Family Owned And Operated Since 1954 Selling Uniforms And Accessories.
Carpenter Uniform and Promotional Products sells a complete line of apparel for law enforcement, industrial, medical, hospitality and casual uniform programs. We represent hundreds of leading manufacturers and selling top quality brand RECON, Fire/EMS, Law Enforcement uniforms, fitness and uniform Accessories.
In addition, Carpenter offers a comprehensive selection of promotional products. We are ready to assist your company with any advertising or marketing needs you may have for uniforms or promotional products. We carry the following-
- Pants
- Shirts
- Outerwear
- Eye wear
- Footwear
- Backpacks & Bags
- Fitness
- New Items
Merchandise is set up on gondolas in the center of the showroom and on slot-walls around the perimeter. Many of the fixtures were bought in 1974 or were acquired when Carpenter bought Metro, but their versatility made them easy to update for the new store environment. A designer helped them get the right look and lighting to make it all come together. Now, everything can be moved and rearranged anytime the layout gets stale or new merchandise is added.
The layout surrounding the showroom is just as unique. With the showroom in the middle of the building, as Gruss explained, the warehouse wraps around part of it, making quick access to more merchandise.
Carpenter explains more. We tried to situate merchandise on the showroom floor and in the warehouse so it would be easy for the salesperson waiting on the customer to get merchandise from the back room where it is stored. For example, the shoes are in the back of the store, and the shoe section of the warehouse is right behind it. I think it’s very important logistically to have the showroom floor near the merchandise in the warehouse. And just kitty-corner from the showroom is the alteration department.
Even the new loading dock got some close attention. Now that trucks can drive right up and unload mer...