Using Gondola Shelving in Your Retail Store

Gondola shelving is an integral part of most retail stores, providing adaptable shelving options for many different products. Gondola shelving units are double sided and can be connected together to form a freestanding 'run', creating aisles in your store and offering easy browsing for customers. 

Gondola shelving is an exceptionally cost-effective and durable type of shop shelving comprising a deep base shelf and at least three additional adjustable shelves. Additional shelves can be added, or existing shelves can be tilted to a variety of angles, and the shelf backing can be swapped for pegboard if necessary, making these shelving units extremely versatile. 

Gondola shelving comes in a choice of heights and depths, with base shelf depths ranging from 300mm to 570mm and heights ranging from 1.4m to 2.1m. Individual shelves are available with depths of 250mm to 470mm to suit a huge variety of products. Because gondola shelves are accessible from both sides, they are easy to stock and maintain, either by hand or machine and work well in stores and warehouses. 

To finish off your gondola shelving, you'll need end bays which attach to the end of a run for a neat look and offer high-impact displays for stocking promotional items. Shelf risers and dividers and Epos ticket strips can also be added to your gondola shelving for easy organisation and to provide clear signage for customers. 

The way you position your gondola shelving is important as it will dictate how your customers move around your store. By creating aisles, you can draw customers back and forth through your store, exposing them to a greater number of different products and increasing the likelihood of impulse buys. If you need help planning your store or would like advice on which type of gondola shelving is right for your shop, please get in touch with us at Shelving4Shops and one of our retail experts will be glad to help!

Retail Shelving for the Job

Choosing shop shelving for your store will depend on several factors: size, budget, and the products you stock. At Shelving4Shops we're experts in retail and our experienced advisors can help you to find the best design of shelving and the right configuration for your needs. From shop planning all the way to assembly, let Shelving4Shops make setting up shop simple!

Not only does the right kind of shelf serve a practical use but it also offers an attractive display to entice your customers to buy. Whether you choose wall shelving, gondola shelving, pegboard shelving, magazine racking or wire shelving, the magic's in the arrangement.

Variety can help to create a multi-dimensional shopping space with a selection of different retail shelving units, neatly stacked and promoted with bright signage. To decide on your shop shelving, think about the products it will need to hold - bottles, packets, paper goods or fresh produce? Most shelving units are adaptable and adjustable to fit different sized products, so make the most of these options when putting your shelving together - nothing looks worse than shelving that is over or under stocked, or filled with products that don't fit well. 

We stock a wide range of shelving:

·     Gondola shelving - This is a very popular shelving choice than can be seen in many stores. The versatile shelving can be used to create aisles throughout the store and is available in a range of heights and widths to maximise the floor space you have.

·     Wall shelving - Wall shelving does what it says, it sits flat against the wall ensuring you utilise your floor space.

·     Shopping baskets - Shopping baskets encourage customers to pick up more items throughout their shops, if they are limited to what they can hold then they are less likely to grab impulse purchase items. A great tip is to place a few stacks of baskets throughout the store to encourage customers to pick up more items throughout their shopping experience.

·     Wire stacking baskets - Use these to create an easy queueing space for your customer, this versatile shelving can be easily moved and can display impulse purchase items or sale items to encourage customers to make those last minute purchases.

·     Corner shelving - Often the corner of a store is overlooked on blocked in by conventional shelving, with corner shelving you can open up that forgotten space and create more shelving space in 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.

If you need help planning out your store or choosing retail racking and accessories, visit www.shelving4shops.co.uk or come and see our range of shelving at our showroom in Leicestershire. 

How to Make a Retail Shelving Floor Plan

One of the first tasks any shop owner faces when fitting out a store is the basic floor plan for retail shelving. You'll have plenty of decisions to make, from the type of shop shelving you need to where to place your counter. Here are the basic steps you'll need to take to make a retail shelving floor plan, but remember that the team at Shelving4Shops are always happy to provide advice to help you to put together the perfect store plan - just pop into our Leicestershire shelving showroom to speak to one of our retail experts!

Here are our 9 easy steps to creating a retail shelving floor plan:

1) Measure out your floor space accurately and draw an outline (squared paper or graph paper can be helpful to draw to scale);

2) Mark out the position of doors, windows, columns, and electrical sockets;

3) Think about the position/size of your shop counter - usually, the best position is near the front of the store but you will want to ensure that you have good visibility of as much of your shop as possible;

4) Determine how many wall shelving units you'll need (you can find examples of sizes and widths here) and whether you'll need to add corner units, pegboard shelving, or magazine racking according to your merchandise;

5) If your store is big enough to have aisles, consider where to position gondola shelving and how you'd like your customers to move around your store - gondola shelving is a versatile double-sided freestanding type of shop shelving and creates a 'flow' for your shop traffic;

6) End bays or promotional bays provide a neat way to end a gondola run and provide impact for promotional items - if you have space to add these to gondola units then you can really boost impulse sales;

7) Now think about the different type of products you're going to sell and whether you'll need to adjust or add shelving accessories to your wall and gondola shelving, such as shelf risers, shelf dividers, extra shelves, pegboard backing, magazine racking or different depth base shelves;

8) Any unused or awkward spaces? Fill them with dump bins and stacking wire baskets - make the most of every inch of your store!

9) Finally, add a shop counter, and promotional material like Epos ticket strips to finish your store with a professional look.

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.

You can find all these retail shelving items along with experienced and friendly advice on planning your store at Shelving4Shops - visit us online, call on 01455 221512 or email sales@shelving4shops.co.uk for more information.

Corner Shelving for Shops and Stores

Corner shelving is a great way of maximising your retail space. Corner bays can stand alone but are usually attached to your wall shelving and are a great way to use every amount of space available. You can also match corner shelving to the depth of your wall mounted shelves for a seamless look to your store.

Corner unit set up for display in our Showroom

Utilising your corners in this way can add a professional finish to your shop shelving and can make a real impact on your customers’ ability to browse around your store. If there are breaks or an untidy finish in your shop shelving arrangement, customers are far more likely to cut their visit short or just pick up what they need.

In addition to corner shelving units and wall bays, you'll need other types of shelving to make your retail space as efficient and cost-effective as possible. Shelving4shops can offer a great solution for every store - come and visit our showroom to see what our great team has to offer.

Stand alone corner unit

Taking the time to decide exactly what you need is key to saving possibly hundreds of pounds on your shop shelving, this means having a detailed plan of your store layout. For instance: What size shelving do you need? How much aisle space does there need to be? All of these questions can be answered by the Shelving4shops team and we're happy to spend some time with you to help you find the right shop shelving package.

Alongside corner shelving, Shelving4Shops holds large quantities of new and used shop shelving and accessories, which come in black, grey and cream, 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.

Shelving4Shops is based just off the M69 at Hinckley, so why not pop in and see us? Alternatively, visit our website at www.shelving4shops.co.uk or call us on 01455 221512.

Saving Money with Used Shop Shelving

Used and second hand shop shelving at our Midlands showroom

One way to save money on expensive shop refits is to buy used shop shelving, especially if you're embarking on a new venture and there is no guarantee how well things will go.

At Shelving4Shops we try our hardest to source and supply used shop shelving to offer customers on a budget great value for money. We also offer a dismantle and collection service for larger stores, so if you are buying or selling second hand shelving you have come the right place. There are many different sizes of  shelving, for example: a standard size of  gondola shelving unit for larger cash and carries or supermarkets would start at 1400mm height and go up to 2100mm.

Shelf depths start at 200mm and go up to 570mm and it is important to get the right size of shelf to fit your store, not just to buy the cheapest shelving you can find or use something that your friends found in the back of his shop! Just because it’s cheap, it doesn’t mean it’s the right shelving for your store. Buying second hand shelving from a large cash and carry to put into a small convenience store will be costly in the long run when you find you have to take it all down and replace it with smaller shelves. At Shelving4Shops we are always happy to advise you on store layouts and shop plans, helping you to design the right shelving configuration that will work for you and your customers.

We also have a showroom containing our wide range of shelving and shop fitting accessories, making it easy to decide and visualise exactly what you need. If we don’t have exactly what you need within our used shelving stock, there is always the option of buying new shelving and fixtures. Most of our customers are surprised that there is very little difference between new and used shelving prices and how cheap it can be to refit a new shop.

Alongside our second-hand shelving options at Shelving4Shops we hold 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.

For more information and help to plan your shop please call the Shelving4Shops design team on 01455 221512.     

Second hand shop shelving and racking ready to be sorted for resale.

End Bays & Promo Units

Gondola shelving is a very versatile use of space and can be complemented by adding end bays in order to get your products noticed. End bays add impact and give a clean and tidy look to the end of your gondola run. They are excellent for promotions and fast selling lines.

End bays come in four widths: 665mm, 800mm 1000mm, and 1250mm to suit the different depths of your gondola units. They also come in the same heights as your gondola units: 1.4m, 1.6m, 1.8m, 2.1m and 2.4m, so you can have totally flush, clean look to your store.

If you are deciding on the size of your gondola units or end bays, low end bays (with a height of 1.4m or 1.6m) are a standard size for a small to medium store. High end bays (with a height of 1.8m to 2.4m) would normally be found in large cash and carries, large convenience stores or supermarkets.

  

You can customise your end bays with shelving, stacking baskets or peg board, and add shelf risers and dividers to your shelving, depending on your stock. Whether it’s sweets, crisps, batteries, hair accessories or drinks bottles, we have a configuration to suit your needs.

Second hand shop shelving and accessories are also available. Please visit our showroom to see what we have in stock. Alongside end bays and promotional units we stock a full range of new shelving now available in cream, black and grey:

• Wall Shelving - As well as our pegboard wall shelving we have regular wall shelving with flat shelves, this is an excellent shelving option to use around the perimeter of your store.
• Gondolas - These are a very popular option in stores due to their versatility, they can be used to make aisles throughout your store and connect seamlessly with our other bays.
• Shelves and Accessories - Customise the shelving you have with our range of accessories, from risers to tags we have everything you need to ensure your shelving works for your store.
• Corner Shelving - Traditional shelving often blocks the corner of a store, using a corner shelving unit you can make the most of the space you have!

Shelving4shops has a design and planning service to help customers choose the right products for their space, so if you are unsure of your requirements please send us a plan of your store and let our experienced team take a look for you. We could save you time and money and you can even take away your order on the same day.

Why not visit our shop shelving showroom to have a look at our extensive range of gondola shelving, wall shelving, end bays, second hand retail shelving, racking, stacking baskets and much more.  Our experienced team are happy discuss your needs. Alternatively, if you know exactly what you want to order you can call us and order over the phone on 01455 221512 or visit our website at www.shelving4shops.co.uk. 

Shop Shelving Display Tips to Boost Sales

Use your shop shelving and displays to boost sales! The way your shop is laid out makes a huge difference to how well certain products sell - customers are influenced by the layout and displays within your store and the way you arrange your shop shelving can encourage more impulse buys and increased interest in carefully displayed products.

Visual merchandising and the positioning of your retail shelving drives traffic around your store, directing them to the products they want (and the products they didn't realise they wanted until right that moment!) so it's important to take some time to effectively market your products. 

First of all, your shop should be clean, tidy and easy to navigate - provide customers with as much space to move between aisles as possible, including those who are in wheelchairs or pushing buggies and pushchairs. Narrow aisles and difficulty moving around a store can be a real turn-off for customers. Keep your shelving well stocked and presented in an aesthetically pleasing way, ensuring that any signage is clear, accurate and relevant. Place complementary items together to make it even easier for customers to find what they need and encourage 'add on' sales.

First impressions count, so make sure that promotional product displays are in clear view as soon as a customer enters the store. Other promotional offers and seasonal products can be displayed on shop shelving that can be seen through the front window or on end bays at the ends of aisles. Make use of awkward areas and corners by placing impulse buys on corner bays and in dump bins so that no space is wasted.

For help with planning your store layout to maximise efficiency and sales, get in touch with us at Shelving4Shops where we stock a huge range of new and used shop shelving, including:

• Gondola shelving - A classic choice in many stores, gondola shelving is a truly versatile shelving option, we offer 4 heights and 4 widths to ensure you can find the correct size shelving for your store.
• Wall shelving - Use wall shelving to save space and utilise that back wall, this shelving sits against the wall optimising the floor space you have available and allowing you to have aisles that accommodate pushchairs and trolleys.
• Promotional end bays - The best place to put sale items is in the direct eye line of customers, not all customers are going to walk up every aisle but they will walk past the end of them to reach other sections of the store or to get to the checkout. Utilise this prime space in your store by putting sale/promotional items in end bays and use clear signage to highlight these great savings.
• Corner shelving bays - Corners are often a dead space in many stores that use classic shelving but the simple addition of corner shelving can open up that forgotten space and optimise the floor space you have.
• Magazine shelving - One of the biggest selling points of magazines are the front covers, by using magazine shelving you can clearly see the front cover and attract customers. These units can also be used to sell other paper goods where it is important to be able to see the front, like greeting cards.
• Retail shelving - Displaying retail items and making them easily accessible to customers is the making or breaking point of many stores, customers will not wait around for staff to find items for them.
• Supermarket shelving - Similar to retail shelving, customers want to be able to walk into a store with a list, grab all the items and leave. They will not wait around for someone to walk by and then wait for them to get items for them. Having items clearly displayed and easily accessible is vital in any store.
• Pegboard shelving - Some items do not work well on a flat shelf, pegboard shelving allows you to hang items allowing them to be viewed better. If you no longer need hanging space, shelves can be fixed to pegboard shelving to ensure you always have the best display options for your store.
• Dump bins and wire baskets - Using dump bins and wire baskets around the store are a great way to encourage impulse purchases or to promote sale items. This style of display can utilise a dead space of the store or can be used to create a section near the checkout so people know where to queue. 
• Shelving accessories - Customise your shelves to your store, from coloured EPOS strips to shelf dividers you can take any shelving and make it work perfectly for your store.

To view all of the products mentioned and to see our full range of products visit our website or for advice on what would work best for you and your store contact our team on 01455 221512.

What is Gondola Shelving?

A question we get asked all the time is: "What is gondola shelving?" Many of our customers want to know:

• Is it a make of shelving?
• Is it a design of shelving?
• Do I need gondola shelving?

A gondola is a double-sided bay with retail shelves on each side. Gondola units are free-standing, designed to merchandise the centre of the shop floor. Gondola shelving units are made from heavy duty steel components which are interchangeable so that you can create any number of shelving configurations according to your needs. A standard backing for gondola shelves is plain back panelling, but peg board backing could also be used depending on the unit.

All retail shelves can be tilted at an angle - this is most commonly used when displaying confectioner goods or fruit and vegetables. Shelf risers can also be added to the shelves to keep products in place and stop goods sliding out.

Another advantage of using gondola shelving is that they maximise floor space and divide the store, creating aisles and giving a direction to traffic flow. This encourages shoppers to explore parts of the shop they might normally have missed, helping to increase impulse buys and additional purchases.

Promotional bays can be placed at either end of a gondola run. This will give a clean look to the store and add impact to promotional displays, giving a striking first impression to shoppers as they enter the store. An end bay can be used with shelves or can be fitted with peg board backing. Alternatively, wire stacking baskets can be added or placed on the base shelf of the unit to display crisps or hardware items.

We now offer our quality gondola shelving in a modern black or grey finish alongside the standard cream often found in stores. The black or grey is a great way to add a more modern touch to your store and to stand out as something a little different to your average store. We offer the following items in the black and grey finish:

- 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.

If you would like to view our full range visit our website or contact Shelving4Shops on 01455 221512 for expert advice and help planning your store update or refit. You can also visit our shop fitting showroom Asfare business park, Wolvey, Leicestershire, lE10 3JG.