(Newswire.net — February 7, 2021) — When you open a retail space, there are a lot of things to consider. From the size of the entrance door to whether or not it’s automatic, are all decisions that you’ll be expected to make. When it comes to making the decision to install an automatic door, we highly advise that you do so for the many reasons below.
It’s Easy To Move Product And Display Cases In
The first major benefit of having automatic sliding doors in your retail space is that they make it much easier to move in. You don’t need anyone to hold the door for you. They will automatically open when you approach. The sliding doors will open up to leave a wide-open space that is big enough to fit large display cases and product boxes with ease. This will provide a nice start to your business and continue to make moving around new products easier than ever.
Keep Foot Traffic Moving
Having a free flow for customers to get in and out of your store is a big necessity for any retail venue. When you install automatic sliding doors, you can be assured that you provide an added layer of assistance to get the flow moving. People won’t have to take the time to open the door and hold it while they walk out. Most sliding doors are big enough for multiple people to walk through at once. This makes it super easy to get people flowing in and out of your retail space with ease.
Convenience
Manual doors are not convenient. When you have a retail location where customers are doing a lot of shopping, such as a grocery store, you can’t skimp out on taking the manual door route. Trying to get through a manual door while pushing a grocery cart is just horrific. You’ll have people constantly stopping and trying to maneuver out of the door. Plus, they’ll be more likely to damage the door by smashing a cart into it.
Enhanced Aesthetics
Automatic doors allow for more openness than manual doors. They don’t require any sort of handles or rails. The lock mechanism can be hidden in the top mechanical structure of the door. Automatic doors allow for pure glass to let in lots of natural light to your business. This pure glass also makes it super simple for those on the outside to see straight into your retail space with ease.
Customer Expectations
Let’s face it. Automatic doors have been around for decades. People expect to see them in many retail and other locations. If you don’t have automatic doors, they will likely perceive your store as being aged and of lower quality. To attract customers, you want your store to exceed their expectations, not fall short of them. Automatic sliding doors are a must for any retail location these days.
They’re Handicap Accessible
In many local ordinances, you’re required to create handicap accessible locations. This will require you to install some automatic method for opening your doors to let in those in wheelchairs. For this reason, it just makes sense to invest in automatic sliding doors as your ordinance is likely going to require them anyways. You don’t want to spend lots of money on manual doors just to find out that you’ll need to replace them with automatic doors to be compliant with local code.
As you’ve learned, automatic sliding doors are no longer a choice. They’re an absolute must for any retail location that wants to be around tomorrow. The above are just six of the many benefits that you and your customers will gain from installing automatic sliding doors at your retail location.