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A display apparatus can include a substantially self-supporting panel adapted to be erected and used without the use of a support frame. In one embodiment, a frameless display fixture includes first and second panels fastened to one another proximal their upper edges, recesses adapted to receive ret

A display apparatus can include a substantially self-supporting panel adapted to be erected and used without the use of a support frame. In one embodiment, a frameless display fixture includes first and second panels fastened to one another proximal their upper edges, recesses adapted to receive retail merchandise integrally formed along a front side of the panel, and mating portions proximal their lower edge which interlock with a substantially rigid base unit such that the lower edges of the panels are held a fixed distance from one another. The first and second panels may be substantially mutually self-supporting so as to form a frameless display fixture.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of assembling a frameless display fixture for greeting cards, comprising: arranging a substantially rigid base member so as to receive a first display panel and a second display panel; engaging a first mating member position of a lower portion of the first display pa

What is claimed is: 1. A method of assembling a frameless display fixture for greeting cards, comprising: arranging a substantially rigid base member so as to receive a first display panel and a second display panel; engaging a first mating member position of a lower portion of the first display panel with the base member, the first display panel having an upper portion, a rear side, a front side, and greeting card recesses at least partially defined by generally vertical wall portions and upper openings extending along the front side so as to receive greeting cards therein; engaging a second mating member position of a lower portion of the second display panel with the base member so that the base member retains the lower portions of the first and second panels a fixed distance from one another; and securing the upper portions of the first and second panels to one another without attachment of an internal support frame so as to form a frameless display fixture, wherein the space between the rear sides of the first and second panels provides a storage space unoccupied by an internal support frame, and wherein at least one of the first and second display panels comprises an access door that provides access to the storage space. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein each panel is attachable to the base member without the use of hand tools. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second panels each includes at least one support rib integrally formed along the rear side and extending from the upper portion to the lower portion. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the recesses form a pattern of cascading-steps. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the second display panel has greeting card recesses extending along the front side. 6. A method of assembling a frameless display fixture for greeting cards, comprising: arranging a substantially rigid base member so as to receive a first display panel and a second display panel; engaging a first mating member position of a lower portion of the first display panel with the base member, the first display panel having an upper portion, a rear side, a front side, and greeting card recesses at least partially defined by generally vertical wall portions and upper openings extending along the front side so as to receive greeting cards therein; engaging a second mating member position of a lower portion of the second display panel with the base member so that the base member retains the lower portions of the first and second panels a fixed distance from one another; and securing the upper portions of the first and second panels to one another without attachment of an internal support frame so as to form a frameless display fixture; and abutting one or more endcaps to a side of the frameless display fixture. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the one or more endcaps comprise recesses to display merchandise. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the space between the rear sides of the first and second panels provides a storage space unoccupied by an internal support frame, wherein at least one of the first and second display panels comprises an access door that provides access to the storage space. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein each panel is attachable to the base member without the use of hand tools. 10. The method of claim 6, wherein the second display panel has greeting card recesses extending along the front side. 11. A method of assembling a frameless display fixture for greeting cards, comprising: arranging a substantially rigid base member so as to receive a first display panel and a second display panel; engaging a first mating member position of a lower portion of the first display panel with the base member, the first display panel having an upper portion, a rear side, a front side, and greeting card recesses at least partially defined by generally vertical wall portions and upper openings extending along the front side so as to receive greeting cards therein; engaging a second mating member position of a lower portion of the second display panel with the base member so that the base member retains the lower portions of the first and second panels a fixed distance from one another; and securing the upper portions of the first and second panels to one another without attachment of an internal support frame so as to form a frameless display fixture, wherein the first and second panels each includes at least one support rib integrally formed along the rear side and extending from the upper portion to the lower portion. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein each panel is attachable to the base member without the use of hand tools. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the second display panel has greeting card recesses extending along the front side. 14. A method of assembling a frameless display fixture for greeting cards, comprising: arranging a substantially rigid base member so as to receive a first display panel and a second display panel; engaging a first mating member position of a lower portion of the first display panel with the base member, the first display panel having an upper portion, a rear side, a front side, and greeting card recesses at least partially defined by generally vertical wall portions and upper openings extending along the front side so as to receive greeting cards therein; engaging a second mating member position of a lower portion of the second display panel with the base member so that the base member retains the lower portions of the first and second panels a fixed distance from one another, wherein the base member includes an integrally molded tub having a plurality of recesses adapted to receive the first and second mating members; and securing the upper portions of the first and second panels to one another without attachment of an internal support frame so as to form a frameless display fixture. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein each panel is attachable to the base member without the use of hand tools. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the second display panel has greeting card recesses extending along the front side. 17. A method of assembling a frameless display fixture for greeting cards, comprising: arranging a substantially rigid base member so as to receive a first display panel and a second display panel; engaging a first mating member position of a lower portion of the first display panel with the base member, the first display panel having an upper portion, a rear side, a front side, and greeting card recesses at least partially defined by generally vertical wall portions and upper openings extending along the front side so as to receive greeting cards therein, wherein the recesses form a pattern of cascading-steps and substantially transparent planar members extend from the front side of the first panel, said planar members cooperating with the recesses to define channels adapted to receive greeting cards for display; engaging a second mating member position of a lower portion of the second display panel with the base member so that the base member retains the lower portions of the first and second panels a fixed distance from one another; and securing the upper portions of the first and second panels to one another without attachment of an internal support frame so as to form a frameless display fixture. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein each panel is attachable to the base member without the use of hand tools. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the first and second panels each includes at least one support rib integrally formed along the rear side and extending from the upper portion to the lower portion. 20. A method of providing a display fixture for use in displaying greeting cards, comprising: arranging first and second display panels in a nested stack, each of the first and second display panels having an upper portion, a lower portion, greeting card recesses extending along a front side of the panel, and at least one mating member positioned along the lower portion, wherein the upper portions of the first and second panels are attachable to one another; and providing a substantially rigid base member with the first and second display panels, the base member comprising one or more inner walls to receive the mating members of the first and second panels when the upper portions of the first and second panels are attached to one another. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the greeting card recesses in each of the first and second panels form a pattern of cascading-steps. 22. The method of claim 20, wherein the mating members of the first and second panels are matable to the one or more inners walls of the base member without the use of hand tools. 23. The method of claim 20, wherein the first and second panels each includes at least one support rib integrally formed along the rear side and extending from the upper portion to the lower portion. 24. The method of claim 20, further comprising removing the first and second display panels from the nested stack arrangement. 25. The method of claim 24, further comprising assembling together the first and second display panels and the base member to create a display fixture for use in displaying greeting cards. 26. A display apparatus, comprising: first and second panels each having an upper portion, a lower portion, recesses extending along a front side of the panel, and at least one mating member proximal the lower portion, said panels being secured to one another proximal their upper portions; and a substantially rigid base member receiving said mating member of the first and second panels so as to retain the lower edges of the first and second panels a fixed distance from one another, the base member including an integrally molded tub having inner walls that define a plurality of recesses to receive the mating members, wherein the first and second panels are substantially mutually self-supporting so as to form a frameless display fixture. 27. The apparatus of claim 26, each panel further includes at least one support rib integrally formed along the back side and extending in a direction from the upper portion to the lower portion. 28. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the panels are stackable in a nested arrangement. 29. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the mating portions are extension members to be received within the base member. 30. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein each panel is adapted to be affixed to the base member without the use of any hand tools.