Signify announced at EuroShop 2020 its further step in the Retail IoT space through the launch of Interact Retail multisite management – a cloud-based, connected lighting system designed for multiple stores and retail distribution centers. The system will be adopted by UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S).

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The new features make it possible to create a network of connected stores, helping s the retailer to create and manage uniform light schedules for its stores from a single dashboard. The retailers can thus define scenes and schedules on store level to reduce its operational costs, ensure compliance and to easily plan maintenance.

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Benefits of the new system including energy cost reduction, as well as operational and maintenance efficiency improvement. Retailers can monitor and optimize settings according to the conditions of each store to cut down energy consumption.

Alan Chisholm, Head of Standards & Innovation, Property & Store Development at M&S, said, “Compared to sites with conventional lighting controls, the new system enables us to be much more responsive. We can now adapt the light settings within the same day and deploy this to any number of stores connected to the Interact Retail multisite system. This will help us to reduce our operational expenses and meet our sustainability targets.”