Why Australian Made Matters in Retail Fitouts
As Australian Made Week 2025 rolls in, it’s the perfect time to spotlight a decision that’s shaping retail fitouts across the country: choosing Australian Made.
From store layout and lighting to displays and shelving, every detail in your retail space influences how customers experience your brand. One choice that’s becoming increasingly vital? Opting for Australian Made shopfitting systems. Built to perform. Built to last. Built for Australian retail.
At Apex Display, we’re proud to back Australian manufacturing and help retailers across Brisbane, Queensland and beyond create functional, flexible and future-ready stores with our UniSlot™ Shopfitting System.
Supporting Local from Concept to Completion
We design and manufacture our modular UniSlot™ Collection of Shopfitting Systems at our facility in Brisbane. It’s more than just a product range. It’s a purpose-built shopfitting solution designed for Australian conditions and the evolving needs of local retailers.
Because we manufacture in-house, we offer:
- Reliable, high-quality construction with a dedicated process to ensure quality control
- Shorter lead times to be able to adapt a custom look to your store in a realistic timeframe
- Customisation opportunities the ability to bridge the gap between off-the-shelf and a complete custom fitout
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Local support from a team that has been in the industry for over 50 years and understands retail
And when you buy local, you’re supporting skilled Australian jobs and cutting down on unnecessary international freight. A win for your business and a win for the environment.
Modular, Flexible and Designed to Grow With You
Retail doesn’t stand still, and neither should your shopfitting. UniSlot™ is a completely modular system, giving you the freedom to:
- Easily reconfigure store layouts
- Add or remove merchandising zones to suit your store
- Adjust shelving heights
- Respond to seasonal campaigns or expanding product ranges
It’s a scalable, easy-to-use system trusted by independent retailers, franchise groups and national chains throughout Australia.
Check out the UniSlot™ Collection and our range of customisable timber products, Australian Made and manufactured here in Brisbane:
- Unislot™ Modular Gondola: a freestanding display designed to offer a flexible merchandising solution or retail display in the centre of your store.
- Unislot™ Freestand: the modular design of UniSlot™ Freestand provides endless flexibility when it comes to merchandising your products.
- Unislot™ Wallmount: a modern take on the traditional slotted post and rail system, offering greater flexibility and functionality. The simple design allows you to dress this display up as much or as little as you like.
- Unislot™ Cube: with each bay creating a ‘frame’ around your products, UniSlot™ Cube offers a modern and timeless look on freestanding shop fittings.
- Unislot™ H-Frame Gondola: is a simple kit-form floor display unit. It’s strengths lie in itshighly functional and robust design.
- Unislot™ Feature Pod: achieves the luxury look of high-end, illuminated cabinetry, without compromising UniSlot’s versatile and modular design. This display pairs well with UniSlot Wallmount as a feature display or as a standalone unit.
- Display Tables & Pedestals: designed to enhance your merchandising strategies and create visually appealing store layouts.
- Shop Counters: the cornerstone of every retail store, providing the perfect space for transactions, customer interaction, and showcasing products.
Whether you’re setting up shop in Brisbane, refreshing a flagship in Sydney, trialing a pop-up space in Perth or rolling out a fitout across multiple locations, UniSlot™ is built to adapt and scale.
Built on Experience. Backed by Trust.
We’ve been supporting Australian retailers since 1971. That’s over 50 years of hands-on experience in retail display and shopfitting. From fashion and lifestyle to hardware and homewares, our team knows what works on the shop floor, not just on paper.
Our approach is simple. We listen first. We take the time to understand your space, your product and your customer journey. Then we deliver practical shopfitting solutions that elevate your brand and drive results.
Retailers across Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and regional Australia count on Apex Display for reliable advice, tailored service and long-term value.
Why Choosing Australian Made Makes Business Sense
Buying Australian Made is more than a feel-good gesture. It’s a smart business decision that helps you:
- Reduce freight delays and minimise disruption
- Ensure consistency across multi-store rollouts
- Align with sustainability goals through lower emissions
- Strengthen local supply chains
And during Australian Made Week, it’s a timely reminder that quality and local go hand in hand.
Partner With Apex Display This Australian Made Week
If you’re planning a new store fitout, a refurbishment or a national retail rollout, Apex Display is your partner in creating retail spaces that are flexible, functional and proudly Australian Made.
Our UniSlot™ Shopfitting System is designed to grow with your business, offering versatility without compromising on quality. With end-to-end support from our Brisbane team, you’ll get a streamlined, confident fitout process from concept to completion.
Proudly Australian. Designed for retail.
Explore our UniSlot™ Collection and see how going Australian-Made can future-proof your store fitout.
