Driven by the consumption upgrade of global premium retail and the boom of fresh food formats, boutique supermarkets, fresh food stores and specialty grocery chains are accelerating store experience upgrading across major markets. Hard floor tiles, high cold display cabinets and open ceiling structures generally cause obvious reverberation in stores. The overlapping of customer chatter, refrigeration equipment noise and background music leads to noisy shopping atmosphere, which affects customer stay time and shopping experience.
Market monitoring data shows that in the first three quarters of 2026, the number of acoustic renovation projects in the global premium grocery and fresh retail sector increased by 27% year-on-year. Cement-bonded wood wool acoustic ceiling panels (NRC 0.80–0.90) have become the mainstream choice for shopping aisles and checkout areas. The natural textured finish fits the modern fresh retail style, while featuring grease resistance, moisture resistance and easy cleaning, adapting to the operation needs of fresh food scenarios. Wall areas and checkout zones are equipped with E0-grade recycled polyester fiber acoustic panels (NRC 0.85–0.95), custom color-matched to the brand visual system, absorbing mid-high frequency human voice and improving checkout communication efficiency.
QinSound’s retail acoustic product line covers full scenarios of fresh food stores, boutique supermarkets and convenience stores. All products meet ASTM E84 / EN 13501 Class A fire safety standards, and balance acoustic performance and brand visual experience. Industry observers note that as the retail industry further shifts to experience orientation, acoustic design will become a standard part of store experience upgrading.
