SHOP SHELVING FOR GARDEN CENTRES
Deciding on the shop shelving and shop fittings to best suit the layout of a garden centre has unique challenges due to the changing nature of the products sold throughout the year.
As the seasons change so the type of products that are sold changes dramatically. For example, not many lawn mowers are sold in November nor garden furniture in September. In Springtime, an attractive display of plant food or bug killer might be the best use of display area. Alternatively, a large display of Christmas decorations is a more profitable option from October to December. To further complicate issues, certain gardening products such as plant ties or small tools are often best displayed hanging on either pegboard or slatwall hooks. Others such as fertiliser or boxed products are better suited to being displayed on shop shelving.
Shop Shelving for a Garden Centre.
The extreme seasonality of garden centres added to the diverse range of products sold means that it is vital to make the retail shelving units as adaptable as possible to be able to cover all future needs. This can be achieved in a number of ways. Firstly, if the majority of shop shelving units are the same size (e.g. 1250mm length) then shelves can be interchangable throughout the shop, allowing a different number of upper shelves to be put onto units depending on the size of products to be stocked. Also, it is a good idea to put peg or slat backs on all units as well as shelves. When shelves are removed then hanging display areas are instantly created.
Obviously the size of shop shelving units required varies depending not only on the available space but on the size of the products to be displayed. SWSF offers a wide range of sizes ranging from extra shallow shelves (250mm) right up to extra deep (670mm). This ensures that the smallest pack of rooting powder to the largest bag of compost can be suitably displayed. Hooks for hanging products are also available in a huge and varied array of sizes and types.
It is advisable to create a blank canvas on which to best show off the products, and so it is best to stick with neutral coloured shelving for this reason. Any store or brand colours can be easily created by altering the epos colour without detracting from the attractive array of products for sale. For added visual impact either plain or light up canopies can be added.
With a bit of smart retailing and some brand new shopfittings and shop shelving you can ensure that your garden centre is a delight to shop in all year round!
