AI automation in sales and operations

How Oatly Went from Obscurity to IPO Stardom—and Fell Back Again

From a small Swedish brand to a $10 billion IPO and now nearly a penny stock, Oatly’s journey highlights the highs and lows of scaling a consumer...

How to Break into Retail: Actionable Tactics for CPG Brands

If you’re a CPG startup, getting onto store shelves might seem like a steep climb, but with the right tactics, you can get there. Here are tips on...

Vendor Managed Inventory: Lessons from Amazon, Walmart, and Home Depot to Cut Stockouts and Boost Efficiency

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs are employed by giants like Walmart, Home Depot, and Amazon. What does this mean for you?

Retail Strategy with Nate Rosen

Nate Rosen is the founder of Express Checkout, a CPG industry newsletter. He shares his thoughts about retail strategy for emerging brands and more.

Vendor Managed Inventory 101

80% of the top 50 suppliers and 66% of the top 100 distributors have active VMI programs. In this article, we explore how vendor managed inventory is...

Interview

Inside the Finance and Ops of Emerging Brands with Russell Kohn

Meet the secret weapon of multi-million dollar CPG brands: Elite fractional executives. We talked to a CFO/COO who's helping lean teams punch above...

From Co-Op to Pepsi: How Siete Built Their Empire

PepsiCo recently bought Siete Foods, a family-owned Mexican food company, for $1.2 billion. Learn more about how this family built a Mexican-American...

Slotting Fees in Retail: Are They Worth the Investment?

Getting on the shelves comes at a price...but are all slotting fees worth it?

Navigating the Challenges of National Distribution for Emerging CPG

The world of CPG distribution can be complex and costly, especially for emerging brands. Working with national distributors often comes with...

4 Metrics to Keep Track of in Wholesale

Discover ways to streamline your wholesale reporting and generate actionable insights without being overwhelmed by data.