The Shelf Signal

The new-thing gate: brands, drops and partners

Fit decides, money helps. Under three on fit or values is a no, whatever the check.

Not everything that comes to a buyer is an item. A brand wants to do a drop. A local producer wants a collab. A sponsor wants the end cap. A distributor is offering an allowance to take a line. Each one is a new thing, and each one goes through the same five questions.

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