Retail Store Lighting
Track and downlight packages for fashion, jewellery and speciality retail where merchandise colour has to survive the lighting.
In a shop the lighting is part of the product. If the beam flattens the colour of a garment or leaves a bright source in the customer's eye line, the fit-out has failed no matter what the fixture cost. Our track heads run CRI above 90 on the CREE models and give beam angles from 15 to 60 degrees, so accent, wall wash and general lighting can all come off the same rail.
What This Industry Keeps Running Into
- Garments and packaging that look different on the shop floor than in the catalogue
- Visible glare from the fitting when customers look along the aisle
- Store layouts that change every season while the lighting stays fixed
- Halogen spots that push up both the electricity bill and the cooling load
- Heads and rail from separate suppliers that will not lock together on site
What The Specification Has To Deliver
- CRI above 90 for colour-critical merchandise
- Tight beams for accent and wide beams for general wash from one range
- Separately switched lighting groups for window, feature and general zones
- Heads that can be re-aimed after a refit without rewiring
- One factory supplying rail, heads and photometric data
Typical Applications
- Window displays on a tight 15 degree beam so the merchandise reads from the street
- Wall bays washed at 45 to 60 degrees for even vertical illuminance
- Feature tables accented at 24 degrees with the surround dimmed
- Fitting room approach lit at CRI above 90 so colours match the shop floor
- Cash desk and circulation on a separate switched group for after-hours
Fixtures We Put On These Projects
4 Wire LED Track Rail
4 Wire 40W LED Track Light
20W Zoomable LED Track Light
30W 3900lm LED Track Light
How A Project Runs With Us
How We Support The Project
OEM And ODM Lighting Manufacturing
From your idea to a mock-up sample in days, then into production on our own lines with our own powder coating plant.
Lighting Design And Photometric Support
IES files and Dialux calculations before you commit to a head count, so the layout is proved on paper first.
Track System Selection And Compatibility
Getting the wire count, adapter and rail profile right before the order, so nothing is discovered on a ladder.
Background Reading
How To Choose The Beam Angle For A LED Track Light
Beam angle decides whether a display reads as an accent or a wash. This guide works from ceiling height and display width to the angle you should order.
2 Wire 3 Wire And 4 Wire Track Systems Explained
Wire count decides how many lighting groups you can switch on one rail. Getting it wrong means rewiring the ceiling or reordering the heads.
What CRI Means For Retail And Hospitality Lighting
CRI is the number that decides whether merchandise looks like the catalogue. Here is what to specify and why the difference between 80 and 90 is visible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What CRI should I specify for a fashion store?
Above 90. Our CREE-based track heads hold CRI above 90, which keeps reds, browns and skin tones accurate under the beam.
How many switched groups can I run on one rail?
Two on a three-wire rail and three on a four-wire rail. Decide the grouping before the feed is wired.
Can you help with the lighting layout?
Yes. Send the ceiling plan and we supply IES files and a Dialux calculation.
Can we get our own housing colour?
Yes. Housing colour is changed in our own powder coating plant.
What if the store layout changes later?
Track heads slide and lock anywhere on the rail and rotate 355 degrees, so displays can be re-aimed without an electrician rewiring the ceiling.
Talk To Us About Your Retail Store Lighting Project
Send the ceiling plan, the ceiling heights and what is on display. We will come back with a fixture schedule, beam angles and a Dialux calculation.