nethrananda21 Retail Layout Skill
Retail layouts maximize the customer-facing sales floor (60–70% of total area), create a natural flow from entrance through display to checkout, and hide back-of-house operations. Clearance is 150mm.
REFERENCES TO LOAD
- Always load:
references/room_standards.md— minimum sizes for all retail zones - Load for worked example:
references/example_layout.json— complete retail floor
DOMAIN-SPECIFIC RULES
RULE RT1 — Sales floor dominance. Sales floor MUST be the primary space — 60–70% of total area.
RULE RT2 — Showcase at front. Showcase/display window MUST be at the front near the entrance, filling the building's full width if possible.
RULE RT3 — Checkout near exit. Checkout counter MUST be near the exit for payment before leaving.
RULE RT4 — Trial rooms at back. Trial/fitting rooms should be at the back or side, away from the main entrance. Each needs an individual door (minimum 750mm).
RULE RT5 — Storage adjacent to sales. Storage room MUST be directly adjacent to the sales floor for easy restocking. Needs a solid door for security.
RULE RT6 — Loading at rear. Loading area MUST be at the rear with a separate service entrance (door 2000mm+). Customers should never see the loading area.
RULE RT7 — Office at rear. Office/manager room at the rear, restricted access.
RULE RT8 — Aisle width. Minimum 900mm aisle width between display sections.
RULE RT9 — Open entrance. Sales floor entrance is OPEN — no door between entrance and display area.
UNKNOWN ROOM HANDLING
For unlisted zones (e.g., "VIP lounge", "alteration room"):
- VIP lounge: 3000×4000mm
- Alteration room: 2500×3000mm
- Set
estimated: true, add toflagged_estimated_rooms
LAYOUT PRINCIPLES
- Sales floor primary — 60–70% of area
- Showcase/display at front
- Checkout near exit
- Trial rooms at back/side
- Storage adjacent to sales floor
- Office at rear, restricted
- Loading area at rear, service entrance
- 900mm minimum aisle width
- Restrooms at rear, not crossing sales floor