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Nate Rosen is the founder of Express Checkout, a CPG industry newsletter. He shares his thoughts about retail strategy for emerging brands and more.
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Discover ways to streamline your wholesale reporting and generate actionable insights without being overwhelmed by data.
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Get the inside scoop and firsthand takes on how brands can make it big on Faire with CPG wholesale and ecommerce expert Caroline Grace.
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Discover how industry giants like General Mills, Kraft Heinz, and Coca Cola are leveraging AI to drive business growth.
How scaling brands use inventory drawdowns to determine production quantities, and grow efficiently.
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