CREATING EXPERIENTIAL RETAIL
CAMP small footprint experiential store in NYC. The specialty toy store void has loomed large since Toys R Us went bankrupt. No retailer has stepped in to fill the big-box toy retailer’s role as the place to go for a full service toy shopping experience. In this Deep Dive article from July, one of the pieces […]
TUSCO RECEIVES BUCKEYE FOUNDATION’S BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT AWARD
Tusco Display received the 2018 Small Business Spotlight Award at this year’s Buckeye Foundation Awards Ceremony on May 9 at the Kent State University Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center. Mike Lauber accepted on behalf of Tusco Display with several team members in attendance.“I’m honored to have accepted this award on behalf of Team Tusco. We’re fortunate […]
Measured vs Unmeasured Results from Retail Display
As a medium, Point-of-Purchase (POP) has long had a chip on its shoulder. Marketers, retailers and producers know that it moves product, but it’s never been considered a “measured medium” by the advertising community. As brands and retailers strive to connect with shoppers, in store remains a top performer – shoppers have missed in store […]
MANY (UN)HAPPY RETURNS
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. Retailers enjoyed brisk sales with 174 million people shopping compared to the 164 million expected. Online sales grew about three times faster than in-store sales, continuing a trend of the last decade. Whether you bought online or in-store, it’s all good, right? Not if you are […]
Permanent Retail Displays vs. Temporary Retail Displays
While you may be tempted to invest in temporary displays due to their lower cost, it is vital to understand that permanent display signs prove far more efficient in the long run. Permanent displays are ideal for advertising products that are sold year-round. When it comes to display branding, a permanent solution will always prove […]
IRON AGE HOSTS PRODUCT LAUNCH & DEVELOPMENT PARTNER CELEBRATION AT TUSCO DISPLAY
Iron Age Footwear (Warson Brands) held a partnership celebration event for Tusco Display and Stocker Concrete employees on Tuesday, February 27 from 11am to 1pm at Tusco Display in Gnadenhutten, Ohio. The fair-style event was comprised of several stations including a new boot series lacing ceremony, on-site sizing, fitting and ordering opportunities with US SafetyGear, […]
Play Ball – The retail of Baseball
PLAY BALL Oct 1 every year represents the start of Major League Baseball’s second season: the playoffs. Though the Cleveland Indians failed to make it this year, I’m still a fan of the team and the sport. Baseball offers useful metaphors for what we do. At Tusco, we help our clients make the team (retail […]
PHYGITAL SHOPPING: COMBINING ECOMMERCE WITH IN-STORE SHOPPING
Our world runs on technology. According to the Pew Research Center, 97% of Americans own a cellphone while 85% of those own smartphones. Between COVID and the rise of smart technology, shopping has become a commodity of the digital age. Convenience has always been appealing to shoppers, but they also shop based on their senses. They […]
Which Way Will We Go? Wayfinding in Retail Stores, 2021
Parents who watched “Moana” on repeat during quarantine are very familiar with the term “wayfinding.” During the height of the pandemic, many stores used one-way aisles and directional signage to create a specific flow to traffic within the store to aid social distancing. For in-store shopping in 2021, stores are deciding which changes in operations […]
Do custom retail display matter?
When you look at your retail environment from a customer’s perspective, what key considerations are needed to influence a purchase? What are the factors that turn browsers into customers? At Tusco Display, we’ve got this down to a science. When you entrust us to create a point-of-purchase display, you’ll realize the difference. The Psychology of Displays […]
Reducing Costs With Design For Manufacturability
Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is a method for challenging a product design from the component level through the system level to ensure that the design is optimized for manufacturing and unnecessary costs have been removed. Often when part assembly is also considered, it is called design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA). There have been hundreds […]
In-house Powder Coating Provides Customers Great Benefits
Powder coating traces its roots back to 1940s Germany when a fluid bed process was created to apply thermostatic resins. Modern electrostatic processing of powder coating, however, didn’t make its debut until the 1960s. Today, powder coating is preferred over wet painting for its many benefits. Contract metal manufacturers that offer in-house powder coating provide […]
Considerations For Onshoring: Finding The Right Sheet Metal Manufacturer
Current supply chain disruptions and backed-up ports have left many companies without needed components and products. It has also refueled the debate on whether or not American companies should onshore their sheet metal manufacturing. Although many Americans feel strongly about “made in America” products, there are times when offshoring makes sense. What is important is […]
In-House Packaging, Contract Packager, Or Is There Another Way?
Whether you realize it or not, how your sheet metal product is packaged is a critical element of its success. Damaged products from underpackaging or, conversely, excessive packaging waste from overpackaging can turn customers off. Those customers may share their experience with others, which can cost you sales. If your product has a polished or […]
Our Unique Solution Keeps Manufacturing Humming
While other companies struggle with finding employees, we found a solution that is a win for everyone involved – including our customers. Manufacturing is the backbone of our economy. But the challenge to find workers is putting additional strain on our economic infrastructure and adding to the country’s supply chain woes. Finding employees interested in […]
Tusco’s Robust Quality Management System
A Robust Quality Management System – Meets our customers’ needs and reduces costs Quality Policy – Tusco commits to continuously improve how we understand and meet expectations for our associates, clients, communities, government & regulatory agencies, shareholders, and vendors. At Tusco, we believe that quality is crucial for our success and yours. As an ISO […]
Why You Should Partner With An ISO Certified Manufacturer
If you gave several contract metal manufacturers the same print with the exact specifications and asked them to create those parts, you would have some manufacturers that consistently produce high-quality parts, some that do part of the time, and others that don’t hit the mark at all. The variance will likely reflect the differences in […]
The Importance Of Product Design And Prototyping
Taking a sheet metal component or product from concept to production can be an involved process. Understanding engineering principles for sheet metal fabrication becomes imperative. Sheet metal itself adds to the complexity since it can be made from various metals (stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, etc.) and comes in a range of thicknesses, each with […]
Ways To The Future: Battery Enclosures
Tightened emission regulations, tax credits, and a governmental push has thrust electric vehicles (EV) into the limelight, resulting in OEMs introducing exciting new models, and consumers are taking notice. In the first quarter of 2022, EV registrations soared by 60 percent, and the overall market share hit a record 4.6 percent. EVs Are Nothing New Although […]
Robotic Welding Increases Repeatability And Throughput
As if the past two years didn’t bring enough trouble – a global pandemic, supply chain disruptions, record inflation, soaring gas prices – we are also facing a welder shortage. While many industries are struggling to find and keep good talent, there is a critical need for welders. It is estimated that the industry is expected […]