Retail Lighting

Lighting design for retail stores considers the interior design of the building first, followed by personal preference. The application of light in retail is extremely diverse – strips and recessed troffers are typically used, but you may occasionally find Parabolic or HID’s as well.

High & Low Gridless Ceilings - Retrofit

We offer  cost efficient solutions for buildings with lower, gridless ceilings, as well as our high gridless solution, called our "Industrial hooded” retrofit.  This is made possible by a combination of our strip fixture and a reflector.  This is inexpensive and highly efficient when considering light direction and lumen-loss – as most all light is directed downward. Another advantage to this application is that these fixtures can be altered to create an up-light effect.

In retail lighting, ambiance and shelving suggest specific fixtures, depending on the aesthetic desired. Grocery stores' high, deep shelving present a challenge when deciding on sufficient fixture types. It helps to be aware of this lumen-loss factor, particularly where rows of fixtures are installed perpendicular to aisles.

If you're looking to further reduce your energy bill, consider adding 2x2 or 2x4 ceiling grid retrofits, which can reduce the amount of lamps per fixture, but directs more light through our patented reflector.  

High Ceiling – HID Replacement

Most retail stores have ceiling heights of 12 ft or greater. The higher the ceiling, the more light output is needed. Since most retail outlets have highly reflective white ceilings, and some up-light is desirable, consider a fixture that provides this up-light – taking advantage of the whole environment. We suggest HighBay fixtures for high, open ceilings.  

Fluorescent lighting technologies have dramatically improved, providing practical, cost-effective and energy efficient applications for HID replacement.

General: High-End New and Retrofit Applications

Fixture choice heavily depends on the quality of the facility. For high-end, new fixture designs are suggested.  We have a number of high end retrofit options as well.

Food Preparation Areas

All food preparation areas should consider enclosed fixtures, such as our vapor tight solution, for either high or low ceilings.