I'd like to elaborate as I process thoughts, and hopefully spur some investigative/collaborative questions.  For the purpose of discussion, I'll call the business formed TG (The Group)

The project would take on multiple phases.  The initial phase would be for TG to bulk import products that VaporXpress (VXS) currently carries, and wholesale to VXS at a 15% markup on COD terms.  VXS has data available on hardware sales to help identify which products to start with, and expand on.  As the owner of VXS, we would gladly pay 15% premium if we can streamline our hardware for JIT inventory while also allowing us to free up capital to address other business areas.  We have data to show that 1st month sales should surpass a $10k from sales to VXS alone. 

(more details to come...)