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Christy Lebor
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Strategy, Design, Testing

How to perform a successful retail product audit for CPG brands.

Success in retail hinges on visibility and impact. A retail product audit dives deeper than standard store audits, exposing hidden opportunities to dominate the retail store. Aligning insights from retail store audit processes ensures your retail execution outpaces the competition.  This isn’t just about checking boxes—it’s about unlocking data-driven strategies that transform shelf presence and…

Innovation, Strategy, Design

Specialty retail product development strategies for 2026.

What makes a product irresistible to specialty retailers and their shoppers? The stakes in specialty retail product development are high—but so are the rewards. From gourmet sauces to artisanal snacks, specialty food brands thrive when they connect deeply with discerning customers.  Influenced by the Specialty Food Association trends, store owners and buyers hunt for food…

Positioning, Innovation, Strategy

Breaking down the top brand repositioning failures.

When brands misread their audience or move too fast, repositioning can backfire damaging trust, equity, and sales overnight. Read on to learn how to avoid the most common brand repositioning failures and rebuild stronger market relevance.

Strategy

The Ultimate Guide To Successful Product Renaming.

Whether you’re repositioning, entering new markets, or correcting a misstep, product renaming is a strategic move that can unlock growth or bury potential. Get it right, and you sharpen your edge. Get it wrong, and you confuse customers, lose equity, and stall momentum. Keep reading to learn how to rename with clarity, confidence, and impact without losing what makes your brand valuable.

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