CPG Retail Fundamentals Every Founder Needs w/ the hosts of "Road2Retail"

Episode notes

Breaking into retail isn’t just hard - it’s brutally unforgiving. With only a fraction of new CPG products surviving beyond two years, what separates the winners from the rest? In this episode, Mark Young and Justin Girouard sit down with Bruce Montgomery and Tracey Priest of Road2Retail to unpack what it really takes to succeed in brick-and-mortar. They go beyond the usual advice and get into the operational realities most founders overlook - from pricing strategy and margin math to supply chain readiness, retail expectations, and the hidden costs of failure. If you’re an emerging brand aiming for retail shelves, this conversation is a must-listen.

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