Sporting Goods

Product: Baseball and softball bats
Number of displays: 1,500 (750 single-sided; 750 double-sided)
P-O-P company: Santa Cruz Industries, Santa Cruz, Calif.
Distribution: Independent and chain sporting goods stores
Introduction: June 1994
Duration: Permanent
Construction: Metal; injection-molded plastic; wooden header
The single-sided Bat Showcase holds 66 bats, including up to six in the gridded showcase area. A patent is pending on the "step down" frame, which makes the products easy for customers to handle.

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Producer: Thomson-Leeds Co.
Category: Multiple Materials: Fixture
Comments: This display was designed to work in 10 countries that utilize five different languages. The mechanized knife conveys basic product features. Custom signs on the base explain key points for local markets. A special UV inhibitor keeps the red plastic from fading. International voltage problems are solved with a 110/120 switch and a custom motor that handles both currents.