The heart of retail are the products which are sold, promotion and marketing of these products is key to customer interest, ensuring that when a product is brought to market it will sell. This is done by various mediums such as television advertisements, billboard marketing, radio advertising and marketing via papers and magazines. This is only the initial part of the process and making sure stock flies off the shelves when it finally reaches the shops is down to the impact of the marketing campaign prior to release, then ultimately to presentation of the product in the shops.

The most effective way of displaying products in shop fronts or on shop floor is using display stands designed and positioned perfectly to attract consumer attention. This is ultimately another form of marketing products, strategically positioning goods stands in busy areas such as entrances in order to attract sales.

When it is not possible to have a shop display in direct eyesight of the customer using advertising material such as posters to promote the fact that this product is now in stock is another way of grabbing consumer attention.

The busiest time of the retail year is Christmas and with this competition for sales becomes aggressive, so too do marketing campaigns, the way to win business is to be bold in your advertising. The aim to make customers spend their hard earned money in your shop rather than the one down the road. This will only be achieved if customers know you are selling what they want.

Supermarket chains excel when it comes to promotion, not only at Christmas but throughout the year, each week there appears to be a new promotion perhaps the opportunity to buy products at discount prices or buy multiples of products for the price of one item. Round every corner is a display stands advertising yet another product which is on offer. With their best offers right at the front of the store ensuring every customer entering the building is prominent to potential buyers.

Generally, this will apply in any size retail outlet promoting any product which is new, improved, discounted or on offer, after all everyone likes a bargain. Consumers are driven by value for money, which is why discounts and offers marketed properly will definitely draw the correct attention.

Another crafty way shops make additional sales is to have display stands strategically placed at the point of sale; this is another prime position where people notice products whilst they are queuing to pay for already selected goods. People have a tendency to pick up and read products whilst waiting and the potential to make a sale is then increased due to customer interest.