Clip Strip Brand Merchandising Strips

Clip Strip® is a registered trademark of Clip Strip Corp. Use of the Clip Strip® term to describe competitive strip merchandisers constitutes an infringement of our trademark and patent rights. Clip Strip® Brand Merchandising Strips, also known in the Point of Purchase and Store Fixtures business as Display Strips / Hang Strips / Hook Strips and Impulse Strips, are the invention of Edward D. Spitaletta, our founder, in 1980. The idea behind the invention was to find new ways to merchandise products at retail and ultimately increase sales, including valuable "impulse sales."

Merchandising display strips are designed to hang off shelves, price channels, gondola units, adhere to walls with tape, on poles, display racks - all the while using zero floor space. Clip Strip® Merchandisers turned wasted space into high profit areas; a store manager's dream come true! Clip Strip Corp. has evolved the invention into a full line of strip merchandisers, made in plastic and metal with mounting hooks. In addition, we offer adhesive mounting merchandising strips. See our innovation the Sticky Strip™ Brand Merchandising Strip.

Clip Strip Corp. has the largest selection of merchandising strip styles to choose from. Choose from plastic or metal strips; all shapes and all sizes; with hooks, clips or adhesives. We can will help you match the right display strips with your product. Just give us a call, our advice is always friendly and free.

Some of our various merchandising strips include the original Clip Strip®, the Posi-Lok™ and the Econo Strip™. The original Clip Strip® Merchandiser is designed so items can be clipped or hooked onto the strip. The Posi-Lok™ is the obvious choice for heavier, bulkier merchandise. Our Econo Strips™ (aka "Economy Strips") are available in many different styles. These hanging strips are designed to support lighter items, and they come with shorter or longer spacing between hooks, to adapt to the size of the product being displayed.

Our Sticky Strips™ are ideal for a wide variety of packages that does not have hang-holes. The patented adhesive allows products to stick to the strip, making loading fast and easy. It also allows customers to easily re-attach items themselves. And Sticky Strip™ display strips always look clean, neat and organized.

Our Clever Clip Style Merchandising Strips are perfect for hanging bulky items, such as small stuffed animals. The strong plastic clips that hang from the chain allow you to display items securely. Offered in two standard lengths, these merchandising strips can also be customized to suit your special needs.

Our metal strip point of sale systems are the strongest and most durable in the industry. They are re-usable and hold the heaviest, "strip-able" items. We have standard and heavy duty Metal Merchandising Strips, Double-Sided Metal Merchandising Strips and the Free Standing Snack Rack - all employing the same strong construction. Our snack racks are perfect for checkout counters to display impulse items. Metal Wand Retailers are permanent strips used over and over for heavier items or for products refilled residually by route drivers or retail stores with a restocking system that doesn't rely exclusively on outside merchandising field operators.

Additional Clip Strip accessories include Adapter Clips, Locking Screws, metal and plastic strip hangers and S-hooks. S-Hooks are the most common method used to attach strips to a variety of store fixtures.

Count on the inventor of this retail display for the quality you demand and a brand you can trust, to produce store display merchandisers that will stand the test of time and "Help You Sell More At Retail".

Nobody else can claim they manufacture "Clip Strip Brand Products", so if you want to be confident in the quality you need, make sure your merchandising strips are from Clip Strip Corp.

Need Custom Printed Clip Strip® Brand Merchandisers, see our NO TOOL/NO DIE stock Strips HERE.

Need us to load your Clip Strip® with your product, attach an S-Hook or other fastener, box them and ship to you or to the end user? Contact us today about our Kitting and Fulfillment Services.

Clip Strip Corp. is a Walmart Dept. 82 Approved Impulse Strip Supplier, learn more HERE.

Clip Strip® is a registered trademark of Clip Strip Corp. Use of the Clip Strip® term to describe competitive strip merchandisers constitutes an infringement of our trademark and patent rights.

FAQ's:

What is a Clip Strip?

This should be your cornerstone FAQ.

Answer that Clip Strip is the original merchandising strip designed to display lightweight packaged products vertically, maximize unused retail space, increase impulse purchases, and improve product visibility. Explain that Clip Strip is both a product category and the original brand developed by your company.

What are Clip Strips used for?

Explain:

checkout lanes
endcaps
aisle displays
sidecaps
promotional displays
seasonal merchandising

How do Clip Strips increase impulse sales?
- cross merchandising
- product visibility
- shopper convenience
- use of otherwise unused vertical space
- increasing basket size

Which retailers use Clip Strips?

Without making unsupported claims, explain they are commonly used in:

grocery stores
convenience stores
pharmacies
hardware stores
home improvement stores
dollar stores
warehouse clubs
mass merchants

What products work best on Clip Strips?

Examples:

candy
batteries
spices
snacks
toys
cosmetics
pet treats
kitchen gadgets
seasonal items

What is the difference between Clip Strip and Peg Hooks?

A Clip Strip® is a vertical merchandising strip designed to display multiple lightweight packaged products in unused retail space, such as aisle edges, endcaps, checkout lanes, side panels, and cross-merchandising areas. Peg hooks are individual hooks typically mounted on pegboard, slatwall, wire grids, or permanent retail fixtures.

The main difference is flexibility. Clip Strips allow retailers and brands to add impulse items almost anywhere in the store without needing a full fixture or pegboard section. Peg hooks work best when products are part of a planned wall display, category set, or permanent retail shelf system.

Clip Strips are often best for impulse products, cross-merchandising, promotional items, seasonal products, small accessories, snacks, batteries, trial-size products, and lightweight packaged goods that benefit from being displayed next to related products. For example, a retailer might hang measuring spoons near baking mixes, pet treats near pet food, or batteries near electronics.

Peg hooks are usually best for heavier products, larger planogrammed categories, higher-volume displays, and products that need a fixed location within a retail department. They are commonly used in hardware, automotive, electronics, housewares, craft, and general merchandise sections.

In short, Clip Strips are best when a retailer wants to create extra selling space, drive impulse purchases, and merchandise products outside the main shelf set. Peg hooks are best when a retailer wants a more permanent, structured display within an existing fixture.

Can Clip Strips be customized?

Yes. Clip Strips can be fully customized to support your brand, product dimensions, merchandising strategy, and retail environment. Customization helps brands create more effective displays that attract shoppers, reinforce brand recognition, and maximize sales at the point of purchase.

Branding

Custom Clip Strips can feature your company's logo, brand colors, product messaging, promotional offers, and marketing graphics. A branded display creates a more cohesive shopping experience and helps your products stand out from competing items.

Custom Printing

Clip Strips can be printed with high-quality graphics, product information, QR codes, promotional messages, seasonal campaigns, or retailer-specific branding. Custom printing allows brands to communicate key product benefits while encouraging impulse purchases.

Colors

Clip Strips are available in a variety of standard and custom colors to complement your packaging, brand identity, or retail program. Color customization can improve product visibility and create a stronger visual impact in stores.

Lengths

Clip Strips can be manufactured in different lengths to accommodate various product sizes, store layouts, and merchandising objectives. Whether displaying just a few products or creating a larger vertical presentation, custom lengths help maximize available retail space while maintaining an organized appearance.

Hook Spacing

The spacing between clips or hooks can be customized based on the dimensions, weight, and packaging of your products. Proper hook spacing improves product presentation, prevents overcrowding, and makes it easier for shoppers to remove individual items without disrupting the display.

Header Cards

Custom header cards provide additional branding and merchandising opportunities. They can include your logo, product images, promotional messaging, pricing information, retailer-specific graphics, or seasonal campaigns. Eye-catching header cards help attract attention from a distance and clearly communicate the purpose of the display.

Additional Customization Options

Depending on your merchandising requirements, Clip Strips can also be customized with different clip styles, hook configurations, materials, weight capacities, attachment methods, and packaging options. These customizations allow retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands to create merchandising solutions tailored to specific products, retail fixtures, and promotional programs.

Whether you're launching a new product, supporting a national retail promotion, or looking to increase impulse purchases, customized Clip Strips provide a flexible and cost-effective merchandising solution that can be designed to meet your exact retail objectives.

How much weight can a Clip Strip hold?

The weight a Clip Strip can hold depends on several factors, so there is not one universal weight limit that applies to every product or every display. Even the same Clip Strip can perform differently depending on the product's package weight, weight distribution, package shape, package size, hook placement, center of gravity, and how the strip will be mounted in the store.

The best way to determine the right Clip Strip for your product is to test it with the actual packaged items you plan to display. Clip Strip Corp can send you sample strips so you can test your products yourself. You can also send Clip Strip Corp the exact number of packaged products you want to display on a Clip Strip, and the team can test them for you. The more product samples you send, the more configurations can be tested at the same time.

As a general rule, metal Clip Strips hold the heaviest weight, followed by molded plastic Clip Strips, and then flat die-cut plastic Clip Strips. The right choice depends on your product, packaging, display location, and merchandising goals.

For the most accurate recommendation, test your actual products on the actual strip style before placing a full order.

Are Clip Strips reusable?

Yes. Most Clip Strips are designed to be reused, and Clip Strip Corp encourages reuse whenever possible as a more sustainable and cost-effective merchandising solution.

In practice, how often a Clip Strip is reused depends on the strip material, the retail environment, and the store's merchandising procedures.

Metal Clip Strips are the most durable option and are commonly considered semi-permanent merchandising fixtures. They are frequently refilled in-store and can be reused many times, making them an excellent choice for ongoing retail programs.

Plastic Clip Strips can also be reused. As a general rule, the thicker and more durable the material, the greater its potential for repeated use. Molded plastic Clip Strips are typically more reusable than thinner flat die-cut plastic versions because they are designed to withstand more handling over time.

It's important to note that many Clip Strips are discarded not because they have worn out or lost their structural integrity, but because store personnel are often trained to remove and dispose of displays once they become empty. In many cases, the Clip Strip itself remains fully functional and could be refilled and used again.

The primary exceptions are products specifically designed for one-time use, such as Sticky Strips® and certain paper Clip Strip products, which are intended for single-use merchandising applications.

Whenever practical, Clip Strip Corp recommends reusing Clip Strips to reduce waste, lower merchandising costs, and support more sustainable retail practices. If you're planning a long-term merchandising program, our team can help you select the Clip Strip material and design that best matches your products, retail environment, and expected reuse requirements.

How do you cross merchandise products?

Cross merchandising is the practice of displaying complementary products together to encourage shoppers to purchase additional items they may not have originally planned to buy. Instead of placing products only within their primary category, retailers strategically position related items throughout the store where they are most relevant to the customer's shopping journey.

For example:

Batteries displayed next to electronic toys or flashlights
Pet treats displayed near pet food
Spices displayed near meal ingredients
Measuring spoons displayed near baking mixes
Grill brushes displayed near charcoal and grilling accessories
Cleaning sponges displayed near household cleaners
Lip balm displayed near seasonal cold and flu products
Travel-size toiletries displayed near pharmacy checkout lanes

The goal of cross merchandising is to remind shoppers of products they need, introduce complementary items, and create convenient purchasing opportunities. When done effectively, cross merchandising increases product visibility, encourages impulse purchases, and helps grow the average transaction value without requiring additional selling space.

Best Practices for Cross Merchandising

Choose products that naturally go together. Customers are more likely to make an additional purchase when the products have an obvious relationship.

Merchandise products where they're most relevant. Instead of limiting products to one department, place them where customers are making buying decisions. For example, batteries sell well near electronics, and seasoning packets often perform well near fresh meat.

Use underutilized display space. Empty fixture sides, aisle endcaps, checkout lanes, power wings, and display racks offer valuable opportunities to merchandise complementary products without reducing shelf space.

Keep displays fully stocked and organized. An attractive, well-maintained display is more likely to capture attention and generate sales.

Test different product combinations. Every retailer and customer base is different. Regular testing helps identify which products perform best together and which display locations generate the strongest results.

Why Clip Strips® Are Ideal for Cross Merchandising

Clip Strips® make cross merchandising simple because they create additional display space almost anywhere in the store without requiring permanent fixtures or expensive remodeling. They can be attached to shelving, endcaps, display racks, coolers, and other retail fixtures to place products exactly where customers are most likely to notice them.

By displaying complementary products in high-traffic areas and near related merchandise, retailers can increase product visibility, improve the shopping experience, encourage impulse purchases, and maximize sales from existing retail space.

For decades, retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands have used Clip Strips® as one of the most effective and cost-efficient tools for successful cross merchandising programs.

What products sell best on Clip Strips®?

Clip Strips® are most effective for lightweight, packaged products that benefit from increased visibility and impulse purchasing. While almost any appropriately packaged product can be displayed on a Clip Strip, the best-performing items are those that complement nearby merchandise, solve an immediate customer need, or encourage an unplanned purchase.

Some of the most successful product categories include:

Candy and gum
Snack foods
Batteries
Spices and seasoning packets
Kitchen gadgets and utensils
Pet treats and small pet accessories
Travel-size health and beauty products
Automotive accessories
Hardware items
Party supplies
School and office supplies
Small toys and novelty items
Phone accessories and charging cables
Gift cards and promotional items
Seasonal merchandise such as holiday treats, grilling accessories, or back-to-school products

The Best Products Are Complementary Products

The most successful Clip Strip programs don't simply display popular products—they display products where customers are most likely to need them.

For example:

Batteries next to toys, flashlights, and electronics
Measuring spoons near baking mixes
Grill brushes and meat thermometers near charcoal and grilling supplies
Pet treats near pet food
Sponges near household cleaners
Lip balm near cold and flu remedies
Safety glasses near tools and hardware
Fishing accessories near sporting goods

Displaying complementary products together, a strategy known as cross merchandising, helps remind customers of items they may have forgotten and encourages impulse purchases that increase the average transaction value.

Packaging Matters

Products that perform best on Clip Strips® are typically lightweight and packaged with a hang hole or can easily be adapted for hanging. The ideal product depends on factors such as package size, weight, shape, and the retail environment. Clip Strip Corp offers a wide variety of Clip Strip styles, clip designs, and materials to accommodate different packaging formats and merchandising goals.

Test Before You Roll Out

There is no single "best" product for every retailer. Customer demographics, store layout, seasonality, and product placement all influence performance. That's why many retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands test different products and display locations before launching a larger merchandising program.

At Clip Strip Corp, we can help evaluate your product packaging and recommend the Clip Strip design that best supports your merchandising objectives. We can also provide sample strips for testing or evaluate your products in-house to help identify the most effective display solution.