CPG Supply Chain Firm · Miami, FL

Getting to shelf is hard. Staying there is harder.

We support 15–20 CPG brands a year in big box retail. Fixed scope. Real outcomes.

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300+
Distribution centers managed
$5M+
Annual procurement overseen
12–18wk
Fixed scope. Real outcomes.

Retail Partners

Walmart
Target
Ulta
Sephora
Costco
TJ Maxx
HSN
CVS

Projects

Retail Readiness · Emerging Brand

Garage to Walmart shelf

Zero to shelf, zero chargebacks. Built full distribution infrastructure from nothing in 14 weeks before a first big box placement.

14wk
Zero to shelf
Enterprise Advisory · Fortune 500

Untangling a compliance failure before it became a crisis

Root cause identified in week 3. Compliance rate moved from 61% to 94% within one quarter across intercompany programs.

94%
Compliance rate
Already in Big Box · One-off Project

Already in Target. Still bleeding.

Identified three recurring execution failures invisible to HQ. Chargeback costs reduced 38% in one quarter, funding a second retailer expansion.

38%
Chargeback reduction

About

Nice to meet ya.

Most brands launching at Walmart, Target, Costco, or Sephora don't make it past 120 days. Not because their product failed. Because they didn't build infrastructure that could survive the system.

We're Retail Buddy. We've run operations for Fortune 500 companies — 300+ distribution centers and suppliers, dozens of CPG brands, compliance traps and chargebacks you can imagine.

Our method
Humans first. Business second. We study the people in the system before we touch the system itself.
Our scope
Fixed scope, 12–18 weeks. No open-ended retainers. You know exactly what you're getting and when.
Our model
We support brands getting to shelf and brands already there. 15–20 engagements a year. Fixed scope. Some of them we acquire — add to our portfolio.

Services

01

Intelligence-as-a-Service™

We design and execute strategic projects that build operational intelligence, not dependency.

Launch Readiness
  • Retail readiness audits
  • EDI integration and systems connectivity
  • Logistics and distribution strategy
  • Reverse logistics and international returns
  • 3PL and fulfillment setup
  • Retail readiness frameworks
Sustainment & Optimization
  • Demand & supply architecture
  • Procurement systems design
  • Forecasting & distribution optimization
  • Performance improvement and troubleshooting

For founders who want to keep equity and pay for expertise.

02

Growth Equity & Strategy

  • Intelligence Capital™ — We acquire, refine, and grow businesses built to last — combining capital, operational precision, and design-level thinking.
  • Ideal candidates generate $250K–$750K in SDE and operate within retail, supply chain, or technology — where operational intelligence can unlock scale.

For founders ready to exit and looking for an operator-investor who can scale what they've built.

03

Venture Studio

  • Available for select equity partnerships — By invitation only

CPG Growth Summit

The best deals start at dinner.

An exclusive gathering of forward-thinking CPG brands and big-box retail leaders designed for meaningful collaboration and impactful networking. The CPG Growth dinner will provide invaluable insights and actionable opportunities to elevate your presence in big-box retail.

Stay in the loop

Retail Buddy × Black Ambition

2025 · Miami, FL

CPG Growth Summit table
CPG Growth Summit panel
retail is not for the weak

Shelf Check

Retail, unfiltered.

You see what's really on shelf. Share it — pricing, execution, availability, observed in the wild. No account needed.

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What we track
Shelf execution · Out-of-stocks · Pricing gaps · Compliance failures
How it works
Upload a photo. Anonymous accepted. Reviewed for operational insight only.

Contact

For project inquiries,
let's start here.

Tell us about your brand and what you're working toward. We'll take it from there.

Thank you — we'll be in touch soon.