sangetsu dossier: record Goodrich sole/exclusive distributor + distributor field plan

68d732b0eeb25922ebb448fadb8e9afb8785812f · 2026-07-06 13:34:04 -0700 · Steve

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commit 68d732b0eeb25922ebb448fadb8e9afb8785812f
Author: Steve <steve@designerwallcoverings.com>
Date:   Mon Jul 6 13:34:04 2026 -0700

    sangetsu dossier: record Goodrich sole/exclusive distributor + distributor field plan
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@@ -64,6 +64,17 @@ Sangetsu second.
 
 **Proposed DW series prefix:** `DWSG` (Sangetsu Goodrich) — proposal only, gated.
 
+**Distributor / purchase channel (2026-07-06):** Sangetsu is the **mill**, but its SKUs
+are only orderable through the regional **distributor, Goodrich** (`sangetsu-goodrich.co.th`
+/ `.vn` / `goodrichglobal.com`) — the site we scraped. So buy-from channel ≠ brand. Goodrich
+appears to be the **sole** distributor in our reach → likely an **exclusive** relationship
+worth pursuing (better terms; SKU not price-shoppable elsewhere) — *hypothesis, not confirmed.*
+- **Data:** every staging row now carries `distributor` + `distributor_direct`
+  (`japan-enrich/annotate_distributor.py`); the viewer shows a distributor chip + facet + sort.
+- **dw_unified target:** reuse the existing `vendor_catalog.us_distributor` col (→ `shopify_products.supplier_name`),
+  NOT a new column — distributor is 1:1 with the vendor. SQL staged at `japan-enrich/db/distributor-field.sql`; canonical write gated.
+- **Exclusivity** → capture at the **vendor level** on onboarding (Shopify `Exclusive` metafield + `vendor_registry`), not per-SKU.
+
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 ## 3. Standing gates that apply before ANY publish

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