Answer brief
The buyer should know how units flow into cartons and cartons flow into stores before the first order is placed. That makes freight, receiving and shelf replenishment easier to manage.
Buyer takeaways
- Ask for case pack, carton size and pallet assumptions.
- Confirm whether the retailer can receive full cartons or mixed cartons.
- Use carton data to decide if the launch is truly workable.
Procurement detail
Carton logic is part of the product
A wholesale program is not only about the SKU. The way it ships affects labor, freight and store handling.
Mixed cartons need attention
If the assortment is mixed, buyers need to know how that changes receiving and store allocation.
Use the numbers early
A clean carton plan can stop avoidable problems before the first commercial order is approved.
Search themes
RFQ checklist
Use this article before RFQ
The first response should not be a generic contact form. We collect the fields sales actually needs before quoting.
- Share market and channel Country, store type and buyer role set the right follow-up path.
- Select interested series Pick one or more product programs from the curated B2B catalog.
- Estimate quantity Cartons, cases or units are enough for first-pass MOQ guidance.
- Sales confirms terms Pricing, available stock, lead time and samples are confirmed by the team.
Wholesale pricing, MOQ and delivery windows are confirmed by sales after RFQ review.
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