Wicker Basket

A point-of-purchase display, also known in the retail world as a POP display, is a merchandise display located close to your store’s point of purchase – the area in which your customers make their purchases. POP merchandise displays are great ways to showcase additional items for your customers to select as they’re checking out.

While there are many different kinds of display fixtures perfect for creating POP merchandise displays, wicker baskets and wicker basket display racks are ideal for shop owners who want to add a bit of rustic charm and visual appeal to their stores’ décor. Fortunately, using these kinds of fixtures is easy for all businesses as they’re available in a wide variety of styles, shapes, and sizes!

So, how to you go about actually using these wicker display fixtures for your POP merchandise displays?

Step #1: Choose the Merchandise You Want to Display

Having a clear understanding of the kinds of merchandise you want to include in your POP display will help you determine what kind of wicker basket display fixtures you need to use.

For example, if you plan to display a small amount of wrapped candies, you probably won’t need a very large wicker display rack; however, if you plan to display large amounts of candies, or any amount of large kinds of merchandise, you’ll either need bigger wicker basket racks or two or more smaller racks.

NOTE: Keep in mind that wicker display baskets don’t provide any protection to the merchandise they hold. In other words, if you plan to display edible items such as candy or baked goods, make sure you choose items that are pre-packaged in wrapper or have been securely wrapped before being placed in the display.

Step #2: Evaluate the Display Space You Have to Work With

The size of the display space you have to work with directly affects the size of the wicker basket rack you can use, as well as the number of display racks you can use.

Take a look at the POP area of your store – this is generally the area where your checkout counter is located. Getting a feel for this space will help you determine not only what sizes of display racks you can use, but also the number of fixtures you can use.

Step #3: Select the Best Wicker Basket Display

Once you’ve decided which kinds of merchandise you want to display and have evaluated the size of the display space you can work with, you’re ready to choose the wicker basket display fixtures, and the number of fixtures, that will work best for your POP merchandise display.

You can find wicker baskets as:

• Single baskets.
• Baskets in round, square or rectangular, and oval or oblong shapes.
• Baskets positioned on floor stands.
• Baskets positioned on larger display racks, designed to hold as few as one basket and as many as nine.
• Baskets positioned on racks designed to rotate with wheels or to remain stationary.

Remember, the only factor that makes a wicker basket or wicker display rack “right” or “wrong” is whether or not it works for your merchandise and the amount of space you have to work with.

Candy Concepts, Inc. specializes in providing businesses with everything from a wide variety of candy containers to the bulk candy and novelty items to fill them with! To learn more about the kinds of wicker basket displays available for your POP displays, visit http://www.candyconceptsinc.com and http://www.allcandycontainers.com

Using baskets in your home décor to accessorize and organize a room is a great way to keep the room looking orderly as well as give it some style. There are hundreds of different shapes and sizes of baskets to choose from. There are also several different materials that baskets can be made from as well, including wicker, plastic, and different types of pliable wood. Here are some great ways that you can use baskets in the rooms of your home to decorate and organize the room.

Decorate with a Flower Arrangement Basket

Find a wicker or wood basket that has a tight weave, so you can’t see the foam through the basket. Use artificial flowers to make a pretty flower arrangement basket. This basket can be placed just about anywhere in a room. A small basket can be placed in the bathroom on a shelf or above a cabinet while a larger basket can be placed on the coffee table or shelf in a living room. A flower arrangement basket also makes a great centerpiece for the kitchen or dining room table.

Place Baskets under a Coffee or End Table

If you have a coffee table or an end table that has empty space underneath it, place a decorative basket to fill the space. This is a great way to decorate a table as well as add additional storage space to a room. You can place items like blankets, magazines, children’s toys, and even extra pillows in the basket so that they are readily available but they are out of sight.

Hang Baskets on the Walls

There are certain kinds of decorative baskets that will look very stylish when hung on the walls. You can hang one large basket on the wall or you can try a collage of smaller baskets. Look for decorative baskets that are different colors and are unique shapes to draw attention to the decorative items.

Deep baskets will not work for hanging on the wall as you need a shallower basket so that it does not stick out too far from the wall. Hang the basket so that the bottom of the basket is flat against the wall.

Fill the Basket with Decorative Items

One of the most common ways to use baskets to decorate a room is filling them will all types of assorted decorative items. Just some of the items that you can consider filling a basket with are decorative balls, rocks, marbles, potpourri, food such as fruits, and holiday decorations. These baskets can then be placed on tables, shelves, counters and even on the floor.

Use baskets that fit the style of the room the best. For example, a modern style room would not have an old-fashioned wicker basket but a country-themed room would be perfect for that style of basket.

These are just few of the many ways that you can use baskets to decorate your home. Baskets are one of the most versatile décor items that are also great for storage and organization and can be used in every room of the home.

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The wedding favors are a very nice way to thank your guests for attending your wedding. While they are not exactly mandatory, the vast majority of weddings will have them. A favor does not have to be extremely expensive to be appreciated, however; take a look at these great ways to save money on your wedding favors.

Some of the most special wedding favors are those which are from the heart and hands of the bride. If you have any creative abilities, you may wish to thank your guests with something which you have made yourself. It need not be a grand gift; if it is made with love, it will show. You can do anything from making jam to creating your own candles (so easy to do, by the way) or dipping fresh strawberries in chocolate. Adorn the gift with a little tag which lets everyone know that the gift was made especially for them by you.

Like bridesmaid gifts, stationery, and other wedding necessities, many popular favors can be found online at a discount. Just as an online jeweler may be able to create custom bridesmaid gifts for a fraction of the price of a bridal shop, things like candy, silver picture frames, and customized imprintables can be found for far less on the Internet. This is especially true if you plan to buy in quantity. Just be sure to allow plenty of time for ordering so that you do not eat up the savings with rush shipping charges.

Flowers are a big part of most weddings, and there are some wonderful options for affordable floral wedding favors. A very sweet idea for a spring wedding would be to give each guest a small pot planted with a seasonal flower, such as pansies for early spring or mums in the fall. You can save a ton of money by purchasing the pots in bulk and planting the flowers in them yourself (or possibly even by growing them yourself from seed). Save even more by having the favors double as escort cards: tie a pretty ribbon around the pot and attach a bird or flower shaped tag with the name of the guest and place at their seat at the dinner table. So pretty and so easy.

Sometimes the most delightful wedding favors are the simplest. This is particularly true of seasonal delicacies like fresh fruit. One perfectly ripe lush peach set in a tiny wicker basket would make a great gift for a summer country wedding. Tie a red gingham ribbon with a note of thanks to the handle of the basket for the perfect finishing touch. The same idea would work beautifully with pears. Set one perfect beautiful pear into a tiny bird nest painted in an antique gold color for a wedding favor that is simple and affordable, yet surprisingly elegant.

Another way to save money on wedding favors is to stay away from costly personalization. Yes, it is cute to have your names and wedding date printed on ribbon to tie on the favor boxes, but it is a detail that would definitely go unmissed if you opted for plain ribbon instead. By the same token, if you want to have a candy bar station as your wedding favor, regular M&Ms will taste just as yummy as ones with custom sayings on them. While it is easy to get caught up in those little details while planning a wedding, the truth is that most inexpensive wedding favors will be just as enjoyable as ones which cost a fortune to personalize.

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