Artikore maps the vendor landscape by category and capability, runs a structured RFP/RFQ, and shortlists factories against your tech packs, volumes, and timelines. Each candidate is scored on cost, quality history, capacity, and lead-time reliability, with on-site validations as needed. The result is a defensible partner selection and a clear path from sampling to production.

Deliverables

  • Comparable cost tables (FOB and landed assumptions)

  • Factory profiles and audit/visit notes (as applicable)

  • Sample plan & approval criteria (proto/fit/PP for apparel; golden sample for goods)

  • Recommendation memo with negotiation points and backup options

KPIs We Drive

  • Cost vs. benchmark (target unit economics achieved)

  • First-pass sample approval rate

  • Lead-time variance reduction and on-time delivery baseline

  • Supplier concentration risk (primary/backup secured)

TJ MAXX

Nordstrom Rack

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Amazon Marketplace

Costco

TJ MAXX Nordstrom Rack Big 5 Sporting Goods Amazon Marketplace Costco

U.S Army

U.S. Military

U.S. Marines

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Caliphash

Unique & Mix

UNK+UNF

Caliphash Unique & Mix UNK+UNF

Two small bottles, one clear plastic and one brown glass, both with white labels and caps, surrounded by ice and condensation.
Woman wearing a pink scarf, cream sweater, brown vest, pink pants, and white sneakers against a plain background.
Four clothing items with military themes: a red U.S. Marine Corps cap, a camouflage U.S. Army veteran cap, a white T-shirt with a Marine Corps logo and eagle illustration, and a black long-sleeve shirt with a U.S. Army logo.
Back of a person wearing a black jacket with white text and graphics, including the words 'Fastest,' 'Furious,' 'It's not the ride, it's the rider,' and a circular logo.