65. Explore how A Strong Vibrant Community Raises The Tide by providing essential support, mentoring, and education for brands. Colorado Food Works, a networking group for the natural foods industry, hosts monthly events and provides resources to support entrepreneurs. The group, founded by Doug Helbig and Zach Greenberg, has grown to over 450 members in 15 months.

Today's Free Downloadable Guide: Strategic Solutions To Grow Your Brand. Category Management empowers brands to maximize success through data-driven insights and fact-based selling. A comprehensive overview of the advanced tactics and strategies big brands rely on. This guide will level the playing field for your brand by providing actionable insights and strategies to grow sales and profits - what retailers REALLY want! Updated from my submission to the Natural Products Field Manual.Get instant access on the show webpage: RetailSolved.com/session65

64. Discover the key elements behind the heart of successful brands: personal storytelling, mission-driven goals, and service. Neil Grimmer, cofounded Plumb and founded Habit after experiencing burnout and weight gain. Habit offers personalized nutrition plans based on genetic testing and metabolic analysis, aiming to revolutionize the wellness industry with a systems biology approach.

Today's Free Downloadable Guide: Strategic Solutions To Grow Your Brand. Category Management empowers brands to maximize success through data-driven insights and fact-based selling. A comprehensive overview of the advanced tactics and strategies big brands rely on. This guide will level the playing field for your brand by providing actionable insights and strategies to grow sales and profits - what retailers REALLY want! Updated from my submission to the Natural Products Field Manual.Get instant access on the show webpage: RetailSolved.com/session64

63. Unlock the power of effective brand messaging to drive your brand's success and accelerate growth with strategic insights. John Grubb, formerly of SRG, discusses his career in food manufacturing, retail, and consulting. He highlights the benefits of working with smaller, more agile brands, emphasizing the importance of aligning with brand values and customers for true innovation.

Todays Free Downloadable Guide: Strategic Solutions To Grow Your Brand. Category Management empowers brands to maximize success through data-driven insights and fact-based selling. A comprehensive overview of the advanced tactics and strategies big brands rely on. This guide will level the playing field for your brand by providing actionable insights and strategies to grow sales and profits - what retailers REALLY want! Updated from my submission to the Natural Products Field Manual.Get instant access on the show webpage: RetailSolved.com/session63

62. Explore proven strategies to level the playing field and win at retail. Learn how small brands can compete with industry giants. Lundberg Farms, a family-owned organic rice and quinoa company, prioritizes community involvement, sustainable practices, and employee well-being. They utilize data analysis to inform business planning, product creation, and consumer communication, ensuring product availability and meeting promotional demand.

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61. Unlock your brand's potential with proven success strategies for natural retailers to connect with shoppers and drive sales. This podcast episode highlights the role of purchasing cooperatives like INFRA in supporting independent natural retailers. INFRA, a national purchasing cooperative, provides cost savings, operational supplies, and financial benchmarking to independent organic and natural food retailers.

Todays Free Downloadable Guide: Merchandising Checklist To Grow Sales And Shopper Loyalty. Real shopper loyalty is earned, not found on plastic cards or purchased through promotions. Your brand's real strength is its ability to convert casual customers into loyal brand ambassadors. Learn strategies and tactics to leverage this to grow sustainable sales and profits. Savvy retailers want and need your profitable shoppers. This can unlock incremental opportunities not available to other brands.Get instant access on the show webpage: RetailSolved.com/session61

60. Discover The Importance With Remaining Relevant At Retail With Shoppers and learn how to stand out in a competitive market. In the evolving retail landscape, brands must continuously innovate and personalize experiences to stand out. Understanding consumer motivations and leveraging technology for data-driven insights are crucial for success. Small brands can differentiate through experiential marketing, while large brands can become more relatable through social media.

Todays Free Downloadable Guide: The Essential New Item Checklist - The Recipe For Success. New product innovation is the lifeblood of every brand. New products fuel sustainable growth, attract new shoppers and increase brand awareness. Learn the critical steps to get your product on more retailer's shelves and into the hands of more shoppers. Maximizing your trade marketing can pour rocket fuel on your launch.Get instant access on the show webpage: RetailSolved.com/session60

59. Learn how fact-based selling stories can propel your growth Gain competitive advantage with proven business strategies. Steve Hughes discusses his journey from large-cap companies to building successful brands in the natural food sector. Sunrise Capital Partners provides capital and expertise to natural brands, helping them scale and become "millennial magnet" brands. The rise of millennial consumers is driving a shift in the retail landscape, leading to the decline of traditional CPG brands and the emergence of new, natural brands.

Todays Free Downloadable Guide: 11 Key Strategies To Increase Your Market Basket Size And Grow Sales. The market basket, or shopping basket, includes all items purchased during a shopping trip. Natural organic brands have much higher market baskets - what retailers REALLY want! Savvy retailers know this. Help them leverage the buying power of the shoppers your brand attracts. This begins with knowing how your brand grows retailer market baskets.Get instant access on the show webpage: RetailSolved.com/session59

58. Learn from disruptive brands and find out why starting with a mission is crucial for success in today's market. Organic India, founded to address farmer suicides in India, promotes sustainable agriculture and organic products. They emphasize the importance of organic products, particularly in categories like tea and coffee, and highlights the need for compelling storytelling to communicate their value to retailers and consumers.

Todays Free Downloadable Guide: The Essential New Item Checklist - The Recipe For Success. New product innovation is the lifeblood of every brand. New products fuel sustainable growth, attract new shoppers and increase brand awareness. Learn the critical steps to get your product on more retailer's shelves and into the hands of more shoppers. Maximizing your trade marketing can pour rocket fuel on your launch.Get instant access on the show webpage: RetailSolved.com/session58

57. Learn why a powerful brand message is crucial for creating authentic connections and driving repeat sales in your business. Steve Hoffman advocates for non-GMO and organic products. He founded Compass Natural Marketing, a PR firm that helps brands communicate their value to consumers and industry stakeholders.

Todays Free Downloadable Guide: Merchandising Checklist To Grow Sales And Shopper Loyalty. Real shopper loyalty is earned, not found on plastic cards or purchased through promotions. Your brand's real strength is its ability to convert casual customers into loyal brand ambassadors. Learn strategies and tactics to leverage this to grow sustainable sales and profits. Savvy retailers want and need your profitable shoppers. This can unlock incremental opportunities not available to other brands.Get instant access on the show webpage: RetailSolved.com/session57

56. Explore how a vision quest evolved into an iconic brand that leads a movement and transforms lives around the world. Caryl Levine, co-founder of Lotus Foods, discovered black rice in China and created a business prioritizing sustainability and community impact. They source rice from six countries, utilizing sustainable farming practices which increases yields and improves working conditions for farmers.

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