Sporting Goods

Women's U.S. Olympic softball players on the header graphics are intended to attract young girls to this display for Worth backpacks, which have shoe pockets, bat sleeves and a softball pocket. The displays landed in Wal-Mart stores in mid-February.
Producer: U.S. Display Group Inc., Tullahoma, Tenn.

This display supported the relaunch of historical Wilson Staff golf products, including clubs, balls, gloves and hats. About 2,400 of the modular, mobile units landed in pro shops and specialty shops in the U.S. and abroad during October.
Producer: The Carlson Group, Portland, Ore.

Specialized retailers look for interactive displays so they can continue to compete with mass merchants.