Gondola retrofits

The gondolas are not the problem. The pegboard in them is.

A gondola upright will outlast several merchandising cycles. Replacing whole runs to change what hangs on them means paying again for structure you already own — and closing the aisle while you do it.

Price a pilot store NuPanel specifications

~1 minute per sectionFits 36″ and 48″ gondolasOver 50 lb / linear ft

What changes

Same bay. Different back. A different category becomes possible.

Retrofit sequencePanel-Mod clips · 6″ increments · no drilling

The comparison

Retrofit against replacement, honestly.

Gondola retrofit compared with full fixture replacement
Attribute	Retrofit with NuPanel	Full gondola replacement
What you buy	The merchandising surface only	Uprights, bases and surface
Time per bay	About a minute	Teardown, disposal, rebuild
Trading impact	Fits overnight windows	Aisle out of action
Existing fixtures	Retained	Scrapped
Merchandising capacity	Over 50 lbs / linear ft on 1″ O.C. slat	Depends on what you specify
Fits	36″ and 48″ gondola widths	New footprint
Sensible when	The gondola structure is sound and the surface is the constraint	The layout itself is changing, or the fixtures are genuinely failing

How a programme runs

Pilot, measure, then scale.

Send a bay photo

Plus the gondola width. That is enough to confirm which panel fits.

Panel schedule

We work out retrofit, end cap and wing panel counts per run.

Pilot store

One store, so you can measure the effect rather than model it.

Measure

Sales per linear foot and what the category can now carry.

Production

Fabricated in Comstock Park to the confirmed schedule.

Phased rollout

Shipped across North America in the sequence your programme needs.

What you get

Three panel types cover a whole run.

Retrofit panel

Replaces the back of a standard bay. 12″, 24″ and 36″ heights on 6″ increments, for 36″ and 48″ gondola widths.

End cap panel

Finishes the end of the run, where the highest-value merchandising sits. 14.5″, 36″ or 48″ wide in 48″, 60″ or 72″ heights.

Wing panel

Extends the merchandising face at 48″, 54″ or 66″ high, or custom, where a category needs more vertical surface.

Full NuPanel specifications

Good to know

Common questions about gondola retrofits

Is retrofitting really cheaper than replacing gondolas?

You keep the uprights, bases and footprint you already own and change only the merchandising surface. Beyond the fixture cost, you also avoid the labour and lost trading time of tearing out and rebuilding a run. Ask us to price a pilot store and you will have a real comparison rather than an argument.

How long does a store take?

Roughly a minute per section with the Panel-Mod clip system — no drilling, no template. In practice that means retrofits fit inside overnight windows, which is what makes them viable across a chain.

Will it fit our gondolas?

Retrofit panels are made for 36" and 48" gondola widths in 12", 24" and 36" heights on 6" increments. Send a photo of a bay and the width and we will confirm before you order anything.

What about the ends of the runs?

End cap panels cover those — 14.5", 36" or 48" wide in 48", 60" or 72" heights. Wing panels extend the merchandising face at 48", 54" or 66" high, or custom.

Can we run a pilot before committing?

Yes, and we would encourage it. A single store tells you what the retrofit does to sales per linear foot far better than any projection we could offer.

Does the retrofit help with LEED?

NuPanel is anodized aluminum from 50%+ recycled content and carries the same LEED certification as our aluminum slatwall. Retaining existing fixtures rather than scrapping them is generally the better environmental story anyway.

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Ready to start

Send one photo of one bay.

With the gondola width, that is enough for us to confirm the panel, estimate a run and price a pilot store. No survey required to get started.

Price a pilot store Talk to an expert 1-800-948-2736