Spotlight Profitable Housewares

o Use items with little glamor such as thermometers. scales. and breadboxes as points of interest with color and accessories in a wall display or end cap.

o Leave a space between gondola and overhead display to allow customer a glimpse of merchandise in the next aisle. Be sure the peek is alluring.

o Hang "silver" utensils such as strainers, graters, and ice cream scoops from gigantic hooks backed with colorful perfboard.

o Use cookware racks hung overhead to display pots and pans as well as cooking tools.

. Hang baskets, flower pots, and nlacrame from above to save space and attract attention.

Story at a Glance

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o Heap small gadgets such as tea balls in baskets lined with colored napkins or towels.

. Contrast displays of dishes against colored perfboard.

o Hang aprons on hangers on a portable ironing rack. GrouP with ironing board, iron, sprinkler bottle, laundry baskets for nostalgic touch.

. Set up a punch bowl display featuring ice sculpture molds. Have someone on hand to serve samples to customers.

o Group cookware with price points in a display which makes attractive use of varietv in color and shape.

o Stack colorful, bulky items such as trash containers one inside the other to create spots of color in displays.

r Schedule demonstrations of food processors stressing advantages of both simple and complex models.

. Sponsor a holiday table setting contest among representatives of local women's groups.