Patent ID: 8434630

Claim:
A method of assembling a merchandising system, the method comprising: providing a retail display fixture including a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, wherein each of the first end and the second end are configured to support the retail display fixture on a floor; providing a display fixture accessory releasably secured to the retail display fixture; and coupling an accessory sheath to the retail display fixture, the accessory sheath comprising: two substantially planar panels extending substantially parallel to and spaced from one another to define an internal cavity between the two substantially planar panels, a top panel extending between and coupled to each of the two substantially planar panels, and an open bottom providing access to the internal cavity; wherein: coupling the accessory sheath to the retail display fixture includes sliding the accessory sheath over the display fixture accessory to substantially enclose the display fixture accessory within the internal cavity between the two substantially planar panels of the accessory sheath such that the accessory sheath substantially covers an entirety of two opposite sides of the display fixture accessory, the two substantially planar panels of the accessory sheath are configured to support a plurality of products hung from the accessory sheath, providing the display fixture accessory includes providing the display fixture accessory to extend above the retail display fixture to increase the overall height of the merchandising system, and the retail display fixture is configured to support products offered for sale below and separately from the display fixture accessory and the accessory sheath.