Episode # 154 NACDS Recap

Episode # 158 Interview with Mark Young- CEO at Jekyll & Hyde Labs

Episode #158: On today's show the Road 2 Retail team speaks with Mark Young, the CEO of Jekyll & Hyde Labs and the author of the “27 Unbreakable Rules- Build a 100+ MM. Brick & Mortar CPG Brand”. Mark offers a wealth of insight and experience to emerging brands. Details on how to follow the Road 2 Retail podcast are below. Plus- give us a follow-on LinkedIn. Learn more at www.road2retail.com.Among the topics covered today include: - The importance of creating a brand that founders believe in- if you don’t believe in your brand no one else will.- A brand must meet a consumer need not just yours as a founder.- What do emerging and challenger brands must get right out of the gate?- Why is pricing so important as a brand enters retail?- How should brands think about expansion- more retailers? More SKUs?- An F1 McLaren fan with a dose of Black SabbathFollow the Road 2 Retail podcast on the following platforms: Apple podcasts-https://lnkd.in/gs3BfXbd Spotify- https://lnkd.in/ewWcnYpY YouTube channel- https://lnkd.in/gH2Dk_q6. Thanks to our sponsors: Market Performance Group- A leading omni channel commerce agencyhttps://marketperformancegroup.com Eagle Labs- A manufacturer of consumer healthcare productshttps://wwweaglelabsinc.comFor our Road 2 Retail Listeners Mark is offering his book 27 Unbreakable Rules- Build a 110+ MM brick-and-mortar brand. Click on the link below for your copy.info@jandhlabs.comJekyll & Hyde web site-Home | Jekyll + Hyde LabsEnjoy the show! Please share the Road 2 Retail with a colleague and leave us a review. Want to be on the show? DM us on LinkedIn!

Episode # 157 Courtney Law-Head of Creator Partnerships at Boldify

Episode #.157 Today the Road 2 Retail team spends time with Courtney Law- Head of Creator Partnerships at Boldify. Hear how Boldify is driving awareness and demand differently across the Amazon and Tik Tok Shop platforms for their unique hair care brand. Details on how to follow the show are below. Plus- give us a follow on LinkedIn. Learn more at www.road2retail.com. Discussion points with Courtney today include: - How Boldify is different from other products for thinning hair- The different approaches Boldify utilizes on the Amazon and Tik Tok Shop platforms to build their business- Their approach to recruiting and managing affiliates on Tik Tok Shop- Courtney demystifies how affiliates are compensated (spoiler: many ways to address!)- How Boldify successfully manages its business across sales channels while avoiding pricing conflicts- Abandoned the Red Sox for the Yankees!Follow the Road 2 Retail podcast on the following platforms: Apple podcasts-https://lnkd.in/gs3BfXbd Spotify- https://lnkd.in/ewWcnYpY YouTube channel- https://lnkd.in/gH2Dk_q6. Thanks to our sponsor: The Emerson Group- A trusted CPG partner and omni channel expert to brands https://theemersongroup.com Big Chalk is a marketing analytics and outsourcing company that partners with leading consumer brands and retailers to tackle their business challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. https://www.bigchalk.coEnjoy the show! Please share the Road 2 Retail with a colleague and leave us a review. Learn more at www.road2retail.com. Want to be on the show? DM us on LinkedIn!

Episode # 156 Caroline Grace- Ceo & Founder Product & Prosper

Episode # 156On today's show the Road 2 Retail team speaks with Caroline Grace, founder and CEO at Product & Prosper. Product & Prosper helps small and emerging brands with brand strategy, product feedback, and sales development on the wholesale platform Faire. Details on how to follow the Road 2 Retail podcast are below. Plus- give us a follow-on LinkedIn. Learn more at www.road2retail.com.Among the topics covered with Caroline Grace today include: - Why a brand must have vision and a purpose to succeed- What is the 10 P’s methodology used by Product & Prosper?- What an emerging brand must get right at launch?- What mistakes do emerging brands make most frequently?- The best advice Caroline would give to a brand just starting out- Greatest career influences: Grace Beverley, Donald MillerFollow the Road 2 Retail podcast on the following platforms:Apple podcasts-https://lnkd.in/gs3BfXbd Spotify- https://lnkd.in/ewWcnYpY YouTube channel- https://lnkd.in/gH2Dk_q6.Thanks to our sponsor: The Emerson Group- A trusted CPG partner and omni channel expert to brands https://theemersongroup.comThanks to our sponsor- Floret, a deduction management platformwww://https:tryfloret.comEnjoy the show! Please share the Road 2 Retail with a colleague and leave us a review. Want to be on the show? DM us on LinkedIn!

Episode # 155 Mary Kate Kloeblen- Partner & Co-founder at Golden Thread Operations

Episode #:155 On today's show the Road 2 Retail team speaks with Mary Kate Kloeblen, managing partner and co-founder at Golden Thread Operations. Golden Thread Operations is an outsourced logistics provider and consultant to small, emerging and challenger brands. Details on how to follow the Road 2 Retail podcast are below. Plus- give us a follow-on LinkedIn. Learn more at www.road2retail.com.Among the topics discussed with Mary Kate today include: - When does a brand need to start thinking about hiring an outsourced logistics provider?- Examples of mistakes emerging brands make regarding logistics- Advice to brands when there are issues with their logistics- bad news needs to travel fast!- What is an OTIF score and why does it matter?- What to look for in a logistics provider & how are they compensated?- A fan of Fleetwood Mac & Stevie NicksFollow the Road 2 Retail podcast on the following platforms:Apple podcasts-https://lnkd.in/gs3BfXbd Spotify- https://lnkd.in/ewWcnYpY YouTube channel- https://lnkd.in/gH2Dk_q6. Thanks to our sponsor- Floret, a deduction management platformwww://https:tryfloret.comEnjoy the show! Please share the Road 2 Retail with a colleague and leave us a review. Want to be on the show? DM us on LinkedIn!

Episode # 154 NACDS Recap

Episode # 154. Today the Road 2 Retail team recaps the recently completed NACDS Annual meeting. The event took place April 18-21 at The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, FL. Details on how to follow the Road 2 Retail show are below. Plus- give us a follow-on LinkedIn. Learn more at www.road2retail.com. The National Association of Chain Drugstores (NACDS) held its annual meeting last week. Key issues and observations include: - The meeting kicked off with several major retailer presentations including Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Amazon, Instacart, and L & R Distributors. Key topics included a call for innovation, caution about brands having too many SKUs, a call to maintain focus on serving the end consumer, and the need for brands to have quality data to manage their business in concert with the retailer- A very interesting talk by presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and another by author Salim Ismail. Evening entertainment by Andy Grammer and The Doobie Brothers (still rockin'!)- With the recent Wonderbelly purchase by P&G and Prestige's purchase of several Foundation Consumer Healthcare brands, the industry feels a new wave of business development activity may be emerging. Kimberly-Clark's purchase of Kenvue will likely result in some smaller brands becoming available- Big news was the retirement of NACDS CEO Steve Anderson. Steve had a long, distinguished 20 year run leading the association. Of special note- was the great work he and the board did leading during COVID.- The search for a new CEO is underway. Great internal candidates exist- highlighted by past and current Board chairs and members. Keeping this organization vibrant is critical and for NACDS to keep manufacturers and retailers focused on bringing healthcare solutions to consumers- A thanks to all the sponsors and NACDS personnel for running an excellent and informative meeting- A call out to The Fighting Irish and the New York Knicks!Follow the Road 2 Retail podcast on the following platformsApple podcasts-https://lnkd.in/gs3BfXbd Spotify- https://lnkd.in/ewWcnYpY YouTube channel- https://lnkd.in/gH2Dk_q6.Thanks to our sponsor: The Emerson Group- A trusted CPG partner and omni channel expert to brands https://theemersongroup.comEagle Labs- A manufacturer of consumer healthcare productshttps://wwweaglelabsinc.comEnjoy the show! Please share the Road 2 Retail with a colleague and leave us a review. Learn more at www.road2retail.com. Want to be on the show? DM us on LinkedIn!