Plan Your Shop Floor and Shelves With Headoffis’s Free Retail Tools

Arranging fixtures across the shop floor

The free store layout planner provides a view from above of a rectangular room. Enter the room’s width and depth in meters, then add fixtures with their own dimensions and positions. The planner supports up to 24 fixtures, including shelving, display tables, clothing racks, and checkout counters. You can reposition them by dragging, using keyboard controls, or entering coordinates. It checks whether fixtures overlap or extend beyond the room. The result is a schematic; doorways, aisle clearances, and access requirements need separate review in the actual space.

Compare arrangements side by side. For example, a clothing shop preparing a seasonal collection could compare a central display table with a display positioned beside its existing racks. Give each arrangement a clear name and record what you want to evaluate. That might include the space available for browsing, the relationship between the display and checkout, or the work involved in replenishing it. The drawing gives the discussion a specific arrangement to reference.

Organizing products on each shelf

Once the fixtures have a position, attention can move to their contents. A planogram records where products belong on a display. A “facing” is one package presented at the front: four facings place four packages side by side. Product width and facing count therefore determine how much horizontal shelf space a product occupies.

The free planogram builder lets you set a fixture’s shelf width, choose up to six shelves, and add products with their widths and facing counts. Products can be assigned to shelves and reordered from left to right. The preview reports occupied and remaining width, including any amount by which the arrangement exceeds the available space. Its calculations cover horizontal fit; package height, depth, stacking, and shelf weight limits require separate checks.

A worked example on a 90 cm shelf

Consider a 90-centimeter shelf holding two products. Four facings of a 10-centimeter package occupy 40 centimeters. Five facings of an 8-centimeter package occupy another 40, leaving 10 centimeters. Adding two more facings of the second product would bring the total to 96 centimeters. Writing out the arrangement makes the choice explicit: reduce the facing count, move a product, or allocate another shelf.

Saving, printing, and reviewing your plans

No account is required. Both tools offer printing, text downloads, and downloadable files that can be reopened for further editing. Drafts remain available through a refresh in the same browser tab, but download a file before closing the tab if you want to continue later. A printed copy can also serve as a reference while discussing the proposed arrangement with colleagues.

Keep a record of each change. When reviewing a plan, keep a short note of what changed and why. Record the display name, date, measurements, and any questions that still need checking. After arranging the physical display, compare it with the drawing and update details that differed in practice.

Frequently asked questions

This article is provided for general information only. Tool features are described as available at the time of publication and may change. Check fixture plans against local building, fire, and accessibility requirements before putting them into use.