Six ways to use tube and clamp in your retail store

Accessibility is becoming more and more pertinent as Britain begins to understand the true scope of this market. People with disabilities contribute approximately £267m to high street shops each year, so it’s critical to think of accessibility in your store design.

Handrails are a great place to start – from disabled washrooms to ramps around the store. For a more comfortable shopping experience, tube and clamps can also be used in creating changing room seating.

Galvanised tube and clamp handrails also offer added stability for stairways, with a weatherproof, tactile finish.

There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to clothing, and nor should there be for clothing rails. Tube and clamp is a totally flexible solution and can adjust in size to fit the style of clothing, whether it’s a short top or longer dresses and coats.

This makes life much easier for merchandising, knowing you can rotate your display stock quickly to suit the seasons. Similarly, you might be reshuffling stock during busy sale periods, where larger items may be mixed with smaller ones.

Both of those are essential for a constant cash flow. Strong merchandising helps to create a consistent brand whether you’re brick-and-mortar only or online too. A well-planned display can increase revenue by up to 33 per cent.

Working with a small retail space? There’s no reason why you can’t make the most of it. Tube clamp shelving units can take your stock upwards, giving you room to hang larger items and display smaller ones at the same time.

You can create your own shelving units with tube and clamp, as well as heavy-duty scaffold boards. Prop up weighty display items with no problem and watch the customers come rolling in.

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Privacy and accessibility are two main factors for an effective changing area. Rather than relying on tricky lock mechanisms, a simple curtain rail saves space and gives shoppers freedom to roam. A galvanised curtain rail will provide sturdy support.

Curtain rails don’t need to be limited to changing areas, either. They are ideal for sectioning off certain areas during busy periods or unveiling display cases. Draw all eyes to your star products with a ‘big reveal’ from a freestanding tube and clamp curtain rail.

The versatility of tube and clamps goes beyond the shop floor itself. It’s also ideal for warehouse or stock room racking, shelving, handrails and guardrails. When used effectively, tube and clamps can aid mobility around your warehouse and help staff access key stock quickly.

Warehouses often require staff to work at height and railings will ensure you’re compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Meanwhile, shelving is ideal for making use of space and organising your stock more effectively. Consider zoning your stock, for example, goods-in and fulfilment zones.

Last but by no means least, the look of your shop can really make a difference. Tube and clamp can serve a range of decorative purposes. Most popular in retail settings is tube and clamp lighting – showcasing your best products to increase sales.

The best merchandisers use lighting to their advantage – evoking different emotions with brighter colours, and instilling trust with the buyer. If there are no defects on display, it is clearly a superior product.

Finally, tube and clamps are ideal navigational tools. In addition to the zoning created by curtains or lighting, you can use these fittings on signage to highlight promotions.