Sourcing guide
How to source branded wholesale clothing in the UK
Verify authenticity, understand trade terms with the majors, and build a distribution operation that keeps top sellers in stock every week.
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Wholesale insight for UK retailers
Guides, playbooks and market notes from the CAPVANE team — sourcing branded clothing and footwear, running distribution, and building a retail operation that keeps stock on the shelf.
Buying playbook
The UK retail buying calendar for 2026
Month-by-month guidance on when to place orders, book inbound freight, and re-order top sellers across the branded footwear and apparel year.
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Forecasting branded footwear sell-through by SKU
Forecast at the SKU, not the category. A working method for safety stock, replenishment triggers and cutting dead stock on the long tail.
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Trainer wholesale UK: sourcing Nike, Adidas and New Balance
How trainer wholesale actually works in the UK — MOQs, pre-packed size runs, authorised distribution, and the margin maths for Nike, Adidas and New Balance.
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