Dive Brief:
- Retail chain Family Dollar has announced a five-year contract extension with facility management service provider, SMS Assist.
- SMS Assist will proved maintenance services to 7,900 locations in all but four U.S. states for Family Dollar.
- Family Dollar hopes the contract extension will help maintain consistency while reducing cost.
Dive Insight:
SMS Assist will see expanded responsibilities within the new contract for Family Dollar to include day-to-day store maintenance. The two companies have been partnered since 2004.
