Today, May 18th, is International Museum day (IMD2012). Since 1977, museums across the planet have participated in this truly remarkable event in order to increase public awareness of the role of these institutions in our developing society. The theme for this year is “Museums in a Changing World. New challenges, New inspirations,” and the celebration… Read More
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Unfortunately the term “economy brand” has somehow become synonymous with “cheap” in today’s consumer economy. While we can’t say this is untrue for every economy brand out there, we can certainly say it is not the case regarding the crowd control equipment manufactured by QueueWay. QueueWay offers retractable belt stanchions, classic rope posts, wall mounted… Read More
You know when you’re in a supermarket or department store and you’re deciding which line to choose? It’s always the same sad story. You finally pick, then you switch, switch back, and then wish you’d stayed in the other line. Well, Bill Hammack, aka “the Engineer Guy,” advises shoppers to leave it up to the… Read More
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As shoppers wait outside of the UGG store in Manhattan to buy their new UGG footwear, the people passing by can see something that brings added value to the UGG brand, customized crowd control and a large queue. Most people would just assume big brand in big cities are all using customized crowd control but… Read More
Some might assume that their crowd control options are limited to a standard configuration of posts, ropes, and stanchions but that’s simply not the case. There are actually three very distinct ways to utilize your equipment of choice. All three methods have their own advantages. Determining which queue system to use for your business is entirely… Read More
Retail stores aren’t the only businesses that benefit from merchandising. Company booths at conferences, school events/rallies and even doctors’ offices can benefit from using merchandising accessories atop sign stands and stanchions. Conference Booths This may seem like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised to know how many companies set up conference booths without branded offerings… Read More
From the moment your customers walk past the threshold into your store, you should be dictating their experience via directive stanchions and signage in order to take advantage of your captive audience. After all, you got them to enter your store, so now you need to make sure they get not only what they need,… Read More
I’ve been doing quite a bit of traveling as of late. I’m not typically one to pay close attention to queue management systems but when navigating through a crowd in a busy terminal, they take on a renewed, unforeseen importance. This is especially true when I am rushing to find the correct airline for… Read More
The average person spends five years waiting in line. As a business you have to look at that statement and ask yourself this: How can I create a crowd control system that monetizes that time and benefits my business? Oftentimes businesses see crowd control posts and retractable stanchions as an afterthought when creating or remodeling their… Read More
When you start working for a company, it’s inevitable that you look at the products you sell wherever they pop up. Last week I made a stop at my bank. When I walked in it was obvious that a lot of time and money went into renovating the branch. Quite honestly it looked great. Then… Read More