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Window Signs and Decals: Turn Your Storefront Into a Billboard

Alaska Business Supply Team
| | 4 min read
Storefront window with vinyl decals and signage

Your storefront windows are advertising space you already own, and most businesses underuse them. The right window graphics turn passing foot and car traffic into awareness and walk-ins: your name, your hours, your current promotion, all working before anyone steps inside. Here are the options and how to use them well.

Types of window graphics

TypeBest for
Vinyl letteringName, hours, phone, clean look
Full-color decalsLogos, graphics, promotions
Perforated window filmLarge graphics you can see through
Frosted / etched vinylPrivacy plus branding
Removable clingsSeasonal or temporary promos

See-through graphics

Worried about blocking the view or light? Perforated window film prints a full graphic on the outside while staying see-through from inside, common on doors and large panes. For privacy without going dark, frosted vinyl adds an etched-glass look with your logo. You can advertise boldly without turning the shop into a cave.

Key takeaway

Windows are free advertising real estate. Use vinyl lettering for clean essentials (name, hours), full-color decals for promotions, and perforated film for big graphics that keep the view. Removable clings let you swap seasonal messages without commitment.

What to put up

  • Essentials: business name, hours, phone, “Open.”
  • Promotions: current offers, new arrivals, seasonal deals.
  • Branding: logo and colors for recognition.
  • Trust signals: “Locally owned,” years in business, certifications.

Keep it readable and avoid covering so much glass that the store looks closed.

See-thruPerforated film keeps the view
SwapClings for seasonal promos
OwnedAdvertising space you already have

Outfit your storefront

We print vinyl lettering, decals, perforated film, and clings for storefronts. See our large format printing options, and read retail store signage. Request a free quote.

About the Author

Alaska Business Supply Team

Print Specialists

The Alaska Business Supply team has been printing checks, forms, and stationery for Anchorage businesses since 1979.

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