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The Shelf Signal

Case pack and minimums

A small store buys small. Make it easy to say yes to a first order.

1 min readMembersUpdated Nov 12, 2026

A premium independent has little back room and a lot of items. The buyer is not asking how much you can ship. The buyer is asking how little they can take and still be in stock.

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Next · 03 of 15 · 1 minShelf life at deliveryThe store does not care how long it lasts from your line. It cares how long it lasts from their dock.

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