Released on: November 28, 2007, 6:29 am

Press Release Author: Self Storage Promotions

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: The National Portable Storage Association offers tips for
retailers struggling to find room for overstock merchandise through the holiday
shopping season.

Press Release Body: KANSAS CITY, MO. (NOVEMBER, 23 2007) - It\'s the holiday season.
That means consumers are shopping until they drop, both online and in
bricks-and-mortar stores. In fact, more than 147 million shoppers hit U.S. stores
this Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Retail Federation.

Some retailers are relying on their Web sites to push traffic into stores. Other
retailers are selling their widgets exclusively online. Both are stocking more
merchandise than they do any other time of the year. That means it may not all fit
on the store shelves - or even the stockroom. Savvy retailers are tapping into the
power of portable storage containers to keep seasonal merchandise overstock just a
few steps away.

\"With portable storage, retailers can breathe a sigh of relief,\" said John Finnessy,
CMP, Executive Director the National Portable Storage Association, or NPSA, a
nonprofit membership association dedicated to the advancement of the portable
storage industry. \"It\'s a safety hazard to overload stock rooms with boxes of
merchandise, yet retailers need to keep enough product on hand to break last year\'s
sales record. Portable storage units ensure the goods are nearby without risking
injury to employees.\"

Portable storage units also mean retailers don\'t have to under-order and sell out of
popular items because they didn\'t have enough storage space to keep merchandise safe
and dry. It also means convenience. While traditional self-storage is an alternative
option, it demands retailers drive off site, load the goods into a vehicle, drive
back to their shop, and unload the goods into the store. With portable storage,
retailers can take a hand truck to the back of the building and quickly grab just
what is needed.

\"Portable storage is a boon for retailers at any time of the year,\" said NPSA
Operations Manager Joel Rathbone. \"After all, November and December aren\'t the only
peak shopping months. Portable storage gives retailers the liberty of buying goods
from wholesalers in bulk, at deep discounts, and storing it securely until the
merchandise sells.\"

For more information, visit www.npsa-us.org.

The National Portable Storage Association
The National Portable Storage Association is dedicated to the advancement of the
portable storage industry. We at the NPSA are here to serve those in the portable
storage industry who rent, sell or lease containers, trailers and mobile offices.
The NPSA assists members with industry, regulatory and workforce issues; plus,
offers members networking, marketing and legislative support at national, state and
local levels.

PR Contact:
Jennifer LeClaire
Self Storage Promotions
954.454.0072
jennifer@selfstoragepromotions.com
www.selfstoragepromotions.com



Web Site: http://www.npsa-us.org

Contact Details: Jennifer LeClaire
Self Storage Promotions
954.454.0072
jennifer@selfstoragepromotions.com
www.selfstoragepromotions.com