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Tina Chamoun, founder of Terranean Herbs, shares how she built an authentic Lebanese food brand and expanded into grocery retailers on the Shelf Talks Podcast.
From Law to Lebanese Flavors: How Tina Chamoun Built and Scaled Terranean Herbs in Retail
Discover how Tina Chamoun built Terranean Herbs from a passion for authentic Lebanese flavors into a growing retail brand. Learn retail strategies, pricing lessons, product positioning, and how Terranean successfully... Read more...
Psyche Terry, founder of Urban Hydration, shares how she built a nationally distributed clean beauty brand carried by Target, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, and Ulta Beauty on the Shelf Talks Podcast.
How Psyche Terry Built Urban Hydration: A Guide for Female Founders Getting Products in Retail
Discover how Psyche Terry transformed a personal health journey into Urban Hydration, a nationally recognized beauty brand. Learn retail growth strategies, packaging lessons, buyer relationship tips, and how the brand... Read more...
From DIY Frustration to Retail Disruption: How Billie Asmus Built Repaint Tray and Landed Major Retail
From DIY Frustration to Retail Disruption: How Billie Asmus Built Repaint Tray and Landed Major Retail
If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be a better way to do this,” you may already be sitting on your next retail-ready product idea. Shelf Talks podcast host I sit down... Read more...
10 Mistakes Founders Make Before Emailing a Retail Buyer (And How to Avoid Them)
10 Mistakes Founders Make Before Emailing a Retail Buyer (And How to Avoid Them)
Before you email a retail buyer, make sure you're not making these 10 common mistakes. Learn how to become truly retail ready, strengthen your retail pitch, and improve your chances... Read more...
Ardean Miller, founder of Mah Melanin, shares how she built a Black-owned gift wrap brand that landed in Sam's Club on the Shelf Talks Podcast.
How Mah Melanin Landed in Sam's Club: Ardean Miller's Journey Building a Black-Owned Gift Wrap Brand
Discover how Ardean Miller built Mah Melanin into a nationally recognized Black-owned gift wrap brand and earned placement in Sam's Club. Learn valuable retail insights, wholesale strategies, and founder lessons... Read more...
How Jessica Taylor Built Ezra Coffee: Retail Lessons from a Specialty Coffee Brand
How Jessica Taylor Built Ezra Coffee: Retail Lessons from a Specialty Coffee Brand
Discover how Jessica Taylor built Ezra Coffee from a kitchen experiment into a growing specialty coffee brand carried by H-E-B and Central Market. Learn retail strategies, packaging lessons, and how... Read more...
Founder conducting a product sampling event in a retail store to increase in-store sales and shelf velocity
Product Sampling in Retail Stores: 8 Steps to Increase In-Store Sales
Product sampling is one of the fastest ways to increase retail sales, improve shelf velocity, and gain valuable customer feedback. Learn eight proven strategies every product-based founder should use to... Read more...
Olivia Abrams, co-founder of TiCK MiTT, shares how she built a viral tick prevention brand and expanded into retail stores on the Shelf Talks Podcast.
How Olivia Abrams Built TiCK MiTT: Retail Lessons from a Viral Tick Prevention Brand
Discover how Olivia Abrams built TiCK MiTT from a family idea into a viral retail brand. Learn retail strategies, Shark Tank lessons, inventory planning, trade show tips, and how TiCK... Read more...
Rachel Kane, co-founder of SprinkleBites, shares how she built an innovative kids nutrition brand and expanded into grocery retail on the Shelf Talks Podcast.
How Rachel Kane Built SprinkleBites: Retail Lessons from a Kids Nutrition Brand
Discover how Rachel Kane built SprinkleBites from a simple idea into an innovative kids nutrition brand. Learn product validation, retail strategies, pricing, and how SprinkleBites is creating a new category... Read more...
Roberta Townes explaining competitive shopping tips to help product founders choose the right retailer and prepare for successful retail buyer meetings on the Shelf Talks Podcast.
5 Competitive Shopping Tips to Help You Choose the Right Retailer to Launch Your Brand
Before pitching retail buyers, learn how competitive shopping can help you choose the right retailer, identify opportunities on the shelf, and strengthen your retail strategy. These five practical tips will... Read more...
Your December Retail Glow-Up: How to Get Retail Ready Before the New Year
Your December Retail Glow-Up: How to Get Retail Ready Before the New Year
December is the perfect time for product-based founders to prepare for retail success. Use this retail readiness checklist to strengthen your packaging, pitch, operations, and buyer strategy before the new... Read more...
5 Women-Owned Cookie Brands Every Food Lover Should Know
5 Women-Owned Cookie Brands Every Food Lover Should Know
Discover five women-owned cookie brands creating everything from clean-label treats to gourmet indulgences. Learn the founder stories behind Brune Kitchen, Partake Foods, Spritzal Cookie Company, Molly Bz, and La Gringuita... Read more...