Aluminum Hooks were widespread throughout this specialty apparel store. Just as widespread were hooks failures due to the malleable nature of the soft Aluminum. Judging from other posts, merely increasing the gauge does not solve the problem.
For discussion of material and strength issues see…
“Aluminum Fixtures Strength and Cost”For noteworthy fixture failures see…
“Gondola Base Deck Takes a Hit” (This Post)
“Aluminum Boxer-Style Hook Failure”
“Misshapen Aluminum Hooks”
“Malleable Aluminum Grid Hooks”
“So Sorry. Aluminum Hook in Play”
“Faceout Failure on Slatwire”
“Failed Reverse Waterfall Hook”
“How to Avoid Frontwire Sag”
“Plastic Grid Hooks Fail”
“Rare Hook Lug Failure”
“Hook Lug Failure Redux”
“Plastic Hook Innovates But Falls Short”
“Hook has Two Monkey Load Limit”
“Plastic Hooks Beyond Limits”
“Anti-Theft Fixture Failure”
“Productstop Fails Christmas Crush”
“Label Holder Wrecks Store Image”
“Sidesaddle Label Holder Fails”
“Ideas Wanted: Retail Guard Rail”For a visual Pinterest Board summary see…
“Failures in Fixtures“For a great selection of Grid posts see…
“Curved Grid and Grid Hook“
“V-Back Loop Hook for Grid“
“Diagonal Grid with Custom Hook”
“Speaker Platforms for Wire Grid“
“Grid Backplates: Plate vs Wire”
“Green Grid Hosts Grey All Wire Hooks“
“Corded, Drop-Shadowed, 4″ Grid”
“V-Back Grid Display Hook”
“Butt Welded J-Hook for Grid“
“Pin-Up Hook for Wire Grid.“
“Hybrid Grid / Bar Hook“
“Rare Anti-Sweep Grid Hook“
“Malleable Aluminum Grid Hooks”
“Grid Hook Lacks Grid”
“Zip-Tied Grid Hook”
“Grid Hook on Inverted Basket“
“Primitive But Creative Display”
“Grid Backplate Transforms Display“
“Elbow Faceout for Grid Turns Right Angle“
“Grid-Based Open Wire Shelf“
“Coffin Case Median Grid“
“Boots Hanging or Free-Standing“
“Savvy Auto Salon Sells Via Grid“
“Baseball Bals Tethered to Grid“
“Hang Tag As Grid Back Tag“
“Umbrella Waterfall Rack for Grid“
“Pin-Up Hook as Grid Mount”For a Pinterest Board visual summary see…
“Hooks: Grid Concepts and Hooks in Retail“SEARCH “Best Practices” for general fixture advice.