Specs

Retail Bay specs

Setup notes and briefing numbers for Retail Bay.

Retail bay measurement points

The Retail Bay specs page covers the frame and lighting details for shopfront and in-store fabric lightboxes. Use it when your retail bay installation needs exact sizes, fixing information and print requirements.

Record the visible opening first, then note the full frame size, depth, and access around the bay. Retail bay lightboxes often sit near bulkheads, glazing, shutters, or existing shopfitting, so the spec must show where the aluminium frame can fix and where power enters. Johannesburg dust, Durban humidity, and Cape Town salt air can all affect cleaning frequency, wiring protection, and diffuser condition.

Clear site photos help when the bay has trims, pelmets, or uneven wall surfaces that change the fixing method. Include one image taken straight on and another from the side so the lightbox projection and clearance are easy to read. Reprints, replacement sections, or new LED layouts need to match what is already on site.

Details needed before production

A useful Retail Bay spec sets out frame width and height, profile depth, fabric print size, transformer position, and cable route in one place. It should also note whether the graphic is single-sided against a wall or visible from passing traffic inside a mall passage. Exact information matters when installers arrive during restricted trading hours and need the correct drill points, brackets, and printed skin.

Check the hanging hardware or wall fixings against the actual substrate before print and assembly are signed off. Confirm LED access, frame joins, and fabric orientation so the finished unit can be fitted without guessing on site. Send the Retail Bay brief through the contact form with bay dimensions, centre name, shop name, and what the existing display area holds.

Visible opening measured on site
Power feed location marked clearly
Print size noted with bleed

Mall and shopfront site checks

Many retail bays have narrow working space, neighbouring tenants, and centre rules that limit drilling, ladder use, and installation times. Specs should note after-hours access, loading bay arrangements, and whether the frame must be carried through a shopfront or built in sections on site. Existing signage, old wiring, or previous lightboxes should also be photographed before anything is removed.

Coastal stores usually need more frequent cleaning on frames, LEDs, and fabric prints because salt and moisture build up faster. Inland sites pick up dust along the extrusion and around the silicone edge of the graphic, especially in busy retail passages. During load-shedding planning, note when the illuminated face can actually be checked at full brightness.

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Information to include in the brief

Send the Retail Bay brief with site photos, bay sizes, trading hours, and any existing display issues. Use a subject line that identifies the centre and shop.

Add the bay name, shopping centre, store frontage size, required frame depth, and any issue with the current display. Mention whether the brief is for a new installation, a refit, or a fabric replacement on an existing lightbox. If ceiling features, sprinklers, or bulkheads sit close to the sign position, include those dimensions with the site record.

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