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July 16 2019

Can a Fantastic POP Display Improve Customer Satisfaction?

Poor customer service comes with a huge price tag. According to Forbes magazine, poor customer service is costing businesses more than $75 billion each year. Compare that to the $13 billion reported in 2016, and one thing is clear: Businesses need all the help they can get. Granted, not every business has problems with customer service, but wouldn’t you want to use every advantage at your disposal? Custom POP displays can go a long way toward tipping the scales in your favor. What do customers want? The Forbes article continues with some more sobering statistics: Eighty-six percent of those surveyed […]

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May 2 2019

Do You Have a POP Distribution Plan in Place?

You have the perfect custom point of purchase displays for your company. However, your job is not quite over. To fully reach your goals, you need to be sure you have a solid distribution plan in place. We’ll examine the benefits of having a good plan.

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April 16 2019

Innovative Trends in Custom Retail Displays

It’s important for your business to remain on the cutting edge of the latest trends, but do you give that same consideration to your custom retail displays? Learn more about the latest innovative developments in POP displays.

March 28 2019

5 Stellar Examples of When to Use a Spinner Display

A spinner display or spinning display case offers several advantages, allowing you to effectively showcase your product and draw customers in to take a closer look. While a spinner display is appropriate for several different products, we wanted to take a look at five distinct, stellar examples.

March 18 2019

Are the Days of Brick-and-Mortar Stores Over? The Answer May Surprise You

It seems impossible that there was a time when people were unfamiliar with Amazon, but near the end of 1994, an article ran in Money magazine examining the trend in consumers shopping from home, which included ordering through TV shopping channels and catalogues. That year, online shopping service started appearing on the radar, even though it wasn’t fully accepted yet.

January 23 2018

What the Latest Retail Trends Mean for Your Business

Are the days of physical retail stores over? Do online shopping trends and companies like Amazon mean the death of brick-and-mortar facilities? To borrow a quote from American humorist Mark Twain, “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” In 2017, there were several concerns about the extinction of physical stores, claiming online retailers would drive their physical counterparts out of existence. However, statistics tell a much different story. In fact, according to HSI, a global retail research firm, 2017 was actually a promising year for retail stores, and indicators signal that 2018 will also be profitable. Predictions focused […]

November 20 2017

What We’re Thankful for at McIntyre Manufacturing

Since 1977, we’ve seen tremendous changes in the manufacturing and POP display industries. When you’ve been in business for as long as we have, you never take anything for granted. We are truly grateful to our clients and our employees who have been with us through the years, and we’d like to take a moment to name a few things for which we’re thankful. 1. The values that began in John McIntyre’s metal shop From a small metal shop in his back yard, John McIntyre laid the foundation for excellence that would continue today. He believed in much more than […]

June 8 2017

Keeping it Local! Our Products Are Made in North Carolina

North Carolinians know how to tell a good story. Can you blame us? Behind every outstanding achievement there’s an inspirational chronicle about the men and women who made it possible. Storytelling ranks right up there with basketball and barbecue as one of our favorite pastimes. When you have a longstanding tradition of excellence that spans more than 30 years, you want to tell your story. We have several things to be proud of, from our specialized POP displays to manufacturing our products locally; we invest in our clients, in our community and in our outstanding team of employees. Our history […]

May 26 2017

How Customized Displays Give You a Competitive Advantage

Did you know: The average U.S. consumer spends roughly $5,400 a year on impulse buys and unplanned purchases. A survey of 2,000 consumers shows that they make at least three impulse purchases a week. If you’re not making the most of your customized displays, you’re not harnessing the power of consumer psychology—and you’re sacrificing a lot of profit as a result. Customized displays let you make your own statement. Does your product have an iconic color, shape or logo? We can easily recreate it, and our powder coating capabilities ensure that you’ll get the exact color and shade needed. […]

January 10 2017

In-House Services at McIntyre Manufacturing Group

You can’t choose when inspiration hits you. Sometimes, it arrives at the most inopportune times, like when you don’t have a sketchbook or journal. Quickly, you reach for a napkin to jot down your idea before it escapes your mind. Your entire project depends upon this scribble of an idea, just a brief glance of inspiration. Don’t worry, we’re prepared to help. Our designers at McIntyre Manufacturing Group can create anything you can imagine for your POP displays. Whether it’s carefully crafted, detailed plans or a brief bit of inspiration scribbled onto a napkin, our sophisticated equipment and engineering team […]

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