Merchandise
Management Program
erin.m@bristmfg.com | brendan@bristmfg.com
Why Brist?
You deserve a partner that understands your brand, and your audience. Brist offers a streamlined system to design, fulfill, and manage your merchandise under one roof. Our goal is to make the process seamless, scalable, and on-brand every time.
Design Services
Creative direction and production-ready design tailored to elevate each product and reflect your brand's identity.
Line Strategy
Collaborative planning to build seasonal product lines that align with your audience, goals, and margins.
Manufacturing & Sourcing
Global and domestic sourcing with a focus on quality, reliability, and cost-effective production at scale.
Calendar & Activation Management
Strategic timeline development to ensure timely launches and smooth cross-functional execution.
2 Year Program
A two-year partnership designed to streamline your apparel and merchandise program, delivering consistent design, production, and project management support across every season.
Project Management
Hands-on coordination from concept to delivery to keep your project on track and on budget.
E-commerce/Warehousing
End-to-end e-commerce management, including site build, warehousing, fulfillment, and customer support. We streamline your merchandise program and ensure your customers and internal teams have easy access to the gear they need.
Retail & Marketing -
Ready Approach
Branded merchandise designed to be worn, used, and remembered for years to come.
Retail-Grade Quality�From apparel to accessories, we produce merchandise people actually want to wear and use, no throwaway swag.
Flexible Production Mix�We blend fast-turn domestic programs with custom overseas manufacturing to meet your budget, timeline, and creative goals.
Promo Products, Handled�Need drinkware, totes, or hard goods? We’ll source it, brand it, and kit it alongside your apparel for a cohesive customer experience.
I. Creative Scope / Merchandise Management Partner.
Brands | Mac & Jacks | Silver City | Cove | Details |
Evergreen Line Defined (Single Time Cost) | $2,500/line | $2,000/line | $1000/line | Includes: blank review, color pallet review, core item assessment. Graphic Design & Illustration. Retail & Marketing core items included. |
Seasonal Release/Capsule (Per season) | $2,500/line | $2,500/line | $1,875/line | Includes: seasonal strategy review, graphic analysis, and illustration. Marketing core items included. |
Marketing Concept/Limited Release Items | $350/design | $350/design | $350/design | Includes: any ASAP or case by case creative needs. |
Calendar Management | Included in e-commerce agreement | Included in e-commerce agreement | Included in e-commerce agreement | Includes: in depth review with team to define calendars for each brand that correspond with marketing and retail needs. Project management included and a slack channel for direct communication to Brist team. |
Define Evergreen Merchandise Assortment
We’ll define a focused year-round collection of apparel and merchandise built around your brand identity. This evergreen assortment is designed to deliver strong direct-to-consumer margins and create opportunities for wholesale distribution.
Build Out Seasonal Releases
We’ll manage the calendar and execution for limited-run seasonal drops. Each launch will follow a structured workback schedule with clear deadlines for product development, sampling, and sales enablement.
Establish Marketing, POS & Gifting with Purchase
We’ll support the creation of merchandise for key brand moments, like events, gift-with-purchase programs, and internal team needs. These initiatives help amplify marketing efforts and create stronger touchpoints with your audience.
High-level Strategy Planning
Our team will advise on inventory planning, product mix, decoration techniques, and cost structure to help maximize impact and maintain long-term success. We aim to build a scalable program that balances brand goals with operational efficiency.
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Core Product Strategy
A collaborative roadmap to build a high-performing merch program, blending evergreen staples, seasonal releases, and marketing strategies for long-term brand growth.
Design & Creative�
Core Line development�
Seasonal Releases
Project Management
Calendar Management
Sourcing & Production
Warehousing Fulfillment
E-commerce
Charles Smith
Betz Family Winery
Columbia Winery
Hogue Cellars
First Site
Mac & Jacks
Montinore Estates
The Untold Story
Cataclysm Wine Co
Borealis Vintners
Sunu
Landline Estates
Silver City
Services
(Pending)
Creative Fee Overview
Our creative services fees are 100% based on your pre-defined needs! The more brands we work with the less this fee is!
E-commerce
(D2C & B2B)
Simplify Your Merch:
Centralize your inventory in our secure, Brist-managed warehouses for faster fulfillment and fewer headaches.
More Than Just Storage:
Need kits, bundles, or custom handling? We tailor the process to fit your team.
Start a New Project With a Click:
Ready for new merch? Just hit the button to kick off your next project. It’s fast, simple, and directly connected to our team.
Controlled Employee Access:
Keep things internal with password-protected webstores. Only your team sees what’s available.
Typical E-commerce Fees
Our goal is to make e-commerce warehousing and fulfillment not a burden financially! ��All shipping costs are passed onto the customer!
Centralized Request Form
One simple form to channel all merchandise requests to the right place!
Centralized Through The Parent Company
This form keeps all inquiries sent to the right place. Keeps your team organized!
New Orders or Reorders
Whether they’re launching something fresh or restocking a best-seller, users can quickly select from pre-approved options and submit orders in seconds.
Streamlined for Scale
Say goodbye to scattered email chains, this form centralizes requests across your organization and plugs directly into our fulfillment workflow.
Budget, Scope, &
Workback Schedule
Fee structure pending based on scope
Task | Breakdown | Cost | Due Date |
Line Design** | Our team will develop a complete merchandise line concept, presented as a cohesive collection. This includes initial designs with two rounds of revisions, allowing your team to visualize how graphics, colorways, and embellishment techniques work together across the assortment. The presentation will include all proposed styles, recommended materials, and production-ready details, organized by evergreen and seasonal offerings. | $0.00 | TBD |
| Estimated Total | $0.00 | |
I. Design (Monthly fixed retainer or project based)
**Brist’s proposal of "line design" is only eligible for customers that will assume Brist as their manufacturing & sourcing partner & payment terms to start Net 60.
Task | Breakdown | Cost | Due Date |
Production Samples | There are no charges for the samples assuming a bulk PO is received otherwise all samples are $250 per style. | $00.00 | TBD |
Total Line COGS | The total cost per piece, including polybagging and UPC labeling, will be quoted once blank styles are selected and designs are finalized. We will assume a minimum margin target of 60 percent on core items based on the proposed MSRP unless otherwise specified. | TBD | TBD |
| Estimated Total | $00.00 | |
II. Development/Sourcing/Mfg
Task | Breakdown | Cost | Delivery |
Product Studio Photos/ Renderings | Studio photos adhering to photo guidelines are $50 per style/color.�All apparel shot is done on Medium or Large garments. | TBD based on QTY | TBD |
| Estimated Total | $00.00 | |
III. Studio Photos for E-commerce
Brist
Evergreen
Seasonal (Refreshed Annually)
IV. Seasonal Workback Schedule Fall (EXAMPLE)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Strategy Proposal
Line Plan Built
Designs Submitted
Designs Approved
Build Tech Packs
P/O Placed
Production
Pre-production Sample
Bulk Delivery
Studio Photography
Your Team
Both
Brist
Evergreen
Seasonal (Refreshed Annually)
V. Seasonal Workback Schedule Spring (EXAMPLE)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Strategy Proposal
Line Plan Built
Designs Submitted
Designs Approved
Build Tech Packs
P/O Placed
Production
Pre-production Sample
Bulk Delivery
Studio Photography
Your Team
Both
Thank You.
erin.m@bristmfg.com | brendan@bristmfg.com