A few weeks ago we posted merchandising expert Kelsie Morrow’s presentation on window displays that she gave at the Winter 2013 Outdoor Retailer show.  We invited you to send photos of your own retail displays… and you did!  Here are one store’s displays, along with Kelsie’s comments about what was done well and where there [...]

Looking for tips to spruce up your retail space?  We’re really digging these DIY ideas from Fairbanks specialty retailer In My Element! They re-vamped their front counter with foam board and retro fabric. And they sanded, painted, and sanded their wrapping table again for an antique look. They also used mismatched cabinet handles for bit of [...]

The Lizard Lounge’s merchandising guru, Kelsie Morrow, held a clinic on window displays at the Winter 2013 Outdoor Retailer Market.  It was awesome, and lucky for the people who weren’t able to attend, she shared her presentation with us here for the benefit of all.  Enjoy the slideshow and feel free to send us photos [...]

The Mountain Store in Crested Butte, Colorado uses nature-inspired displays to keep their merchandizing fresh and region-specfic. These images are from their Fall display, but the message is timeless: Simple cues from nature work beautifully to keep your store looking great.     A new season is coming! Can you think of relevant adaptations of [...]

The holidays might be over, but there are still a few cold months left that might require a bit of inspiration.  At the Lizard Lounge in Portland, expert merchandiser Kelsie Morrow steers holiday and winter merchandizing away from the traditional snowy, plaid Northwest look that is so popular these days.  Instead she put together travel-inspired [...]

By Ponch Membreno, manager of the Horny Toad/Nau Outlet Store in Freeport, Maine I usually make these around the winter holidays, but they end up getting left up all year long. Their glow is really nice and warm – perfect for windows or any space you want to redefine. You can make them varying sizes [...]