by Kate O'Neill | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog, Electronic Kiosk
The Many Benefits to Digital KiosksWe know the incredible benefits digital kiosks have offered society as we advance technologically. In our post-pandemic world, people demand efficiency. We expect convenience, and we want our information quickly and clearly....
by Kate O'Neill | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog, Tradeshows
If you travel to trade shows as an exhibitor, you know the importance of protecting your display booth. Exhibits span from the biggest shows in the industry, all the way to smaller craft fairs and markets. No matter the setting, there’s a need to keep your merchandise... by Ren Kurgis | May 27, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized
With spring in full bloom and summer just around the corner, many people are preparing for life on the road. Whether you’re new to vanlife or just getting started, there’s one thing to always keep in mind: storage. In this blog, we’ll go over five of the most useful... by Megan Kalina | Nov 2, 2021 | Blog, Custom, Project Profiles
At Equip, Inc. we love working on unique projects with interesting people. We recently had the opportunity to work with Michael Thomas, co-owner of ChupaWest Records, on a cover for his studio equipment. We’ve worked with Michael before, so this time we wanted to dig...
by Megan Kalina | Jul 2, 2021 | Blog
Airports have hundreds of thousands of passengers passing through daily. Passengers frequently spend hours waiting for their flight, which makes seating at lounges, restaurants, and charging stations vital for a positive customer experience. For many passengers, a...
by Megan Kalina | May 18, 2021 | Blog, Retail
At Equip, we love working with wholesalers. We know the wholesaler is focused on solving problems for their customer and relish the opportunity to support them in that. We recently started working with a new wholesaler, American Solutions for Business. American...
by Megan Kalina | May 3, 2021 | Blog
When you see the price tag of some commercial-grade barstools for kiosks, it can be tempting to choose non-commercial furniture meant for residential use. Commercial-grade barstools for kiosks tend to be more expensive than barstools for at-home use for a reason,...
by Ashley Green | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog, Labs
Make Expensive Lab Equipment Last Longer Universities, hospitals, medical offices, & other laboratory facilities house expensive lab equipment for essential research and analysis. Research frequently hinges on the measurements and data given by these machines and...
by Ashley Green | Apr 22, 2021 | Blog, Pop-Up, Retail Covers
Pop-up kiosks and shops are growing in popularity throughout the United Sates – even Amazon is using them! Pop-ups provide memorable shopping experiences for customers and flexibility for sellers, but the designs that make them so refreshing require unique security...
by Megan Kalina | Mar 19, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Pella, manufacturer of windows and doors, reached out to Equip, Inc. with a difficult situation and a tight timeline; their Oklahoma City branch was planning to attend an upcoming home renovation show and needed to protect their products during transport. Because of... by Megan Kalina | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog
Have you considered starting a business, but found the costs of renting an inline store or standalone shop prohibitive? A mall or airport kiosk or retail merchandising unit (RMU) may be your opportunity. With more manageable start-up costs, ranging from $2,000 to...
by Megan Kalina | Feb 12, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
If you own a kiosk in a mall, airport, or other retail environments, security is always a concern. The nature of kiosks necessitates that they are in high-traffic areas. This means hundreds or even thousands of people passing by every day. There are strategies for...
by Megan Kalina | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
With the meteoric rise in popularity of online shopping this year, malls have become a respite from the isolation and scroll fatigue created by 2020. Its been a difficult year for Malls, but with the increasing availability of a COVID vaccine its easy to anticipate a... by Ashley Green | Jun 4, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
The COVID pandemic has dramatically impacted the world of entertainment, retail, and more – and with it has come impacts to the concession & merchandising industry. As venues, malls, airports, and other public spaces begin reopening with extreme precautions...
by Ashley Green | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog
Dear Colleagues: We hope that you and your friends and family are doing well at this difficult time. As a quick update, Equip is available under normal working hours. We have transitioned to remote work capability for all of our staff; both administrative and...
by Ashley Green | Mar 24, 2020 | Blog
We are working to produce PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) items for our community, starting with protective face masks. These masks are reusable and can be washed for repeat usage. We are asking for financial donations to help us cover the cost of materials and...
by Ashley Green | Mar 19, 2020 | Blog
Keep Your Displays and Equipment Secure During Closures During times of facility closures, FF&E items such as electronic kiosks, merchandise displays, and other types of capital equipment are at higher risk of damage from debris, weather, theft and vandalism as...
by Ashley Green | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog
What are Shop-In-Shops? Shop-in-shop retail is a concept that works almost exactly as it sounds. It is a growing retail trend that allows brand owners and retailers to take space in another store to provide selling space dedicated to their specific products. A lot of...
by Ashley Green | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, Pop-Up
Custom Covers for Manufacturers With pop up shops, short term leasing, and retail experiences becoming more and more popular, display manufacturers are creating unique displays for companies all over the world in industries like retail, concessions, entertainment, and...
by Ashley Green | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, Custom, Pop-Up, Project Profiles, Retail, Retail Covers
Customer: Memory Block Job Requirement: Memory Block is a small pop up kiosk located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The kiosk, located in an outdoor mall, gives customers the ability to print photos from their phone onto wooden décor within minutes. The popular kiosk offers not... by Ashley Green | Dec 23, 2019 | Blog, Custom, Hotels
Customer: The Broadmoor Hotel Job Requirement The Broadmoor Hotel is a historically famous 5 star hotel located at the base of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Like some other luxury hotels and resorts, the Broadmoor hosts many events and banquets....
by Ashley Green | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog, Car Covers, Project Profiles
Customer: Arizona State Park Job Requirement: Arizona State park utilizes patrol cars for security around the park. When rangers are off patrol or cars are not being used, they needed a custom cover solution to keep the lights protected from weather, UV rays,...
by Ashley Green | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog, Custom, Project Profiles, Tradeshows
Customer: Sunfolding Technology Job Requirement: Sunfolding Technology is an American based solar panel company that engineers and manufactures panels for solar panels. Sunfolding participates in a number of tradeshow events around the country and transports demo... by Ashley Green | Nov 27, 2019 | Blog, Car Covers
Protecting Mapping and Scanning Equipment As we progress into the 21st century and Web 3.0, 3D digitization for research, mapping, architecture, and artificial intelligence is becoming more and more relevant. Although it is becoming common practice for companies to...
by Ashley Green | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Project Profiles, Retail, Retail Covers, RMU Cover
Customer: Nakamura-Beeman, Inc. Job requirement: Nakamura-Beeman, Inc. is a kiosk & merchandise display company that manufactures displays, kiosks, RMUs, and more for retailers around the world. It is very common for merchandise displays to have lockable covers...
by Ashley Green | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Concession, Custom, Project Profiles
Customer: Gallery Carts Job requirement: Gallery Carts is a family owned business specializing in mobile food, beverage, and retail merchandising units. Manufacturing custom, specialty carts for stadiums, universities, and more! Gallery Carts inquired with Equip...
by Ashley Green | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Custom, Equipment, Project Profiles
Customer: Siemens Mobility Job requirement: Siemens is a global company specializing in energy saving technology and digitization. With their hands in a variety of industries from building technology to consumer products, they use an array of valuable equipment. In... by Ashley Green | Sep 26, 2019 | Blog
Protecting Mapping and Scanning Equipment As we progress into the 21st century and Web 3.0, 3D digitization for research, mapping, architecture, and artificial intelligence is becoming more and more relevant. Although it is becoming common practice for companies to...
by Ashley Green | Sep 5, 2019 | Blog, Custom, Electronic Kiosk, Project Profiles
Customer: Comark Group & LinkNYC Job requirement: Comark Group is a Massachusetts based industrial computer and display company that provides provides a variety of products including high definition widescreen displays. Comark partnered with kiosk... by Ashley Green | Sep 3, 2019 | Blog, Custom, Labs, Project Profiles
Customer: Brookhaven National Laboratory Photon Science Division Job requirement: The Brookhaven National Laboratory Photon Science Division works with scientists and academics to solve challenges in energy to create solutions and security for the nation’s...
by Ashley Green | Aug 20, 2019 | Blog
Car dealerships and rental companies often have branded merchandise stands, self-serve kiosks, displays, movable desks and computers, and more in their facilities. Many times these stands, kiosks, etc. need covered after hours to secure them from vandalism, dust,...
by Ashley Green | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog, Event Centers
New Concession Carts Covers can Secure and Enhance Fan Experience at Stadium Concessions Concessions and merchandising are key elements of any sporting event. Display manufacturers are constantly innovating new designs for concession and merchandise carts and kiosks...
by Ashley Green | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog, Fixture Covers, Movies, Project Profiles
Customer: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Job Requirement: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is a popular movie theater chain in the U.S. that offers a unique cinematic experience to guests by serving meals and beer during movies. Since Alamo Drafthouse Cinema offers such an iconic...
by Ashley Green | Jul 10, 2019 | Blog, Custom, Project Profiles, Ski Resort
Customer: The Gondola Shop by Sunshine Polishing Technology Job requirement: Dominique Bastien, President of Sunshine Polishing Technology and the Gondola Shop, recently reached out to Equip for custom ski gondola covers for one of their customers. Sunshine Polishing...
by Ashley Green | May 16, 2019 | Airport, Airports, Blog, Fixture Covers, Intrusion Barriers, Project Profiles, Retail, Retail Covers
Interiors by Tony Pinero & Penha Duty Free in Curacao Airport Job Requirement: Penha Duty Free stores are beauty product retailers in the Caribbean. A large part of Penha Duty Free business is done from stores in Caribbean airports, which means that there is a...
by Ashley Green | Apr 10, 2019 | Blog, Home, patio
Equip outdoor kitchen covers are completely custom manufactured to fit your outdoor home equipment! For each cover, we will work with you to create a cover that will protect your outdoor kitchen from the elements, keeping it in excellent condition and looking new for...
by Ashley Green | Feb 5, 2019 | Blog, Custom, Fixture Covers, Project Profiles, Retail, Retail Covers
Requirement: Recently, a fixture company reached out to Equip to manufacture fitted, lockable covers to enclose and secure electronic tablet devices in mall kiosks and mobile pop up units. The company had supplied pop up retail displays to a customer exhibiting tablet...
by Ashley Green | Oct 5, 2018 | Blog, Fixture Covers, Project Profiles, Retail Covers
Merchandise Display Covers by Equip Inc! Merchandise display covers and kiosk covers are not usually the first thing people think of when they walk inside of a mall. Retailers, however, figure out very quickly that without covers, a display or kiosk is extremely...
by Megan Kalina | Oct 3, 2018 | Blog
RMU and Kiosk Covers for Shopping Malls and Outdoor Lifestyle Centers. Equip provides durable, long lasting and affordably priced RMU and kiosk covers to shopping malls, mall management companies, cart fabricators and retailers. We offer a range of cover sizes and...
by Brian Buckley | Sep 7, 2018 | Blog, Custom, Project Profiles, Ski Resort
Copper Mountain Ski Resort Custom Covers Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Colorado was looking for innovative and cost-effective ways to protect their base village outdoor fire pits. The ski resort experiences extreme elements because they are located at 9,700 feet...
by Megan Kalina | May 11, 2018 | Blog
Equip, Inc. of Colorado Springs will be exhibiting at RECON SPREE 2018. We will be showcasing FFE (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) for enclosed shopping malls and outdoor lifestyle centers. Products on display at RECON SPREE 2018 will include food court tables and...
by Megan Kalina | Apr 9, 2018 | Airports, Blog
Commercial Furniture for Airports– Equip, Inc. is a Supplier! Did you know that there are over 40,000 airports in the world? (cia.gov) That means over 100K flights a day! Wow! There are millions of people that cross the airport in a year, and people often look for...
by Megan Kalina | Apr 9, 2018 | Airports, Blog
Airport Trash and Recycling Containers from Equip. Equip, Inc. offers durable, affordable airport trash and recycling containers. Whether you’re looking to furnish your regional or international airport or you have an airport lounge requiring new trash and recycling... by Megan Kalina | Apr 4, 2018 | Airports, Blog, Furniture
The Best Airport Bar Stools for indoor and outdoor airport settings are available from Equip, Inc. When it comes to selecting bar stools Equip offers a range of commercial grade options including aluminum, wood, stainless steel and synthetic/woven materials. One of...
by Megan Kalina | Mar 30, 2018 | Airport, Airports, Blog
For Airlines, Airport Management Teams, Retailers & Concessions Over the years Equip has worked with numerous airports and airlines and airport retailers including Hudson News, HMS Host, BOSE, Westfield Airport Concessions, Delaware North and More. We offer custom... by Megan Kalina | Dec 12, 2017 | Blog
I was in San Diego last week and stopped by Westfield UTC Shopping Center to walk around and grab a bite with a friend. What an amazing job Westfield did in creating such an inviting space! Shoppers meander down shopping avenues with funky furniture to sit on,...
by Megan Kalina | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog
Equip has been designing and manufacturing custom covers to secure retail merchandise display and equipment for over 16 years! We work with Specialty Leasing Managers, Concession Managers, Retailers and Display Manufacturers to provide cost effective covers which help...
by Megan Kalina | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog, patio
In Colorado we get a ton of sunshine even in the winter so restaurant and hotel patios are utilized most of the year, however for those really cold months we have a great solution – buy stackable patio furniture to make it easier to clean your space and keep it...
by Megan Kalina | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog, Furniture
It was great to meet with Joanne Sherif, owner of Cardamom Cafe and Bakery in San Diego. Tamara Nau, who is heading up our San Diego outreach efforts, coordinated the meeting. We enjoyed talking with Joanne about some of the challenges she faces as a restaurant owner...
by Megan Kalina | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog, Furniture
Colorado Restaurant Association Equip Inc I just got back to the office after day three of the Colorado Restaurant Association’s annual board meeting and member meet and greet. I really enjoyed meeting the great people who make up the organization. They...
by Ashley Green | Oct 11, 2017 | Blog
With Colorado Ski Resorts opening as soon as October 13th (Arapahoe Basin), there are many enhancements ski resorts have made for the 2017-2018 ski season! Amongst these enhancements include new restaurants, improved passenger flow, easier access into the Mountains,... by Ashley Green | Oct 6, 2017 | Blog, Furniture
As the Colorado hospitality and restaurant industry continues to expand rapidly, restaurant challenges that owners are facing are also expanding. The Colorado Restaurant Association projects that Colorado restaurant sales are to exceed 12 billion in 2017. While this... by Ashley Green | Oct 2, 2017 | Blog
Major retail property owners and open-air center developers such as Federal Realty, Regency Centers, Kimco Realty and Starwood Realty Partners, are all anticipating major changes in their development strategies to be implemented soon. At an effort to draw in shoppers... by Ashley Green | Sep 28, 2017 | Blog
With just under two weeks away, Equip is making final preparations for our exhibit at the Colorado Restaurant Show. As a local provider of Restaurant and Bar Furniture we saw joining the CRA and attending/ exhibiting at the Colorado Restaurant Show as a key...
by Ashley Green | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog, Furniture
Those in-charge of furnishing a restaurant or bar may be enticed by the array of style options and affordability that IKEA furniture offers. IKEA is known for simple, affordable furniture for home use but is not a commercial furniture resource. A large amount of...
by Ashley Green | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog
As Equip’s President, Scott Mullens, was traveling on September 18th, he noticed innovative airport installations at the Denver International Airport that caught his eye. What he saw were tiny houses which were not the typical tiny house that has its own TV Show on...
by Ashley Green | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog
With advances in technology use for online shopping, elevated expectations from millennials, and a very competitive market, trends and concepts within the retail industry are changing along with the consumer’s shopping habits. Millennials are driving the consumer...
by Ashley Green | Sep 12, 2017 | Blog
Retail Fixture Displays Just as clothes, shoes or other retail items in a shop change quickly with the season and new trends, Retail Fixture Displays are also constantly changing. Retail Fixture Displays are imperative to the environment of the store, as well as a... by Ashley Green | Sep 6, 2017 | Blog
4 ft. – 6 ft. Locking Table Covers For Tradeshows Equip, Inc. is making it easy for trade show exhibitors to leave the floor after show hours. With a locking table cover, exhibitors can deter tampering and theft without removing product, display materials, or... by Ashley Green | Sep 6, 2017 | Blog, Fitness
Ordering the Perfect Treadmill Cover to Meet Your Needs Treadmill covers are designed to protect your treadmill from potential damage caused by water, debris, and dust while not in use. Choosing the best treadmill cover for your needs will extend the life of your... 