Can you honestly say you’ve never made a last minute purchasing decision? I doubt it. But you’re in good company: research shows approximately 66 percent of all purchase decisions are made in the store. And 53 percent of those in-store purchases are made on impulse.

So how can you capitalize on this last-minute purchasing trend? It’s called Point of Purchase (POP) advertising and it’s highly effective in persuading potential customers to buy your product now. With an attractive and well-placed acrylic POP display, you can nudge your customers into that 53% who make impulse purchases.

Here are some tips to make your business POP display friendly:

Know Your Business

In theory, you know your business. Do your customers? Choose a display that’s going to show your customers what you’re offering in a clear and easy manner. Make your sign dynamic, and the product accessible.

Keep It Simple

Sure, you’d like something elaborate that really speaks to people. But you have to remember, a POP display is about impulse. Your display will have to be simple enough for clients to notice without being too garish or complex. A clear, enticing sign in an acrylic holder will deliver the right information directly to your customer.

Field Trip

Visit other businesses to see what works and what doesn’t. You’re a customer too! See what you like and what you don’t like, and remember that when you are setting up your own POP display.

Get More For Your Money

You want to make your advertising dollar go as far as it can. Use a permanent display system for you POP advertising to stretch your resources. Acrylic POP displays will protect your advertisements and create an alluring backdrop for your product. A highly durable POP display makes you look credible, and your product worthwhile.

No matter what type of display you choose, remember not to skimp on creating the advertisement to place inside it. Do so and your customers will notice. Go for quality and they will notice, too.

Select the right POP display and you have a good chance of creating some excitement around your advertising, and, ultimately, increasing your profits Make a hasty, uninformed decision about your POP display and your customer’s excitement will fizzle. Do your research - and get creative!

There’s more to racking up sales than having a compelling product; you have to find a way to create orderly and attractive retail displays that draw shoppers to your shelves. Using plastic display sign holders, shelving, and cases is an important part of creating retail displays that produce results. Here are a few things plastic displays can offer:

1. Flexibility.

The right kind of retail display offers many ways to present your product to customers and the ability to change without a lot of trouble.

2. Efficiency.

Everyone in retail knows that space is at a premium. Since you don’t want to waste the space you’re paying for, it pays to use a retail window display, table top displays, and display racks efficiently.

3. Improved sales and lower costs.

A plastic in-store display can be used repeatedly for different types of promotions. You can devote more precious money and resources to other marketing efforts.

Now that you see the value in plastics, it’s time to start creating your display. Not sure where to start? At the beginning…

Make A Plan

What do you want to accomplish with your display? Do you want a clean look with smooth lines? Do you need functional storage space? Do want something easy to work with as the seasons change? Likewise, is it racks, cases, or shelving that will work best for each specific promotion? Look around at different plastic options and see what works best.

Browse Online For Materials

Many good companies sell plastic retail display racks, display cases, and shelves. Browse their websites for ideas - you may be able to purchase items on the website itself, too. A great way to save time.

Support Your Sign

To give your plastic display a boost, consider where you place it. Using high-quality shelving underneath your displays to make your sign stand out. Shelving options include steel, rivet, and wire. To help choose the right rack and shelving choices for your business, you’ll need to know the following: 1) width of area the racks or shelves will occupy; 2) width, depth, and height of products being stored; 3) weight of products being stored, along with the number of products to be stored for each rack or shelf; 4) depth of the shelf and front-to-back dimension; 5) total weight each shelf will need to carry, and 6) total height of shelving needed, keeping in mind the ceiling height, number of shelves desired, and spacing needed between shelves.

Finally, when choosing where to place your displays, pick a rack or shelf that is visible and well-positioned. Consider where your customers “hang out” as prime locations. You can also use plastic displays at point-of-purchase locations to encourage customers to take advantage of sales, promotions, and special offers - and watch your sales climb!

Imagine you have just finished your shopping and are standing in line at the checkout counter. Without being able to stop yourself, your attention is drawn to an eye-catching display offering a new product at a great price. You thought you had found all the items you intended to buy, but the fascinating product being advertised next to the register has piqued your interest. How could you pass up an opportunity like this? You must buy this product. It is simply too enticing not to and is available within arm’s reach! There is no need to lose your place in line and search for the product in the far reaches of the store. The product and related promotional materials are right there in front of you, displayed in an attractive manner that makes it so irresistibly appealing there is no turning back. The next thing you know you are contentedly paying for your goods, fully satisfied with the decision to make a last minute purchase.

Now it’s time to change perspectives and look at this situation from the point of view of the seller. You have just succeeded in securing a profitable sale by utilizing a point of purchase display for your product. How exactly does this phenomenon happen? How can a simple point of purchase display convert into increased sales for your business?

Attract Attention

There is no better way to entice people to buy your product or use your service than with an impressive, attention-grabbing display. A primary goal of any successful business is to outshine one’s competitors. What better way to achieve this than by using an elegantly designed display that brings your promotional literature to life! Often times, checkout counters can appear cluttered and disorderly – but you can use this to your advantage. A well-designed display will standout among the jumbled mess and make your product appear even more enticing. More importantly, however, if you succeed at capturing your customers’ interest, your chances of acquiring a sale are even higher.

Enhance Product Recognition

You may have the best product out there, but if nobody knows about it, the likelihood of your product being purchased is low. Placing an attractive point of purchase display next to the merchandise it is promoting is an optimal solution. If you are trying to get a new and innovative product out there, a point of purchase display will help you build and market your brand. It will also make your brand more memorable than your competition’s because yours is the last thing customers see before making their final purchase and leaving the store. Displaying point of purchase materials will help customers remember you and the products you sell.

Boost Product Sales

Want to be let in on a little known reality about buying behavior? Over 70% of decisions regarding what to buy are made at the point of purchase. With this in mind, if you hope to increase product sales, it is imperative you capitalize on the tendency for people to engage in last minute impulse buying. The most effective method of doing so is by using point of purchase displays that target the consumer when they are making the decision to buy.

This innovative means of promoting your product, combined with strategic placement of the display at the checkout area or other location where customers make purchases, will increase your number of sales opportunities, and ultimately, increase the profitability of your business.