Adjustable depth merchandising crossbar systems and methods for dividing, pushing and/or dispensing one or more retail products

An adjustable depth merchandising crossbar for dispensing retail products, the crossbar comprising:

• a fixed portion comprising a first outer mounting assembly, a second outer mounting assembly movably connected to the first outer mounting assembly, and upright mounting hooks provided at rear sides of the first outer mounting assembly and the second outer mounting assembly, wherein the upright mounting hooks are configured to be mountable to retail aisle uprights;
• a sliding portion comprising a first inner sliding assembly and a second inner sliding assembly movably connected to the first inner sliding assembly;
• an expandable attachment bar connected to the first and second inner sliding assemblies of the sliding portion of the crossbar, wherein the expandable attachment bar is configured to receive at least one retail product merchandising pusher system for dispensing retail products;
• first sliding assemblies connecting outer portions of the fixed portion of the crossbar to outer portions of the sliding portion of the crossbar;
• and
• a second sliding assembly connecting an inner portion of the fixed portion of the crossbar to an inner portion of the sliding portion of the crossbar,
• wherein each of the first sliding assemblies have a total length, a total height and a total width, wherein the total width is less than the total length and the total height, wherein the total width is defined between outer sides of the first sliding assemblies and inner sides of the first sliding assemblies, that are located opposite with respect to the outer sides of the first sliding assemblies,
• wherein the fixed portion connects to the first sliding assemblies at the outer sides of the first sliding assemblies and the sliding portion connects to the first sliding assemblies at the inner sides of the first sliding assemblies,
• wherein the sliding portion of the crossbar is movable to a closed position or to an at least partially extended position via the first sliding assemblies and the second sliding assembly, wherein, when the sliding portion is located in the closed position, the crossbar has a first depth and the expandable attachment bar is located adjacent to the rear sides of the first and second outer mounting assemblies, wherein, when the sliding portion is located in the at least partially extended position, the crossbar has a second depth and the expandable attachment bar is located adjacent to front sides of the first and second outer mounting assemblies, wherein the first depth of the crossbar is less than the second depth of the crossbar.