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1. A point of purchase display for attachment to a commercial product, the commercial product being distinct from the point of purchase display, the display comprising a flexible and wrinkle-resistant sheet material having indicia displayed on a display surface thereof, and at least one coupling member for coupling the sheet material to the commercial product, wherein the display is reconfigurable between an expanded configuration and a compacted configuration, wherein upon reconfiguration of the display from the compacted configuration to the expanded c...
1. A point of purchase display for attachment to a commercial product, the commercial product being distinct from the point of purchase display, the display comprising a flexible and wrinkle-resistant sheet material having indicia displayed on a display surface thereof, and at least one coupling member for coupling the sheet material to the commercial product, wherein the display is reconfigurable between an expanded configuration and a compacted configuration, wherein upon reconfiguration of the display from the compacted configuration to the expanded configuration the display presents an intact and substantially wrinkle-free appearance, wherein the at least one coupling member comprises a micro tag, and wherein the indicia displayed on the display surface comprises information about the commercial product to which the display is attached. 2. The point of purchase display of claim 1, wherein the sheet material comprises a 50D 160 gm/yd polyester trilobal tricot material. 3. The point of purchase display of claim 1, further comprising at least one grommet secured to a portion of the sheet material. 4. The point of purchase display of claim 3, further comprising at least one coupling member in the form of an elastic string for coupling the at least one grommet to the commercial product. 5. The point of purchase display of claim 4, wherein the commercial product comprises rigid structural members and soft goods, and wherein the sheet material is coupled to at least a portion of both the rigid structural members and the soft goods. 6. The point of purchase display of claim 1, wherein the commercial product is in the form of a collapsible children's gear product. 7. The point of purchase display of claim 1, wherein the point of purchase display is a first size and configuration and the commercial product is a second size and configuration in the compacted configuration for being packaged with packaging materials, and wherein the size and configuration of the display is unconstrained by the size and configuration of the compacted commercial product or its packaging materials. 8. A point of purchase system comprising: a collapsible product movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, the collapsible product comprising at least one rigid structural member and at least one soft goods component;a flexible and wrinkle-resistant display comprising indicia thereon, the collapsible product being distinct from the display, and the indicia on the display comprising information relating to at least one aspect of the collapsible product; andat least one coupling element for coupling the display to the collapsible product, wherein the at least one coupling member comprises a micro tag,wherein the display remains coupled to the collapsible product in both the collapsed configuration and the expanded configuration, wherein in the collapsed configuration the display is generally compacted, and wherein in the expanded configuration the sheet material is opened to display the indicia thereon. 9. The point of purchase system of claim 8, wherein the sheet material comprises a 50D 160 gm/yd polyester trilobal tricot material. 10. The point of purchase system of claim 8, further comprising at least one grommet secured to a portion of the display. 11. The point of purchase display of claim 10, further comprising at least one coupling member in the form of an elastic string for coupling the at least one grommet of the display to the collapsible product. 12. The point of purchase display of claim 11, wherein the sheet material is coupled to at least a portion of both the rigid structural members and the soft goods components. 13. A point of purchase system comprising: a collapsible product movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, the collapsible product comprising at least one rigid structural member and at least one soft goods component, wherein the collapsible product comprises a children's gear product, wherein the children's gear product comprises a play yard;a flexible and wrinkle-resistant display comprising indicia thereon, the collapsible product being distinct from the display, and the indicia on the display comprising information relating to at least one aspect of the collapsible product; andat least one coupling element for coupling the display to the collapsible product,wherein the display remains coupled to the collapsible product in both the collapsed configuration and the expanded configuration, wherein in the collapsed configuration the display is generally compacted, and wherein in the expanded configuration the sheet material is opened to display the indicia thereon. 14. A method of assembling and packaging commercial goods comprising: providing a commercial product, the commercial product being reconfigurable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the commercial product comprises a children's gear product, wherein the children's gear product comprises a play yard, and wherein the play yard comprises rigid structural members and soft good components;providing a display, the display being formed from a substantially flexible and wrinkle-resistant material, the commercial product being distinct from the display, and the display comprising indicia thereon including information relating to the commercial product;positioning the commercial product in the expanded configuration;coupling the display to the commercial product;positioning the commercial product in the collapsed configuration; andpackaging the commercial product. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the display material comprises a polyester trilobal tricot. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the display is coupled to at least a portion of both the rigid structural members and the soft goods components. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein the display is coupled to at least a portion of only the rigid structural members or the soft good components. 18. A method of marketing a collapsible commercial product comprising: providing a substantially flexible and wrinkle-resistant display having indicia thereon, the collapsible commercial product being distinct from the display, and the display comprising indicia thereon including information about the collapsible commercial product;coupling the display to the collapsible commercial product, wherein the display is coupled to the collapsible commercial product by at least one micro tag;collapsing the collapsible commercial product to a collapsed configuration, the display compressing to conform to the collapsed configuration wherein at least a portion of the indicia of the display is generally hidden from visibility;packaging the collapsed commercial product in packaging materials;shipping the collapsed commercial product to a retail store;removing the collapsed commercial product from the packaging materials;expanding the collapsed commercial product to an expanded configuration, the display expanding in conjunction with the product to conform to the expanded configuration wherein the indicia thereon is visible; anddisplaying the commercial product at the retail store. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the display comprises a polyester trilobal tricot material. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the collapsible commercial product comprises a children's gear product. 21. A method of marketing a collapsible commercial product comprising: providing a substantially flexible and wrinkle-resistant display having indicia thereon, the collapsible commercial product being distinct from the display, and the display comprising indicia thereon including information about the collapsible commercial product;coupling the display to the collapsible commercial product, wherein the display is coupled to the collapsible commercial product by at least one coupling member in the form of an elastic string;collapsing the collapsible commercial product to a collapsed configuration, the display compressing to conform to the collapsed configuration wherein at least a portion of the indicia of the display is generally hidden from visibility;packaging the collapsed commercial product in packaging materials;shipping the collapsed commercial product to a retail store;removing the collapsed commercial product from the packaging materials;expanding the collapsed commercial product to an expanded configuration, the display expanding in conjunction with the product to conform to the expanded configuration wherein the indicia thereon is visible; anddisplaying the commercial product at the retail store. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising securing at least one grommet to a portion of the display and looping the at least one elastic string through the grommet. 23. A method of delivering information to a consumer comprising: providing a commercial product on display at a retail store, the commercial product being movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration; andproviding a substantially flexible and wrinkle-resistant display having indicia thereon, the display being coupled to the commercial product,wherein when the commercial product is in the expanded configuration the display is expanded to display the indicia thereon, and wherein when the commercial product is in the collapsed configuration the display is generally bunched together such that at least a portion of the indicia is no longer visible, andwherein the commercial product is distinct from the display, and wherein the indicia on the display includes information related to the commercial product. 24. A point of purchase display for attachment to a commercial product, the display comprising a flexible and wrinkle-resistant sheet material having indicia displayed on a display surface thereof, and at least one micro tag for coupling the sheet material to the commercial product, wherein the display is reconfigurable between an expanded configuration and a compacted configuration, and wherein upon reconfiguration of the display from the compacted configuration to the expanded configuration the display presents an intact and substantially wrinkle-free appearance. 25. A point of purchase system comprising: a collapsible product movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, the collapsible product comprising at least one rigid structural member and at least one soft goods component;a flexible and wrinkle-resistant display, the display comprising indicia thereon; andat least one micro tag for coupling the display to the collapsible product,wherein the display remains coupled to the collapsible product in both the collapsed configuration and the expanded configuration, wherein in the collapsed configuration the display is generally compacted, and wherein in the expanded configuration the sheet material is opened to display the indicia thereon. 26. A point of purchase system comprising: a collapsible children's play yard product movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, the collapsible children's play yard product comprising at least one rigid structural member and at least one soft goods component;a flexible and wrinkle-resistant display, the display comprising indicia thereon; andat least one coupling element for coupling the display to the collapsible children's play yard product,wherein the display remains coupled to the collapsible children's play yard product in both the collapsed configuration and the expanded configuration, wherein in the collapsed configuration the display is generally compacted, and wherein in the expanded configuration the sheet material is opened to display the indicia thereon. 27. A method of assembling and packaging commercial goods comprising: providing a commercial product, the commercial product comprising a children's play yard product comprising rigid structural members and soft good components, and being reconfigurable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration;providing a display, the display being formed from a substantially flexible and wrinkle-resistant material;positioning the children's play yard product in the expanded configuration;coupling the display to the children's play yard product;positioning the children's play yard product in the collapsed configuration; andpackaging the children's play yard product. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the display is coupled to at least a portion of both the rigid structural members and the soft goods components. 29. The method of claim 27, wherein the display is coupled to at least a portion of only the rigid structural members or the soft good components. 30. A method of marketing a collapsible commercial product comprising: providing a substantially flexible and wrinkle-resistant display having indicia thereon;coupling the display to the collapsible commercial product by at least one micro tag;collapsing the collapsible commercial product to a collapsed configuration, the display compressing to conform to the collapsed configuration wherein at least a portion of the indicia of the display is generally hidden from visibility;packaging the collapsed commercial product in packaging materials;shipping the collapsed commercial product to a retail store;removing the collapsed commercial product from the packaging materials;expanding the collapsed commercial product to an expanded configuration, the display expanding in conjunction with the product to conform to the expanded configuration wherein the indicia thereon is visible; anddisplaying the commercial product at the retail store. 31. A point of purchase display for attachment to a children's play yard product, the play yard product being reconfigurable between a collapsed play yard configuration and an expanded play yard configuration, the display comprising a flexible sheet material having information about the play yard product displayed on a display surface thereof, the display being coupled to the play yard product to move between a compacted display configuration when the play yard product is in its collapsed play yard configuration and an expanded display configuration when the play yard product is in its expanded play yard configuration. 32. A point of purchase system comprising: a collapsible children's play yard product movable between a collapsed play yard configuration and an expanded play yard configuration, the play yard comprising at least one rigid structural member and at least one soft goods component; anda flexible display coupled to the children's play yard product, the flexible display having information about the children's play yard product on a display surface thereof;wherein the flexible display remains coupled to the children's play yard product in both the collapsed play yard configuration and the expanded play yard configuration, wherein in the collapsed configuration the display is generally compacted, and wherein in the expanded configuration the sheet material is opened to display the information about the children's play yard product.
