Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Online Catalog Now Up and Running

Yes, for the first time in the 28 year history of Skyline Exhibits, an end-user can now purchase products directly from our web site with no dealer involvement.

Skyline's worldwide network of dealers and distributors is their primary point of contact and sales avenue for those in need of tradeshow products and services.

With Skyline Retail Environments however, an end-user has several options available to them. 1.) purchase directly from our online catalog 2.) contact your local Skyline dealer or 3.) contact Skyline Retail Environments directly.

To see first-hand any of our retail displays, tables, sign holders, merchandisers or kiosks just contact your local
Skyline dealer to see if they currently have any samples on display from the Retail Environments product line. A local dealer will be able to work directly with you on your current project to arrive at the best solution and the best price should you need consultative advice and up-close visual aids.

Our catalog makes our products directly available to the end-user that is ready to buy immediately. We currently offer 4 product lines through the online catalog: Sign Holders, Kiosks, Tables and Merchandisers. Of the 4 product lines there are also various sub-categories or "Series" to choose from such as Sign Holder 100, 110, 200, 500 & 510. Under certain product series you will also see options for purchasing "base models", sytem components, accessories or other options. Base models are pre-configured packages ready to purchase as-is, some offering a variety fit and finish choices. The system components options allows you to configure or amend your own "custom" solution should one of the base models not quite meet your exact need.


How to Order
  • Simply go to http://www.skyline-retail.com and click on "Shop the Catalog."

  • Once in the catalog choose from the product lines on the left side.

  • After clicking a product line choose a series.

  • Some series' will offer base models or component options while others may not.

  • Along the bottom of the page is a row of links where you will find Art Guidelines, Lead Times, Quantity Discount info, Sell Sheets, a shipping estimator and our warranty info.

  • Products with graphic options will be able to be purchased with or without the graphic. You must choose the graphic option from the "mfg parts" table in the lower portion of the screen.

  • Clicking on the "Info!" question mark in the mfg parts table will reveal an image and more details about that particular part.

  • Products with base models may also have further options to choose from before a preview of that product is shown.

  • Choose from each of the options available for a particular product. Once you have made a selection from each of the available options a preview image should appear.

  • In the mfg parts table click the "GO" button under "Price" to see your final price (excluding shipping).

  • Click the "Add to Cart" button to place that product in the currently selected configuration into your shopping cart.

  • Once you are finished shopping, from the "Begin Checkout" page, verify everything in the cart is correct (base models will also show some of the included parts and assemblies)

  • From the Cart page you can print a copy of your order, email a copy of your order to yourself or someone else, save the cart for future use, or view any uploaded files.

  • Be aware that the Shopping Cart will time-out after 10 minutes of sitting idle and the cart will be emptied so it would be wise to save the cart whether you are ready to proceed or not.

  • Click the checkout button and setup an account or login with your previously established username and password.

  • Select a shipping option

  • Finalize your purchase by entering your payment information.

  • If you have associated artwork for your purchase you may upload a low-resolution proof by clicking the "add file" link.

  • An email will be sent to you with your order and order number and any further instructions.
If you are a value-added reseller or agency we do have dealer opportunities available with wholesale and quantity discount pricing.

The catalog is a great way to order from our stock supply of "standard" retail display, merchandising and kiosk products, however if you don't see something that hits the nail on the head please call us at 1.888.695.75
50, email us directly or contact your local Skyline Representative to discuss a custom solution. We have a great team of experienced and creative Designers, Engineers and Project Managers that would be glad to assist you.

Start Shopping

Monday, July 28, 2008

The Ten Demandments

Earn my trust... This is about respect, integrity, advocacy, and quality. Forget all the others if you can't master this one.

Inspire me... Craft meaningful emotional connections with your consumers through immersive experiences, motivating messages and relevant philanthropy. Inspirational brands transcend their own products and services become greater than the sum of their parts.

Make it easy... Simplicity, speed and usefulness are the keys to consumer ease. Don't confuse complexity with progress. The best things in life are often the easiest.

Put me in charge... Consumers expect choices and control, particularly from service organizations that can enable self-paced self-service. Put consumers in the driver's seat or they'll peel out of your parking lot without a second thought.

Guide me... Too much white noise, too little context - that's the problem. So filter the chaos with expert advice, education and information. And stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your consumers as they move through the decision-making process and beyond.

24/7... anytime, anywhere access... that's the ticket in this 'round the clock world. 9-5 hours won't cut it for consumers who expect companies to be there for them all the time, no matter the channel.

Get to know me... You can't win consumer loyalty without understanding what consumers want. Listen, learn and study up on their real lives, don't just dive into the data pool, to get to know your consumers in a whole new light.

Exceed my expectations... Even demanding consumers can be wowed, so woo them by over-delivering through uncommon courtesies, surprising services and go-the-extra-mile efforts that show you really care.

Reward me... Treat your consumers like the VIPs they are to you - acknowledge and build their loyalty by rewarding them with points programs, privileged access or other winning ways.

Stay with me... Relationships are built not in a day, but in a lifetime, so stay with your consumers if you want them to stay with you. Deliver on post-purchase promises, stay in touch in meaningful ways, and evolve your brand to meet your consumers' evolving needs over time.

- from the book: The Ten Demandments


















Friday, July 18, 2008

Retail Display Concepts Slideshow Video

Check out the short promo video up on Youtube showcasing some of our Retail Display and Merchandising concepts. Some of these are actual fulfilled projects and some are still in the concept phase.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Digital Signage Expo 2008

Okay, so this might be a little outdated but we thought we'd post some photos from the 2008 Digital Signage Expo held in Las Vegas back in February anyway.

This was the first trade show for us to introduce Skyline Retail Environments. Obviously Skyline is not new to trade shows so it was nothing new to us but it was a great chance for us to introduce ourselves to the industry while showing off some of our great signage and digital signage capabilities. Most of the show featured vendors specializing in actual digital signage and technical solutions but few had real nice retail application fixtures and displays so we felt we were a great fit for this show.

The Funrise display shown in the photo is our "Mobile Merchandiser" technically known as the Merchandiser Series 100 and features a lot of graphic options, merchandising options as well as Digital Signage capabilities - not to mention it has casters so you can move it wherever you want it. The version we had at the show was only 1 sided but the unit is actually capable of becoming 2 sided and is even expandable to include larger shelving for increased merchandising.

The table with the pole is known as the Table Series 100. It features a graphic wrap (other options available) with a laminate top and display pole that can hold hard graphic panels and digital signage at the same time. The table top is available with various hole configurations and the table itself is available with or without lockable doors and interior shelving.

The backwall structure of our 20' wide display was made of Skyline's Tube Ultra and the graphic is a stretched die-sub fabric print.

Our team had a great time in Vegas and we will be attending many more similar shows in the near future so stay tuned to this blog to find out where you can meet us next and see our great retail and merchandising products up close and in person.




Friday, May 23, 2008

Day 1

Welcome to the new Retail Displays & Systems blog.

The intention here is to highlight trends and designs in the Retail Display and Merchandising world - with an emphasis on but limited to systems approaches. We've been looking high and low for a blog like this but have yet to find one that really spoke to us, what we do and where we want to go in the retail displays and merchandising world - thus we feel there are probably others out there in the same boat.

Hopefully this blog will get updated regularly but right now there's no guarantee of that - but our hopes are to keep it as current as possible - mostly likely on a monthly basis moving toward weekly.

More to come soon.

For now please check out the Skyline Retail web site to learn more about us: www.skyline-retail.com