Queue Management Barriers and Retail

Retail is a great place to use stanchions and today, we look at the barrier post use within the busy retail world. There are many large retail chains that use the crowd barrier as they are places that become busier each year. Without some type of crowd control the retail area could become chaotic and you might have more store walk outs than walk ins.

There are times when we have all experienced wanting to quickly grab something and get out of the store. And I'm sure you have also felt like leaving what you want from the shop and walking out because the whole process was frustrating or taking too long. Efficient use of space and time can be saved for each customer if they can visually see where to line up and find what they need.



There are many times where you'll see queue management being used around change rooms. This can be necessary if the area needs to be controlled. Especially if you have many customers coming through on a daily basis. Using the retractable types of barrier posts can stop patrons from going into the change rooms or into other areas that are for staff only. You can also help prevent shop lifters if you manage a space properly and with barrier posts you will be able to guide anyone into particular areas of your shop.

Another place where stanchions are used are at the cash register. Again, if you tend to have a lot of people entering your shop, you will find that being able to control a line of people will make the whole process of shopping easier for people. Eliminate people wanting to leave the store and give them a great shopping experience. A great advantage to using crowd control is that if you have a queue management system lined up in front of your registers, you could make full use of people waiting beside them. Why not add a few display stands or tubs full of smaller items for sale. That last minute purchase could make a difference to clearing that unwanted stock.



Barrier posts will enhance the "store-scape" and guide people to a better shopping experience. Retractable barrier post will enable your workers more control over their work and give them more time to do other things in the store besides trying to point out to customers where to line up. To really make efficient use of your set up with barrier posts, sign post where necessary. Take advantage of the stanchions in your shop and help make your customers shopping experience an enjoyable one.