Standardizing Gondola Shelving Across Multiple Stores

Separate the common design from site exceptions: gondola shelving

Approve the common configuration and sample references, then allocate quantities by store and zone. Record where doors, services, equipment or receiving conditions require a different item. Count shared uprights before ordering adjoining bays. A starter contains the components needed to stand as the first bay; an extension depends on the selected system. End panels, end-cap fixtures and top signage must be counted separately.

Four checks for the store allocation and revision register

Use these checks for aisle merchandise. Record the value or decision, its evidence and any unresolved point beside the fixture reference.

• bay width · Measure the assembled bay between the same two reference faces; shared uprights change the relationship between bay width and run length.
• overall run length · Add the listed starter and compatible add-on widths, then account separately for end panels, end caps and clearance at each end.
• usable shelf depth · Measure the usable product-supporting surface inside front guards and brackets, not the overall base depth.
• upright pitch · Check the actual upright slot pattern and bracket engagement; vertical spacing between catalog shelves is not proof of slot pitch.

Compare the gondola shelving options

The starting arrangements are Single starter bay, Connected run, Double-sided island. Compare them for aisle merchandise using the same store allocation and revision register. Count shared uprights before ordering adjoining bays. A starter contains the components needed to stand as the first bay; an extension depends on the selected system. End panels, end-cap fixtures and top signage must be counted separately.

Worked planning example

Catalog reference R02-038-B lists 900 × 700 × 1650 mm. Match the selected arrangement and fixing details. Double-sided starter shelving. Steel-and-wood shelving A. For this rollout check, keep the listed series, arrangement and dimensions together. Add the listed starter and compatible add-on widths, then account separately for end panels, end caps and clearance at each end. The catalog record is a comparison basis; it does not establish the dimensions of the photographed reference or the final ordered assembly.

Control repeat orders by revision

Link each purchase and package to the released fixture revision. When a connection, finish or equipment interface changes, confirm compatibility and identify which stores and spare parts are affected. Check the actual upright slot pattern and bracket engagement; vertical spacing between catalog shelves is not proof of slot pitch.

Prevent this gondola shelving mistake

Buying an add-on as a freestanding island. Measure the assembled bay between the same two reference faces; shared uprights change the relationship between bay width and run length. Measure the usable product-supporting surface inside front guards and brackets, not the overall base depth.

What to send with the store allocation and revision register

Send the selected fixture reference, the marked drawing and the intended use for aisle merchandise. Include bay width and overall run length, then document usable shelf depth and upright pitch. State the quantity, destination and any components supplied by others. List alternatives separately so a change of configuration does not silently change the comparison.