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Deals Are Driving Back-to-School Shopping Earlier Than Ever
Back-to-school shopping is creeping into June, and the driver is deals. Budget-strained shoppers now pounce on a sale the moment they see one. Here's what the shift means for CPG brands and how to show up first.
The Crafted Editors
Jun 24, 2026
5
min read
CPG
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In-Store Sales
Retail & Shopper Marketing
Just Launched at a New Retailer? How to Drive Trial
Landing the retailer is the easy part. Only about 15% of new CPG products survive two years. Here's how to drive trial, prove velocity, and keep your shelf space after launch.
The Crafted Editors
Jun 24, 2026
5
min read
Retail
CPG
Marketing Strategy
In-Store Sales
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Does Influencer Marketing Drive In-Store Sales?
The old answer to whether creators drive in-store sales was a shrug. Now it's measurable. A look at why creator content moves product at the shelf, and how to build a campaign that proves it.
The Crafted Editors
Jun 23, 2026
5
min read
Creators
CPG
In-Store Sales
Nano and micro-influencers
Retail & Shopper Marketing
Your Rebrand Deserves Better Than Retail Media and a Prayer
When you're rebranding or reformulating, the standard playbook fails. Brand awareness is premature, retail media captures demand you haven't created yet, and the mid-funnel is where you actually win.
The Crafted Editors
Jun 15, 2026
5
min read
CPG
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How to Prove Creator Content Drives In-Store Sales
Receipt data, location intelligence, and closed-loop attribution let CPG brands prove creator content drives real in-store purchases at the SKU level.
The Crafted Editors
Jun 12, 2026
4.5
min read
CPG
Influencer Marketing
In-Store Sales
Marketing Strategy
Retail & Shopper Marketing
The Mid-Funnel Gap Costing CPG Brands Real Sales
Most CPG budgets flow to awareness and conversion, skipping the consideration phase where shoppers actually decide to try your product. Creator content fills that gap, and the sales lift data proves it.
The Crafted Editors
May 11, 2026
5
min read
CPG
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Retail Media Won't Create Demand for Your CPG Brand
Retail media spending keeps climbing, but for growth-stage CPG brands, it's a defense strategy masquerading as a growth strategy. Creator content creates the demand that retail media can only capture.
The Crafted Editors
Apr 22, 2026
5
min read
CPG
Retail Media Networks
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How Chomps Became America’s Favorite Meat Stick: Lessons From a $660M Brand
Small food brands are quietly beating the giants — and Chomps is the clearest proof. Even though emerging brands make up just 2% of the U.S. food market, they drove 40% of category growth last year. One standout example is Chomps, which grew from $70M in 2021 to ~$660M today, far outpacing legacy players like Slim Jim.
The Crafted Editors
Dec 17, 2025
5
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