Specify and procure FF&E and OS&E at scale with Fohlio today. Empower teams to move faster and improve their operational workflow with specification, prototyping, procurement, collaboration, and analytics tools.
Files disappear. Quotes get buried. Budgets drift. Design asks FFE the same questions—again.
Construction moves a delivery date, and suddenly no one knows who’s waiting on what.
This is where many global retail organizations find themselves today:
Multiple store types. Mixed ownership models—company-owned, JV, distributors, franchise.
Regional partners. A growing pipeline.
But no single source of truth for FFE standards, drawings, vendors, quotes, or analytics.
Let’s talk about what that actually looks like—and what happens when you finally take control of it.
No one plans to build a fragmented process. It starts innocently: one spreadsheet, one shared folder, one “temporary” workaround at a time.
But then:
Over time, these little inefficiencies become structural problems. They erode standards, inflate costs, and keep teams in a constant state of reaction.
Here’s how global retail teams use Fohlio to rebuild that control—without waiting on a full ERP overhaul.
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Create one source of truth for every approved product, drawing, vendor, and spec.
When something changes, you update it once—and it cascades everywhere it’s used.
You can even keep distinct libraries for each store type: flagship, outlet, warehouse, franchise.
Each optimized for cost, availability, and brand fidelity.
Instead of starting from scratch, Fohlio’s product blocks let you group items, quantities, and references by space—like a “POS counter kit” or “fitting room lighting pack.”
Rollouts become faster, estimates more consistent, and teams finally get time to focus on design, not data entry.
Send one RFQ to multiple vendors—without vendors seeing each other’s bids.
Compare prices, lead times, and terms in a structured view.
Every change is tracked. Every decision, documented.
Procurement becomes faster, cleaner, and far more predictable.
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FFE isn’t just about specs—it’s operational infrastructure.
With cross-project dashboards, you see where every region stands: which items are delayed, who’s overloaded, how budgets are trending.
Leadership can finally see what’s actually happening—and why it matters.
Budgets don’t blow up because people stop tracking — they blow up because tracking lives in spreadsheets.
Fohlio’s Cost Tracker turns your project budgets into living dashboards that update as work moves.
You can break down spend by area, category, or store type. Compare planned vs. actual costs.
See where dollars are tied up — and where they’re still flexible.
Instead of hunting through invoices or POs, you get real-time visibility:
how much is committed, what’s unassigned, and which line items are pushing you over.
It’s not just accounting after the fact — it’s budget control as you go.
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Regional teams, suppliers, and internal departments can all work in one platform with granular permissions.
Everyone stays aligned, no one overwrites master data, and brand standards stay intact.
That’s what scalable consistency looks like—control without complexity.
Fohlio brings the structure of an ERP, the agility of a design tool, and the visibility of a reporting suite—all built for the real-world chaos between design, procurement, and construction.
Weeks 1–2: Align on store types and approval paths. Import baseline data.
Weeks 3–4: Build product blocks and RFQ templates. Connect vendors.
Weeks 5–6: Roll out to FFE and Design. Enable dashboards.
Weeks 7–8: Optional API pilots and regional partner onboarding.
Can construction keep issuing POs in our existing system?
Yes. Many teams keep purchasing in Finance while managing standards, RFQs, and cost tracking in Fohlio. Integration can come later.
How do we handle CAD and shop drawings?
Attach files at the item level, track versions with timestamps, and route for approvals. Assign tasks, comments, and deadlines to keep it moving.
What about franchise partners and local manufacturers?
Keep regional alternates in the library. Capture quote and volume data for stronger global negotiations.
Do we lose control when external vendors join?
No. Permissions are granular and auditable. Every edit is tracked. Every export, secure.
Specify and procure FF&E and OS&E at scale with Fohlio today. Empower teams to move faster and improve their operational workflow with specification, prototyping, procurement, collaboration, and analytics tools.
Manage FF&E specification, procurement, and product data at scale. Take on bigger projects with confidence and grow your firm with Fohlio. Schedule a...
Manage FF&E specification, procurement, and product data at scale. Take on bigger projects with confidence and grow your firm with Fohlio. Schedule a...
Manage FF&E specification, procurement, and product data at scale. Take on bigger projects with confidence and grow your firm with Fohlio. Schedule a...