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A mid-sized regional supermarket chain (serving 5+ local stores) sought a customer-centric, space-efficient shelving system to enhance product visibility, streamline restocking, and elevate in-store shopping experiences—key to competing in a crowded retail market.
The supermarket faced distinct retail-focused storage and display pain points:
First, its existing generic shelving failed to cater to diverse product sizes (from small snack packets to large household goods), leading to wasted shelf space (e.g., oversized gaps for small items) or cluttered displays that reduced product visibility. Second, restocking efficiency was low: fixed-shelf heights forced staff to reach awkwardly (for top shelves) or bend repeatedly (for bottom bins), slowing inventory replenishment during peak shopping hours (e.g., weekends, evenings). Third, the shelving lacked flexibility to adapt to seasonal promotions (e.g., holiday gift displays, seasonal produce sections), requiring time-consuming, labor-intensive rearrangements. Additionally, the supermarket prioritized aesthetic consistency across its stores—its old shelves featured mismatched designs and worn finishes that clashed with its modern brand identity, undermining customer perception. These issues combined to limit sales potential (due to poor product presentation) and increase operational labor costs.
Shibang designed a tailored supermarket shelving system to address retail-specific needs:
• Modular & Flexible Design: Adjustable shelf heights (3-15 inch increments) and interchangeable accessories (e.g., wire baskets for produce, hook rails for snacks) to accommodate varied product sizes and promotional displays.
• Ergonomic & Accessible: Optimized shelf heights (6-60 inches) to align with average customer reach (for front-facing displays) and staff restocking (for back-stock areas), reducing fatigue and restock time by ~25%.
• Aesthetic & Brand-Aligned: Sleek, powder-coated finishes (matching the supermarket’s brand colors) with clear acrylic label holders and LED strip-compatible edges to boost product visibility.
• Turnkey Retail Support: On-site store layout analysis, 3D visual mockups (to validate display flow), and quick-installation teams that minimized store downtime (completed outside business hours).
• Timeline: All 5 store installations were finished within 2 weeks (after design approval), with zero disruption to daily operations.
• Retail Benefits:
￮ Improved product visibility (up 40% per shelf, per internal sales data) and organized displays that reduced customer decision time.
￮ Faster restocking (cut by ~20%) and easier seasonal layout changes (e.g., holiday displays set up in 2 hours vs. 8+ previously).
￮ Enhanced brand consistency across stores, with customers noting “cleaner, more modern aisles” in post-visit surveys.
The supermarket’s operations manager stated: “Shibang’s shelving didn’t just solve our storage issues—it made our stores more inviting. We’ve seen a noticeable uptick in impulse purchases, and our staff loves how much easier restocking is now.”
A mid-sized regional supermarket chain (serving 5+ local stores) sought a customer-centric, space-efficient shelving system to enhance product visibility, streamline restocking, and elevate in-store shopping experiences—key to competing in a crowded retail market.
The supermarket faced distinct retail-focused storage and display pain points:
First, its existing generic shelving failed to cater to diverse product sizes (from small snack packets to large household goods), leading to wasted shelf space (e.g., oversized gaps for small items) or cluttered displays that reduced product visibility. Second, restocking efficiency was low: fixed-shelf heights forced staff to reach awkwardly (for top shelves) or bend repeatedly (for bottom bins), slowing inventory replenishment during peak shopping hours (e.g., weekends, evenings). Third, the shelving lacked flexibility to adapt to seasonal promotions (e.g., holiday gift displays, seasonal produce sections), requiring time-consuming, labor-intensive rearrangements. Additionally, the supermarket prioritized aesthetic consistency across its stores—its old shelves featured mismatched designs and worn finishes that clashed with its modern brand identity, undermining customer perception. These issues combined to limit sales potential (due to poor product presentation) and increase operational labor costs.
Shibang designed a tailored supermarket shelving system to address retail-specific needs:
• Modular & Flexible Design: Adjustable shelf heights (3-15 inch increments) and interchangeable accessories (e.g., wire baskets for produce, hook rails for snacks) to accommodate varied product sizes and promotional displays.
• Ergonomic & Accessible: Optimized shelf heights (6-60 inches) to align with average customer reach (for front-facing displays) and staff restocking (for back-stock areas), reducing fatigue and restock time by ~25%.
• Aesthetic & Brand-Aligned: Sleek, powder-coated finishes (matching the supermarket’s brand colors) with clear acrylic label holders and LED strip-compatible edges to boost product visibility.
• Turnkey Retail Support: On-site store layout analysis, 3D visual mockups (to validate display flow), and quick-installation teams that minimized store downtime (completed outside business hours).
• Timeline: All 5 store installations were finished within 2 weeks (after design approval), with zero disruption to daily operations.
• Retail Benefits:
￮ Improved product visibility (up 40% per shelf, per internal sales data) and organized displays that reduced customer decision time.
￮ Faster restocking (cut by ~20%) and easier seasonal layout changes (e.g., holiday displays set up in 2 hours vs. 8+ previously).
￮ Enhanced brand consistency across stores, with customers noting “cleaner, more modern aisles” in post-visit surveys.
The supermarket’s operations manager stated: “Shibang’s shelving didn’t just solve our storage issues—it made our stores more inviting. We’ve seen a noticeable uptick in impulse purchases, and our staff loves how much easier restocking is now.”
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