Eddie's Blog:  Customer Spotlights & Tips For Retailers

A Guide to Preparing Your Store for the Fall Season

As summer comes to a close, it's time to welcome the changing leaves, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin-spiced everything. Fall is a delightful season that brings a whole new set of opportunities for retail stores. To ensure your business thrives during this time, it's essential to prepare your store ... Read More


Customer Spotlight: Betty Sheppard / Small Business Owner / Kookeez Dog Treats

Betty Sheppard, founder and president of Kookeez dog treats began her mission 10 years ago to "Keep your fur baby healthy, one treat at a time". Kookeez treats are made with... Read More


Customer Spotlight: Jan Howard / Small Business Owner / Quilling In Harmony

Quilling In Harmony is a Canada-based company in Maple Ridge, BC featuring handmade paper art. The owner, Jan, has always been involved in the arts and crafts world, from a 'macrame shop' in the '70s, a museum gift shop manager in the '80s, unique gift shops in major malls in the '90s, to an interior designer in the 2000's... Read More


Customer Spotlight: Frances Sologuk / Small Business Owner / Osoyoos Home Hardware

Osoyoos Home Hardware is a family-run business that has been serving the community of Osoyoos since 1942 and takes pride in the strong relationship that they have built with their community. With 140,000 products stocked year-round, the phrase "If they don't have it, you don't need it!" is often heard around this unique gem of a store... Read More


Mannequin Buyers' Guide

No clothing store or boutique is complete without a selection of mannequins and body forms displaying clothing. The benefits are plentiful to the point that they have become essential for fashion retailers. The obvious and most common use of mannequins is to entice passers-by with eye-catching outfits in a tasteful window display that piques their interest enough to tempt them inside the store for a look around. After window displays have done their job and a customer enters the store... Read More


Customer Spotlight: Lisa Fleischer / Small Business Owner / X-Treme Clothing Boutique

Follow our new campaign as we put a spotlight on Eddie's Hang-Up Display's inspiring customers in an effort to support small businesses and give you an insight into how they got to where they are and what they learned along the way. X-Treme Clothing Boutique is an upscale Ladies' Boutique located in the quaint beach town of Tsawwassen in Delta, BC. The boutique is a family collaboration of 3 generations of women... Read More


Shop By Industry - Retail Shelving, Displays & Supplies

Our experts have tailored catalogues of retail fixtures, displays, and supplies for specific industries. We know from decades of experience what products are loved by industry leaders across Canada. Learn about the fixtures & displays that are perfect for clothing stores, general stores & gift shops, jewellery stores, tradeshows & pop-up shows, restaurants & cafes, and cannabis dispensaries... Read More


 

Tips For Encouraging Social Distancing

With physical distancing now the ‘new norm’ it is the responsibility of retailers to keep their customers and employees safe. Despite retailers implementing new policies and trying where possible to keep shoppers at the recommended physical distance of 6 feet or 2 meters, it has quickly proven to be challenging. Large crowds, narrow isles and poor signage are all contributing factors...Read More


Rules For Sales Merchandising

Merchandising doesn’t have to be difficult, yet if you ask retailers what merchandising is many aren’t quite sure. If you have slow moving stock or have some inventory that you purchased at a great price, and you want to move it in a sale, you’ll need a good merchandising strategy to have your product flying off the shelves... Read More


Security and Loss Prevention Tips For Successful Retail Stores

Safety, security and loss prevention in your store is considered the most important elements of running a successful retail business.  Stock loss can severely hamper revenues in a business climate where retail carries more unique struggles than ever before. Here are some tips on how to keep your merchandise safe from would-be shoplifters, while simultaneously maintaining a welcoming...Read More


Setting Up A Retail Store

So you’re considering setting up a new retail store – and you’re overwhelmed with all of the setup. A simple dream of having a small store has turned into a years’ long learning journey in learning finances, inventory, stocking, customer relations, taxes, permits, loss prevention – and the list goes on. But you’ve completed your business plan, you’ve secured funding, you have a legal... Read More


Wholesale Retail Store Display Fixtures In Toronto

If you are a small or large business owner, Eddie's Hang-Up Display's Toronto store should be your go-to destination for retail supplies, store fixtures & hardware, and product displays. Our wide selection of products and wholesale prices make it easy for businesses to get everything they need to... Read More


Successful Holiday Merchandising for Retail

Virtually all retailers can take advantage of holiday merchandising opportunities. For retailers in Canada, Christmas and Boxing Day come to mind, as well as Valentine’s Day, Canada Day, Halloween and the ever increasing popularity of Black Friday. So if every retailer is merchandising for the holidays, how do make sure your efforts compete? Here are some tips on successful holiday merchandising... Read More


Saving Space With Slatwall

One of the biggest challenges in retail is getting more selection for your customers without cluttering your space. Slat wall or pegboard is an excellent way to increase product selection without cluttering... Read More


Setting Up A Cannabis Dispensary

Cannabis dispensaries continue to pop-up across Canada and the United States; this new legal & regulated industry is booming right now and will continue to grow for some time. If you are considering setting up a dispensary, but have no retail experience, this guide will help you with the basics... Read More