Gondola Shelving Offers Retailers Effective and Flexible Displays
The two gondola configurations that fit most retailing requirements are single-sided and double-sided. The single sided
gondola configuration is designed to be placed against a wall for support on the back side of the gondola. The double-sided configuration would typically sit in the middle of a sales floor, thereby dividing the store into sections appropriate for the merchandise varieties.
Gondolas are available in 3-foot and 4-foot widths with a 24-inch width
and a 30-inch width available by special order. The two gondola
configurations are constructed of identical pieces making the single-sided
and the double-sided interchangeable. Heights are available starting at 36
inches and can be as high as 96 inches and beyond. Depths start out at 8
inches and can be as deep as 30 inches.
A
Gondola End Cap is available for the end of an
aisle of gondolas to provide
an attractive and useful display. The gondola end cap is best configured with a
single-sided section in a double-back configuration. This configuration
can be easily slid up against any existing aisle of double-sided
gondolas and will provide the same strength and stability that the
standard gondola shelving is known for.
Additionally, versatile pieces known as end frames are also available. The end frame mounts onto an existing aisle of gondolas with mounting hardware. The end frame cannot hold nearly as much weight on the upper shelves as standard
gondolas because the end frame does not have base shoes directly connected to it.
The three major manufacturers of gondola shelving in the
US are Lozier, Madix, and Streeter. The Lozier and the Madix are manufactured on the same basic concept, and most of the components are interchangeable. The
upper shelves Madix and the Lozier are compatible with either manufacturer, although they will not align side by side the same. To avoid a mismatch, the same shelf could easily be used on a single row to create a uniform look. The Streeter brand of Gondolas are their own design and are not interchangeable with Madix and Lozier. All three are very well manufactured.
Many accessories are available for gondola shelving, such as corner
gondolas that will extend a single-sided aisle run of gondolas on an
inside or outside corner or even in a circular pattern. Accessories for
many specialty items such as wine, candy, chips, wide and electrical
goods, musical instruments, nuts, bolts, and nails, clothes hangers,
wire baskets, baked goods, canopy systems with lights available, bins,
shelf fencing and dividers. Also, many different styles of upper shelves and
back boards are also available.
Add all this up, and gondola shelving configurations and accessories offer store owners and managers convenience, flexibility, and variety in any retail setting.
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