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Common Issues with Retail FF&E and How to Mitigate Them – Part One
Building out physical retail stores is a high-stakes game—one where a single misstep can cost thousands (or even millions). Have you ever had a store opening delayed because the wrong fixtures arrived? Or watched in horror as a brand-new display case was installed upside down? You’re not alone. Mistakes in procurement, installation, and project management…
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Managing FF&E asset data for repeatable designs sounds easy, but it’s not.
Managing furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) across a fleet of stores is a complex challenge for physical retail organizations. Surprisingly, some of the largest retail brands in the world are managing those assets in Excel spreadsheets (or other similar format). If that statement resonated with you, the below image probably looks all too familiar.
