Floor Racks

A floor rack, simply put, sits on the floor.  You will encounter several shapes, detailed below.

T-Rack

A common rack you will see is a t-rack. Most t-racks have 4 independent "arms" (some have 6 or 8) that hold merchandise.  These racks stand alone on the floor, and can hold a variety of categories of items.  Below are some examples.  One rack of bottoms on the left, and two racks of tops on the right.  Depending on your project, you may be asked to note inventories of items stored on this type of rack.

     

Horizontal Rack

Another common floor rack type you will find is a long, horizontal rack.  These racks are usually counted in linear inches, which you can learn more about here.  A horizontal rack is set up on the floor, and items hang from it similar to how clothes hang in a closet - all in a row.  Depending on your project, these racks can be found holding only one category of inventory, or they could be found holding a variety of categories.  For example, the rack on the left is several different styles of one shirt, and the rack on the right is an assortment of different tops.

     

Round Racks

Round racks are circular in shape from a bird's eye view.  They are typically hollow in the center, often with signage for promotions affixed to the center post.  You are able to walk completely around the rack, with items hanging around the circumference.  The below "round" rack on the left would be counted as one display.  Just as with a t-rack, if the rack was approximately 1/2 bottoms and 1/2 tops, you would record "0.50 bottoms, 0.50 tops".  The rack on the right shows clearance items, and promotional signage atop the rack.