Specialty markets and delis should use countertop displays for a compact neighborhood convenience offer and floor displays when repeat traffic supports a fuller self-service category.
Countertop works when
- service and food-retail space is tight
- the assortment is small and reader-focused
- the store is testing demand
Floor works when
- reader powers need broader coverage
- sunglasses have proven commuter or seasonal demand
- customers have room to browse away from the service counter
- the category generates repeat reorders
Protect service flow
Do not choose a format that forces eyewear browsing into the food-service or checkout path.
Continue: Specialty Markets and Delis resource center.