Sector dossier
Retail
Retail environments compete on aesthetics, but the unconsidered floors decide whether shoppers return.
+8%
Dwell time
−18%
Slip incidents
Challenges
- High footfall with marketing-led aesthetics
Consequences
- Brand erosion
Compliance
- Local retail safety codes
Design failures
- Light flooring under heavy traffic
Labour implications
- Closing-shift cleaning teams
CI focus areas
- Material resilience