Editorial

The Season

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CULTURE
CUSTOMERS
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01 — MARKET · 6 min

The Last Mile Nobody Plans For: Getting a Small Brand Onto the Shelf

Most small brands budget for production and storage, then discover the expensive part is everything that happens between the dock and the customer.

02WORKWhy We Hire Warehouse Associates for Sales RolesThe person who knows what a short load does to a store's week can answer the question a buyer actually has. That knowledge is hard to teach and easy to hire.6 min
03CUSTOMERSWhat a Buyer Actually Asks (And Why Most Pitches Miss It)Store managers rarely ask what makes a product special. They ask whether it will show up, sell through, and stop being their problem.5 min
04CULTUREWhy Columbus Rewards CoverageThis is a market of neighborhoods and independent operators. That makes it hard to reach with advertising and unusually responsive to showing up.5 min
05NEXTColumbus 2027: Small Brands Will Compete on Distribution, Not Just ProductA forward look at a growing market — separating what is observable now from what is analysis, and what is outlook.7 min