Moon International

What Moon International does

Moon International, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Corona, California, is a full-service retail interior decor manufacturer operating under a 'concept-to-completion' model. The company designs, fabricates, and installs custom interior decor packages for retail chains, with in-house capabilities spanning large-format digital printing, silk screening, CNC cutting, metal and woodworking shops, plastic forming, custom paint and laminate finishes, and a UL Approved electrical department. Its product portfolio centers on LED and traditional checkstand lights, aisle markers, pricing systems, fixture-mounted signage, wall lettering, and power poles, complemented by Concept & Design, Engineering, Fabrication, and Delivery & Installation services that are sold either as integrated enterprise projects or as catalog items with customization options.

The company serves a customer base of more than 1,743 retailers spanning grocery chains (Stater Bros. Markets, Smart & Final, Kroger, HEB, Whole Foods, Dollar Tree, Aldi, Wegmans, Safeway, Save a Lot, Schnucks, Piggly Wiggly), hardware and building materials (Ganahl Lumber), pet supply (Kahoots), and specialty and independent grocers (Mi Rancho, Fresh Choice Marketplace, Jons Fresh Marketplace). Customer relationships are notably long-tenured, including 19 years with Stater Bros. (167 stores) and 26 years with Smart & Final, reflecting project-based decor rollouts across hundreds of locations. The company's UL Listed and UL Energy Verified certifications on its lighting products serve as key technical differentiators in safety- and energy-conscious retail procurement.

Moon International employs 11-50 staff across 19 distinct departments, with average employee tenure of approximately 10 years. Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-priced enterprise contracts for full decor packages and unit-priced catalog orders, distributed via a sales-led, consultative GTM motion with multiple installation crews providing nationwide and worldwide shipping. In 2025, Moon International was acquired by Agility Retail Group, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary within a larger coast-to-coast retail decor platform.

Name

Moon International

Legal name

Moon International Inc.

Website

https://mooninternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moon International is a 50+ year Corona, California-based retail interior decor manufacturer that designs, fabricates, and installs custom signage, checkstand lighting, and full decor packages for grocery chains, hardware, pet, and specialty retailers. It operates in-house across 19 departments and serves 1,743+ clients including Stater Bros., Smart & Final, and Kroger.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Interior Decor and Signage Manufacturing

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Indoor Lighting Fixture Installation (Ceiling/Wall) (HSAOAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor & Landscape Lighting Installation (HSAOAFAB)

Keywords

• Retail interior decor
• Checkstand lighting
• Grocery store signage
• Custom retail fabrication
• Commercial wayfinding signs

Headquarters

HQ city

Corona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Decor Projects: Full custom design, fabrication, and installation services for retail decor packages across multiple store locations. Projects include ground-up designs or complete brand package overhauls for large retail chains.
2. Catalog Products: Pre-designed decor products available for order from catalog including checkstand lights, aisle markers, pricing systems, and signage. Products can be customized to customer needs.
3. Partial Decor Packages: Individual decor items such as checkstand lights, aisle markers, and signage for retailers that don't need full decor packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Moon International is a concept-to-completion retail interior decor provider that designs, fabricates, and installs signage, lighting, and decor products for retail chains. Its core offerings include UL Listed checkstand lights, LED checkstand lights, aisle markers, pricing systems, fixture-mounted signage, wall lettering, power poles, and full custom decor packages for grocery, hardware, pet, and other retail markets.

Product overview

Moon International is a full 'concept-to-completion' retail interior decor provider offering both physical products and services. The product portfolio centers on LED Checkstand Lights and traditional Checkstand Lights as the core offerings, supplemented by Checkstand Accessories, Power Poles & Light Tops, Aisle Markers, Pricing Systems, Fixture Mounted Signage, and Wall Lettering. These products are complemented by integrated services including Concept & Design, Engineering, Fabrication, and Delivery & Installation. The company operates as a single unified offering where customers can order from the catalog as-is or engage full-service custom design and fabrication for complete decor packages spanning grocery, hardware, pet, and other retail markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LED Checkstand Lights Energy-efficient LED lighting products for retail checkout areas that indicate open lanes, with all models meeting UL Energy Verified standards.
• Checkstand Lights Traditional illuminated signage for checkout lanes indicating open/closed status; UL Listed electrical products and Moon's best-selling category for decades.
• Checkstand Accessories Complementary checkout-area products including magnetic flags, ADA-compliant signs, express lane tent signs, and order dividers.
• Power Poles & Light Tops Structural poles with optional light sockets and matching light tops for stores needing alternative electrical configurations, including retrofit kits for existing poles.
• Aisle Markers Directory and wayfinding signage for retail aisles, helping customers locate departments and product categories, available in multiple sizes and styles with customizable artwork.
• Pricing Systems Signage systems for displaying pricing information including hanging, endcap-mounted, and pallet-mounted formats with space for promotional inserts.
• Fixture Mounted Signage Bracket-based and wall-mounted category signage that attaches to retail fixtures, including L-bracket, T-bracket, and custom metal solutions.
• Wall Lettering Custom dimensional lettering and graphics for walls in sizes from 3 inches to 90 inches, available with paint, printed textures, or laminate finishes.
• Concept & Design Services In-house design team providing brand identity, logo design, directional signage, material planning, flooring design, mood boards, and site surveys.
• Engineering Services Design development, value engineering, interior decor elevations and floorplans, full color renderings, shop drawings, installation guides, and prototype design.
• Fabrication Services In-house manufacturing including large format digital printing, silk screening, UL Approved electrical department, CNC cutting, metal and woodworking shops, plastic forming, and custom paint and finishes.
• Delivery & Installation Services Multiple trained installation crews providing worldwide shipping, on-site will call, and professional installation of wall murals, hanging signage, and checkstand lights.
• Full Decor Packages Complete interior retail decor design and fabrication from concept to completion, including custom brand packages for grocery, hardware, pet, and other retail markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 years relationship with Stater Bros. Markets (167 stores)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Agility Retail GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Moon International is now part of Agility Retail Group, which acquired the company to expand coast-to-coast decor operations. The acquisition was announced as Agility Retail Group expanding its retail decor capabilities with the addition of Moon International's 50+ years of experience and full-service design, fabrication, and installation capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Displayworks: Displayworks designs and produces branded retail displays, signage, and in-store décor programs for enterprise retail and consumer brands. It is directly comparable to Moon's full-decor-package scope for grocery and specialty retail customers.
• YESCO (Young Electric Sign Company): YESCO designs, fabricates, and installs custom signs and lighting for retail, commercial, and on-premise customers. It is directly comparable to Moon in custom lighting and signage manufacturing with installation services, though much larger in scale and geographic footprint.
• Impact Signs & Décor: Impact Signs & Décor is a design-fabrication-installation signage and decor provider for retail and corporate environments. It mirrors Moon's concept-to-completion workflow on a similar scale, serving multi-location retail chains with branded décor programs.
• FASTSIGNS (Propelled Brands): FASTSIGNS is a large franchise network producing custom signs, graphics, and visual marketing for retail and commercial customers. It overlaps Moon on indoor signage, wayfinding, and decorative fixtures for retail environments, though it operates a franchise model versus Moon's in-house concept-to-completion.
• Gemini Incorporated: Gemini is a major manufacturer of dimensional letters, plaques, and architectural signage used across retail and commercial builds. It competes with Moon's wall lettering, fixture-mounted signage, and category-signage product lines, and serves many of the same retail-decor buyers.
• Architectural Graphics Inc. (AGI): AGI is a design-build signage and environmental graphics company serving enterprise retail, hospitality, and healthcare clients. It is comparable to Moon in handling multi-store décor rollouts from design through installation under a single engagement.

Emerging players

• DCI (Design Communications Inc.): DCI is a custom décor and visual merchandising provider for retail environments, including signage, wall graphics, and branded installations. It overlaps Moon's catalog and project-based retail décor offerings, typically at a smaller scale.
• UNI Marketing Group (Retail Display): UNI Marketing Group produces retail signage, point-of-purchase displays, and store décor for multi-unit retailers. It is comparable to Moon in the grocery and mass-retail signage and decor package end of the market, with similar catalog-and-custom product exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Agility Retail Group: Agility Retail Group is the parent of Moon International following its 2025 acquisition, and is a broader retail services platform (store fixtures, decor, and merchandising services). It is the strategic acquirer sharing geography, customer overlap, and decor capabilities with Moon.
• InPro Corporation: InPro is a manufacturer of commercial interior products including signage, wall protection, and wayfinding. It overlaps with Moon on retail signage and wayfinding, but operates as a broader commercial-interiors catalog vendor rather than a custom concept-to-completion fabricator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/agilityretail

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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