More Space Doesn't Mean More Sales: How to Split a Supermarket Floor by Department
Department space in most stores is inherited, not earned. Floor space is the one budget you can't top up — here's how to split it by what each department actually earns.
How to Lay Out a Store to Drive Sales: Plan the Route, Not the Rooms
Most stores are planned department by department, and the basket barely moves. Plan the store as one route instead — fresh first, staples deep, and the adjacencies that add the second and third item on the walk.
Most Supermarket Shopfitting Is Money You Don't Need to Spend
Standardised modular steel does most of the selling in a supermarket — and does it well. True shopfitting is the bespoke carpentry, and it's where the budget quietly disappears. Here's how to split the two.
The Sauce Aisle Doesn't Start a Basket. It Finishes One.
Almost nobody shops for ketchup. The sauce, the marinade and the dressing go in on the way to the meal they finish — so the lever is position and cross-aisle cues, not aisle size.
Your Beverage Aisle Is Still Sized for the Drinks People Bought Five Years Ago
Beverages have shifted faster than almost any category in the store, but most aisles are still split the way they were years ago — losing sales on the lines that are growing.
The Dairy Mistake You Can't See From the Shop Floor
Dairy cases can look perfect on opening day and still leak margin every week after. The cause is usually one early layout decision — the route from cold store to case.
What Retailers Should Prepare Before Store Layouts and Working Drawings Start
Before store layouts or working drawings start, retailers need more than a rough idea of where departments should go. This guide explains what information should be prepared for greenfield stores, revamps and phased conversions, so the drawing process can coordinate real decisions instead of exposing gaps late in the project.
Best Lighting for Supermarkets: How to Choose the Right System for Every Zone
There's no single best light fitting for a supermarket — there's a best-fit combination, zone by zone. This guide walks through what works in the aisles, fresh departments, checkouts and back-of-house, and the trade-offs to weigh on colour rendering, controls and maintenance before you buy.