Advance Retail was established in 2004 to fulfil increasing demand from clients and prospects to manufacture illuminated retail fixtures including light boxes, shelves, pelmets and decorative retail lights as well as non-illuminated displays.

 

Combining the technical expertise and manufacturing capability of Advance with the retail knowledge and experience of our staff and partners, we have proven ourselves as a reliable and competitive provider of full turn-key solutions to some of the High Street’s top retail names.

 

In order for Advance Retail to provide customers with access to the latest technology and services, we have developed key relationships with a number of strategic partners.

 

 

                                   

For more information on our retail lighting and fixtures please contact Sarah Wright on 01332 865777.

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At the beginning of 2005, Next requested Advance to review its current light box design and provide them with a revised solution that would include:

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• Updated design to make the product more ‘user friendly’ and adaptable
• Improved energy efficiency with reduced operating costs

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The design brief involved re-designing their current 1100mm square light box to reduce its overall depth, but without creating the ‘striping’ effect.  In addition to this a major consideration was to ensure the ease of changing the images within the light box, therefore making it more user friendly.

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To improve the efficiency of the product high frequency electronic ballasts were specified. These ballasts use 30% less power than the electromagnetic chokes that were in the previous design. In addition to this, the ‘warm start’ nature of the electronics meant that the lamp life was improved by up to 80%, resulting in much reduced maintenance costs to replace lamps.

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Careful selection of lamps and design of the opal fronts of the light box ensured that ‘striping’ was eliminated, even though the depth of the light box was reduced. The resulting design changes have produced slimmer and brighter light boxes that will save Next on maintenance and service costs over 5 years.

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Quantum 4 provides an unbiased approach to the design and development of sustainable store fixtures, from design to tender pack, providing guidance on eco-smart design and construction to identify cost saving options for new and existing fixtures.

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Eco-Smart tools guide retailers on sustainable design, construction and demise management solutions, identifying appropriate materials and waste reduction opportunities for new and existing store fixtures.

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The Light Efficacy Rating allows buyers and those responsible for energy efficiency to evaluate the consumption and light output of different luminaries.

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