Assortment and sample plan
Choose a limited vest/jacket/glove/sock selection with age, use and price positioning.
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
Build a winter assortment around real sell-through.
Build a shortlist around your customers, target selling price and seasonal purchasing budget. Compare samples, fit and landed cost before choosing your opening assortment.
Retail readinessFit.
Documentation.
Repeatability.
Documentation.
Repeatability.
Assess a small set of promising SKUs before widening an assortment.
What we can help evaluate
Initial work focuses on questions that determine whether a seasonal retail program makes economic sense.
Canadian-market readiness
Review labeling, bilingual requirements, battery transport paperwork and product claims for each model.
Replenishment and economics
Compare MOQ, landed cost, freight, returns, sample spend and potential reorders before committing.
Questions before your quotation
Where should I start with a heated-apparel assortment?
Share your customers, target price range, planned styles and opening-order budget. Start with a shortlist and sample evaluation before deciding on the assortment.
What determines wholesale minimums and pricing?
The selected manufacturer, garment model and customization determine minimum quantities and pricing. Your quotation sets out the proposed product mix, sample costs and delivery basis.
Can we plan replenishment after the first order?
Include your expected seasonal demand and preferred reorder timing in the brief. We discuss replenishment options and after-sales arrangements for the selected models.
Opening a new heated-apparel category?
Send the planned assortment, store footprint and expected first order.