An exciting REISS opening, the London Bridge store involved lots of exciting new technology.

Our team has been researching and developing our Bluetooth Mesh Lighting Control offering, using the Casambi  App lighting can be controlled remotely via a mobile phone, making lighting control a breeze.

For REISS, we created a dynamic lighting solution utilising app-controlled RGBW Casambi surround for the linen glass displays around the store. The flexibility the technology provides enables the in-store team to change colour to suit seasonality and promotional events. Our team worked with REISS to assist in the setup of the Casambi technology and worked with Osram to ensure seamless product setup.

To take advantage of the high arched open ceiling of the store our TRON system was suspended alongside Dingo Track Lights. Our TUB Track Lights were also positioned to illuminate the arched ceilings. Not only functional but also adds visual interest to the space.

Established in 1971, REISS is an authority in design-led womenswear, menswear, and accessories.

We were thrilled to work on another REISS opening, this time at the brand new McArthurGlen outlet in Cannock, Staffordshire.

A consistent and versatile design feature in the REISS stores, we used our TRON system for horizontal recessed lines. The lines create visual interest in the store whilst also providing a good functional level of light. Due to the low ceiling height, we recessed our TRON system and paired it with our Casa Duo recessed downlight.

Our DINGO track light was utilised for the perimeter of the store, highlighting the wall-mounted merchandise and as well as the store window. The DINGO offers a sleek yet powerful track-mounted solution, ideal for retail environments. In addition, the Casa Duo is a compact and discreet twin gimbal recessed downlight that offers numerous lighting possibilities.

Leading news, books and travel essentials retailer WHSmith’s has recently opened a brand new flagship store at Heathrow‘s Terminal 2. Featuring an enhanced pharmacy offer and world-class store design with LED fascia.

The new ‘blended essentials’ concept store delivers a best-in-class convenience offer for passengers travelling through Heathrow Terminal 2, offering customers everything they’ll need for their journey.

The lighting design focus was to ensure all of the merchandise was well illuminated, a high CRI to reflect the engaging LED fascia on the exterior of the store. We used our Dingo track light for its clean design and high performance for the wall-mounted merchandise areas, and our recessed Casa Spot to deliver general accented lighting.

This store is a fantastic example of the possibilities of travel retail, certainly one to visit.

Rigorously designed, effortlessly good-looking and built for life: Belstaff is for people who don’t think getting dressed is the most important thing they’ll do that day.

For close to a century Belstaff has been making clothes for men and women who want a bit more from life, to push the limits. With the heritage of technical innovation rooted in the north of England, the company started life by kitting out some of the most daring people the world has seen.

It was a privilege for us to work with Smart Jones to support Belstaff with the Design and Supply of the Lighting for their latest Outlet Store in Bicester Village. The store is a reflection of the rich industrial origins of the brand, the lighting design combines the Prolight Casa Track Spot to deliver accented general lighting with bespoke industrial luminaires to complement the brand design concept. High CRI was used to optimise the visual impact of the strong merchandise colour palette. Definitely worth a visit next time you are in town!

Continuing our 20-year relationship with both schuh and Briggs Hillier, in 2019 we started working on the transformational ‘twentyTWENTY’ store concept for one of the UK’s leading footwear retailers.

Bringing the store concept to London, this outstanding Flagship recently launched at Schuh’s Oxford Circus site.

The visually striking retail environment is defined by a series of illuminated arches that result in a powerful presentation of the branded footwear offer and bring horizontal fluidity to the store. The vibrant and dynamic space creates a completely interactive customer experience.

Our main focus was to keep the track lighting as discrete as possible, which was assisted by the perception of a ceiling created by the illuminated arches. Minimising the visibility of light source whilst still delivering a powerful lit effect of the space and the merchandise was a key part of the design.

A huge well done to all involved.

If you would like to read more about the project, please check it out in full on Briggs Hillier’s website.

We worked with our long-standing friends Lush on their new store relocation in Milton Keynes, Centre:mk. For many years they have been trailblazers within retail, always at the forefront at new methods of sustainability and have stayed true to their values-driven business model.

Prolight helped Lush achieve their goal of sourcing a light fitting that was not only efficient but also contained a low quantity of raw materials. We developed the Spore in response to the lack of eco-friendly lighting solutions on the market, whilst still matching the specifications of high-performance track lights used in retail.

We used our Spore track light, which is crafted from up to 70% recycled aluminium and boasts a high 97 colour render, meaning that the vivid colours of their products were fully illuminated and true to colour. The use of sustainable lighting reinforces Lush’s ethos for environmental awareness, an element that transcends their shop fit and retail process.

The Spore boasts:

• 97 CRI

• 80 Lumen/Watt

• Anti-glare

• 50% reduction in materials used

• 70% recycled aluminium

• No paint used, eco-friendly PPC finish

• Interchangeable lenses

• Driver fitted within the track adapter

The Spore is also available in a Black or White finish, there is a sustainable luminaire for every application.

Not ones for sitting still, the team is still continually researching ways of improving the efficiency of the Spore.

We used Factory Lux galvanised pendants were used across the store, suspended above various focal points across the store, adding an industrial element to the aesthetic.

Lush has proved it is possible to balance ethical values and carbon footprint whilst still pushing the boundaries of the retail experience.

Rosie Goodbourn, Lush store design and materials researcher, said: “At Lush, we pride ourselves on sourcing the most ethical materials possible and this includes the materials we use to fit our shops. We want to show that it is possible to have beautiful, innovative store design that supports our ethics as a company.”

We’ve already worked with Lush on lighting upgrades across the globe, with many more coming soon.