Shelf item display accessory

A method for displaying an item of goods on a shelving system, the method comprising:

• providing a theft deterrent shelf display accessory unit, the theft deterrent shelf display accessory unit including:
• a shelf comprising a hollow bottom defining a storage space, a top panel having a top surface configured for displaying an item of goods and a bottom surface, opposite the top surface, the bottom surface having attached directly thereon a module that houses a retractable cable within the storage space;
• a front panel having a display surface that is configured to display a label;
• side walls and a back wall wherein the front panel, the side walls and the back panel conceal the module;
• a spring loaded hinged flap rotably affixed to a front bottom edge of the front panel directly by a spring loaded hinge, wherein the flap to secures a label to the front panel;
• and,
• the back panel having a supporting surface that includes a channel bracket having a flange that is parallel to the supporting surface, wherein the channel bracket attaches the shelf display accessory to a front edge of a shelf by screwing the shelf display accessory unit onto a backside of the front edge of the shelf to secure the shelf display accessory unit to the shelf;
• wherein the front edge of the shelf is wedged between the supporting surface and the flange;
• displaying an item of goods on the top surface of the top panel of the shelf display accessory unit wherein one end of the retractable cable is anchored to the module and the other end is attached to the item of goods in order to prevent the item of goods from being stolen or misplaced.