You may have noticed that Trader Joe$$s almost exclusively sells Trader Joe$$s brand items. The truth is$,$ they do what is called private labeling. They buy from other brands such as Stacy$$s $($Pita Chips$)$ and Annie$$s $($Mac and Cheese$)$ and sell the products under their own label for a cheaper price. As written on the vendor agreement, you must be willing to keep your brand$$s relationship with Trader Joe$$s a secret.

Trader Joe$$s is a company that really focuses on what happens at the store level. They highly value their employees, known as crew members$$some making as much as $$60,000$ a year$$who are known to give the utmost customer service. The company cares about in$-$store interactions with customers and with each other. You should be able to apply the same principles to your relationships as a potential vendor with them. That said, your best bet may be to walk right into a store and chat with a crew member or manager. Doing some research beforehand may help too.

To become a Trader Joe's vendor, you must be willing to distribute directly to their distribution centers. You must also meet their quality standards listed here. Be aware that Trader Joe$$s is known for shelving some products only for a limited amount of time, although they do have some consistently shelved items as well. Given this information, what would likely be the main criteria on a vendor scorecard for Trader Joe$$s$?$