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Making the Most of Pegboard

Making the most of pegboard displays products more effectively
By Missy Duncan Making the most of pegboard displays allows you to optimize the selling power of your pegboard. Pegboards display hanging items or shelved items on a wall or store fixture. The versatility of these displays allows you to adjust the fixtures and displays to suit your products and optimize your selling potential.
 

Making the most of pegboard displays takes time and a few supplies. Learn how to hang the pegboard on a wall or in a fixture to best disperse the weight of the products throughout the board. Utilize the accessories available in the best possible way to display your products in a way that will catch the customer's eye. View other layouts and designs to help stimulate creative ideas for your own pegboard design.

1. Learn how to hang a pegboard.

2. Explore various pegboard supply products.

3. Design or create a layout for your pegboard display.

Learn how to hang a pegboard

Learning how to properly attach your pegboard to the wall ensures that your products are secure on the board. The last think you want is a display crashing down on a customer when they pull an item from the board. A pegboard that is hung correctly safely holds many hooks and shelves.
Try: EHow.com provides a detailed article about the proper way to hang pegboard displays. Watch a video about how to hang pegboard at Today's Homeowner. Geocities' Pivotweb supplies a detailed how-to guide for hanging pegboard.

Use hooks and shelves for pegboard displays

There are many pegboard manufacturers, but all pegboards use the same types of hooks and accessories. This allows you to mix and match display ideas until you find a combination that suits your product and marketing concept. Tips and hints for using pegboard supplies help make the most of your pegboard display.
Try: Goliath provides information and tips about using pegboard hooks. Home-garage-help.com gives definitions and tips for all pegboard accessories. Read a variety of pegboard shelving display tips at Allen Designers.

Find ideas for pegboard displays and layouts

Viewing others displays and layouts might spark some creative ideas for designing the layout of your pegboard display. Painting the pegboard to match the store decor is also an option in the design process.
Try: View pictures of metal pegboard displays at Gupta Permold. Martha Stewart shares her how-to ideas about painting and designing pegboards. Potters.org supplies helpful hints and ideas for using pegboard to display items for sale.

• When designing a pegboard display, remember to leave adequate space between the products.
• Design the display so the pegboard supplies and accessories help the customers easily reach the products. Be careful not to hang the shelving too high or too low or the customers won't be able to access the items.