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Sourcing tips, supplier stories and market news.

Practical guidance for modern resellers — how to vet sources, price stock properly and build relationships that get you better terms.

Sourcing tips · September 2, 2026

How to vet a new supplier before you spend a dollar

Five checks that separate a source worth building a business on from one that quietly disappears after your second order.

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Sourcing tips

Pricing your first hundred units without guessing

A simple margin framework that accounts for platform fees, shipping and the returns you will absolutely get.

August 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Vendor interview

Vendor interview: inside a fragrance supply operation

A long-running fragrance source explains how they pick stock, why testers move faster than gift sets, and what makes a buyer worth keeping.

August 5, 2026 · 7 min read

Industry news

Industry news: what changed in reseller logistics this quarter

Freight timing, platform fee changes and the return-window shifts that affect how much stock you should hold.

July 22, 2026 · 4 min read

Sourcing tips

How to turn one good order into a standing relationship

Suppliers give their best pricing to buyers who make their life easy. Here is what that looks like in practice.

July 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Sourcing tips

How to read a watch supplier's price sheet without getting burned

Tiered pricing, movement grades and 'ready stock' all mean specific things. Misreading them is how resellers lose a whole order.

September 12, 2026 · 6 min read

Vendor interview

Vendor interview: a jewelry workshop on minimums, metals and repeat buyers

A working jewelry supplier explains why plating questions matter, how they handle sizing runs, and what makes them quote a better price.

September 8, 2026 · 6 min read

Industry news

Industry news: how supplier payment expectations are shifting

What suppliers are asking for on first orders, which requests are normal, and which ones should end the conversation.

August 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Sourcing tips

Minimum order quantities, explained without the jargon

Why suppliers set a minimum, when it is negotiable, and how to get a smaller first order without burning the relationship.

September 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Sourcing tips

Spotting a counterfeit supply line before it costs you an account

The details that separate genuine overstock from replicas, and why the cheapest quote in your inbox is usually the most expensive.

September 14, 2026 · 6 min read

Vendor interview

Vendor interview: a sneaker distributor on allocation and hype

A distributor explains why allocation goes to boring buyers, what actually sells after launch week, and the mistake new resellers repeat.

September 11, 2026 · 7 min read

Industry news

Industry news: freight swings are reshaping reseller margins

Shipping volatility is hitting small orders hardest. Here is how experienced buyers are adjusting their order sizes and timing.

September 16, 2026 · 5 min read