The Versatility Of The Wire Basket!

In the world of retail, there are so many options of how to display your products that it's easy to feel overwhelmed with it all when it comes down to actually having to choose. One of the main things to bear in mind is to maximise the use of space and make sure your store doesn't look cluttered. 

If you have lots of loose items that need to go somewhere together without spilling out onto other product space, wire baskets are a great way to go. Coming in either three tier or five tier, the wire basket units are ideal for items such as single crisp packets, fruit and veg or loose toys such as balls. They are great for display, presenting the customer with an easy, eye-catching view of the product, whilst keeping the items neatly gathered together. The unit is lightweight and easily moved, making them great for temporary or window displays. The stack is a simple way to use different heights to create interest at different levels, which is a great way to attract customer attention whilst saving space! 

If you want just the baskets and have space to play with, our wire stackable baskets are another great way of keeping looser items together yet well displayed. These baskets come as individual units, but can be stacked on top of each other or used on existing shelves as a way of keeping the shelf tidy. They are great to use along the queue area to encourage impulse buys while customers are waiting. They are very versatile and are perfect for placing end of line products, promotions or sales items. Great for fruit and veg, special offers or for placing at the end of gondola units to promote that special product.

Cash Registers - Keep Your Money Safe!

Here at Shelving4Shops we want to make setting up your business simple and affordable. Below are two examples of one of the most important parts of your shop - the cash register! A cash register allows you to record the amount of each sale, while printing a receipt for the customer and keeping you in full control of the money coming in and out.

Sharp XE-A137WH Cash Register. 

This new cash register by Sharp is compact, yet powerful. Coming in modern, stylish white or smart, formal black, it has a bright 9 digit 7 segment LED operator display that gives clear information to the operator. The single station printer is quick and gives reliable, silent printing, producing neat and professional looking receipts. The cash drawer is lockable, for peace of mind, and offers segmented portions for different coins to be kept separate, as well as paper notes. 

A 3,000 line Electronic Journal gives a full audit trail and the register has an SD card slot to allow data to be stored on it and then viewed on a PC. A free PC link is also available for download, to allow easy programming of PLUs, departments, prices and tax rates. 

Sharp XE-A207 Cash Register

The XE-A207 features large clear, multi-line operator display and is available in a professional light grey or smart black. Fitting in most retail and hospitality interiors, it features a new contemporary cabinet design and is the perfect choice for retailers who need a reliable, stylish and easy to use machine. A sturdy metal, lockable cash drawer is included, allowing for peace of mind and confidence in a busy retail environment. 

Easy to set up, thanks to the free PC Link software programme that allows for effortless product maintenance and a new data export function allows for sales data to be saved for use within any spreadsheet. The XE-A207 is the ideal choice for any busy, developing retailer, providing reliability and confidence. 

Your Store Decor.

Decorating a store is very, very individual and of course depends on the sort of shop, the sort of products you sell and the size of the premises, not to mention the budget you're on. So when it comes to decorating and dressing up your store, you need to bear in mind your target audience and think creatively. 

For the general shop theme, colours set tone and mood in a shop, so bear in mind the type of atmosphere you want to create. Research colours and effects, for example, red and orange in a food shop can promote a feeling of hunger, whereas pastel hues and whites can be calming and relaxing, which is ideal in a shop selling bath salts and spa products. Spend time considering the mood you want in the store and carefully select your colour scheme. 

Creating eye catching displays are a great way of drawing a customer's attention to a product that otherwise they would have glossed over. Such displays need a clever use of colour (but not too many different ones) otherwise the overall look will be tacky and childish (unless, of course, you are advertising children's products!). So pick your colours carefully and use them to brighten your shop and create focus points to attract customers to a particular promotion or sale. 

The good thing about our units at Shelving4Shops is that they are versatile & re-usable, so you can rework it each time you need a new display. Pegboards are fantastic for promotions as they are so easy to work with & are quick to amend or rearrange when you need to change over a product or advertise a special deal. They are also ideal for hanging items, eg necklaces, for example, & give a bigger space to create really eye catching displays. Don't forget the minor details either, such as the finishing touches. Whether it's a particular piece of artwork behind the counter or a bowl of sweets for customers to help themselves to, it's the small touches will get your store remembered. 

Magazine Mayhem!

Magazine shelves are notorious for looking messy and crowded, leaving customers struggling to find the one they want. Magazines are just as popular as ever and it is important to create a display that doesn't leave customers rummaging through your display, ultimately resulting in it becoming chaotic and the magazines looking dishevelled and dogeared. 

Our magazine shelving units come in three different heights, 1.8m, 2.1m and 2.4m, with each including 8 tiers of angled shelving with a 470mm base shelf as standard. This base shelf is an ideal space for displaying newspapers, though it can be changed to any size you need. As with any of our wall shelving products, it can be adjusted to suit your requirements. 

With our range of magazine units, you can connect them to other shelving units to create bespoke displays specific to your store, tailoring it to your needs. Or why not consider joining the starter bays together to create a long wall of paper products, giving customers great browsing opportunity and with each product displayed so that they can quickly locate their preferred magazine without having to root through all the others? We have over 15 years experience in the shelving business, so if you have any queries or need any advice, we can help you decide what units are best suited to your store. 

Enticing Interiors!

These days with the digital market taking off and taking so much business, it's now more important than ever to make sure your shop entices customers in. Competition is fierce, so it's vital that the layout of your store makes the most of the customer's shopping experience. 

When designing the layout of your store, bear in mind that customers need direction around a store, it will help them navigate your products and give you the opportunity to make sure they view as much of your stock as possible. Creating aisles gives customers the most exposure to products and using our gondola shelving means you can create these aisles whilst maximising on the space you have available. 

There are various different layouts that you can use, below are two of the prime examples of layouts that create effective flows of traffic and give maximum exposure to products, whilst allowing customers to move freely from aisle to aisle. 

Race Track Layout

A racetrack layout consists of a main aisle that leads customers from the front area, around the whole store and then guides them lastly to the check out counter. It is designed for two way traffic that directs customers to what they are looking for.

Power Aisle Layout

The power aisle layout consists of a main aisle that runs the length of the store either from front to back or from corner to corner, allowing for departments to branch off the main aisles. It is set up to allow a flow of two way traffic with retail displays set up on both the floor and end units, letting you organise your merchandise to maximise accessibility to seasonal, special or sales items. 

Leicester Showroom

Last year we refurbished and expanded our showroom, located between Leicester and Coventry. 

We firmly believe that our showroom offers the best way for you to choose your shop shelving, as you can get a real sense of scale and see how our products would work in your store. In our showroom we have the perfect layout, so you can see how the displays work and what accessories you can use to make the most of the space you have. It's much easier to see and inspect it in the showroom, rather than on a website or in a catalogue. 

We understand that planning your shop layout can be daunting, so at the showroom we are happy to help. We can sit down and go through your shelving requirements with you to make sure you effectively use the space available to you. We have such a vast range of products, you're sure to find something to suit your needs and coming to visit our showroom will help you visualise the shelving and how it can work for you. 

Here at the Shelving4Shops showroom, we also offer a free demonstration on how to assemble and fit your shelves correctly. This means that if you're not quite the DIY aficionado, you'll know how to complete the installation of your products. If this is something you're simply not happy with or don't have the time for, let us know and we will be happy to deliver and assemble your products for you. 

So come on over to our Shelving4Shops showroom for a cup of tea or coffee and view our range of products, we're happy to discuss and advise you on any queries you may have. 

Make Those Aisles Work For You!

Aisles create direction in a store, they help a customer navigate round your shop, but they also do much more when used effectively. Aisles give the customers exposure to all your products, so with the right shelving you can display the maximum amount of products. It's well known that the more products people see, the more they buy. 

Following this train of thought, it’s definitely worth spending time planning your store layout and considering how you will order and display your products. There are a few points to take into consideration:

1) Breaking up natural spaces with product displays, for example the door to counter line. Putting a display here gives people an obstacle to negotiate, which means that they have to look at it and give it their attention. Another idea here is to use the queue area to promote products. You can even create the queue space by using our wire dump baskets to shift stock and get those last minute sales. 

2) Create aisles! They encourage movement and browsing and give customers a sense of direction, and most importantly, they give you the chance to display products! Aisles that have structure and are labelled make it easy for customers in a hurry to see exactly where the product they want will be. Our gondola units are perfect for creating aisles whilst maximising store space. You can customise these to meet whatever needs your store has. For example, we sell peg boards for more awkward products or wire baskets to contain lose items that don't sit well on shelves. 

3) Lastly, don't have dead ends! Customers will see these "traps" and will avoid them, leaving these aisles unbrowsed. Leaving the ends of aisles open draws customers into the shop and invites them to explore further. 

Wall Shelving - A Variety of Heights Available

Here at Shelving4Shops we pride ourselves on being able to offer a large variety of shelving units to our customers. Which is why we’ve made it easier than ever for you to create your ideal shelving arrangement with our high quality range of of wall shelving units, all of which are available in an array of heights and options. All of our wall shelving units are hassle free, and are simple to assemble and put together, allowing you to have that desired clean professional appearance within a short space of time. 

All of our wall shelving units are configurable with adjustable shelf heights and depth, allowing you to adapt the unit to your exact requirements. We understand that continuity is an important aspect within retail, both from a business and customer perspective, which is why our wall shelving bays can be configured and connected together, creating a seamless appearance within the store and allowing you to layout your store in the most efficient way possible.  

A variety of heights are available with our wall shelving units. These include 1.8m, 2.1m and 2.4m, along with 200mm to 570mm in depth. The positioning of each shelf can be configured to suit the layout requirements.   

As with all our units, our wall shelving units are easy to transport, and as always we are happy to deliver. Please contact us if you require anymore information, our staff are always happy to help.

Stress Free Shelving

Shelving can be many things, but stressful shouldn’t be one of them. We strongly believe that shelving should be simple, efficient and easy, as well as being adaptable to your requirements. Here at Shelving4Shops, we pride ourselves on having a versatile range of shelving units for you to browse through and choose from. Our shelving units can accommodate a variety of store requirements, so you’ll be sure to find the shelving solution to suit you best. 

If you find that choosing the perfect shelving unit for you can be a bit daunting, then our friendly and experienced team will be happy to help. Just simply give us a call and we’ll do our best to find the perfect shelving requirement that suits you, your store and your customers. With over 15 years worth of experience within the retail shelving sector, we’ll be sure advise you on the most efficient and cost effective way to help organise your stores shelving. 

To search through our wide range of shelving units, you can visit our website www.shelving4shops.co.uk, or come and visit us at our Leicestershire showroom, where you can browse through a variety of new and used shelving units, giving you a better glimpse of your store’s potential.

Convenience Store Shelving

We understand that you want to make the most out of what space you have, especially when there isn’t a lot of it. Even if you have a small store, there’s still pressure to make space and fit large amounts of stock out on display. 

Some customers tend to prefer smaller stores to larger ones. It usually has all the basics they need, they don’t feel daunted or lost and they usually allow for easy navigation. However, usually smaller stores only have a small amount of storage space, so it can be tempting to just put out as much stock as you possibly can so you can free up extra storage space in the warehouse. It can then be difficult to find a perfect balance, and to not make the store look too packed and crowded. Customers can end up feeling cramped and confined if there’s too much stock squashed in such a small amount of space. In situations like this, customers can even end up feeling claustrophobic. This definitely isn’t the feeling or impression you want to give to customers, it will deter them from your store entirely.

It’s all about displaying the products on a shelf effectively to find the right balance between the amount of product and space you have available. Deep set shelves allow for large amounts of products to be stored in the same section without being too confined and cramped.

It’s all about making the most out of what space you have available when it comes to smaller spaces. Which is why corner units are also ideal for smaller stores. Instead of stacking products on the floor to fill up a corner, corner units make a great addition to smaller spaces and allow you to display merchandise more effectively. 

For more information on our range of retail shelving products you can email us direct on sales at shelving4shops.co.uk or call on 01455 221512.

Save Money with Retail Shelving and Technology

For convenience retailers, it's really worth investing in high-quality equipment, shop fittings and shop shelving to make the most from your business. And if you need an extra way to cut costs for your retail business? Technology and energy-efficient appliances can help to reduce the price of utility bills and help your business to run smoothly and efficiently.

Firstly, choosing reliable and durable shelving units is always the best option for any retail store. Wall shelving provides stable displays for your core products and maximises the space in your store. Gondola shelving allows you to create aisles within your store space and provides you with double-sided shelving to stock a wider variety of products. Adjustable shelves mean that you can adapt your shelving configuration according to your needs, and with long-lasting units, you will be able to use the same shelving for years, simply changing your layout and adding extra accessories as required.



Energy-saving equipment like LED lighting can also help you to save a bit of cash on your day-to-day bills. Saving money on your energy bills with efficient equipment like this means that you will soon start to see the benefits. Using a top performing electronic cash register can also make life simpler for you in store, helping you to work more efficiently, keep on top of accounts and transactions and provide your customers with great service.

You can find everything you will need to ensure have the perfect shelving for your store at Shelving4Shops. We hold large quantities of used and new shop shelving and accessories, including:

· Gondola shelving - A highly popular item in many stores, gondola shelving is highly versatile and can be used to create aisles throughout your store and can be used in conjunction with other bay units to create seamless shelving displays.

· Peg board shelving and pegs - For some products, a classic flat shelf is not the best way to display them. Some products work better if they are hung on hooks which is where pegboard shelving comes into its element. All of our bays can be slotted together to ensure a seamless shelving display.

· 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 - A simple trick utilised by many stores is adding baskets throughout the store. This 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.

For shop shelving, accessories, shopfittings and shop counters, visit the Shelving4Shops Leicestershire showroom, browse online, or call us on 01455 221512 to talk about your retail shelving requirements.