How AXIS Delivers Fixture Programs Without Disruption

A look inside the systems that keep your rollout on time, no matter the disruption


The New Retail Reality: Supply Chains Aren’t Stable — Your Execution Needs to Be

Retailers today face unpredictable lead times, fluctuating raw material availability, and regional disruptions that can derail even well-planned programs. But stores still need to open. Environments still need to be updated. Campaigns still need to launch on time.

While most conversations focus on how brands manage product inventory,  the real vulnerability is store execution.

Product is ready. Messaging is finalized. Stores are scheduled. But if your fixtures don’t arrive on time, nothing moves forward.

At AXIS, we’ve built systems that absorb disruption—not react to it. Our fixture programs are designed to move forward, even when supply conditions shift


The AXIS Model: Built for Agility, Not Just Output

Our operational philosophy is simple: you can’t control global volatility, but you can control your ability to adapt.

That’s why AXIS uses a hybrid production model—balancing domestic and offshore manufacturing partners with the flexibility to pivot between them based on cost, lead time, or geopolitical factors.

We can’t rely on a single source. It’s unrealistic in today’s market. We manage a portfolio of extensively vetted production partners to allow rapid adaptation to economic, shipping, or material pressures without disruption to client timelines. Our clients work with us directly, but behind the scenes, we’re pressure testing multiple scenarios to achieve the best outcome.
— Neil Thomas, Founder, Axis Display Group

This gives us the ability to:

  • Execute multi-region launches without capacity strain

  • Deliver on aggressive store opening timelines even under constrained material flow

  • Shift materials sourcing across pre-vetted partners based on availability and timeline

  • Provide redundancy on critical-path components like steel, MDF, or printed graphics

  • Split production across facilities to hedge risk and accelerate throughput

  • Absorb inflationary pressures by mixing high-volume overseas runs with rapid-turn domestic components

  • Maintain delivery commitments during container delays or tariff shifts


Why Retailers
Partner with AXIS
for Operational Confidence

Easy to Launch. Easy to Maintain. 

Our clients, especially those managing 50+ store rollouts or live seasonal resets, don’t just need design or manufacturing. They need execution assurance. 

Beyond production, we make sure our clients can manage programs long after launch. AXIS clients have access to a dedicated portal for:

  • Reordering fixtures by store or SKU

  • Tracking shipments and fulfillment in real time

  • Requesting replacement parts or custom adaptations

  • Managing rollout timelines and documentation

It’s all part of ensuring our fixture programs are not just delivered—but supported, scalable, and easy to manage.


Fixture Strategy That Doesn’t Get Stuck

Retail strategy is only as strong as its execution. And execution is only as strong as the system behind it.

AXIS brings that system. 

If you're planning a retail refresh, national expansion, or new format rollout, let's talk about how we make the execution part the least stressful aspect of your program.

Mix Creative Group

Mix Creative Group is a full service marketing and project management collective working to creatively and strategically empower growth for our clients and their businesses.

https://www.mixcreativegroup.com
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