Fictional Stores We Wish Were Real
Did you know that fictional stores from media could actually come to fruition? Take Willy Wonka, for example. In Ronald Dauhl's beloved novel, the fictional candy company is a household name. When the motion picture became successful in real life, physical candy was sold under the Wonka branding. The magical shops in J.K. Rowling's world of Harry Potter can now be visited at their amusement park, thanks to the franchise's success. Retailers can create an experience by drawing inspiration from fictional stories! Here are some fictional retail stores we wish we could shop at (and which products of ours they would use):
Trax, the record store from Pretty in Pink
Electric Bill Counter Machine
Mobile Receiving Desk with Security Cage
Personalized Plastic Record Centerpiece
Combo-Stand Cash Wrap, Maple
Large Shopping Bag, Gold
Hardy Har Joke Shop from Hairspray!
Small Write-On Chalkboard Tag
Wood Whitewash Crab Décor
Mini Picnic Table Wood
Clear Acrylic 3-Tier Card Rack
Vintage Alligator Clip Sign Holder
Empire Records from Empire Records
Vintage Alligator Clip Sign Holder
Raspberry Pink Wood Crate Box
Pennant Strings with Double Stitched Plastic
LED Open Sign
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium from MMWE
Barrel Display with Five Medium Barrels
Fake Chocolate Shake Dessert
Excelsior Basket Filler Grass
Donuts Gift Wrap
Mr. Hooper's Store from Sesame Street
Mosser Glass Vintage Robin Egg Blue Glass Cake Stand
Large Frame Double-Sided Chalkboard
Swivel Vintage Menu Board
Fluorescent Starburst Signs
Bill's Candy Shop- Willy Wonka
Glass Hex Jar
Acrylic Candy Bin
Wire Candy Snack Rack, 7-Tier Chrome
Mr. Gower's Pharmacy from It's a Wonderful Life
Pharmacy Pusher Kit
White Greeting Card Counter Rack
Anchor Hocking Montana Jar w Black Lid
The Leftorium from the Simpsons
Men's Hand Display, Left
Left Handed Safety Box Cutter
Left Hand on Hip Female Mannequin
Chinatown Antique Shop from Gremlins
Antiqued Table Top Neck Form
Antique Glass Vase Aqua
White Crackle Ceramic Jug
Wooden Antique Stable Lantern
Weasley's Wizard Wheezes from Harry Potter
Retail Glass Display Case, Hardboard
2-Tier Galvanized Stand
Spinning Basket with Black-Powder Coat Finish
Peck Basket Countertop Display
Some of the stories we have grown up with can be inspiring today, and these fictional retailers can inspire your store with unique displays, creative visual merchandising and telling a story with your products. The visual merchandisers at Retail Resource are committed to your store's success. Besides being your go-to store supply, we also offer free solutions, tips and trends relevant in the retail world. For more inspiration, please visit our website or give us a call at 1-800-762-8186.
