Two distributors quote the same 38% margin. Applied to different bases, the shelf price differs by several dollars and the viability reading can change category. Before comparing proposals, what exactly is the percentage a percentage of?

A product can be strong, a distributor willing and demand genuine, yet the shelf price can still be uncompetitive. What share of the final price does your FOB cost represent in a new market, and who decides the rest?

Most brands choose their next market by asking which one is biggest. The better question is which one is first — and what that first choice makes possible for every market after it. This article examines market sequencing as a component of the Samana Insights Market Prioritization Framework.