or a shop refit and are in need of a bit of help with your shop shelving... And if your question isn't mentioned below feel free to give us a call on 01455 221512 or email sales@shelving4shops.co.uk and we'll be happy to have a chat with you about your plans!

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Q: Can I see the shelving in person or do I have to order online/over the phone?

A: We have a showroom in Leicestershire stocking our huge range of shop shelving for you to browse at your leisure - we definitely encourage you to come along and have a look if you're in the area as seeing the units in situ really helps to visualise them in your space. 

Q: Do you sell used shop shelving?

A: Yes we do! Obviously, our stock will vary according to what we have in but we always have second hand shelving available. If we don't have what you need in stock we will do our best to source it for you or match any existing shelving units as perfectly as possible.

Q: What kind of shop shelving do you stock?

A: We offer wall shelving, gondola shelving, pegboard shelving, magazine racking, corner shelving units, shop counters, shelving accessories, shopping baskets, wire stacking shelving and dump bins! Come and see our showroom to see the full range, or visit www.shelving4shops.co.uk to find out more about each type of shelving. 

Q: I need help planning my store - will you advise me?

A: Absolutely. Our team of shelving experts are happy to sit down with customers and work out the best configuration of shop shelving for your space and budget. Just bring along a floor plan to the showroom or email one to us and we'll have a look for you.

Q: Do the units break down or are they sold in one piece?

A: All our shop shelving units can be disassembled into smaller components so that they are easy to transport. If you need help getting your units back to your store we can help with delivery too.

Q: And will you help me assemble my shelving when we get there?

A: Of course! So long as you make us a cuppa first...

Q: I'm not sure what I need - can you help me decide and give me a price quote?

A: We're happy to talk over your shelving requirements on the phone, via email or in person - all we need is an idea of the space you have available and the type of products and shelving you're thinking of having.

Q: We just need a couple of extra units. Can you match the shop shelving system we already have? 

A: We have extensive knowledge of the different shelving brands available and we can certainly help you find the right system to match your existing units. If not, we'll be able to find something that is compatible!

Q: Is VAT included in the price?

A: VAT will be added to the final price at the checkout at the standard UK rate.

We hope we've answered some of your questions - if you have anything else to ask then please come and see us soon at our showroom or give us a call!

Shelving4Shops holds large quantities of shop shelving and accessories, including:

·     Gondola shelving - This is a popular shelving choice in many stores, use gondola units to create aisles throughout your store or use them in conjunction with other units we offer to create seamless shelving 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 - Placing baskets at the front and around your store is a great way to encourage customers to purchase more items as baskets make it easier for them to hold items.

·     Wire stacking baskets - These are an excellent way, like dump bins, 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.

·     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.

Seasonal Shop Shelving Ideas

Take advantage of seasonal changes to bring interest to your shop shelving displays and boost promotional sales of seasonal items in your store. It's almost October which means Halloween is just around the corner, closely followed by Christmas! This year has sped past but there's still time to prepare for the busy holiday period, and it's important to make the most of your shelving displays when it comes to seasonal products.

Use themed products and decorations according to the season or holiday and make an effort to make your store appealing and enter into the spirit of the celebration! Group related products together so it's easy for customers to find seasonal goods, or set up a particular area of the store with themed items and clear signage. Don't forget to add promotional material and products to your window display to show customers what you have in stock for the holidays. Here are a few ways to use seasonal shop shelving displays to increase sales during the autumn and winter months:

Halloween

Give your customers a spooky experience in store for October by decorating with fake cobwebs, spiders, cardboard cut-outs of witches and monsters. You could even dress up on the 31st and stay open late to provide customers with last-minute sweet supplies, or give out free treats to visiting children! Themed stock might include:

• Sweets and treats
• Costumes
• Spooky decorations
• Toffee apples
• Halloween themed cakes and produce
• Popcorn
• Sparklers and fireworks
• Glow sticks

Christmas

Get into Christmas with carols and music, a Santa hat and cheerful staff! Start preparing for Christmas stock months in advance and set aside certain areas of shop shelving for seasonal products. Think about what customers will be looking for in your store to help them get ready for the Christmas period and add in extra products in temporary dump bins around the shop. If you need extra shelving, think about adding end bays, corner shelving units or wire stacking baskets wherever you have space. If you don't already have shopping baskets for customers, place a stack at the entrance to your store to encourage shoppers to pick up extra items as they browse. Ideas for Christmas related shelving and products include:

• Wrapping paper, cards and sticky tape in dump bins at the tills
• Stocking fillers
• Lowering the price on surplus stock for cheap presents/supplies
• Christmas decorations
• Seasonal food and drink
• Kits for making mulled wine, Christmas cake etc
• Dressing up clothes eg: Santa hats
• Christmas crackers
• Toys, books and gifts

Get your store ready for the holiday period and think about how to rearrange and restock your shop shelving to make the most out of seasonal products and promotions!

We have our full range of new shop shelving and accessories available online at Shelving4Shops 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.

For help choosing the right shelving for your store, get in touch with us at Shelving4Shops or visit our Leicestershire showroom to browse our complete range of shopfittings and shelving accessories.

New Cadbury's TV Ad - What a Lovely Gondola You've Got There...

A gondola shelving bay from Shelving4Shops takes pride of place in the new Cadbury's television advert, helping to set the scene and display all that lovely chocolate perfectly. Unwrap a winning packet and you can win the chocolate bar's weight in gold!

The advert features a range of other shop shelving units, including wall bays, magazine racks, shelf risers and other shelving accessories to create a functional and attractive scene for any store. We haven't let all this fame go to our heads, though - we still offer our huge range of shop shelving, shop racking and shelving accessories to retail stores across the country, and you don't have to be a gold winner to get an excellent deal on your shop fittings.

We have our full range of new shop shelving and accessories available online at Shelving4Shops 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 have thousands of shop shelving bays in stock, so if you want your store to look fit for the telly, give Shelving4Shops a call on 01455 221512 or visit our website at www.shelving4shops.co.uk