Building SupplyForge: What We’ve Been Working On Lately

Building SupplyForge: What We’ve Been Working On Lately

SupplyForge has been moving fast lately—in the best way.

If you’ve been following along, you’ve probably noticed we’ve been expanding beyond “one lane” and building real momentum across multiple product categories. That’s intentional. Our goal is simple: build a distribution business that’s durable, compliant, and actually useful to our partners.

Here’s a quick update on what we’ve been working on and where things are heading.

1) Strengthening Our Compliance Foundation

As we grow into more regulated categories, we’re doing the boring-but-important work first: making sure everything we do is structured correctly and built for the long term.

That means tightening documentation, improving internal processes, and pursuing the right approvals so we can operate cleanly and confidently. We’re taking this step-by-step—prioritizing compliance and professionalism over rushing. It’s not the flashy side of business, but it’s what makes a company trustworthy and scalable.

2) Expanding Our Global Sourcing (Carefully)

We’ve also been exploring international sourcing—specifically, identifying products we can import responsibly and deliver consistently.

International sourcing isn’t just “find something cheap and ship it.” The real work is in understanding logistics, duties, lead times, packaging standards, and reliability. We’re building the systems to do this the right way: controlled, repeatable, and with clear expectations from start to finish.

The long-term vision is to create dependable supply lines that help retailers access products they can stock with confidence—not random one-off deals.

3) Entering Skincare & Personal Care

Another exciting development: we’re stepping into lotion and skincare.

This category is big, competitive, and brand-sensitive—which is exactly why it fits our approach. We’re focusing on the fundamentals: sourcing legitimate products, understanding how brands want their products represented, and building a distribution plan that supports long-term sell-through instead of short-term flips.

When we enter a category, we’re not trying to “touch everything.” We’re trying to become a reliable channel partner—one that respects brand presentation, keeps things organized, and plays the long game.

4) Working Toward Better Vendor Pricing & Buying Terms

As we build relationships with more established suppliers, we’re also negotiating toward better buying structures—especially in categories where retailers need margin to make it make sense.

A big part of our job is bridging that gap:

• Brands want consistent, professional partners
• Retailers need workable pricing and dependable fulfillment
• We aim to make that relationship smoother for both sides

That includes improving how we buy, how we bundle orders, and how we plan reorders so pricing and availability get better over time—not worse.

What This All Means (and What’s Next)

All of these efforts connect to one core principle: we’re building SupplyForge to be a real distributor, not just a reseller.

That means:

• solid compliance
• reliable sourcing
• strong brand relationships
• and a growing network of retailers and partners who can count on us

We’re still early, but the foundation is getting stronger every week.

If you’re a brand looking for responsible distribution support—or a retailer looking for new supply options—we’re always open to connecting.

More updates soon.

— SupplyForge