Food Display Ideas That Attract Customers: Visual Merchandising Strategies for Markets, Retail and Events

by Helena Walch16 July 2026

Whether you're exhibiting at a food festival, launching a new product at an expo, running a tasting activation or setting up at your local farmers market, your display is doing far more than holding…

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How Leading Fashion Brands Create High-Performing Pop-Up Stores: Behind the Displays

by Administrator9 July 2026

Fashion pop-up shops have evolved far beyond a simple clothing rack and point of sale. Today, they're carefully curated retail environments designed to introduce new collections, connect with customers in person and create memorable…

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EOFY Retail Refresh: 7 Investments That Improve Customer Experience And Store Performance

by Helena Walch24 June 2026

As EOFY and New FY approaches, many businesses naturally focus on budgets, forecasting and financial planning. While inventory, staffing and marketing often receive attention first, the physical customer experience is another area worth reviewing…

News, Tip

Can You Use The $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off For Retail Displays?

by Helena Walch23 June 2026

As the end of financial year approaches, many Australian businesses begin reviewing their budgets, forecasting for the year ahead and identifying investments that can support future growth.For retailers, exhibitors and customer-facing businesses, this often…

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Pegboard Examples That We Love

by Helena Walch29 April 2026

Pegboards might seem simple at first glance, just a humble wall of holes, but in the right hands they become a powerful tool for organisation, storytelling, and display design. From retail environments to events…

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What We’re Gifting This Mother’s Day

by Helena Walch17 April 2026

Mother’s Day has a way of coming around quickly, and it’s not always straightforward finding something that feels right. This year, we’ve pulled together an edit of brands we’d genuinely shop from, with products…

Trends, Visual Merchandising

Trending Colours in Retail Spaces and Infrastructure 2026

by Helena Walch16 January 2026

Although trending colours in retail differ across industries such as fashion, interior design and giftware, the underlying direction of colour palettes tends to remain consistent. When viewed from a display and retail infrastructure standpoint,…

Client, Tip

Own Your Display Setup: Why Buying vs. Hiring Makes Sense for Frequent Stallholders

by Helena Walch6 January 2026

If you’re popping up more than once a season, it might be time to invest in purchasing your own display setup. While hiring can be a great short-term solution, owning your core display pieces…

Client, Custom

Transform Your Brand Experience: 5 Custom Retail Display Solutions We Have Delivered in Physical Spaces

by MarketStallCo23 December 2025

Transitioning your brand from an online environment into a physical retail space offers many additional advantages, but of course doesn’t come without its challenges. A well-executed custom retail display must strike the right balance…

Tip, Trends, Visual Merchandising

The Complete Guide to Visual Merchandising: Maximise Impact in Every Space

by Helena Walch18 December 2025

Visual merchandising plays a powerful role in how customers experience your brand, but it’s also one of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of retail design. From layout and flow to colour trends and display…

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Australian Christmas Gift Guide 2025

by Helena Walch27 November 2025

Scroll All the Gift Ideas We're Loving This Festive Season A curated selection of our favourite picks that are beautifully made, Australian, and ideal for the people you love. Mink and MeLobster Vase Em…

Shop Fitout, Tip, Visual Merchandising

Retail Visual Merchandising: Should You Hire or Buy Your Display Furniture?

by MarketStallCo13 November 2025

As seasons change and promotions shift, so should your in-store displays. But when it comes to retail visual merchandising, the question often arises: should you hire or buy your furniture? Whether you’re a visual…

Shopping, Tip, Trends

Moving to a World of Activation and Experience - How This is Affecting Retail

by MarketStallCo2 November 2025

In 2025, retail is no longer defined by square footage, it’s defined by experience.Consumers are showing up for brands that show up for them: in-person, memorable, and interactive. From immersive LED installations to rented…

Tip, Visual Merchandising

What to Rent to Create an Expo Stand That is Polished (Without Blowing the Budget)

by MarketStallCo2 October 2025

Exhibiting at a tradeshow can feel overwhelming. From planning your layout to deciding what furniture and displays to bring. But it doesn’t have to mean overspending or overcomplicating your setup. With the right expo…

Tip, Visual Merchandising

Why Pegboard Displays Are the Most Versatile Merchandising Tool You’re Not Using Yet

by MarketStallCo18 September 2025

What is a Pegboard Display? Pegboard displays are the most versatile merchandising tool built from panels with evenly spaced perforations to create a modular system. These holes allow you to add shelves, pegs, rungs/rails,…

Tip

Your Retail Checklist to Plan for Christmas

by MarketStallCo10 September 2025

The Christmas shopping season is the busiest and most profitable time of the year for retailers. But success doesn’t happen by chance, it requires careful planning, smart execution, and the ability to adapt quickly.…

Setting Up, Tip

Is Your 3m Shell Scheme Really 3m?

by MarketStallCo9 September 2025

If you’ve ever exhibited at a trade show or expo, you’ll know that planning your stand space down to the last millimetre can make or break your display. You’re often told your 3m shell…

Tip, Trends, Visual Merchandising

Retail Styling Tips With the Experts

by MarketStallCo8 September 2025

In today’s competitive retail landscape, visual merchandising isn’t just about arranging products, it’s about creating experiences that captivate customers, tell a story, and ultimately drive sales. The way a product is displayed can influence…

Client, Setting Up

How The Hunted Co Elevates Their Tradeshows with Effortless Display Solutions

by MarketStallCo29 August 2025

When you’re a Sydney-based brand heading to Melbourne for a tradeshow, the logistics can feel overwhelming: stock, staff, schedules, display solutions and, of course, making your products look incredible. For The Hunted Co, a…

Tip

5 Easy Ways to Transform Your Retail Reception Area for a Better Customer Experience

by MarketStallCo21 August 2025

Your retail store reception area is more than just a check-in point, it’s the first impression customers have of your brand, and it can significantly impact sales. In commercial interior design, this space plays…

Shop Fitout, Tip, Visual Merchandising

Essential Display Furniture Every Boutique Retailer Needs (And Where To Buy It)

by MarketStallCo21 August 2025

In the world of retail, first impressions matter. You can think of your display as a silent salesperson; it is what catches the eye of customers walking by, sparks their curiosity and draws them…

Tip, Visual Merchandising

The Power of Branding

by MarketStallCo5 August 2025

In today's hyper-competitive landscape, branding is no longer just about logos and taglines, it's about creating an immersive, memorable identity that connects emotionally with customers. Whether you’re setting up a tradeshow booth, launching a…

Shop Fitout, Visual Merchandising

Pegboard Display for Permanent Retail Fitouts: Flexible, Functional and On-Brand

by MarketStallCo10 July 2025

Built for modern retail environments. Modular, customisable, and built to last. As more retailers move toward flexible, modular interiors, pegboard retail displays are becoming a staple in permanent store fit-outs. Whether you're an interior…

Trends

The Surprising Advantages of Using Australian Manufacturers

by MarketStallCo8 July 2025

In recent years, there has been a strong shift in the Australian retail landscape: more businesses are choosing locally manufactured retail displays over imported alternatives. This trend is driven by growing awareness around supporting…

Shop Fitout, Visual Merchandising

Shop Shelving System

by MarketStallCo12 June 2025

A Shop Shelving System for Retail Whether you're styling a retail store, fitting out an office space, or creating a visual merchandising display for a tradeshow, having a reliable, good-looking shelving system makes all…

Look Book, Tip

Six Ways to Use One Plinth

by MarketStallCo6 June 2025

1. SINGULAR Use a single plinth to highlight and champion a hero product. Perfect for windows, point-of-sale areas, or product launches. This approach allows the item to command full attention, with no distractions. Whether…

Tip, Trends

2025 Winter Tradeshow Trend Forecasting

by MarketStallCo5 June 2025

Winter might be cooling things down, but the 2025 tradeshow circuit is full of warm tones, tactile finishes, and clever, conscious design. Whether you're exhibiting at Life Instyle, AGHA, Reed Gift Fair, or something…

Setting Up, Visual Merchandising

Expo Walling Might Just Be the Unsung Hero of Your Event

by MarketStallCo22 May 2025

When you think about what makes an event visually memorable, the expo walling probably isn’t the first idea that springs to mind. But... maybe it should be. Because behind every set up that makes…

Client, News, Shopping

Australian Made Week 2025 | Sustainable Retail Displays Made in Australia

by MarketStallCo18 May 2025

It’s Australian Made Week, and we’re all in. From timber displays to plywood plinths, everything we create is designed, manufactured and finished right here in Australia — and proudly wears the green-and-gold Australian Made…

Tip

The Countdown to a Successful Tradeshow Starts Here

by MarketStallCo15 May 2025

If you’ve ever felt like tradeshows creep up out of nowhere, this one's for you. Tradeshow prep can get real chaotic, real fast. But it doesn’t have to. I’ve broken the lead-up into a 10-week…

Client, Shopping, Tip

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2025: Thoughtful Gifts from Local Legends

by MarketStallCo6 May 2025

Mum deserves the best and what better way to spoil her this Mother’s Day than with a gift that supports local Australian businesses? We’ve rounded up a few of our favourite client products that…

Shop Fitout, Visual Merchandising

How to Use Pegboards in Retail and Event Spaces for Maximum Impact

by MarketStallCo4 April 2025

Love them but need advice on how to use pegboards? When it comes to flexible and functional displays, pegboards are the unsung heroes of the retail and event worlds. They’re like the chameleons of visual…

Client, Shop Fitout

Inside the Ultimate Retail Pop-Up: Enchanté by Daniel Ricciardo x Market Stall Co 2025

by MarketStallCo11 March 2025

2026 Update - Enchante's New Windsor Pop Up StoreEnchanté has returned this year with a brand-new retail pop-up space, now open in Windsor until March 7. The 2026 store celebrates all things Formula 1,…

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How Le Grape Escape Executed the Perfect Wine Tasting Event

by MarketStallCo11 December 2024

Le Grape Escape was a French wine tasting event held in Melbourne and Sydney by So Frenchy So Chic. This 'Tour De France of wines' was a spectacular event that we are proud to…

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Exploring How to Style Your Plinths

by MarketStallCo31 October 2024

Plinths are used as a base to support and highlight product. We see them in gallery settings, expo pop ups and window displays, just to name a few. The plinth is a highly versatile…

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Visual Merchandising with Tim at Design School Online

by MarketStallCo10 October 2024

Strap in and prepare to talk all things visual merchandising! Visual merchandising is the process, normally considered by merchandisers, which is responsible for creating a space that attracts customers and sales. It is a…

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Hear First-Hand From a Stallholder; Our Prize Winner, Mapley!

by MarketStallCo24 May 2024

In November last year we held our first rental competition, allowing one of our Instagram followers to win the hire of one of the below floorplans, to use at the event of their choosing.…

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Sydney Tradeshows 2024

by MarketStallCo26 February 2024

Retailers come from all over Australia to find the largest variety of established and emerging brands all under one roof, showcasing the latest trends and products from Home, Gift, Fashion, Kids and Beauty &…

Shop Fitout, Tip

Choosing the Right Classic Retail Units

by MarketStallCo23 November 2023

The retail display units you incorporate into your visual merchandising can influence purchasing decisions and brand consideration, from the moment a customer sets eyes upon the window display. By understanding the different display units…

Shop Fitout

Cleve Newsagency

by MarketStallCo12 October 2023

Cleve Newsagency first reached out to market stall co on the search for a freestanding pegboard unit, on castor wheels, with storage space. Luckily for both of us, we provide that exact unit in…

Client, Custom

Meet Long Time Client, Loco Group

by MarketStallCo28 September 2023

Introducing Loco GroupLoco Group create brand experiences through one of a kind activations that are well thought through and entertaining, as well as informative. They know how to attract a crowd, using the target…

Shop Fitout

Achieving a High-End Look with Plywood

by MarketStallCo22 August 2023

When it comes to interior design, plywood can be categorised as only a budget-friendly material. But that doesn't mean you should worry you'll end up with a cheap look. Plywood comes in all different…

Shop Fitout

The Stacked Shelving Unit: a Smart Investment

by MarketStallCo28 June 2023

If you're looking for a versatile and stylish shelving unit for your retail space or event, look no further than the Stacked Shelving Unit. Available to rent or purchase, this modern piece will maximize…

Visual Merchandising

Apparel, Apparel and More Apparel - Apparel Displays

by MarketStallCo30 November 2022

Our range of apparel displays has expanded (and will continue to) to further service apparel brands and retail spaces . Hanging, Rolling, Wall Mounted, Flatpack-able, Fixed; Find the perfect apparel support piece in our…

Setting Up

Tips To Create The Perfect Market Stall

by MarketStallCo17 May 2022

Did you know we (Market Stall Co owners Laura and Paul Jager) used to have an online homewares brand? We started doing markets and pop ups and that is exactly how Market Stall Co…

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