cgl

What cgl does

CGL Retail Solutions Ltd. is an Irish private limited company headquartered at Deerpark Business Complex, Dublin Road, Co. Carlow, that designs, manufactures, and installs retail shop fittings, bespoke display units, signage, and printed materials for enterprise retail clients. The firm operates an integrated design-to-installation model covering creative design (research, concept, technical drawings, 3D CAD, and Virtual Reality walkthroughs), in-house manufacturing with quality control at each stage, project management (including out-of-hours installation, store access coordination, and post-installation maintenance), and installation services. Its core technology stack centers on VR design visualization (allowing clients to experience designs before manufacturing), 3D CAD design and rendering, and modern production facilities; it has also introduced sustainability-focused product lines including XSTONE (a sustainable stone material) and the SurfaceWow collection of sustainable surfaces.

The company earns revenue primarily through project-based, quote-based professional services contracts with enterprise retail and brand clients in Ireland and, on a project basis, internationally. Revenue streams cover full-service shop fit-outs, bespoke display solutions for global brands, signage and printing, and a complementary online marketplace selling new and used display products. Pricing is custom and project-specific, with billing structured around multi-year contracts and complex rollouts (e.g., 37 bespoke displays for 16 brands at Harvey Norman Fonthill; 16 Sennheiser stores completed in 4 days). Named enterprise clients include Harvey Norman, Brown Thomas, Eason, Expert Electrical, Arnotts, Kilkenny Group, Miele, Sennheiser, LG Electronics, BSH (Bosch/Siemens/Neff), Electrolux, Beko, Garmin, and Haier. GTM motion is consultative enterprise field sales, with the company positioning itself as an extension of the client's internal team; supporting channels include a project portfolio, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, brochures and catalogues, and VR/HD video walkthroughs. The firm has no disclosed funding, no parent company, and 11–50 employees.

Name

cgl

Legal name

CGL Retail Solutions Ltd.

Website

https://cglretailsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CGL Retail Solutions is an Irish B2B manufacturer and installer of retail shop fittings, bespoke displays, signage, and printed materials. It serves major Irish retailers and international brand manufacturers through an integrated design-to-installation model featuring VR design visualization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Shop Fitting and Bespoke Display Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Customer-Facing Displays & Digital Signage for Checkout (HDACAKAF)

Keywords

• Retail shop fitting
• Bespoke display manufacturing
• Retail signage solutions
• Point-of-purchase displays
• Retail interior design

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlow

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Shop Fitting Services: Full-service shop fit-outs including design, manufacturing, and installation for retail spaces, showrooms, and trade shows.
2. Bespoke Display Solutions: Design, manufacture and installation of bespoke display solutions for leading brands, including free-standing units and counter displays.
3. Signage and Printing: Signage solutions including raised letters, illuminated signs, banners, and promotional printing services.
4. Online Store - Products: Sale of new and used display products, signage, and retail fixtures through their online marketplace.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CGL Retail Solutions designs, manufactures, and installs retail shop fittings, bespoke display units, signage, and printed materials for major retail chains, department stores, and consumer electronics/home appliance brand owners. The offering spans the full lifecycle from creative design (including VR visualization) through manufacturing and distribution to on-site installation and post-installation maintenance, delivered as a single integrated solution per project.

Product overview

CGL Retail Solutions is a retail solutions provider offering an integrated suite of services for brand activation and retail space design. The core offering comprises Shop Fit Outs and Bespoke Displays as primary product lines, supported by Creative Design services (including virtual reality visualization), Manufacturing & Distribution, and Installation & Maintenance. Signage & Printing provides complementary visual communication solutions, while the Marketplace (online store) offers off-the-shelf display products. The SurfaceWow sustainable surface collection and XSTONE material address environmentally conscious fit-out requirements. The Videos & VR service enables client visualization through virtual walkthroughs. Brochures & Catalogues serve as resource materials for product specification. The company positions itself as a one-stop solutions provider for the retail sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shop Fit Outs Full-service retail shop fitting offering covering design, construction, and installation of complete retail spaces, showrooms, modular displays, shop-in-shop concepts, trade show stands, and pop-up shops for major retail chains, department stores, and consumer electronics brands.
• Bespoke Displays Custom-designed, manufactured, and installed display solutions including free-standing units, counter-top displays, and acrylic displays for leading global retail and consumer electronics brands.
• Signage & Printing Comprehensive signage and printing solutions including raised letters, illuminated signs, banners, window graphics, freestanding signs, totems, and promotional printing materials for retail environments.
• Creative Design Design services spanning research, concept design, technical drawings, 3D design, and virtual reality experiences for retail environments.
• Manufacturing & Distribution In-house manufacturing with stage-by-stage quality control processes, ensuring consistent output from manufacturing drawings through final production and distribution.
• Project Management Complete project management service from planning through rollout, including installation management, store access coordination, health and safety documentation, and post-installation maintenance.
• Installation & Maintenance Full installation services including project team management, store access coordination, out-of-hours installation, roll-out plans, and post-installation maintenance and upgrades.
• XSTONE Sustainable Stone Material Sustainable stone material offered as part of CGL's environmentally friendly product range for retail fit-outs.
• SurfaceWow Sustainable Surface Collection Range of sustainable surface materials (VistaFolia, Organoids, Moss Design, GenCork, Glass Film, Cork Design Elements, Architectural Design Film, 3D Element Design, Wonderwall Studios, and Panespol) for upcycling and space transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sennheiser headphone displays installed across 16 stores in 4 days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• POPAI UK & IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023CGL is a member of POPAI UK & Ireland since October 2023, gaining access to the Sustain Global Eco-Design Indicator Tool - a Life Cycle Assessment tool that measures CO2e, water usage, recycled content, renewability, and recyclability of displays.
• VisionGreenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2023VisionGreen provides carbon accounting assessment helping CGL understand their carbon footprint and improve efficiency and profitability in sustainable ways.
• Ray Whelan Waste ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimber recycling partner who collects CGL's timber displays, pre-shreds to A4 size pieces, checks for metal/plastic components, and shreds to 25mm chips.
• Eirebloc (West Cork)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing partner who transforms recycled timber chips from Ray Whelan into corner pieces of pallets, completing the timber recycling cycle.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kesslers International: UK-based retail design, manufacture and installation specialist offering shop fit-outs, point-of-sale displays, and signage for global brands. Closest direct peer to CGL in scope of services and end customers.
• Displaymode: UK retail display manufacturer producing bespoke POS and in-store displays for major brands. Comparable to CGL on bespoke display manufacturing and multi-brand rollouts.
• Sheridan & Co: Specialises in luxury and premium retail display and shop-in-shop environments for global brands. Comparable to CGL on bespoke retail display design, manufacture and installation services.
• Minale + Mann: Retail design and build consultancy producing store environments, signage and POS for international retailers. Direct peer to CGL in creative design and shop fit-out delivery.
• Field & Lawn: Designs, manufactures and installs retail and exhibition spaces across the UK and Ireland. Comparable to CGL on full-service shop fit-out and bespoke display rollouts.
• Dalziel & Gilmour: UK retail design and build agency producing store concepts, fixtures and visual merchandising for major chains. Direct peer in integrated design-to-installation retail services.
• Shopkit: UK bespoke retail interiors and shop fitting company specialising in design, manufacture and installation for high-street and brand retailers. Comparable to CGL on end-to-end fit-out delivery.

Broad incumbents

• WestRock (InSite/Innovative Displayworks): Global packaging and display giant with a substantial retail displays and shopper marketing business. Broader, larger-scale incumbent competing with CGL for enterprise retail display contracts.
• Smurfit Kappa Display (Shop-Fit division): Irish-headquartered global packaging group with a retail display and shop-fit offering. Adjacent incumbent with same home market and overlapping display capability.

Others

• POPAI UK & Ireland: Industry association for the point-of-purchase and retail marketing sector. CGL is a member and partner; relevant ecosystem connection rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cgl-retail-solutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/cglretailsolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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