Display Cases Industry Overview

Find retail display equipment to showcase your products without breaking the bank

Display cases are the perfect way to present your merchandise to customers. Not only can display cases protect valuable items, they can also give customers the impression that your merchandise fancy.

Retail display cases for most businesses can be affordable. But depending on the the features you need, you can pay up to $2000 or more for a new glass display case. Quality display cases are also available used, so choosing the right display can be based on the best fit for your store instead of just price.

In order to get the best retail display for your store, choose product display cases that emphasize your product and give customers a good view if they cannot handle it without assistance. Other specs to consider are:

1. The size of the display case, versus the size of the product.

2. Whether you can provide assistance for customers who want at better look at products in display cases.

3. How well a display case will work with your floor plan.

 

Explore renting or buying used retail displays to save money

Large retail displays, especially those made from glass and wood, can be very expensive if you buy them new. If you still want quality and style but cannot afford to buy display cases brand new, you can choose to rent display cases or buy them used to save money.
Try: You can find many models of used display cases from Value Store Fixtures, or buy a used display case from UsedBizStuff.com.

Choose smaller display racks for a cheaper way to attract buyers

There are many buyers who enjoy a good impulse buy. These buyers will often be attracted to display racks and display stands near the point of sale. The good thing about smaller display racks you can install near the cash register is that they are inexpensive and can attract a lot of last-minute sales.
Try: If you are looking to save a lot of money on your smaller displays, choose cardboard display racks from Displays2Go. You can also go with sturdy acrylic display cases from Display Warehouse.

Get display stands that offer security for valuable items

Security is one of the biggest reasons retailers use display cases. Valuable merchandise can easily be slipped into pockets and stolen if it's not in some sort of protective, lockable display case. Investing in lockable display cases to protect small, valuable items will save you costs in lost merchandise over the long run.
Try: M. Fried Store Fixtures has many styles of lockable display cases for sale. You can also find a variety of models from Alfax Furniture.

 

• Though the pricing and costs of display cases will be an important factor in your decision, you final consideration should be how the case works in your store. Just because you can get a good price on a display case does not mean it will be the right fit or style for your retail space.

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