Retail + Grocery

Design spaces where retail thrives.

Our fully integrated, highly collaborative studio is the future of A+E. Whether it’s a remodel, new store growth, or special projects, we have the tools and talent to deliver your business goals.

Trusted by the nation’s fastest growing brands
Fully Integrated A+E

Bring your whole design team together.

With more than 30 years of working with some of the largest retail brands in the world, we’re committed to supporting retailers of all sizes design, launch, and scale with confidence.
Streamline your communication with one point of contact pre-construction, design, and construction administration
Simplify pre-construction with a dedicated permitting specialist
Minimize change orders with a well-vetted process focused on shorter timelines and fewer RFIs
Gather feedback sooner with the help of early design packages, visualizations, and renderings

Our Integrated Capabilities

Our multi-discipline team of architects, engineers, and project delivery professionals come together to maximize your project and let you focus on program effectiveness. Some of our integrated services include:
Concept Design
Interior Design + Space Planning
Permitting + Expediting
Prototype Development + Management
Laser Scanning + Scoping
Point Cloud Creation
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Construction Administration
Refrigeration + COld Storage

Dedicated refrigeration solutions.

Understanding refrigeration performance is critical for retailers. Our refrigeration engineers can assess how your stores’ systems are currently operating and identify improvements that can be made through temperature adjustments or equipment alternatives.
Uncover cost-saving solutions through in-depth refrigeration systems studies
Improve system capacities to prepare for expansions and layout redesigns
Determine optimal cost analysis for online pickups and third-party distributions

Rolling out excellence, nationwide.

No matter where you are in the country, we know how to roll out programs quickly and efficiently. Our dedicated team of permitters have worked with AHJs in thousands of locations across the U.S.

Design, launch, and scale with confidence.

HFA helps streamline your design process, so your team can stay focused on growth.