#inventory rack system

[planovashopfittingsolutions]

Revolutionizing Retail Spaces: The Art of Product Presentation

It is common for the specifics of product presentation to be the deciding factor in whether or not a business is successful in today's retail industry, which is defined by intense competition. There is a considerable correlation between the aesthetic appeal, accessibility, and overall ambiance of a retail space and the behaviour of customers and the results of sales operations. An in-depth exploration of the complexities of contemporary merchandising solutions and the vital role that retail display manufacturers play in the development of creative retail environments is presented in this article.

Merchandising Solutions and Their Role in the System:

A wide variety of methods and instruments that are intended to improve the visibility and appeal of a product are included in the category of merchandiser solutions. Some examples of these include the utilisation of sophisticated materials and technologies, as well as the placing of shelves strategically and lighting approaches. The fundamental objective is to develop a shopping experience that is both interesting and profitable, with the added benefit of fostering consumer loyalty.

The organisation of products in a strategic manner is one of the fundamental elements that contribute to successful merchandising. Retailers have the ability to direct customers through their spaces in a manner that maximises exposure to important products and promotions by carefully arranging the layout and positioning of things in their stores. Additionally, unique merchandising solutions can assist in highlighting new arrivals, seasonal items, or best-sellers, which can have a big impact on the decisions that consumers make on their purchases.

What Makes Retail Display Manufacturers Different from Other Companies:

Display makers for retail establishments are at the forefront of the retail revolution. They are responsible for the creation of bespoke fixtures and fittings that not only improve the presentation of products but also revolutionise the aesthetics of retail surroundings. These manufacturers collaborate closely with shops to gain an understanding of the philosophy behind their brand as well as the demographics of their customers. This enables them to build displays that are meaningful to specific audiences.

In contemporary displays, it is possible to observe the use of cutting-edge materials such as high-grade acrylics, sustainable woods, and LEDs that are efficient in terms of energy consumption. Not only are these materials aesthetically pleasing, but they are also long-lasting and favourable to the environment, which is in line with the growing preference among consumers for sustainable products.

Examples of Product Presentations That Are Successful Case Studies:

Through the implementation of cutting-edge product display strategies, a few of the most successful merchants have revolutionised their sales strategies. As an illustration, a well-known fashion retailer claimed a thirty percent boost in sales after overhauling its display units in order to provide a more immersive experience for customers. The utilisation of modular display systems, which enabled changeable product arrangement and seasonal updates, was the means by which this objective was accomplished.

An additional instance featured a major bookstore chain that implemented thematic displays that were in line with the most recent trends and the interests of the general public. Through the creation of visually attractive book arrangements based on themes such as "Award Winners" or "Summer Reads," they were able to attract the interest of customers and increase sales.

The Influence that Effective Displays Have on a Person's Thinking:

The psychology of customers is profoundly affected by shop locations that have been thoughtfully planned. A number of studies have demonstrated that customers are more likely to remain in stores if the products are presented in an appealing manner and are not difficult to obtain. There is a strong correlation between the level of comfort and enjoyment experienced in such situations and the number of sales and repeat visits that occur.

In an effort to capitalise on this occurrence, retail display manufacturers are increasingly turning to the services of psychologists and design experts. They are able to build spaces that not only successfully show products but also provoke the desired emotional responses from customers because they have a grasp of the subtle cues that trigger consumer responses.

Retail Merchandising Emerging Trends for the Future:

The opportunities for creative merchandising are expanding in tandem with the steady progression of technological advancements. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are starting to play a part in the presentation of items. This is because they enable clients to see things in a variety of various settings or situations. Moreover, technologies that are part of the Internet of Things (IoT) are making it feasible to construct displays that are more intelligent and interactive, and that are able to change their content dynamically based on data that is being collected in real time.

Concluding remarks:

The art of product presentation in retail is constantly evolving, driven by breakthroughs in merchandising solutions and the creative visions of retail display makers. This continues to be the case. The significance of sophisticated and psychologically engaging displays cannot be understated in light of the fact that merchants are working hard to provide customers with one-of-a-kind shopping experiences and to attract a wide range of consumer bases. It is the ability to adapt and innovate in the manner in which things are presented to customers that will determine the future of retail. This will ensure that customers not only see the products but also experience them in novel and interesting ways.

[metalstoragesystems]

Maximize Efficiency with Industrial Racks for Warehouse: Improve Storage and Inventory Management

In all industrial or retail settings, having a systematic warehouse is essential for efficient operations. A warehouse racking system  is one of the best methods to improveStorage ability and simplify inventory management. These systems offer a Structured method to store items, allowing companies to make the most of their space while also ensuring User-friendly access  to products.

Advantages of Utilizing a Warehouse Racking System

Space Efficiency: 

The Major advantage of a racking system is its capacity to efficiently use vertical space. Installing tall racks in businesses can help create more space on the floor, which can then be utilized for different operations or storing more inventory.

Enhanced inventory control: 

Efficient racking systems enable orderly product arrangement. By assigning specific spots for every item, it is simpler to monitor inventory levels, lowering the risk of having too much or too little stock. This company also improves picking operations, enabling staff to efficiently and swiftly retrieve items.

Improved Security:

 Ensuring safety within warehouses is crucial, and a structured shelving system can reduce potential hazards. By storing items securely and off the ground, businesses can decrease tripping hazards and enhance safety for employees. Furthermore, effective labeling and organization in the racking system is essential to avoid accidents and injuries while working.

Racking that is twice the normal depth.

This system is created to enhance storage capacity by enabling pallets to be stored in pairs. Businesses with a high quantity of uniform items benefit from using specialized forklifts to access pallets in the rear row. Utilizing double deep racking allows for optimal use of vertical space without compromising inventory accessibility, balancing efficiency and ease of access.

Conclusion

Implementing a warehouse racking system is a Planned move for Organizations looking to enhance storage efficiency, improve inventory management, and maintain a safe working environment. By Selecting the right racking services tailored to your warehouse’s specific needs, you can create an organized space that supports operational success and drives productivity. Allocating in a warehouse racking system is not just about storing goods; it’s about Improving your entire operation for future growth.

[globalautomationltd]

Efficient Warehouse Storage Solutions for Supermarkets & Food Processing Equipment - Global Automation Ltd

Discover essential warehouse storage strategies, including pallet racking systems, mezzanine floors, and temperature-controlled storage. Optimize space and maintain product quality in supermarkets and food processing with Global Automation Ltd’s tailored solutions.

[risha9517]

Gravity Flow Rack - Storage Rack Manufacturer

Streamline your warehouse operations with Suvidha Storage System's Gravity Flow Rack. Our racks feature advanced components like rollers, braking areas, and display trays to facilitate easy movement of goods and improve inventory control. Durable and customizable, our racks fit the unique needs of your business. Discover more on our website - Suvidha Storage System.

[phoebejaysims]

Boutique Mod - DOWNLOAD

Inspired by the sims 2 shopping for clothes system, I present a sims 3 take on buying clothes, accessories and running a thriving boutique! Set up shifts, keep the racks stocked, and you might find yourself in profit!

Required:

Ambitions

NRAAS Master Controller + Integration Module

Optional:

ITF if you want to use the clothes mannequin and some visual effects.

Late Night if you want the animations for the security guard.

Seasons for extra interactions on the mannequin.

Savvy Seller Set for some visual and audio effects.

Full Documentation is included in the download. I spent a while writing it out, so please read thoroughly!

How Stores Work:

Set up a shift

Hire Employees (bosses count as employees so stores are fully functional with only one sim!)

Link at least one rack to the register

Open for business!

Employees:

Store employees can be given three types of roles: register attendant, sales attendant and security guard.

Employees will do their jobs automatically but you can always manually tell them to do things too like: restocking, dressing up mannequins, helping customers, among other things.

Customers:

Inactive and active sims can browse through the racks and have the ability to purchase items. They'll interact differently depending on if they are shopping at a clothes rack, accessory rack, or at a mannequin.

Inactives won't purchase outfits from mannequins unless you direct them to (or you enable auto-purchasing in the XML). However, they may "fake" buy clothes.

Once finished shopping, customers hold their bags and wait to be rung up! Take too long and they may abandon their purchase.

Shopping:

Adjust prices and restrict customers by age and gender to customise your store!

Clothes Racks:

Buy Clothes for your own sim, sims in your household, or (if you're an employee) suggest clothes for customers.

Employees that suggest clothes for customers can fulfil Ambition Stylist jobs this way.

Accessories Racks:

Choose accessories to be sold by adding them to the XML in the package file. The XML comes loaded with a few base game items already plus a couple modded items (Arsil's Sunglasses and lipstick - that won't be loaded unless you have them installed).

Sell buy-mode items as well as CAS items!

Make your CAS items wearable from your sim's inventory using your own meshes or my dummy accessory (see Documentation and XML for details).

Blacklist certain categories from being shown. If you want a dedicated shoe shop or an opticians, you can have it!

Try on products before buying them to see if they suit your sim. If there's a mirror in the room, they'll check themselves out in it.

Clothing Mannequin:

Try on the mannequin outfits to see if they suit your sim.

Plan different outfits to display and even set them to be rotated through seasonally.

Let your employees be creative and choose a random outfit for the mannequin to wear.

Buy clothes for your own sim, household members, or customers.

Allow or disallow inactives from automatically purchasing display outfits.

Security Gates:

Give your security guards something to stand and look threatening by.

You can try your luck at stealing from the shop. If you're caught, you'll have to pay up. If you get past the gates (or if there are no gates), enjoy your bounty!

Boutique Door:

Cloned from the Savvy Seller doors without the annoying 'kick-every-last-person-out-the-building-come-closing-time' feature.

Link this to a register and let the open and close sign automatically flip itself. Also, close the store or rename it, straight from the door.

Phone Interactions:

Ask for time off work (paid or unpaid).

Call in sick.

Cancel vacation days.

Credits and Thanks:

@dhalsims for adding geostates to the ITF rack for me. Modders, I really recommend her if you need any 3D models made also!

DouglasVeiga for the BG rack with the geostates.

@aroundthesims for allowing me to use her objects in my mod as always!

Sims 4 for all the animations that I converted.

Simstate & merchant mods for the idea to go into a mode to link racks to the register.

The OG shop for clothes mod and pedestal by @anitmb.

Arsil and @zoeoe-sims for wearable CAS items idea that I adapted.

Ani's Candle mod & Amb. Makeover XML which I looked at for inspo on how to do accessory rack xml.

Compatibility:

All new objects so shouldn't conflict with anything really.

Removes the 'plan outfit' interaction from dressers.

Made on version 1.67.

If you would like to donate as thanks, please feel free to do so at: my kofi! I don't take your generosity for granted!

Download: - Simblr.cc - 2t3 Boutique Mod Suggested Extra CC: - Lyralei's TS2 Conversions (incl. clothes changing booth) - More ATS3 Security Gates - ATS3 Friperie Set

Known issues, prop information and the full feature breakdown are all in the documentation.

Please be patient with me if there are bugs to fix. Also, anyone who DMs me "I don't know how to create a new shift" will be immediately fined £150.

With that said, please enjoy the mod and tag me in your beautiful boutiques,

Phoebe :)

[monocodoll]

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 Update

It's been a good while since the release of the initial version of MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures. For the last 8 months, I have been working on adding more features and fixing bugs that were present in the first release. You can locate the mod in either Simblr.CC or LoversLab.

1.1.0 Update Notes

TLTR: Additions/Changes For 1.1.0

Main Feature: OnlySims

Side Features: Simstagram, Cosmetic Surgeyr, LlamaPay

Miscellenous Features: Cigars, Cannabis Gummies, Can Consume Cannabis Through Bubble Bar, New Drug Objects: Weed Tray and Cocaine Lines, Tobacco Plant with Aging Barrel and Drying Rack, Sharing Drug Interactions For Drugs, Do Together Interaction For Drugs, New Addiction Chance System, Addiction Predisposition System, New Setting Options: (Remove Felonies, Set Opinion On Drugs, Set Addiction Predisposition, Check Addiction Predisposition), Updated BDP Mod to be Integrated Into Vile Ventures, New Ways To Obtain Drugs Through Medical Career(Kleptomanaic Sims Pocketing Drugs and At level 5 you can order fake prescriptions), Sims can autonomously do drugs at certain clubs and at Juice Keg Parties, Misc objects: Bath Bombs(Usable), Visa Gift Cards(Usable), Lip Stick Packaging, Quencher Tumbler(Usable), Simple Modern Tumbler (Usable), Hydro Flask Tumbler, Swell Stainless Steel Bottle.

New Tunables

Bug Fixes:

- Implemented fix where if the world you were playing at had a Police Station in a combo rabbithole than the sim being arrested would be dropped off at a random location then take a taxi to the police station to be jailed.

 - Implemented fix where sims who obtained felonies were unemployable for all careers. Where they should have at least been able to join the Criminal, Culinary, Military, and Part time jobs

- Fixed bug where sims were able to deal drugs to their household members

- Made Tunable where you may disable receiving the Going Wild Moodlet for the MDMA, Shrooms, and LSD drugs. The going Wild Moodlet causes a temporary trait change. Which was reported to effect players who had KinkyWorld negatively. If you have KinkyWorld and face issues due to the temporary trait change, you may disable this feature through the tunable xml.

 - Implemented fix where a smuggling racket with the equipment upgrade was bugged. This bug caused you to be forced to hold exactly 25 packages or bricks to smuggle. Otherwise the function would not work.

-Implemented fix where arrests would sometimes repeat after a sim has been dropped off at the police station lot.

-Implemented method where your Drug Dealing skill can be carried over if you were to travel or move to a different world.

-Implemented cleanup methods when crafting drugs via chemistry lab, when drugs are confiscated when being jailed, while smuggling, when curing cannabis, when selling drugs to other sims. These functions simply removed the items from the sims inventory, but did not delete them. They were basically placed in no mans land. Without Nrass errortrap, these items would never get deleted and your save file would get bigger overtime. Now they are get deleted via my script.

Mod Description

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures offers and aims to provide players with the ability to roleplay lucrative, shady, and consequential criminal activities.

As of this moment at version 1.1.0 . The MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures mod provides the ability to roleplay lucrative, shady, and consequential activities by allowing your sim to become Street Drug Dealers, Craft Drugs, Smuggle Drugs, Launder Dirty Money, Aquire Rackets, Consume Illegal Drugs, and Become OnlySim Models.

Disclaimer

Before installing the new version of MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures mod, please download and read the MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 Installation Guide. This guide will state what DLC and Third Party Mods you will need to receive full functionality of the mod. A few third party mods were added to this new version.

Additionally, because the mod does add custom traits and custom skills. It is recommended to make a backup save if you are planning on using an already existing playthrough. That way if you decide to uninstall the mod, you will still have a version of your playthrough before you had installed the mod.

Overview

Drug Consumption Focus

​20 Consumable Drugs

Drug Consumption Animation For All Drugs

Drug Effects

Drug Addiction

Drug Withdrawal System

Fatal and non fatal Overdoses

Rehab

Drug Consumption Reactions

Doctor Visits

Hidden Rolling Skill

Drug Research Computer Interactions

Drug Dealing Focus

Drug Dealing Skill

16 Sellable Drugs

10 Growable Drug Plants

12 Craftable Drugs

2 Drug Production Rackets

Money Laundering Racket

Smuggling Racket

Heat System

Jailing System

Police Raid System

OnlySims Focus

OnlySims Skill

Activities For OnlySims Model: Open OnlySims Account, Delete OnlySims Account, Post Photo/Video Content, LiveStream, Read and Respond To Comments, Chat With Subscribers, Read OnlySims Requests, Add Mosaic To Content

Fan Mail System

Tip System

Sponsorship Opportunity System

Quota System

Consequence System

Simstagram Focus

Simstagram Skill

Actitivities For Simstagram Models: Open Simstagram, Delete Simstagra, Post Photo/Video/Story/Art Content, Add LinkTree

Simstagram Sponsorship Opportunity System

Tip System

Quota System

Misc

- 127 Custom Objects

- 180 New Moodlets

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures Mod Guide The MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures Mod will have downloadable PDF mod guides. Please read the guides before asking questions.

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 (Installation Guide)

Will go over DLC and Third Party Mods Needed

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 (Drug Tunable Guide)

Will go over how to make tunable edits and explain the current tunables

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 (Consumable Drug Consumption Guide)​

Obtaining Drugs W/Out Drug Dealing Skill

Methods To Consume Drugs

Effects Of Drugs

Addiction

Withdrawals

Overdoses

Quitting Addiction

Steroid Mechanics

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 (Drug Dealing Guide)​

Assigning Drug Dealer NPC

Getting Permission to Deal Drugs

How To Get Inventory

How To Gain Clients

Sales & Transactions

Smuggling Drugs

Methods Of Making Dirty Simoleans Usable

Inheritance

Jailing System

Heat Level System

Tips For Effective Drug Dealing From Twinsimming

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 (OnlySims Guide) 

Opening an OnlySims Account

Making Content For OnlySims

How To Gain Subscribers

Making Simoleons From OnlySims

Keeping Subscribers

Consequences of Becoming a Known OnlySims Model 

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 (Simstagram Guide)

Opening a Simstagram Account

Making Content For Simstagram

Posting Content On Simstagram

Making Simoleons From Simstagram

Keeping Subscribers 

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 (Cosmetic Surgery Guide)

Getting A Procedure Done

Polycounts Drug Items

-White Widow Baggy - 294

- Purple Haze Baggy - 294

- Skunk Baggy - 294

- OG Kush Baggy - 294

- AK47 Baggy - 294

- Amnesia Baggy - 294

- Shroom Baggy - 294

- LSD Sheet - 14

- MDMA Baggy - 294

- MDMA Pill Bottle - 412

- Adderall Pill Bottle - 412

- Xanax Pill Bottle - 412

- PainKillers Pill Bottle - 412

- Cocaine Baggy - 294

- Meth Baggy - 294

- Heroin Baggy - 294

- Lean - 108

- Testosterone Enanthate - 476

- Trenbolone - 476

- Estrogen Blockers - 476

- Cold Medicine - 764

-Cigar Pack - 14

Drug Animatio Prop Items

- Bong - 830

- Vaporizer - 412

- Blunt - 192

- White Widow Joint - 176

- Purple Haze Joint - 176

- Skunk Joint - 176

- OG Kush Joint - 176

- AK47 Joint - 176

- Amnesia Joint - 176

- LSD Blotter - 12

- Shroom - 362

- MDMA Pill - 124

- Xanax Pill - 124

- Adderall Pill - 124

- PainKiller Pill - 124

- Rolled Simolean - 80

- Pizzo Pipe - 592

- Syringe - 916

- Lean - 108

- Cold Medicine - 764

- Cigar - 124

- Cannabis Gummy - 380

Drug Ingredient Items

- Empty Baggy - 294

- Empty Jar - 446

- Jar With White Widow - 634

- Jar With Purple Haze - 634

- Jar With Skunk - 634

- Jar With OG Kush - 634

- Jar With AK47 - 634

- Jar With Amnesia - 634

- RAW Rolling Paper - 14

- Swisher Sweets - 22

- Baking Soda - 36

- Powdered Milk - 36

- Empty Bowl - 182

- Coke Bowl - 206

- Brick Press Container - 148

- Brick Press Container With Cocaine Powder - 150

- Hydrogen Peroxide - 318

- Sodium Benzoate - 210

- Toluene - 706

- Empty Bin Tray - 38

- Meth Tray - 38

- Empty Meth Bin - 70

- Meth Bin - 70

- Empty Pill Bottle - 412

- Sprite - 1752

- Jolly Ranchers - 94

- Styrofoam Cup - 96

- Cannabis Pack - 94

- Empty Cigar Pack - 14

- Empty Cigarette Pack - 44

Custom Seeds

- White Widow Bud - 82

- Purple Haze Bud - 82

- Skunk Bud - 82

- OG Kush Bud - 82

- AK47 Bud - 82

- Amnesia Bud - 82

- Shroom - 362

- Coca Leaf - 68

- Opium - 960

-Tobacco Leaf - 92

-Dry Tobacco Leaf - 92

Custom Plants

- White Widow Cannabis Plant - 280

- Purple Haze Cannabis Plant - 280

- Skunk Cannabis Plant - 280

- OG Kush Cannabis Plant - 280

- AK47 Cannabis Plant - 280

- Amnesia Cannabis Plant - 280

- Shroom Plant Mycelium - 68

- Shroom Plant Sprout - 730

- Shroom Plant Growing - 730

- Shroom Plant Mature - 1094

- Shroom Plant Dead - 260

- Coca Plant - 1258

- Opium Plant Sprout- 210

- Opium Plant Growing - 28

- Opium Plant Mature - 974

- Tobacco Plant - 124

Misc

- Dirty Simoleans - 22

- Meth Package - 182

- Cocaine Brick - 514

- Racket Package - 14

- Lighter - 191

- Stay Safe Test Kit - 30

- Baby Laxatives - 14

- Weed Tray - 1289

- Fan Mail Package - 14

- Aging Barrel - 322

-Drying Rack - 494

-Gamer Girl Bath Water - 442

-VHS Tape - 14

-Bath Bomb Package - 14

-Bath Bomb Ball - 672

-Lip Packaging - 14

-Visa Gift Card - 30

-HydroFlaskBottle - 908

-SimpleModernTumbler - 602

-SwellStainlessBottle - 1530

-TheQuencherTumbler - 876

Tuning

Please Download the MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 (Drug Tunable Guide). As this will give instructions on how to make a tunable edit and explain each current tunable.

Conflicts

Since this is a Script mod, there should not be any conflicts. However, it is recommended not to have The DrugLord mod by brando130 installed with this mod. As it seems to make your sim unclickable if your sim were to receive any moodlet which would temporarily replace a sims trait. This can happen with any of my custom moodlets that changes traits temporarily or any of the non modded moodlets which temporarily change traits. Additionally, MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0 Incorporated the BDP mod into Vile Ventures. Please ensure that you do not have the standalone BDP mod installed alongside Vile Ventures.

Inspiration

Basemental Drugs Mod For The Sims 4 MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures was very much inspired by Basemental's Drug Mod. It should be noted, that I actually never played Basemental Drugs, but I loved reading their great guides. And would have most likely enjoyed it had I decided to continue playing TS4 after I moved to PC gaming.

Credits

Third Party Apps Used

VS 2019

s3pe

PhotoShop 2022

MilkShape

Blender 2.79

Blender 2.67b

ILSpy

Script Mod Template Creator by Battery

Third Party Mods Used

Arsil's Custom Trait Manager

Battery's C# Script Utility

douglasveiga CCLoader

MonocoDoll's Arms Dealing Mod

Olomaya's Updated Smoking Mod

Twinsimming's Game On! Collection

Twinsimming's Fashion Forward Collection

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures Mod Script

MonocoDoll

Custom Objects included With MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures Mod

MonocoDoll​

Provided Assistance With Functions For The Script

Battery

Gamefreak130

zoeoe

Twinsimming

Lyralei

Custom Objects included With MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures Mod

MonocoDoll​

Provided Assistance With Learning To Create Custom Plants and Ingredients

Bietjie

Provided Assistance With Creating Objects with different Geostates

Bietjie

Custom Drug Consumption Animations From MonocoDoll's Ventures Mod

MonocoDoll

Provided Assistance With Learning How To Create Object Animations

Quencher Tumbler, Simple Modern Tumbler, Hydro Flask Tumbler, and Swell Stainless Steel Bottle

Cozygirlsimmer

Cocaine Lines

MochaSims

Language Translations 1.0.0 Version

beresimsdreamworld - ES Spanish

Title Cover Art For MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures Mod

TODNOK

Beta Testing

Twinsimming

MonocoDoll

Beta Testing 1.1.0 Version

Loveternity

MonocoDoll​

For more information, the MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures mod is available on Simblr.CC or LoversLab

Simblr.cc - MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures 1.1.0

MonocoDoll's Vile Ventures - The Sims 3 - LoversLab

[sunmoon-starfactory]

Loads o' Laundry 2.0

2 years after the release of Loads o' Laundry, we now present: Loads o' Laundry 2.0: a much-improved version of the Laundry mod and system!

Several gameplay features have been improved and many annoyances bigger and smaller have been resolved! A large number of new objects have also been added for your enjoyment. Sims 3 and 4 players may see some familiar things... Overall, it represents a marked improvement over the original version.

Furthermore, the Laundry Mod now comes with full language support for Dutch, French and European Portuguese with more coming soon... Edit: Polish has been added!

Before proceeding further, make sure you have the following requirements installed:

Requirements

Easy Lot Check

Easy Inventory Check

Smarter EP Check

Money Globals

Time-out Controller

Fetch Water (water bucket)

Suds 'n Bubbles (for making your own detergent)

Flowing Fabrics (for the fresh outfit)

Various master meshes (see Manual)

A more detailed list of requirements as well as detailed instructions can be found in the Manual.

Gameplay overview and Download links below the cut

Gameplay Overview

Your Sims will now generate laundry if their hygiene is low enough. This requires the Laundry Global Mod (offered separately from the objects) as well as a Laundry-related object being present on the lot.

Sims may store their laundry in a hamper. Sometimes automatically if it's close enough and your Sim is inclined to be neat....

Wash and dry your clothes: a variety of both historic and modern, manual and mechanical ways to wash and dry your laundry are included.

Tired of the laundry piling up? Simply place a "Laundry-Begone-Box" on your lot and your Sims will no longer generate laundry!

Laundry Global Mod

The global mod is the backbone of the laundry system. You will need it in order to have your sims produce laundry. As it is a Global Mod, it is in its own rar. The Laundry Mod also has various trait-related features for you to enjoy:

Support for the Nevernude, Neat and Slob trait

Support for the following custom lifestates: Ghost, Mermaid & SkeleBro

NEW: Support for @anachronisims' Nudist trait

NEW: Hamper magic! If your sims are neat enough, they may automatically put their dirty laundry in the hamper (if there's one in the room)

MAC-compatible!

You need to have the file "SunMoon-Laundry_Hamper_Wicker_Round-REQUIRED" in your folder in order for the global mod to work!

Washers, Dryers, Tubs and Lines

Your Sims may wash their laundry using a wide variety of both manual tubs and modern washers. Both of these require detergent to use. Of course, after your laundry has been washed, you can dry them using either a dryer or a line. Just make sure not to hang your laundry outside on a rainy day. Just a small overview of the features offered:

Laundromat mode: run your own laundromat business at home or on a community lot! Sims will actually wash their dirty laundry! Of course, it works for visiting Sims too!

NEW: @anachronisims Big Spender Trait now effects the likelihood of a Sim using a laundromat machine

NEW: Stock your washer or tub with a detergent of your choice; no longer will you need an entire box of detergent for a small load, now one detergent will last multiple loads!

NEW: 2 extra detergents have been added. You can now choose between a Box or Bottle of detergent, Soap Solution or even a Baggy of Soap Nuts!

NEW: The fabulous @jellymeduza has created a fantastic little ceiling rack for drying your laundry

NEW: Many more washers and dryers straight from the Sims 3 and 4

NEW: Modern laundry detergent vendor. You can still access any laundry product still despite its looks.

Custom sounds and animations: not only does laundry come with custom (Sims 4) animations courtesy of @mortia, there are also some custom sounds!

Color Controller

This set also comes with a "Color Controller". This object allows you to choose the look of not only your newly-spawned laundry, but also how the fabric on your drying lines looks like! Use only ONE per lot.

Bonus

Another new feature is the (optional) support for @lazyduchess Laundry token: players with FT installed, have the option of downloading his laundry mod and getting the same slower motive decay for comfort when changing into different clothes using our fresh outfit object. Players without FT and/or this token will get a small bonus to the comfort motive instead. This is NOT available for MAC-users! You will need the following files from his mod should you want this feature:

ld_BecksLaundryMotiveDecayController

ld_BecksLaundryMotiveDecayToken

Download links

Now for what you have all been waiting for: the download links. REMOVE all old files before updating! File names have been changed!

Download Laundry Global Mod (Required) Download Loads o' Laundry (objects) View Manual

Localization

Added support for Dutch

Added support for European Portuguese - Obrigada @logansimmingwolverine!

Added support for French - Merci @helene2troie !

Partial language support for many other languages has been added in the form of catalog descriptions for Sims 3 and 4 conversions. (NOTE: 3t2 conversions have no Simplified Chinese, 4t2 conversions have no Hungarian. None of them have Thai)

Polish, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese support is currently in progress and should hopefully become available sometime in early 2024

Would you like to have this set fully translated into YOUR language? Don't hesistate to make a translation using the localization strings. Just send it over when you're done and we will add it to the set! (send it via or Discord or PM fireflowersims)

Special credits and thanks: @gayars, @2fingerswhiskey, @picknmixsims, @lazyduchess, @jellymeduza, @logansimmingwolverine, Gaby, @hodgekiss, @mustluvcatz-reloaded, CashCraft, ATS/Sandy, EAxis, all the people who helped to localize The Sims 3 and 4, all our many wonderful Beta testers

[homestuckreplay]

a beautiful movies friendship :)

(page 313-324)

I've had turntechGodhead for four days and MAN does this guy love his best friend. That post above is really how Dave acts with the whole 'John's gonna be so excited to hear that I have apple juice'. He clearly loves the birthday gift John got him to the point of saving the packaging and wearing the sunglasses indoors, seemingly regularly, anywhere from days to months after his actual birthday. And he remembered the thing John's excited about and asked about it, even though he personally doesn't give a shit.

It's extremely good because we've seen John be a total loser for 300 pages while TG messages him all 'hey i'm great at the sylladex AND i'm cool and have good taste' and now suddenly it's flipped, we're seeing Dave tempted to bleat like a goat and piss on his turntables and navigate a horrifying inventory system, while John is positioned as the cool one.

Seeing Dave from this perspective unmasks him right away. Being 'cool' can be lonely, if Dave is always acting like everyone else's interests are stupid and putting up six layers of ironic subtleties, he's not going to make a lot of genuine connections. John is probably his one really good friend, so it's not surprising that Dave is so clingy towards John. So it's neat that we see their first conversation again, now from Dave's perspective, and with our own new context for their friendship.

In other news, we've gone back in time a few hours in the story, and we have some geography clues. We know Rose lives in EST, John lives at least two timezones west of Rose, and John lives exactly two timezones west of Dave. Assuming they all live in the US, this puts Dave in either Eastern or Central time, and John in either Mountain or Pacific time. We also know it's hot where Dave lives. What I'm saying is, I think Dave's from Florida, and specifically from a very tourist heavy area, and he's developed his Cool Guy personality to distinguish himself as A Local and therefore better than them.

Because Dave already has some sylladex and strife specibus experience (learned from his brother?) I wonder if his Sword Display Rack is a strife deck upgrade. Something to toggle between physical and digital storage of weapons could be useful for fighting and great for decoration.

Dave has installed Pesterchum 7.0, a newer and shinier version of John's 6.0, and he has some new mood options - Chummy, Insolent, Smooth, Mystified, Bemused, Pleasant, Amazed, Pranky and of course Rancorous. John needs to get this new update, because I am so sad he doesn't have Pranky. I think this would fix some of his problems.

[omegaremix]

Sunday Records, 2022.

It’s early June and I’m in the middle of eleven days off from work. I cannot tell you how stunning these last few weeks have been for me. For the first time in a long time I’ve been feeling great about many things. I have been at the top of my game. Relaxed, tranquil, and level like never before. I went to Sacred Bones’ 15th Anniversary and experienced a feeling like no other. I’ve met a few friends from the alternative-music circle whom I haven’t seen in years. I’ve been tasked to do an amazing amount of summer radio shows at WUSB. The Roman goth girl who’ve I’ve been in contact with since February taught me to face my fears, to not be afraid of bad news, and see the greatest, truest value in people. It’s not even halfway to June and I feel something great is yet to happen.

I’ve been spending money on music without worry. It’s a winner-take-all tour of Long Island’s record stores and at this point I’ve hit up three so far with astonishing results. Sunday Records would be my fourth on the list to visit and it had to be. It’s my only Sunday off in the foreseeable future and, still true to its name, only opens on that one day. I didn’t have a choice, did I? It took me only 30 minutes to get there and closing time was 5PM. It’s 2PM as I walked through those doors so I had three hours to Autobahn it through the entire store. No shelf or rack was left unsifted by me.

The layout of Sunday Records hasn’t changed one bit. Nothing’s re-arranged. Upper wall racks of 7” singles and 45’s hovered above the 12” vinyl bins. There was a maze of LP’s front to back, side to side, and in the middle. What also hasn’t changed was the owner’s system of classifying records unique to the store. If not a genre, it’s chart position, week, and radio station. Brian (the owner) was obsessive to detail and nostalgic like that. Then again, so am I.

There’s a section on the front left side of the entrance. It’s where the electronic, dusty classics, and un-priced arrivals sections were. Less than .01% of its stock was electronic and I sure wasn’t going to waste time sifting through Fifties and Sixties jazz greats. I just knew. I turn to my right and there were plenty of funk, groove, and R&B LP’s and 12” singled there. I looked under the bins and there were boxes of records not priced out. That’s where I found various hip-hop and rap singles, uncharacteristic for a store that specialized in vintage jazz, Seventies radio rock, and everything Eighties. It was all fair game and I took what I could. Unstickered singles by Black Moon, Big Daddy Kane, Kurtis Blow, Jeru The Damaja, Fu-Schnickens, Double XX Posse, and an early pre-fame DMX e.p. (“Born Loser”). I knew Brian wasn’t the type who was into West Coast jams or boombox anthems and made me think why he took them in the first place. No matter. It was a lucky out for someone like me to easily stock up on hip-hop and rap vinyl.

Now the 45’s. Sunday Records was always good with pricing them on the cheap. What I purchased in 7” singles from West Babylon’s Looney Tunes, I tripled that here. These 7” singles of Eighties hits from my Atari / Nintendo childhood meant not having to purchase full albums for one or two songs. Why not acquire them? Plenty of synth-pop, new wave, and pop rock. One 7” I might have passed up the last time around was Re-Flex’ “The Politics Of Dancing”. The single that gave me these Sunday vibes was finally in my hands. This visit’s surprises? Gary Numan’s “I Die: You Die” b/w “Down In The Park” and Killing Joke’s “Adorations” for $4.00. Then I came across The Normal’s “T.V. OD” b/w “Warm Leatherette” The good news was that I discovered it. The bad news? It was a $14.00 hit…and without an original artwork sleeve. The price you pay to take home synthpop history.

When that was over, I took a deep breathe and dove into all the vinyl inventory. The great thing about Brian was that almost nothing was out of place. He’s incredibly meticulous in that everything was in alphabetical order and with almost nothing in the wrong bin. Also with Looney Tunes, a good amount of records were alphabetized or sorted by artist, allowing me to fly right over large chunks of sections and straight to the others. What wasn’t hip-hop / rap and categorized by chart position, week, and radio station ended up on the lesser expensive side. Like the 45’s, I sped through furiously through the LP bins and acquired a lot of hits from my childhood. A recent discovery now in my hands? Captain Sensible’s “Wot” for $5.00.

And what I made up in value, I would lose later with some essential finds. That’s even avoiding the new vinyl section. Towards the end of searching was where it started to hurt. The least of my worries? The Cars’ Panorama for $8.00. The Shirts’ debut and Anti-Nowhere League’s The Perfect Crime for $9.00 each. But that’s not all. I found essentials in The Young Gods and Pere Ubu where it stopped at the $10.00.

Now the heavy stuff. No one remembers or know who The Innocent was. The Roman goth girl I mentioned earlier? She’s insanely obsessed with Tent Reznor. While doing a Nine Inch Nails run, I learned he was part of said band right after leaving Option 30. The Innocent’s only album was found in one of the bins and I grabbed it for $14.00. Had I not known about them, I would’ve zipped past it without even knowing. One album I passed up during my last record-store tour was Cabaret Voltaire’s The Crackdown. I found it twice in unopened condition for $20.00 at several stores and gave it up at least twice, thinking I could l buy it for less. Well, four years later I was right on that one. I finally found it again and for $14.00 opened I wasn’t going to pass it up a second time. While there, Sunday Records still maintained a good selection of other industrial and related releases. They had more Cabaret Voltaire records including The Pressure Company (!) and even the new ones (Shadow Of Fear and Dekadrone) which I was impressed that Brian carried. Front 242 e.p.’s were also in the bins and several Ministry records starting with Work For Love (the overseas pressing of With Sympathy), some Twitch-era singles, and all the way up to Psalm 69.

Here comes another unexpected hit in the kneecaps: Kraftwerk’s The Man-Machine for $20.00. Any time I buy Kraftwerk on vinyl I pay that price; nothing less. That’s how much I paid for a used copy of Radio-Aktivitat at a record fair held in Amityville’s veteran hall. Again, take no chances. Finally, a record that I hoped to find in the wild because it was so good: The Raveonettes’ Pe’ahi; $20.00 asking price. Decisions had to be made but not necessarily now. I held on to it for the time being, having to decide to take it now or pass it up and find it again somewhere else for less. Looks like I will take my chances.

It’s not an understatement when I say this, but 99.99% of Sunday’s stock was all vinyl. The other .01% were used cassettes and CDs placed right near its listening station at the front-right of the entrance. I passed it all up as nothing there interested me. So far, Sunday- is the only store where it was all vinyl.

Ten minutes to closing. It’s about time to make some decisions. Brian greeted me and started counting everything up. Of the 75 I had in my arms, I gave five back to him including the Raveonettes album. He was amazed. He tried selling it back to me because he also knew it was a great album. Oh, I agreed. But as I told each and every one of you, I held off just in case. His laptop lost its’ juice so there was no easy way for him to add it all up and keep track of what he sold me. He ended up taking photos of everything I bought and took him about a good fifteen minutes to calculate it all. Then I gave in. I’d take the Raveonettes’ album after all. Take no chances, right?

“You should come here more often!” he told me in an exasperated manner. “Really?” I laughed. It’s not every year that I do this, Brian. I’d try real hard to keep up if I did. Now I knew why he said that.

“That’ll come to $348.00”. Yikes. That was at least triple of what I spent at my last visit here. I was sweating like Rodney Dangerfield on his worst night. (Plot twist: he never had one.) Despite Brian giving me all the hip-hop records for $20.00, the other records made up for it. No coupons, either. But, I had all the confidence in the suburbs to spend with no worry. The stack was so hefty that Brian got me a box from the back to hold all the 12” records in and bagged all of my 45’s so that they wouldn’t slip out of position. I was relieved in the end to nail that Sunday like I wanted to. But the day wasn’t over yet.

After I thanked Brian for everything, I loaded my purchase in the trunk. I had plans on seeing Candy, a Jewish ginger whom I haven’t seen since we left Brentwood. She has a family-owned restaurant out in Calverton and I promised I’d visit the next time I was nearby. I went west on Route 25 and started the peaceful, sunny journey to her eatery. It’s not every day I’m out in Riverhead or Calverton. I took all the time in the world driving through the scenic route of vast farmland and sparse local businesses along the long, quiet roads; ready to catch up with her and walk down a beautiful but bittersweet and tattered memory lane.

Prince: “1999” b/w “How Come U Don’t Call” 7”

Re-Flex: “The Politics Of Dancing” b/w “Flex It” 7”

Normal, The: “TV Overdose” b/w “Warm Leatherette” 7”

Gary Numan: “I Die: You Die” b/w “Down In The Park” 7”

Pet Shop Boys: “It’s A Sin” b/w “You Know Where You Went Wrong” 7”

Robert Palmer: “Simply Irresistible” b/w “Nova” 7”

Pet Shop Boys: “What Have I Done To Deserve This” b/w “A New Life” 7”

Bananarama: “Cruel Summer” 7”

Belinda Carlisle: “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” 7”

Dead Or Alive: “Brand New Lover” 7”

Joan Jett: “Little Liar” 7”

Killing Joke: “Adorations” b/w “Exile” 7”

Mike & The Mechanics: “Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) b/w “Par Avion” 7”

Tone Loc: “Funky Cold Medina” 7”

Suzanne Vega: “Luka” 7”

Human League: “Don’t You Want Me” b/w “Seconds” 7”

Escape Club: “Wild Wild West b/w “We Can Run” 7”

Erasure: “Chains Of Love” b/w “Don’t Suppose” 7”

Don Henley: “All She Wants To Do Is Dance” b/w “Building The Perfect Beast” 7”

Starship: “We Built This City” b/w “Private Room” (ins.) 7”

Todd Rundgren: “Hello It’s Me” b/w “Cold Morning Light” 7”

Huey Lewis: “Stuck With You” b/w “Don’t Ever Tell Me That You Love Me” 7”

Stevie Winwood: “The Finer Things” 7”

Wings: “With A Little Luck” b/w “Backwards” 7”

Robert Palmer: “Addicted To Love” b/w “Let’s Fall In Love Tonight” 7”

Bananarama: “Venus” b/w “White Train” 7”

Joan Jett: “I Hate Myself For Loving You” 7”

Mike & The Mechanics: “Through The Living Years” b/w “Too Many Friends” 7”

Stevie Winwood: “Higher Love” 7”

Don Henley: “Dirty Laundry” b/w “Lilah” 7”

J.J. Fad: “Supersonic” 12”

Black Moon: “I Got Cha Opin” b/w “Reality” 12”

Big Daddy Kane: Raw ‘91 12”

Kurtis Blow: “If I Ruled The World” 12”

Jeru The Damaja: “Come Clean” b/w “D. Original Dirty Rotten Scoundrel” 12”

Fu-Schnickens: “Ring The Alarm” 12”

Young MC: “Bust A Move” 12”

Chaka Khan: “Crush Groove (Can’t Stop The Street)” 12”

Big Daddy Kane: “I Get The Job Done” 12”

Double XX Posse, The: “not Gonna Be Able To Do It” b/w “The Pure Thing” 12”

Domino: “Sweet Potato Pie” 12”

Masta Ace Incorporated: “Jeep Ass Niguh” b/w “Saturday Night Live” 12”

Fonda Rae: “Over Like A Fat Rat” 12”

River Ocean ft. India: The Tribal EP

Grandmaster & Melle Mel: “White Lines” b/w “Melle Mel’s Groove” 12”

DMX: “Born Loser” 12”

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: “On The Strength” 12”

Anti Nowhere League, The: The Perfect Crime 12”

Mr. Mister: “Is It Love b/w “Broken Wings” 12”

Thompson Twins: “Lies” 12”

Roxette: “The Look” 12”

T’Pau: “Heart And Soul” 12”

Dire Straits: Extended Dance EP 12”

Flora Purim: “Stories To Tell” 12”

Raveonettes, The: Pe’Ahi 12”

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: “If You Leave” b/w “La Femme Accident” 12”

Nu Shooz: “Point Of No Return” 12”

Falco: “Vienna Calling” b/w “Rock Me Amadeus” 12”

Shirts, The: self-titled 12”

Belinda Carlisle: “I Get Weak” 12”

Captain Sensible: “Wot!” 12”

Young Gods, The: self-titled 12”

Men Without Hats: “The Safety Dance” 12”

Level 42: “Something About You” 12”

Killing Joke: “Sanity” b/w “Eighties” 12”

Pere Ubu: The Art Of Walking 12”

Kraftwerk: The Man-Machine 12”

Innocent, The: Livin’ In The Street 12”

XBXRX: Gop Ist Minee 12”

Cabaret Voltaire: The Crackdown 12”

Cars, The: Panorama 12”

[completewarehousesolutions]

Optimize Your Space with Modern Warehouse Racking Systems

A warehouse is a well-organized and planned space used to manage a company's merchandise. To effectively design a warehouse or distribution center, it is important to consider its purpose and desired outcomes, especially for your pallet racking.

Key Factors in Warehouse Layout Design

With that in mind, the following factors should be taken into account for the layout of our warehouse, depending on the product type and company characteristics:

A good storage system offers a range of benefits, including access to a vast number of references on pallets, as well as direct access to smaller references.

With the ability to constantly relocate items based on seasonal demand and group together similar lines, our system ensures maximum efficiency. Our pickers can work at top speed without interference from other pickers or stock replacements, allowing for seamless operations.

Additionally, you can monitor your stock in real-time and have full visibility of all products and references.

Racking systems and handling equipment are designed for optimal ergonomics, while our physical locations allow for easy placement of products based on their stock depletion levels (high, medium, or low).

All of this needs to be achieved at a controlled cost with a guaranteed return on investment. Plus, our maintenance services are designed to be profitable and we offer the flexibility to enable shift work as needed.

And, should your needs expand in the future with more references, pallets or picking units, our system can easily be extended and modified accordingly.

Components of a Warehouse or Distribution Centre's Layout

What are the components of a warehouse or distribution center's layout?

An essential aspect of the design of a warehouse or distribution center is its layout, which involves planning the distribution and organization of both external and internal spaces.

This process can have a significant impact on the supply chain, whether it is due to the acquisition of a new warehouse, expansion, or remodeling. The efficiency of managing stocks stored in the warehouse must be reflected in its layout, such as for storing raw materials or finished products.

The design should encompass multiple elements, including the interior and exterior arrangement of the warehouse, the number of floors, installations (electrical, architectural, ventilation), environmental conditions, safety measures, and industrial racking systems for different areas.

Key Components in Warehouse Layouts

Every efficient warehouse, no matter the size or industry, requires a set of key components that serve as the foundation for its layout. These components must be strategically placed and organized to ensure optimal efficiency for the entire operation. It is crucial to carefully consider the layout within each component, as they all play a role in the overall efficiency of the warehouse. Let's take a look at the essential components that should be included and well-arranged in any warehouse layout.

Receiving Area

The unloading, checking in, and sorting of incoming shipments takes place in the receiving area, located within the warehouse. This area is usually connected to a receiving bay, allowing for convenient access for trucks and vehicles delivering goods. Ideally, the receiving area should be situated next to the storage area for efficient movement of incoming items to their designated places.

Storage Area

The inventory is stored in a designated area until it is needed for order fulfillment. This storage space needs to be both orderly and easily accessible, with direct access to the receiving and packing areas.

Common features of a storage area include pallet racks and shelving units specifically used for storing inventory. By ensuring an efficient layout, the storage area can effectively minimize travel time, increase order picking precision, and improve overall inventory management efficiency.

Packing Area

The packing area is where orders are prepared for shipment after being selected. It is usually located adjacent to the storage area and shipping bay. To expedite the shipping process, packing areas should prioritize increased efficiency and precision while also prioritizing the well-being and safety of workers.

Shipping Area

The shipping area is where outgoing orders are processed and readied for delivery. Situated within the warehouse, it is the opposite of the receiving area. The location typically includes a connection to a shipping bay on one side and direct entry to the parking area on the other.

Efficient warehouse designs take into consideration ample space in the shipping area for tasks such as pallet wrapping and using machinery like pallet jacks and forklifts. Additionally, there is a room designated for organizing completed orders that will soon be transported by truck for distribution.

Facility Support Areas

Facility support areas, including restrooms, employee break rooms, and management offices, play a vital role in the daily functioning of the facility. Restrooms need to be conveniently located for workers, while office space should be situated near receiving and/or shipping areas to facilitate tasks such as processing invoices, communicating with clients, suppliers, and logistics companies, and managing other day-to-day responsibilities.

Conclusion

In conclusion, whether your business operates on a small scale or requires large-scale storage, Complete Warehouse Solutions in Lake Illawarra, NSW 2528, has the expertise to provide tailored warehouse racking solutions. With our commitment to maximizing space and improving efficiency, we can help you streamline your operations and boost productivity.

[planovashopfittingsolutions]

Shop Display Equipment Innovations: Shaping the Future of Retail Space Design

Propelled by the creative integration of shop display equipment and tactics drawn from the idea of a shopfitting warehouse, the retail landscape is undergoing a revolutionary change. The goal of this new era of shop design is not just to create an environment that says volumes about the brand's ethos and purpose, but also to optimise space use, improve customer experience, and drive sales.

Understanding customer behaviour dynamics and utilising cutting-edge design technologies and materials are key components of transforming retail. Modern retail display equipment is essential to this change. These are more than simply shelves or racks; they are smart devices designed to improve visibility, present products in the best possible light, and create interesting areas where consumers are enticed to explore and interact with the brand.

When aspects from the shopfitting warehouse concept are incorporated into retail design, it results in a significant shift in the way space is seen and utilised. An effective organisation, versatility, and the capacity to adjust to shifting fashions and requirements are often the defining characteristics of a shopfitting warehouse. It is necessary to create spaces that are adaptable and modular in order to include these features into the design of retail stores. These spaces should be able to be readily reconfigured to fit a variety of items, seasons, or promotional activities. This strategy not only makes the most efficient use of available space, but it also guarantees that the store will continue to be active and fresh, which will encourage customers to return.

Another defining characteristic of this new period is the incorporation of technology into the display equipment used in retail stores. The implementation of digital displays, interactive kiosks, and augmented reality is becoming increasingly ubiquitous, so altering the shopping experience into something that is far more immersive and individualised. Customers may easily navigate their way through a store, learn more about the features of a product, and see how a piece of apparel appears on them without having to put it on. All of these capabilities are made possible by technology advancements. This level of contact not only improves the overall experience for the customer, but it also gives retailers vital insights into the preferences and behaviours of their customers.

In addition, sustainability is an essential element in the design of modern retail establishments. Retailers are increasingly adopting environmentally friendly materials and designs in their shop display equipment and overall store layout in response to growing environmental concerns and consumer demand for responsible business practises. This is a response to the fact that consumers are demanding responsibility from businesses. This includes the utilisation of recyclable materials, lighting that is efficient in terms of energy consumption, and designs that reduce waste. Not only are retailers making a contribution to the environment when they include sustainability into their design, but they are also resonating with a consumer base that is more conscientious of their purchasing decisions.

Additionally, the idea of experience retailing is becoming increasingly prominent in the industry. The retail establishment itself transforms into an experience, providing customers with more than simply a selection of products but also an emotional connection to the brand. One way to accomplish this is by hosting in-store events, workshops, or spaces that are specifically built for social interaction. When it comes to the creation of these experiences, the role that shop display equipment plays is quite important since it serves as the backdrop against which these interactions take place. With the intention of fostering not only sales but also brand loyalty, the objective is to produce an experience that customers will remember and associate with the brand.

Additionally, the new age of retail design lays a significant emphasis on the communication of stories. It is possible for merchants to create a storey about their brand, their products, and their beliefs by employing display equipment in a strategic manner and designing their stores with careful consideration. A more profound emotional connection with customers may be established through the use of this narrative method, which in turn makes the shopping experience more significant. Every aspect of the store's design, whether it be the layout, the materials used, or the way things are exhibited, contributes to this storey, which engages customers on a more personal level. This involves the layout, the materials used, and the way products are displayed.

To sum up, the revolution in retail store design is a complex trend aimed at designing locations that are experiences, destinations that pique the senses, and places to build relationships. At the core of this change is the creative use of store display equipment, which takes inspiration from the adaptability and efficiency of a shopfitting firm or a warehouse. In addition to incorporating technology, demonstrating a dedication to sustainability, and emphasising experiential retailing and storytelling, this new era of store design is redefining the retail landscape. It's evidence of how design will continue to shape retail in the future, as each square foot offers a chance to inspire, engage, and establish a connection with customers.

[linuxgamenews]

Uncover the Secrets of Dimhaven Enigmas: A Myst-inspired Adventure

Dimhaven Enigmas first-person puzzle adventure game hits Kickstarter for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Thanks to the creative minds at Zadbox Entertainment. Which is already doing well in the crowdfunding campaign. Zadbox Entertainment, the team behind Quern, has just kicked off a Kickstarter for their new game, Dimhaven Enigmas. This first-person puzzle adventure takes inspiration by classics like Myst and Syberia. They’ve also released a demo that’s about 2 hours long, and it’s already racking up over 5000 downloads with lots of positive feedback. In Dimhaven Enigmas, you play as Emily Ravenstone, searching for her uncle on Dimhaven, an isolated island set in an alternate 1980s reality. The devs are all about exploration, puzzles, and storytelling. They’ve crafted puzzles that aren’t just challenges but are woven into the world and story. Due to make you feel like the place has a history and life of its own. Dimhaven used to be a bustling tourist spot, but now it’s almost empty. Strange events over the past few years have left it isolated. Air traffic is almost zero, most residents left before the airport shut down, and also no cargo transport in ages. News barely gets in, and none goes out – or at least that’s how it seems.

Dimhaven Enigmas - Kickstarter & Demo Launch Trailer

One feature is the in-game notebook and camera system. You can take photos and jot down notes, making it easy to compare hints and solve puzzles without leaving the title. The Linux demo gives you a taste of this on Steam, and it’s pretty seamless. There are also camera challenges where you can hunt for hidden objects in each zone. Completing these optional challenges unlocks hidden content, adding more depth to Dimhaven Enigmas. To make things easier and more inviting for everyone, they have interaction indicators and a progressive hint system. This system gives you hints around your inventory, puzzle progress, and found clues, so you can get help without ruining the immersion. The soundtrack is by Marcell Kerepesi, the same talent behind Quern’s amazing music. Dimhaven’s music adapts to your progress, making the atmosphere even more immersive. So, if you’re into a first-person puzzle adventure with rich storytelling and immersive settings, check out the Dimhaven Enigmas demo and consider backing their Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic adventure that you won’t want to miss. Due to release in Q4 2025 on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC.

[sneakers-posts]

The Ultimate Guide to Sneaker Collecting: Tips and Tricks

In the world of fashion and footwear, sneaker collecting has emerged as a thriving subculture. From classic trainers to limited-edition releases, sneakers have evolved from athletic gear to coveted collectibles. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting out, this ultimate guide will provide you with valuable tips and tricks to elevate your sneaker collection game.

Start with Research

Before diving headfirst into sneaker collecting, take the time to research the history and culture behind different sneaker brands and styles. Familiarize yourself with iconic releases, collaborations, and trends that have shaped the sneaker landscape. Follow sneaker blogs, forums, and social media accounts to stay updated on the latest releases and insider information.

Define Your Style

Sneaker collecting is a personal journey that reflects your unique taste and style. Determine what types of sneakers resonate with you, whether it's classic retro styles, modern running shoes, or trendy women's sneakers. Consider factors such as color, silhouette, and brand affinity to curate a collection that speaks to your individual preferences.

Quality Over Quantity

When building your sneaker collection, prioritize quality over quantity. Instead of amassing a large number of sneakers, focus on acquiring timeless pieces and limited-edition releases that hold both aesthetic and sentimental value. Invest in well-crafted sneakers made from premium materials, as they tend to withstand the test of time and retain their resale value.

Stay Organized

As your sneaker collection grows, staying organized becomes crucial for easy access and maintenance. Consider investing in storage solutions such as shoe racks, display cases, or clear plastic boxes to keep your sneakers neatly organized and protected from dust and damage. Create a catalog or inventory system to track your collection, including details such as brand, model, colorway, and condition.

Cultivate Connections

Networking within the sneaker community can open doors to exclusive releases, collaborations, and insider knowledge. Attend sneaker conventions, trade shows, and local meetups to connect with fellow collectors, enthusiasts, and industry insiders. Engage in online communities and forums to share your passion for sneakers, exchange information, and discover new opportunities.

Embrace Collaborations

Collaborations between sneaker brands, designers, artists, and celebrities have become a driving force in the sneaker industry. Keep an eye out for limited-edition collaborations that fuse fashion, art, and culture into unique sneaker releases. Collaborations often feature innovative designs, premium materials, and storytelling elements that add value and intrigue to your collection.

Know Your Market

Understanding the resale market is essential for navigating the world of sneaker collecting, especially when hunting for rare or sought-after releases. Research resale platforms such as StockX, GOAT, and eBay to gauge market prices, demand trends, and authentication guidelines. Exercise caution when purchasing sneakers from third-party sellers and always verify authenticity to avoid counterfeit products.

Preserve and Protect

Proper care and maintenance are essential for preserving the condition and value of your sneaker collection. Store your sneakers in a cool, dry environment away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent yellowing, discoloration, and deterioration. Clean your sneakers regularly using gentle cleaning solutions and avoid harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaning methods.

Enjoy the Journey

Above all, remember that sneaker collecting is a journey meant to be enjoyed. Whether you're hunting for rare grails, showcasing your collection on social media, or simply admiring your favorite pairs, savor the experience and passion that comes with being a sneaker collector. Embrace the thrill of the chase, the excitement of discovery, and the sense of community that unites sneaker enthusiasts worldwide.

In conclusion, sneaker collecting is more than just acquiring footwear; it's a lifestyle, a passion, and a form of self-expression. By following these tips and tricks, you can elevate your sneaker collection to new heights and become a discerning connoisseur in the world of footwear. So lace up those black sneakers or women's trainers and embark on your journey to sneaker greatness.

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paying my bills, by which i mean buying cds... i've exhausted the inventory of one record store's used rack. there's another one near my new apartment that i haven't been to yet. but i know none of them are going to have the cds i want, some of which (1.8.7. quality rolls) i'm going to have to actually buy off discogs. hilariously i do have an account there but i've never done anything to import my collection (thousand-line spreadsheet), i've only used it to contribute new album pages. this is also why discogs says leikeli47 acrylic was pressed to cd when it WASN'T she's never released ANY cds as far as i can tell. but this did fool me for a minute when i went looking until i realized the problem is that i wrote the page. i could have sworn she had some listed on her website once but i only bought the hat instead and now it's down and not on archive.org. and while we're on the subject why did y'all let her flop i want an explanation for real. man. she was my most streamed artist for a couple years running so i guess i've paid my bills there but like what if i wanted to listen to it in the car. yes i still have a cdr drive on my linux system but it's not the same. because my handwriting is bad. what am i supposed to do, buy a cd label printer? that's absurd

[bluenpinkcastle]

20240129: the History of LEGO Castle day 029. 1584-1 / 6060-1 Knight's Challenge (1988 / 1989, 168 pieces, 73 different parts) The eight minifigures for this set are completely versatile, with several brand new torsos and no duplicates in the set. -A knight with a blue torso and black arms with the silver breastplate print and blue legs with a black belt. -A Lion Knight red archer torso with blue arms and the gold lion on a triangular blue shield with a gold outline and red legs with a black belt. -A "peasant" with a light gray v-neck torso with blue arms, a black belt with a yellow buckle, a brown pouch, and red legs with a black belt. -A "maiden" with a white torso with blue collar and two-string red necklace with white arms, plain white legs, and a red cone hat. -A Lion Knight red axe-wielder torso with blue arms and the gold and black crossed axe pattern with red legs and a black belt. -A brand new blue torso with black arms and silver scaled mail print and blue legs with a black belt. -A black torso knight with black arms and the silver breastplate print with black legs with a red belt. -A red torso knight with blue arms and the silver breastplate print with plain black legs. There are a significant number of unique or limited pieces in this set. -Knight's Challenge introduced the very first LEGO 2x2x2 barrel, seen in this set in brown as a beverage dispenser. -This is the ONLY set with the red 3x3x6 corner wall panels. -This is also the only castle set with the green round fruit tree. -The triangular blue dragon shield with yellow wings on a red background and a thick blue border is new. -The red goblet was only found in four other sets from 1986-1991 and the white goblet was only found in seven other sets from 1986-2004. -The white octagonal canopy was only found in two other space sets from 1987, 6893-1 Orion II Hyperspace and 6972-1 Polaris I Space Lab. -The yellow 1x5x4 continuous arch bow was only found in two other sets, 6074-1 / 10039-1 Black Falcon's Fortress from 1986 / 2002 and 6276-1 Eldorado Fortress from 1989. -The red horse barding with the yellow lion is only found in two other sets (6039-1 Twin Arm Launcher from 1988 and 6081-1 King's Mountain Fortress from 1990). -The blue horse barding with a black background and blue dragons is my favorite horse barding print, and it was only found in this set and two others (6085-1 Black Monarch's Castle from 1988 and 6086-1 Black Knight's Castle from 1992). Back of the box and back of the instruction manual builds for this set include a social scene, a horse saddle with sun covering, a spread out fair, and a boat. One of the issues I have with this set is that the pavilion, the beverage barrel, the jousting divider, and the arms rack are all built on different sized green baseplates. While the pavilion uses the thin style, the other three separate elements use the thick style. As this set has so many different separate elements, it makes picking it up and moving it considerably more difficult. Also, while this is a very colorful build, the Knight's Challenge doesn't really have much in the way of buildable pieces. It's still a very fun set and augments the rest of the LEGOLAND Castle System very well. Also, even though the white torso with two string red necklaces is used with the "princess cone hat" and that minifigure is sitting higher in the pavilion stands than the two knights, the minifigure is referred to as "maiden" on the inventory pages, and not as "princess" or any other title that might indicate royalty, and the "peasant" has the brown "female" hair, which indicates at least some attempts at gendering in this LEGO set. Parts inventory for this set can be found at BrickLink or Rebrickable with a free download of the instructions available at ToysPeriod.

[shadowolffie]

Okie dokie, it’s crack fic time!

KiriBaku in the world of Red Dead Redemption 2. Two of my biggest obsessions, I had to try my hand to smash them together.

Writing snippet of some of the story below! Let me know if it’s worth continuing to share!

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The Bakugo’s were rich.

Like filthy rich. Like, the kind of rich that their only son, Katsuki, would never have to truly work a hard day in his life.

His fathers family owned a good chunk of the railroad system but it was his mother, who came from the cutthroat fashion industry, that was the real ruthless brains behind the operation. Through cold calculation, (and minor bribing or blackmail), she had steered her husband to buy up nearly all of the competition, making them the sole transportation conglomerate in the lower half of the known states. No one moved product or rode a train without them getting a cut.

They lived in a huge house in Saint Denis, enjoying servants, fresh foods, rich clothing, fine horse breeds, and the latest in technological advancements, the luxuries only an option to the few that could afford them. Everyone in town and the surrounding counties knew who they were; they were respected, envied, feared, loved, and hated.

In hindsight, a privilege he definitely took advantage of, and probably something he should have taken a little more seriously.

Out drinking with acquaintances (because he didn’t have friends) at an upscale bar, having drank too much, Bakugo got in an argument over accusations of cheating at cards with one of the other boys. With his known hair trigger temper only enhanced with liquor, it quickly escalated to a full scale fist fight and both were kicked from the establishment for the rest of the night.

Bruised and seething, he stomped through the darkened nighttime streets towards another bar down the way when the heavy bitter scent of horse, sweat, and cigarettes flooded his nose a moment before a crack across the back of his head and everything went dark.

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The first thing Katsuki realized as he came around was that with every footfall of his horse, his head throbbed in pain. Groaning he gripped with his thighs to not flop directly off the beast as he blinked owlishly at the bright sunlight filtering through the trees. The mix of that and chipper birdsong assaulted his pounding head and watery eyes, further muddling his broken thoughts.

Instinctively he went to bring his hands up to his face to wipe the sweat matted hair from his eyes, but his hands were yanked to a stop. Frowning he glanced down and realized he was tied tightly at the wrists and around his waist then secured to the saddle horn. The familiar weight of his pistol was gone from his hip as well. Actually, upon a quick inventory inspection, he was stripped bare save his thin undershirt and pants. Even his feet were naked, boots and socks gone.

What the fuck?

Blinking some of the fuzz from his brain, both a mixture of a nasty hangover and being clocked in the head, he glanced around at the two scruffy men riding alongside him then at the back of the one leading his horse. He didn’t recognize any of them.

Shit.

Had… had he been kidnapped?!

“Ah, good t’see yer awake sleeping beauty,” the man to his right chuckled, weathered face pulled back into a nasty grin. “Here we were afraid that Tenshaw here whacked ya too hard and scrambled your brains fer good and lost us our ransom.”

“Fuck off,” came Katsuki’s automatic groan, wincing at the throbbing of his brain that speaking racked up. “And tell Tenshaw he hits like a bitch.”

A cigarette raspy laugh wheezed from the kidnapper. “Ha ha! A feisty little spitfuck ain’t cha. Hear that Tenshaw? You hit like a bitch!”

The man leading his horse just turned in his saddle to spit out a wad of tobacco in Katsuki’s direction. “And you whine like one. Shut your whore mouth.”

As if.

“Ha, like a whore, you have to pay extra for that. You all are gonna hang and I’ll make sure to piss on your corpses. Do you have any idea who the fuck I am? My parents have connections beyond–”

“Of course we know who fuckin’ spawned you; you’re the Bakugo brat, the only one they bothered popping out. Which means your parents will pay handsomely to get their one and only heir back. Unscathed and unaltered,” was added with a pointed look, a dark glint in Tenshaw’s gaze.

Katsuki just snorted and rolled his eyes, not intimidated in the least. “Tch, you’re seriously threatening to cut my balls off? How fucking original. All it’s gonna do is prove they’re bigger than yours.”

That sent the talkative one into a cackling fit, and earned another death glare from Tenshaw. “You need to learn to keep your mouth shut, spitfuck, or it’s gonna get you in trouble.”

“And you can go fuck yourself raw on that fence post back there–”

The butt of a gun cracked across his jaw so hard that as he careened sideways in the bindings securing him to the saddle, he felt his horse stumble to keep its balance. Spots danced in his vision as he gasped, the metallic tang of copper filling his mouth. The inside of his cheek had been sliced open on his teeth and a bruise was already blooming from the force of the blow.

Defiantly he spat a huck of blood back at the cowboy on his left and instantly received a harsh first to the side of his already aching jaw as punishment. His head swam as he was once again rocked in his saddle. Reflexively, he sucked in air from the absolute throbbing of his skull but managed to hold in the whimper of pain.

“Biki, you kill him, I’ll kill you,” Tenshaw snapped over his shoulder but didn’t make any other move to intervene.

“Tenshaw said to be quiet, so quiet you’ll be,” Biki, the one on Katsuki’s left who had been silent up until this moment, reiterated as he tucked the shotgun back against his shoulder with his knuckle split hand.

“You hit better than Tenshaw at least,” Katsuki grumbled back, unable to tamper down the need to have the last word, but begrudgingly took the hint to shut the fuck up after that.

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They rode hard, pushing the horses at a steady lope as they worked to put distance between them and Saint Denis. Katsuki knew the area enough to be aware that they were nearing Rhodes (how long had he been out?!) and sticking close to the shoreline to avoid main roads and attention. If he was taken out of Lemoyne county, his chances of being rescued drastically slimmed. He had to act, somehow.

“I need to piss,” he suddenly spoke up.

“Then piss,” Tenshaw responded uncaringly.

“And then have to sit in it? Hell no, I’m not an animal,” Katsuki griped with a disgusted wrinkle of his nose.

“Ain’t my saddle, deal with it bitching beauty.”

Katsuki inhaled in a breath to interrupt the scathing retort that sprang to his tongue as a default and instead tried to be tactful. “Alright, look asshole, I’ve honestly been an upstanding kidnapee so far. I haven’t been sobbing my eyes out uncontrollably or constantly begging for freedom, or generally making a lot of fuss. Just a little back talk, which honestly, I feel is deserved considering the circumstances. So. To keep me in this fucking chipper and compliant mood, I don’t think stopping for five minutes so I can piss in peace is a lot to ask for.”

“Hmm, he does have a point Ten,” the chatty one hummed.

Tenshaw just grunted.

But mercifully, a while later they came to a heavily wooded dip in the earth and Tenshaw led the group down into the thicket before flicking a hand towards the blonde. “Skeet, untie the spitfuck and let him piss. You have three minutes,” he added with a scowl towards Katsuki.

The chatty one, Skeet, leaned over to untie the rope knotted at the back of the saddle that held him secure then grabbed under Katsuki’s knee and yanked up hard, flipping him from the saddle with a startled yelp. His still horn attached wrists were the only thing that jerked him upright, keeping him from straight up eating dirt face first.

Growling at Skeet’s snigger of amusement, Katsuki found his feet to right himself then glared at the other male over the back of the animal. “Gonna get the hands too or you gonna drop my pants and hold my dick for me, you perv?”

“Skeet quit fuckin’ around, I wanna get back on the road,” Tenshaw snapped as Biki simply lit up a cigarette to watch the exchange boredly.

Skeet rolled his eyes but whipped out a knife to slice the bonds to the saddle horn. Still tied together but free from the horse at last.

“Try anything funny and you’ll get a bullet,” Biki deadpanned as the cha-chuck of a shell loading into a shotgun chamber sounded menacingly behind him.

“Yeah yeah, Jesus, just let me fucking pee,” Katsuki groused as he stumbled saddle sore legs towards a tree to turn his back and gratefully relieve his bladder, his mind running a mile a minute as he felt Biki’s gaze weigh heavy between his shoulder blades.

All of the horses were secured so that wasn’t an option. Though barefoot, his best chance was to run for it and hope Biki’s aim wasn’t the best in this heavily forested area and that gun fire would draw attention. Once he got to Rhodes and the sheriff office there, he’d be golden. Nevermind the fact that he actually had no idea how far he was from Rhodes, but he had to try.

Rough plan of action in mind, he finished up and turned to head back towards his horse. He stepped his foot into the stirrup and made to reach towards the horn to swing on, before suddenly twisting to instead smack his horse hard on the rump and pushing off of the startled beast to book it into the trees.

A chain of events rapidly played out. With a squeal his horse lashed out with its hind legs at Skeet’s mount at the sudden smack, which instinctively shied sideways to bodycheck into Biki’s horse just as he shot. The firearm roared as a bullet zinged into tree bark a few inches above Katsuki’s shoulder as swearing and chaos erupted from the three kidnappers.

“Don’t kill him you fucking moron! Get him, just leave him alive!”

Heart pounding, adrenaline lent speed to his bare feet as he crashed through the dense underbrush. Brambles and branches scratched and grabbed at skin and tore clothing as he bolted towards what he prayed was the direction of a main road. He heard the stuttering pounding of hoofbeats behind him, but thankfully in this thick of wood they weren’t able to rush after him as quickly as they’d like.

He dove over a fallen log just as another bullet whizzed off the bark at knee level. With his shoulder ducked as he hit the earth, he rolled smoothly back to his feet to continue to run. Who would have thought that parkouring all over the back alleyways and housetops of Saint Denis with some of the common street brats would actually be a useful pastime?

Suddenly, amidst the anxiety fueled fleeing, he noticed a spot where the trees thinned and an obvious pair of parallel dirt tracks tore into the earth from carts and wagons and horse hooves alike. Thank fuck, the road!

As he bolted towards it however, Katsuki was quickly realizing he couldn’t outrun them for long on open ground. His only chance was to maybe find a tree to climb and hope they drew enough attention to warrant investigation. If he could just somehow manage to do so with his wrists tied–

“Hyck!” tore from his lips as something snapped around his neck, yanking him off his feet and heavily onto his back, knocking his breath from his chest. Dragged through dirt and grass, he clawed desperately at the braided rawhide cruelly cinching around his throat, convulsing, choking, at the crushing of his windpipe and lack of oxygen.

“Thought you’d be slick, huh little spitfuck,” Tenshaw snarled as he backed his horse up to reel in his catch towards a waiting Biki, who was gleefully watching Katsuki’s face redden as he panic thrashed for air. “Nice try you slippery little shit.”

Another blow to his already abused head had Katsuki blacking out once more.