SHELF OBSESSED

Did you know that you could actually improve your store's sales just by updating your retail shelving, and by using it in specific ways? Here's how:

Drugstore fixtures and pharmacy shelving are necessary, even central, to your business. You use them to display and store your merchandise in an orderly fashion so that you can keep track of inventory and your customers can find what they need.

You know gondola shelving; but look into slatted gondola units for versatility and lightness

Wouldn't it be great if you could have the versatility of standard gondola shelving with the lightness and small footprint of slatwall displays? Now, you can.

Standard, stationary gondola units are sturdy and versatile – your basic workhorse of retail shelving. Modern versions can be set up and broken down easily so that you can change your store's layout or your merchandise stock areas whenever you choose.

Moving merchandise more efficiently; why gravity conveyors are good for business

A gravity conveyor can be invaluable to your retail establishment because it can help you move merchandise safely and efficiently. Gravity conveyors are particularly efficient because they don't need power to operate. They are also customizable to your needs, quiet to operate, and lightweight. A gravity conveyor also improves efficiency for customers.

Building your own pharmacy is an exciting and daunting process. As you forge ahead, you must inevitably cut through some red tape to comply with the necessary laws and regulations governing the industry. These include:

If you have just bought or rented a retail space and are ready to start your own business, congratulations. Or perhaps you've been in business for a while but you want to expand – or just give the interior a much-needed facelift.

As an independent pharmacist, it can be exciting to realize the dream of opening your own pharmacy. It's a time of meeting with designers and even architects as you plan the layout and choose everything from pharmacy shelving and fixtures to flooring and lights.

Alternatively, you may already be in business and simply want a fresh new look, complete with new pharmacy shelving and fixtures.

Before you build or remodel, however, make sure you become familiar with building regulations associated with starting a pharmacy, especially related to new HIPAA laws concerning patient privacy.

You've completed your store's interior redesign, including updated retail shelving and fixtures, and it's just about time to open the doors for your customers. Before you do, though, there's one more thing you might want to do: Take some pictures of your brand-new sparkling interior – or a video – and post it on social media sites. Why? Because:

If your retail store needs a facelift but you're working with a relatively limited budget, not to worry. You can probably do everything you want to with your retail shelving facelift, as long as you do a little planning ahead of time.

Having to undertake a pharmacy shelving facelift may seem financially daunting on the surface. However, even a small budget can suffice if you plan ahead. You can even do the facelift in stages if necessary.