Lighting in retail spaces has many important functions: Proper lighting creates a cosy atmosphere, guides shoppers through the retail space, and adds accents and distinctiveness to the goods on display.
When designing lighting for a retail space, it is important to increase the visual comfort for the consumer, which determines their decision to buy.
Artificial lighting accounts for the majority of traders' costs, i.e. ≥ 25% of the total energy consumption in food outlets and at least 62% in other outlets.