Why Great Products Fail in Retail (And How 7 Summits Snacks Got It Right)

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In this episode, Will interviews Kristyn Carriere about the challenges and successes of building 7 Summits Snacks and entering the retail market.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Selling on Giants: Going Retail, Will sits down with Kristyn Carriere, co-founder of 7 Summits Snacks, to discuss the realities of building a food brand and successfully expanding into retail. 7 Summits Snacks was born from a unique partnership between two sisters—Kristyn, a food scientist, and her sister, a former Canadian decathlete. Together, they created a functional chocolate energy bar that delivers great taste, premium ingredients, and performance-f...

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Host: Will

Guest: Kristyn Carriere

Topics covered

• retail
• food brand
• eCommerce
• energy bars
• business expansion

Keywords

• retail
• food brand
• 7 Summits Snacks
• energy bars
• business expansion

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Organizations: 7 Summits Snacks

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