Category Leadership

Retailers can’t possibly be experts in every category and item they sell.  Savvy retailers value and appreciate brands that help them grow category sales, increase shopper foot traffic, and compete more effectively in any market and in any economy.  Don’t jeopardize your future by blindly placing it in the hands of your competition.

9 07, 2019

Category Review Strategies to Maximize Sales

By |2025-10-02T15:28:10-06:00July 9th, 2019|Category Leadership, Podcast|

Unlock your brand's potential with effective category review strategies that maximize sales and strengthen retailer relationships. Category reviews are crucial for brands to demonstrate value to retailers by driving sales and profitable shoppers. Beyond topline reports, brands should provide actionable insights and value to differentiate themselves and gain incremental distribution and promotional opportunities. [...]

14 05, 2019

Well Defined Business Strategy for Lasting Success, Dustin Finkel with KAPOP

By |2025-10-02T15:17:05-06:00May 14th, 2019|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Achieve your vision with a well defined business strategy Master the art of goal setting to ensure brand sustainability. Dustin, founder of Ka-Pop!, shares his journey from investment banking to CPG, highlighting his work on 8th Continent and Chex at General Mills. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity, simplicity, and joy in healthy eating, [...]

16 04, 2019

Brand Building Success Strategies for Retail Growth, Mathis Martines with M2 Brands

By |2025-10-02T15:11:58-06:00April 16th, 2019|Category Leadership, Podcast|

Unlock the potential of your brand with effective in-store marketing strategies that boost sales and gain new customers. In-store product sampling is a highly effective strategy for introducing new products to potential customers. Brands should prioritize retailers as strategic partners, invest in in-store marketing, and collaborate with retailers on cross-selling opportunities. Proper planning and [...]

21 02, 2019

Success = Brand Strategy + Execution Essentials, Michael J. O’Donnell with The Belmullet Food and Beverage Group

By |2025-10-02T15:04:04-06:00February 21st, 2019|Category Leadership, Podcast|

Unlock the formula for success: brand strategy and execution are the keys to growing your brand effectively. Michael O’Donnell emphasizes the importance of understanding consumers and building brands rather than just products. He highlights the role of cross-merchandising in increasing profitability and the significance of providing actionable insights to retailers. [...]

19 02, 2019

Innovative Strategies To Multiply Sales For Growth

By |2025-10-02T14:59:29-06:00February 19th, 2019|Category Leadership, Podcast|

Unlock innovative strategies to multiply sales and differentiate your brand from the competition in today's market. Category management enables brands to stand out in a crowded market by providing the advanced strategies that big brands use. Dan highlights the need for innovative strategies that prioritize customer needs and the entire [...]

31 01, 2019

Growing Sales With Mainstream Strategies Explained, Rudi Fischer & Brad Locke with Red’s All Natural

By |2025-10-02T13:50:23-06:00January 31st, 2019|Category Leadership, Podcast|

Find out how to boost your sales using mainstream strategies. Gain knowledge from experts and learn from their mistakes. The principles of brand building and sales growth remain consistent across mainstream and natural. Smaller companies have a competitive advantage in speed and agility, enabling them to quickly respond to retailer feedback and tailor their [...]

27 09, 2018

Category Leaders Open Doors & Grow Profitable Sales Effectively, Russ Forester with Hain Celestial

By |2025-10-02T12:21:16-06:00September 27th, 2018|Category Leadership, Podcast|

Unlock your potential as a category leader to grow sales and build loyalty. Discover how to open doors for retailers. Hain Celestial emphasizes the importance of data analysis and storytelling in the natural and organic products industry. Category management, utilizing data-driven insights, is crucial for brand success, especially for small [...]

11 09, 2018

Using Advanced Strategies to Boost Retail Sales, Adam Lowry with Ripple Foods and Method

By |2025-10-02T12:17:07-06:00September 11th, 2018|Category Leadership, Podcast|

Learn how using advanced strategies can give your brand a competitive edge and boost sales with retailers. Adam, co-founded Ripple Foods and Method Products, a green cleaning company, to influence consumer behavior towards sustainability. Ripple Foods, a plant-based milk brand, focuses on strategic partnerships and product innovation to provide value [...]

20 08, 2018

Category tactics to increase sales – how to go from strategy to action

By |2025-09-02T14:56:04-06:00August 20th, 2018|Category Leadership|

Shoppers have virtually unlimited number of choices when it comes to where they shop and how they shop. It is therefore critical that they have consistent, clear, easy to understand messaging that resonates with shoppers. This all begins with where and how retailers merchandise key categories in their stores. The foundation of this strategy [...]

10 08, 2018

Proven Merchandising Strategies You Need Now

By |2025-10-02T12:04:24-06:00August 10th, 2018|Category Leadership, Podcast|

Explore proven merchandising strategies to elevate your brand's success and compete with industry leaders effectively. A holistic approach to space management, considering consumer behavior and market basket size, is crucial for brand success at retail. Understanding the unique consumer, their shopping habits, and the retailer’s needs allows for effective product [...]

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