What is the difference between gridwall and slatwall — which is better for my store?

Gridwall panels are made from welded wire mesh — lightweight, portable, and less expensive than slatwall. The open wire design provides high product visibility from multiple angles. Slatwall panels are MDF or solid panels with routed grooves — heavier, more permanent, and available in a wide range of decorative finishes. Gridwall is better for trade shows, pop-up retail, portable displays, and tight budgets. Slatwall is better for permanent installations, finished retail environments where surface finish matters, and heavier merchandise loads.

Do the acrylic sign holders and literature accessories work on panels from other slatwall manufacturers?

Yes — all CSS acrylic slatwall accessories engage standard 3-inch on-center slatwall grooves, which is the industry standard across North American slatwall manufacturers. They can be used on any standard 3-inch groove slatwall panel.

I want to display my greeting card assortment on slatwall — which accessory is the right choice?

The Acrylic Greeting Card Shelf with 3" Lip (EC-HP/GCS12) is purpose-designed for greeting card display — the 3" lip height retains standard greeting cards upright in a face-forward position. This is the standard industry solution for greeting card slatwall display in gift shops, pharmacies, and general merchandise retail.

What is the difference between the Acrylic Book Shelf (EC-HP/BS12) and the Acrylic Greeting Card Shelf (EC-HP/GCS12)?

The Book Shelf has a 2" front lip — sufficient for retaining paperbacks and magazines, but too shallow for upright greeting cards. The Greeting Card Shelf has a 3" lip — the correct depth to retain standard greeting cards face-forward. Use the book shelf for books and magazines; use the greeting card shelf for cards.

I want a freestanding gridwall display in the middle of my sales floor — which base should I use?

Choose based on your configuration: GW-LBASE for a 2-panel L-shape corner display; GW-TBASE for a 3-panel T-shape three-sided display; GW-4BA for a 4-panel cross with maximum visibility from all directions; GW-3TB for a compact triangular footprint. For a single full 4 x 8 panel freestanding, use the GW-G48 gondola base.