Profit Model for SKUs: The Math I Run Before I Say “Yes” to Any Home Décor Line The first time I got burned, it wasn’t dramatic. The sample looked perfect under showroom lights. The photos were clean. The story was easy. I approved the SKU. Then the shipment landed. A
Middle Eastern Inspired Mirrors That Actually Reorder: A Mall Buyer’s Sourcing Guide I buy mirrors the way most people buy cars: not for the first impression—for what happens after 30 days of real use. A mirror that looks perfect in a showroom but arrives scratched, wobbles on the floor, or
I Don’t Buy “Pretty.” I Buy a Profit Model for SKUs. I’m a mall buyer. My job isn’t to fall in love with a chair or a mirror. My job is to make sure every SKU earns its keep—through freight, store labor, returns, and markdown season. That’s why the supplier
