Abstract: An apparatus comprising a center slot and a plurality of openings. The center slot may physically connect to a support structure. The plurality of openings may be positioned around a periphery of the apparatus. Each of the openings (a) has a vertical slot and an elongated cavity and (b) removably accepts an attachment device. The elongated cavity is tapered from top to bottom. An insertion member that is tapered from a top of the attachment device to a bottom of the attachment device is accepted by one of the plurality of openings to fit in the elongated cavity. A segment of the attachment device is configured to pass through the vertical slot when the insertion member is inserted into the elongated cavity.

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods and techniques for displaying merchandise. One such system includes a support structure, a receptacle physically connected to the support structure and having a plurality of openings around its periphery, and a plurality of merchandise assemblies. Each merchandise assembly, in turn, includes an item of merchandise and an attachment device fastened to the item of merchandise. The attachment device has a vertically oriented insertion member that is tapered from top to bottom and is removably inserted into one of the plurality of openings in the receptacle.