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title: Fanatics Inc.
description: Meraki served as Fanatics' independent Furniture Management consultant, providing strategic Furniture Investment Strategy and Procurement & Design Integration services.
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# [Fanatics Inc.](https://merakicg.com/meraki-projects/fanatics)

 Written by [Global Portfolio](https://merakicg.com/meraki-projects/author/global-portfolio) | Apr 29, 2026 6:50:53 PM

 

### Portfolio

- Markets: North America, EMEA, APAC
- Program Type: National Servicing & Global Standards Partnership Program
- Delivery Model: Global Enterprise Workplace Portfolio

### Meraki Services

##### Furniture Investment Strategy

- Contract Audit, MSA Development & Negotiations
- RFP Development & Competitive Bid Management
- Cost Management, Budgeting & Benchmarking

##### Procurement & Design Integration

- Furniture Strategy, Design Due Diligence & Risk Advisory
- Furniture Standards & Performance Specification Development
- Product Evaluation & Program Refinement

These services established a scalable procurement framework by aligning commercial agreements, furniture standards, competitive procurement, and investment strategy with Fanatics' long-term global workplace objectives.

### Challenges

- Establishing consistent procurement practices across North America, EMEA, and APAC
- Benchmarking historical furniture spend and identifying cost optimization opportunities
- Standardizing furniture specifications and performance standards across multiple workplace environments
- Developing enterprise contract frameworks and Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
- Creating a competitive procurement strategy supporting future global portfolio expansion

### Meraki Solution

Meraki developed an enterprise Furniture Management strategy integrating contract audits, MSA development, competitive procurement, benchmarking, cost management, furniture standards development, product evaluation, and commercial negotiations into a comprehensive global procurement framework. The engagement established standardized procurement processes, transparent commercial agreements, repeatable governance practices, and global furniture standards that strengthened supplier relationships and positioned Fanatics for scalable growth.

### KPIs & Outcomes

- 29.5% savings identified on benchmarked furniture spend across the three-year expansion strategy
- 1,380% ROI on Meraki consulting fee

These results demonstrate the value of disciplined procurement strategy, competitive sourcing, contract optimization, and standardized furniture investment planning across a rapidly expanding global portfolio.

### Business Value

Meraki transformed Fanatics' furniture procurement approach into a strategic enterprise program by integrating procurement planning, contract audits, MSA development, competitive procurement, benchmarking, furniture standards, and commercial negotiations into a single governance framework. The engagement established scalable procurement processes, improved commercial transparency, strengthened supplier partnerships, standardized furniture investments, and created a repeatable enterprise model capable of supporting continued global expansion.

 

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