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From Glass to Film: Why Retailers Are Reconsidering Their Shelf Space Strategy

July 17, 2025

Here’s why Retailers are switching to Cut-On-Demand Screen Protection Solutions:

If your store is still devoting shelves, or drawers, to dozens of tempered glass SKUs, it might be time to rethink your strategy. The future of screen protection isn’t pre-boxed. It’s on-demand. Flexible. And fits every device.

Retailers worldwide are switching from glass-heavy displays to compact, high-margin ProtectionPro setups, and freeing up space to sell more profitable items in the process.

Inventory Fatigue Is Real

Tempered glass requires:

  • Dozens (sometimes hundreds) of SKUs
  • Weekly reordering and returns
  • Wasted space on slow-selling models
  • Unpredictable tariffs and supply chain delivery

And yet, you’re never guaranteed to have the right size when a customer walks in let alone with an older or obscure phone.

With ProtectionPro, one film fits all and with a few SKUs, you have over 50,000 device patterns at your fingertips. Whether it’s the newest foldable or a legacy iPad Mini, the system cuts to fit on demand, no dead inventory, no “sorry, we’re out.” No Missed Sale or Disappointed Customer!

Shelf Space = Profit Potential

Every inch of shelf space matters. Especially in retail.

Ask yourself:

  • Is your screen protector wall really your most profitable use of space?
  • How much margin are you making on tempered glass SKUs after shrink and returns?
  • What if you could clear half of that space and replace it with higher-margin accessories—or simply offer a cleaner, more modern display?

ProtectionPro’s compact footprint requires just one machine, one drawer of film rolls, and a tablet. It’s a sleek, professional-looking system that can even live behind the counter.

Math Doesn’t Lie: Lower Overhead, Higher ROI

Let’s compare:

Tempered Glass Setup:

  • 40+ SKUs per brand
  • $800–$2,000 in on-hand inventory
  • Breakage, returns, and excess stock on every new model launch

ProtectionPro Setup:

  • One-time machine investment
  • Film rolls with long shelf life
  • Zero unsold stock = zero write-offs

You also install faster (less than 2 minutes - easy), cut labor time, and serve more customers during peak hours.

How to Talk to Your Team (and Customers)

  • “We’ve switched to a smarter system that fits any phone, cut on demand just for your device.”
  • “No more waiting for shipments or carrying 30 models, we cut what you need, when you need it.”
  • “This film protects better and looks cleaner under any case.”
  • Empower your sales team to lead with the value of flexibility and the confidence of always saying "es".

ProTips:

📌 ProTip #1: “Every tempered glass you don’t sell becomes lost profit. With ProtectionPro, there’s no such thing as dead stock.”

📌 ProTip #2: “Use a wall display to show how much shelf space 40 SKUs of glass takes—then contrast that with ProtectionPro’s sleek station. Let the visual do the talking.”

📌 ProTip #3: “Run a report on how many glass SKUs go unsold each quarter—then calculate what that space could earn if freed up for top-selling accessories.”

This Isn’t Just a Swap - It’s a Strategy

ProtectionPro isn’t just a product. It’s a shelf space transformation strategy. It gives retailers back:

  • Space
  • Control
  • Flexibility
  • Profit per square inch

And it ensures your store can say “Yes” to every device, every time.

Ready to reclaim your shelves and rethink how you stock screen protection? Join the growing number of retailers going from glass to film, and never looking back. Contact Us to get a demo or to get started.