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FEFCO 0845

Two-Sided Retail Floor Display Stand

  • Available in a wide range of custom configurations & material selection.
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  • Design support, warehousing, testing, assembly available.
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Product details

Top highlights

  • Open front and back for 360-degree product access
  • Continuous glued outer frame provides high vertical stability
  • Requires manual insertion of internal supports and shelves

About this product

A freestanding corrugated fixture designed for center aisles and open retail spaces. The main body is a continuous, factory-glued tube with large viewing windows cut into the front and back, allowing shoppers to see and reach products from multiple directions.

Because the outer frame is a closed loop, it resists leaning and swaying better than open-backed displays. The tradeoff is a multi-piece kit that requires store staff or co-packers to manually insert the internal supports and slide each shelf into place.

Common uses

  • Center-aisle promotional rollouts
  • Trade show product islands
  • End-cap extensions
  • 360-degree retail floor presentations

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Retail floor and promotional setups

Center-aisle promotional islands

The open front and back windows allow shoppers to approach from either side of the aisle. Flat, bumperless shelves make it easy to slide boxed goods or stacked items out without lifting them over a lip.

Trade show and event merchandising

The tall outer frame provides a large continuous surface for branding on the side panels. The entire unit packs flat for transport and squares up on-site to hold literature, samples, or lightweight demo products.

360-degree retail floor presentations

Placed in open floor plans, this structure maximizes product visibility. Shoppers can view the merchandise from multiple angles, making it useful for high-traffic intersections.

End-cap extensions

Positioned near gondola ends, the two-sided access catches cross-traffic without blocking the main store shelves. The narrow side panels keep the footprint compact while offering vertical branding space.

Campaign rollouts and merchandising

Co-packing and fulfillment operations

Teams building retail kits must account for the multi-piece nature of this display. The main body, internal supports, and multiple shelves must be collated into a master shipper, and the final assembly usually happens at the retail location.

Brand marketing and visual merchandising

The continuous O-shaped frame offers a premium architectural look compared to simple stacked trays. The large side panels act as vertical billboards that remain visible even when the shelves are fully loaded.

Store-level retail execution

Retail staff must manually build the display on the floor. The process involves squaring the glued main body, positioning the vertical supports, and sliding the friction-fit shelves into place.

When to consider a different display style

When assembly labor is tightly restricted

Sliding multiple friction-fit shelves into the internal supports takes time and two hands. If store staff need a display that sets up in seconds, a single-piece pop-up design or pre-loaded stackable trays will be a better fit.

When packing heavy or dense goods

The native flat shelves lack front and back reinforcing folds. If you are displaying heavy jars or dense hardware, the center of the shelf may sag. You will need to test the payload or switch to a display with reinforced shelf trays.

Close variants and lookalike dielines

The closest library neighbors include EVC62185, ICB20010, EVC62920. Use this as a variant check if a buyer brings an old code, sample, or dieline that looks close. The deciding details are usually the lock, slot, closure, wall build, part count, or fold sequence.

Board thickness, shelf limits, and assembly planning

Board thickness and insertion friction

Thicker board makes the overall frame stiffer, but it also makes the shelf tabs harder to slide into the support slots. Heavy double-wall board can make manual assembly physically exhausting and increases the risk of crushing the tabs.

Material efficiency and window cutouts

Cutting the large front and back viewing windows out of the main body creates significant unrecoverable board waste. This is a normal part of producing an O-shaped display, but it means the material footprint is larger than the finished structure suggests.

Shelf payload and center sag

Because the shelves are flat and lack folded front or back edges, they are vulnerable to bending under heavy loads. You must physically test a mockup with your actual products to confirm the board grade can handle the weight.

Delivery format and master packing

The display ships as a knocked-down kit. You must plan how the main body, internal supports, and shelves will be bundled into a master carton for safe delivery to the retail store.

Practical structural adjustments

Adding shelf bumpers for retention

If your products are prone to sliding or rolling, the flat shelves can be modified to include folded front and back lips. This improves center rigidity and keeps items secure, though it changes how shoppers access the goods.

Adjusting shelf count and spacing

The template allows you to specify the number of tiers and the vertical clearance between them. Adding more shelves increases the overall height of the display and requires a larger main body blank.

Modifying the overall display height

The total height of the outer frame can be adjusted to meet specific retail line-of-sight restrictions. Taller frames provide more branding space but require larger flatbed die-cutting equipment.

Board and packing details

Large-format production routing

Because the main body is cut from a single massive piece of corrugated board, it often pushes the size limits of standard flatbed die-cutters. Your packaging partner will need to verify that the unfolded blank fits their equipment envelope.

Shelf modifications

Bumpered shelf modification

Replaces the flat, open-access shelves with folded trays to prevent round or loose items from falling off the front or back.

Additional notes

Store-level assembly labor

This is a multi-piece kit. Retail staff will need to square the main body, position the vertical supports inside, and carefully slide each shelf through the slots. Plan for a few minutes of assembly time per unit.

Related retail displays

0840: U-Shaped Retail Display Stand

Compare this when you only need front access. It drops the closed back panel, reducing material waste and eliminating the factory glue joint.

0843: Double-Sided Column Display

Compare this when you want two-sided access but want to avoid the massive window scrap of the 0845. It uses two separate side columns bridged by the shelves.

EVC62185: Single-Level Cell Display

EngView neighbor that can look close in CAD. Review it if a sample or dieline seems similar, then verify closure style, slots, wall build, and assembly before treating it as a substitute.

ICB20010: Long Table

EngView neighbor that can look close in CAD. Review it if a sample or dieline seems similar, then verify closure style, slots, wall build, and assembly before treating it as a substitute.

FAQs

Assembly and packing

Can this display be shipped with products already on the shelves?

No. The open windows and friction-fit shelves mean it is not designed to ship fully loaded. It must be shipped flat as a knocked-down kit inside a master carton and assembled at the final destination.

Does this require tape or glue to set up?

The main outer frame is glued at the factory. At the store, the internal supports and shelves lock together entirely through mechanical friction tabs, requiring no extra adhesive.

Product fit and loading

How much weight can the shelves hold?

Because the standard shelves are completely flat without folded front or back edges, they are vulnerable to center sag. You must physically test a mockup with your actual products to confirm the board grade can handle the payload.

Production and routing

Why does this style require large-format production?

The main body is a single, massive piece of board with complex slots and large window cutouts. It requires a large-format flatbed die-cutter, which makes it better suited for planned promotional rollouts rather than small trial runs.

Product fit and loading

Can we change the distance between the shelves?

Yes. The vertical clearance between tiers can be adjusted to match your product height, though adding more shelves will increase the total height of the display.

Samples and testing

What should we look for when testing a sample?

Check two main things: whether the shelves sag under your product weight, and whether the shelf tabs slide into the side walls smoothly without requiring excessive force or crushing the board.

Comparison and selection

How does the O-shaped frame compare to a U-shaped frame?

The O-shaped frame provides a continuous glued loop, which offers better vertical stability and resists leaning. A U-shaped frame is open at the back and relies entirely on the shelves for cross-bracing.

Assembly and packing

Are the internal vertical supports glued in place?

No. The internal vertical supports are folded and inserted manually at the point of use. They align with the outer body slots to receive the shelf tabs.