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Assignment: K-unique — Tijuana Independent Korean convenience store; contact research pending ; document Korean assortment, shelf prices, demand signals, distributor sources, and pilot-door fit.

2026-07-18 11:02 UTC · Confidence: 4/10 · Open web with source review

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - K-UNIQUE (also written K-Unique / KUnique) is an independent Korean-focused retail door in Tijuana that is actively selling Korean products and is a candidate pilot/field-learning outlet for a Baja launch. (Public business listings and MX Global field-intel identify the location.) Evidence is sufficient to treat K-UNIQUE as a live demand signal and a priority in the Baja pipeline, but online sources do not contain reliable SKU-level assortment lists, validated shelf prices, distributor invoices, or velocity data. A short on-site visit or direct contact is required to complete the assignment. (See VERIFIED FACTS, INFERENCES, and RECOMMENDED ACTION.) VERIFIED FACTS - K-UNIQUE is listed as a Korean grocery / specialty retail location in Tijuana with an address on Blvd. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (public business listing). ([atly.com](https://www.atly.com/location/K-UNIQUE?utm_source=openai)) - Local commercial listings and plaza pages reference "K-Unique" / "KUnique" activity in Tijuana shopping locations (Paseo del Parque / Zona del Río), supporting the store’s active presence in retail footprints used by consumers. ([globuya.com](https://www.globuya.com/MX/Tijuana/111289847035730/Paseo-del-Parque?utm_source=openai)) - MX Global Field Intelligence (MX-Global-Field-Intelligence-2026-07-17.md — uploaded knowledge) identifies K-unique (Tijuana) as a verified, independent Korean convenience/store door and recommends it as an immediate field-learning target for documenting assortment, prices, velocity, customer profile, and distributor sources. (User-supplied uploaded intelligence). - MX Global’s pipeline and SKU-filter guidance (uploaded) prioritize ambient, single-serve, impulse-friendly Korean SKUs for initial pilot assortment (Quadrant 1 products). (User-supplied uploaded intelligence.) INFERENCES OR UNRESOLVED ITEMS - Assortment: No publicly available, authoritative SKU-level assortment list for K-UNIQUE was found online. Inference: the store likely stocks ambient Korean snacks, ramen, sauces, and packaged goods (consistent with other independent Korean specialty retailers and MX Global guidance), but this must be validated on-site. (Insufficient online evidence.) - Shelf prices: No verified shelf price or price board images for K-UNIQUE were found. Online review text mentions “good prices” generally but provides no itemized pricing or unit economics. Evidence insufficient—requires field price capture. ([atly.com](https://www.atly.com/location/K-UNIQUE?utm_source=openai)) - Demand signals / velocity: Public sources do not provide sell-through, turnover, or customer-profile metrics. Social posts and plaza pages show promotional activity, but these are not velocity metrics. Evidence insufficient. - Distributor sources: No public distributor names or invoices linked to K-UNIQUE were found. It is unresolved whether K-UNIQUE imports directly, uses local Asian-food wholesalers in Tijuana, or sources via Baja/CALI distributors. Evidence insufficient. - Pilot-door fit: MX Global’s uploaded guidance treats K-UNIQUE as a high-priority field-learning door, but whether the store’s format, footfall, and buyer willingness match a formal MX pilot (shelf space, purchase terms, replenishment cadence) is unresolved until contact/visit. (User-supplied guidance supports interest but does not replace store confirmation.) - Regulatory/labeling compliance: MX Global uploaded doc flags label responsible-party requirements and unresolved on-label RFC presence. Any export/labeling decisions must be confirmed with a licensed Mexican customs broker or legal counsel. (Unresolved per uploaded guidance.) SUPPORTING EVIDENCE - Atly listing for K-UNIQUE (business listing with address and user comments). ([atly.com](https://www.atly.com/location/K-UNIQUE?utm_source=openai)) - Plaza / local commerce page referencing K-Unique / KUnique promotional posts and presence at Paseo del Parque / Zona del Río. ([globuya.com](https://www.globuya.com/MX/Tijuana/111289847035730/Paseo-del-Parque?utm_source=openai)) - MX-Global-Field-Intelligence-2026-07-17.md (uploaded knowledge): identification of K-unique in Tijuana as a verified lead and the SKU-quadrant recommendation for Baja entry (ambient single-serve impulse-first approach). (Uploaded file supplied by user; treated as field-intel input and cross-checked with public listings.) - (Supplementary) Generic public employment/listing pages referencing “K unique” as a Tijuana employer/listing (indicative of active business presence but not SKU detail). ([mx.indeed.com](https://mx.indeed.com/q-k-unique-l-tijuana%2C-b.c.-empleos.html?utm_source=openai)) RECOMMENDED ACTION 1) Immediate field visit (preferred) or direct store contact (phone / email / social) within 7 calendar days to: - Photograph shelf bays and price tags (capture SKU, pack-size, shelf price, brand, barcodes). - Collect 2–4 weeks of velocity proxies: daily shelf re-stock timing, typical case sizes ordered, and most-sold SKUs (manager estimate). - Request distributor/origin info for top 10 SKUs (supplier name, importer/wholesaler, invoice sample, lead-times, MOQ). - Confirm willingness to participate in a short pilot (test display, promotional trial, and reorder terms). 2) Use the Quadrant-1 SKU filter (uploaded guidance) to propose an initial pilot list (ambient single-serve impulse SKUs: single-serve ramen cups, seaweed snacks, single-serve confectionery, small sauces). Send this 12–18 SKU pilot proposal to the store after the visit. (Pilot items to be prioritized for no cold-chain, long shelf life, low spoilage risk.) 3) Parallel wholesaler mapping: within 5 business days of the field visit, identify 2–3 Tijuana/Ensenada wholesalers that stock Korean/Asian imports (compare MOQ, case sizes, refrigerated capability, delivery radius, and terms). MX doc recommends Tijuana wholesalers and Calimax as next steps. 4) Compliance checkpoint: before labeling or shipping product to pilot, consult a licensed Mexican customs broker and a labeling specialist to confirm responsible-party label requirements and whether RFC must appear on the consumer label (uploaded MX guidance marks this as unresolved). Do not finalize artwork or shipments until broker confirms. (Legal/compliance advice must come from counsel or customs broker.) 5) Documentation deliverables: after visit/contacts, produce a 1-page assortment matrix (SKU, pack size, shelf price, estimated weekly units sold, distributor), 1-page pilot economics (cost-to-store, target margin, reorder cadence), and contact list for distributor sources and store buyer. BIGGEST RISK - Regulatory / labeling and import compliance gaps combined with insufficient distributor scale. Specifically: if label/responsible-party requirements or tax/registry (RFC) treatments are misunderstood, imported SKUs may be rejected by customs or create legal exposure; additionally, if local wholesalers cannot support small, frequent replenishment and refrigerated needs for future categories, pilot economics and service levels will fail. The uploaded MX doc explicitly marks label-RFC-on-label as unresolved and requires a customs broker to confirm — this is the top operational/legal risk. SOURCES (title and full URL) - Atly — K-UNIQUE in Tijuana - Korean grocery store. https://www.atly.com/location/K-UNIQUE. ([atly.com](https://www.atly.com/location/K-UNIQUE?utm_source=openai)) - Globuya / Paseo del Parque — K-Unique promotional mentions (Paseo del Parque listing referencing K-Unique). https://www.globuya.com/MX/Tijuana/111289847035730/Paseo-del-Parque. ([globuya.com](https://www.globuya.com/MX/Tijuana/111289847035730/Paseo-del-Parque?utm_source=openai)) - MX-Global-Field-Intelligence-2026-07-17.md (uploaded by user) — MX Global Field Intelligence Brief (Version 1.0, July 17, 2026). (User-supplied uploaded file; not a public URL; used per instruction.) - Indeed / K unique jobs listing (indicative of active business presence). https://mx.indeed.com/q-k-unique-l-tijuana%2C-b.c.-empleos.html. ([mx.indeed.com](https://mx.indeed.com/q-k-unique-l-tijuana%2C-b.c.-empleos.html?utm_source=openai)) - ImportInfo / Unique Garments Trading Company Ltd (supplementary import activity referencing Tijuana address — context only). https://www.importinfo.com/unique-garments-trading-company-ltd. ([importinfo.com](https://www.importinfo.com/unique-garments-trading-company-ltd?utm_source=openai)) CONFIDENCE: 4 - Reasoning: Confidence that K-UNIQUE is a real, independent Korean-product retail door in Tijuana is moderate–high based on public business

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