The days of buying factory direct retail fixtures are coming to an end. Gondola shelving manufacturers are changing their emphasis to larger corporate retailers and ceasing production of compatible merchandising accessories. Store Fixture Distributors like Midwest Retail Services are the solution to this paradigm shift.
How a new Pet Store used gondola shelving to achieve a warm, high-end feel to their retail shopping experience on time and under budget. At Midwest Retail Services, we love a store fixture challenge. When the owners of Pet Works (a new pet store in Morgantown, West...
Our shipping manager recently had an appointment to speak with one of our freight carrier representatives. During the meeting, the carrier rep shared the following photograph of a shipping dock belonging to a competing freight carrier terminal in the same market......
I was speaking with a new customer the other day and he wanted to add some fixtures to his showroom floor. This client hadn't used many fixtures in the past, but they wanted to improve the merchandising and display of products in their showroom. Their current fixtures...
One of the most common questions we get from customers is about how to figure out which brand of retail gondola shelving they already have in their stores. A customer will typically need to add another shelving run or replace a damaged part or simply need a compatible...
So, I'm watching television over the weekend (I mean... "doing business research") and catching up on a CNBC series called "The Profit" and about 20 minutes into the program I'm scrambling for a piece of paper because I need to scribble down a note -- I just saw a new...
Midwest Retail Services specializes in selling retail gondola shelving and accessories to stores in virtually every category. In fact, we're one of the largest distributors of the best-known and trusted manufacturers of gondola shelving brands like Lozier, Streater,...
One of the easiest and most economical ways to add more merchandising space to your retail location is by adding Power Wings to your gondola shelving endcaps. Not only do these expand your merchandise area and allow you to display virtually any type of product, but...
This week we Ask The Team a question for all you bargain hunters, deal makers, and budget-conscious buyers out there: Can’t I just buy my gondola shelves on eBay or Craigslist? The reality is that budgets are extremely tight for everyone these days, but the old saying...