Clip Strips & Impulse Merchandising Displays

Make more of your retail space with impulse merchandising displays

Create additional merchandising opportunities with clip strips, countertop units, dump bins, mobile displays and freestanding fixtures suited to different products and store layouts. These flexible formats can help retailers make practical use of available space for promotional, clearance and everyday stock.

Impulse displays assist in boosting sales for items that a customer may not otherwise have noticed. These types of displays are positioned close to the checkout or in other high-traffic areas to complement similar products or create opportunities for additional purchases. Most impulse displays are freestanding displays used for promotional, seasonal and clearance products. They are designed to increase product visibility and encourage impulse sales by drawing attention to products at key points throughout the store.

Examples of impulse displays sold by SI Retail include wire mesh dump bin clearance baskets, which are available with or without wheeled bases, bulk goods heavy-duty mobile displays for large or bulky items such as cartons or soft drink bottles and hangsell clip strips, which allow you to hang packaged products in suitable locations throughout the store.

How can impulse merchandising displays be used in store?

Impulse displays help retailers use areas that might otherwise go underutilised. Checkouts, counters, aisle ends and spaces beside complementary products can all provide useful opportunities, depending on the merchandise and store layout.

Smaller packaged products may suit clip strips for retail displays, particularly where shelf space is limited or an item needs to sit close to a related category. Dump bins can accommodate loose or individually packaged stock, while countertop units create compact display space without taking up additional floor area. Larger mobile and freestanding options suit displays that need more capacity or flexibility.

The most effective placement is usually one that feels relevant to the surrounding products and does not interfere with how customers move through the store.

Where should impulse displays be positioned?

Start with the areas customers naturally pass through or spend time in. Checkout zones are an obvious example, while impulse merchandising can also work beside related merchandise, near service counters, at aisle ends or in other high-traffic locations. In-queue merchandising can create additional display opportunities as customers move towards the checkout, particularly for small accessories, convenience items or complementary products that make sense in context.

Placement should also support a clear, comfortable store layout. Displays need to remain easy to browse without narrowing walkways, obscuring other products or making checkout and queue areas feel cluttered.

Which type of impulse display should I choose?

Match the display format to the product rather than choosing the fixture first. Consider how much stock you need to present, where the display will sit and how often it may need to move or change.

• Freestanding displays: Impulse display stands and other freestanding units suit dedicated merchandising areas where you need more capacity or a stronger standalone presence.
• Countertop displays: These work well for smaller products where floor space is limited, particularly near service counters and checkout areas.
• Dump bins: Open-access bins are practical for promotional, clearance or individually packaged stock that customers can browse easily.
• Mobile displays: Wheeled or portable units give retailers more flexibility to reposition stock as layouts, promotions or seasonal priorities change.
• Clip strips: These provide a compact way to merchandise smaller hanging products without dedicating additional shelf space.
• Queue merchandising: EZI-Q kits can support a more structured approach to customer flow while creating additional opportunities for product placement.

Whichever format you choose, consider product dimensions, weight, packaging, stock quantity and available space. Effective shop displays should make products easier to notice and access while fitting naturally into the surrounding retail environment.

Find the right impulse merchandising solution

With more than 50 years of retail industry experience, SI Retail supplies impulse merchandising products for a broad range of Australian retail environments. If you need help comparing display formats or working out which option suits your products and available space, contact us for practical advice.