Seasons change, forecasts miss, lines get discontinued. None of that’s unusual. What matters is how quickly and professionally it gets cleared.
The longer it sits in the warehouse, the more value it loses and the more space it takes from inventory that’ll actually sell. And the clearance partner you recommend reflects on you. If they’re unprofessional, if stock turns up in channels it shouldn’t, that conversation lands on your desk.
Finding a partner with the capacity to absorb large volumes, the discretion to protect brand relationships, and the reliability to follow through on every purchase order — that’s the harder part.