Store Fixture & Display Sales

Buy and resell retail store fixtures, shelving, and displays

Startup Cost
$25,000-$100,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
10-18 months
Profit Potential
$10,000-$50,000/month

Overview

Store fixture liquidators buy fixtures 10-30% of replacement cost, sell for 30-60% of new, generating $120,000-$600,000 annually with 40-60% margins.

In 2025, retail store closings create fixture inventory.

Buy fixtures from closing retailers: shelving, display cases, mannequins, signage, checkout counters, and racks.

Successful fixture dealers maintain warehouse showrooms, understand fixture types and quality, handle dismantling and transport, market to new retailers and store renovations, and provide installation if needed.

New retailers need affordable fixtures ($5,000-$50,000 per store).

Marketing through retail contractors, new business startups, store designers, and online platforms.

Required Skills

  • Fixture Knowledge
  • Dismantling & Assembly
  • Logistics
  • Warehouse Management
  • Customer Service
  • Pricing

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Buy fixtures very cheaply from closings
  • New retailers need affordable fixtures
  • Fixtures durable and reusable
  • Can maintain inventory showroom
  • Installation services add revenue

Cons

  • Need warehouse for fixture storage
  • Heavy fixtures require labor and transport
  • Dismantling and setup labor-intensive
  • Irregular supply from closings
  • Competition from new fixture suppliers

How to Get Started

  1. Secure warehouse space for fixtures
  2. Build relationships with closing retailers
  3. Develop dismantling and transport capability
  4. Create showroom of available fixtures
  5. Market to new retailers and contractors
  6. Provide installation services if possible
  7. Build inventory from store closings

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