Abstract: A standard and bracket support system is provided. The standard portion includes an elongated standard having opposed front and back walls. One or more brackets are coupled to the standard. An engagement member for engaging a shelf or other supportive item is coupled to the bracket. The shelf-engagement member includes a slot which receives a portion of a bracket. The shelf-engagement member is coupled to a shelf or other supported item. In one embodiment, engagement is by screwing, nailing or adhering a flat portion of the shelf-engagement member to the portion of the shelf, preferably a rear edge or bottom surface of a shelf. In another embodiment, the shelf-engagement member is an elongated member with a channel for receiving an edge of a shelf or other supported item.

Abstract: A spring-loaded retail merchandising device includes a merchandise display hook and a compression spring coaxially mounted thereon to maintain merchandise hanging from the hook at a forward position on the hook. The hook protrudes from a pegboard or other display surface and supports a number of packages of merchandise items. Each time an item is taken from the hook, the remaining items are pushed forward to thereby maintain a safe, attractive and commercially effective merchandise display.