And seeing 6–8% cotton-based price pushes from two of our linen suppliers and longer lead times into Q1 2025. Are you locking 12‑month terms now or waiting, and what value-adds are you trading for (freight caps, consignment stock, extended Net‑45)? I’m leaning toward a blended award across three vendors to hold total cost flat, but open to smarter plays.
Lock 12 months with an ICE Cotton No… 2 collar (+/‑3%) and a Q2 reopener, trading award share for a freight cap and 4–6 weeks of consignment at your DC plus an OTIF‑based rebate. Keep one vendor on a 6‑month pilot to pressure lead times — belt‑and‑suspenders without overpaying. @kelly_k85, Net‑60 tends to stick only when we front‑load POs or relax MOQs slightly, so bake one of those.