Franklin Fixtures

09/23/2025

✨ Dreaming of a cozy corner in your bookstore? ✨
In bookstore design, a book nook is a semi-enclosed, comfortable seating area where customers can relax, read, and soak up the magic of being surrounded by books. It’s a small touch that creates a big impact, inviting readers to linger longer and return often.

At Franklin Fixtures, we can help bring that dream to life! Book nooks are more affordable to incorporate than you might think, and they’re becoming one of the most popular design features in independent bookstores.

📸 Swipe through to see how other shops have added book nooks into their space.

💭 Imagining your perfect bookstore? Share your vision (and your space requirements) with us. Our expert team will work with you to design your perfect bookshop — book nook included!

09/19/2025

✨ Mountains & Plains FallCon, here we come! ✨

We’re thrilled to share that our CEO, Lisa Uhrik, will be taking the stage for two dynamic education sessions at the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association’s FallCon in Denver.

📚 Dang, That’s Good: Clear, Clever and Connected Displays
Discover how your store’s “big idea” can shine through every display, from signage to curation, creating a connected labyrinth of discovery.

📚 Turns, Returns and Emperors with No Clothes
Challenge conventional wisdom about turns and returns while exploring new, sustainable models that strengthen bookshop profitability.

👩 Lisa is a nationally recognized voice in visual merchandising and retail strategy. She brings inspiration, research, and practical ideas to help indie booksellers thrive.

📍 You’ll also find Franklin Fixtures on the show floor! Stop by our booth to catch up with or meet owners Dave & Lisa and explore display solutions.

Let’s celebrate the power of indie bookselling together at FallCon 2025!

09/10/2025

SPOTLIGHT on this charming new bookstore: Blue Couch Bookshop

Blue Couch Bookshop is a woman-owned, independent bookstore serving the greater Columbus, Ohio community of booklovers. Its collection of new books includes a variety of genres including children’s books and offers gifts and other literary merchandise. Blue Couch Bookshop’s dream is to become a classy, cozy refuge within the community, where booklovers of every kind can come together for discussion and discovery, and to feel a sense of belonging.

We love it when our customers meet each other and share stories and tips on what's working display-wise in their store! To see more Franklin stores near you, click on the "Fixtures Near Me" link at the top of our website.

08/27/2025

✨ NEIBA FallCon, here we come! ✨
We’re thrilled to share that our CEO, Lisa Uhrik, will be taking the stage as an educational speaker at the NEIBA Fall Conference—New England’s largest gathering of booksellers, publishers, and authors.

Lisa is a nationally recognized voice in visual merchandising and retail strategy, and her 90-minute session will dive deep into how business owners can revitalize retail therapy and transform store experiences.

📍 You’ll also find Franklin Fixtures on the show floor—stop by our booth to meet Lisa, explore display solutions, and even schedule a one-on-one consultation.

Let’s celebrate the power of Indie Bookselling together in New England!

07/31/2025

📚✨ Attention Indies! ✨📚
Franklin Fixtures is heading to Atlanta 🍑 for New Voices New Rooms ’25 and we can't wait to see you there!

👥 Lisa & Dave will be at our booth in the exhibit hall on Tuesday. 👋Come say hi and let's chat about how we can elevate your bookstore together!

📣 Special Announcement: We’re offering 30-minute one-on-one consultation spots on Tuesday with our CEO & Merchandizing Guru, Lisa Uhrik!

📅 Don't miss out on these opportunities:

☝️ Monday, August 4 at 3:30 PM: Join Lisa's education session titled “Profitability: Focusing on Turns.” Discover actionable strategies to boost your store's performance!

✌️ Tuesday, August 5 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Book a one-on-one consultation with Lisa. Whether you want to optimize your store layout, refine your merchandising strategy, select the perfect display fixtures, or discuss placing an order with Franklin Fixtures, Lisa is ready to help!

📋 Reserve your spot now by choosing a time that works for you on Tuesday. Schedule your 30-minute session with Lisa: https://calendly.com/luhrik/30min?back=1&month=2025-08&date=2025-08-05

See you soon!

07/09/2025

Used Franklin Fixtures For Sale: Excellent Condition!

Looking to expannnnd a little? Need more fixtures for more books? 📚📚📚📚📚📚

The owners of The Little Bookshop downsized and have gently used Franklin fixtures for sale. Located in Midlothian, Virginia – a suburb of Richmond.

About the fixtures: These fixtures were made in 2016 and are still in fantastic condition! There are 22 items in total: 10 single-sided bookcases, 7 double-sided bookcases, 2 gondolas, 1 work counter & 2 corner columns. The fixtures are a Red Oak veneer with a natural finish.

Another reason to choose Franklin – our fixtures are not only made from sustainable materials, but they're warranted for OVER a generation (seriously, what else is?) and have value in the aftermarket.

For more information: https://tinyurl.com/3wxud2fb

06/23/2025

Sometimes the worst days make the best stories...

🚚💥 When disaster struck just weeks before their grand opening, Christian Outlet in Oregon found all their fixtures crushed and unusable. With time running out, Kevin and Krista Ferguson turned to Franklin Fixtures for a miracle.

✨The Result: A fully equipped store, delighted customers, and a grand opening that went off without a hitch!

😁 "We are over the moon with the quality and customer care Franklin provided. They went above and beyond to meet our needs in an extremely short time frame with excellence every step of the way." — Kevin and Krista Ferguson

📖 Read the full case study on our website (link in bio) to see how we turned a potential disaster into a triumph!

Planning a store rollout, rebrand, or tight-turnaround installation? Let’s talk!

06/13/2025

Clear, Connected, and Compelling. Join us for this episode of our Two Minute Tweak Podcast, with host Lisa Uhrik.

Left: A food themed display at Parnassus in Nashville, TN. Right: A Children's strawberry themed display at Plenty Bookshop in Cookeville, TN.

06/05/2025

It's our Centennial podcast episode! Did you know less than 6% of podcasts make it this far?!
Two Minute Tweaks: Brief book enthusiasm-building ideas for bookstores, libraries, college stores and other spaces connecting people with books. Listen now!

Midtown Reader at Plenty! L-R: Kristin Kehl, Lisa Uhrik, and Hannah Arnold at Plenty Bookshop.

05/06/2025

🎧 Join Lisa Uhrik in a new podcast, specifically created for brick and mortar retail spaces. Explore what it means to be a good-for-society retailer.
Brick and Mortar matters now more than ever. 🧱
https://brickandmortarmatters.podbean.com/

💡 Fresh ideas. Bold moves. Smart spaces.

At the Women in Retail Summit, I walked away with three key insights that every retail leader should hear:

Step out of your circle – New ideas come when you connect with people you haven't met yet.

Get off your back foot – The time to lean forward and embrace what's next is now.

Invest in your physical spaces – Brick and mortar isn’t just relevant; it’s resilient, agile, and deeply rewarding in a world of economic uncertainty.

These key points in the latest episode of Brick and Mortar Matters:
🎧 Lean In, Step Out, Build Up

If you’re rethinking what it means to lead in retail today, this one’s for you.

04/24/2025

This episode salutes the 10th anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day, a celebration of the enduring influence of bookshops. Host Lisa Uhrik delves into the special role bookshops have played throughout history, from ancient Athens to Napoleonic France, highlighting their impact on communities and individuals.

This Independent Bookstore Day, let's make sure that every person leaves with the knowledge that your store is more than a good time on a Saturday afternoon. Much more.

Plenty Downtown Bookshop is going all-in on this year's Indie Bookstore Day theme with their Legends and Fables themed storefront windows.

04/23/2025

We couldn't be more proud of Plenty Downtown Bookshop! Read about the store's recent journey in Shelf Awareness.

Plenty's move demonstrated just how flexible Franklin's fixtures are. The gray fixture in the image was the children's reading nook at the previous location; today it's located at the front of the store, next to the adult fiction. The fixtures it is surrounded by are different, demonstrating that our fixtures work well with each other, allowing the store to be repositioned as needed.

https://www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/2025-04-22/tenn._s_plenty_downtown_bookshop_moves_across_the_street.html