Retail Edit | Actionable Advice to Grow and Scale Your DTC Retail Business
The essential podcast for founders who refuse to guess their way into retail.
Hosted by Kristin Engen, former Fortune 50 retail buyer, 15 years managing a $4 billion portfolio, now Chief Commercial Officer getting brands onto shelves.
Someone who's been on both sides of the table.
Each week: retail strategy, brand positioning, buyer psychology, the metrics that matter, the operational realities no one mentions, and the commercial intelligence that separates serious brands from hopeful ones.
No mythology. No sanitized theory. No advice from consultants who've never sat in the buyer's chair.
Just the unfiltered strategy that elite brands pay a pretty penny to access.
This is where branding meets buying power.
Podcasting since 2025 • 21 episodes
Retail Edit | Actionable Advice to Grow and Scale Your DTC Retail Business
Latest Episodes
20. Why Being Obsessed With Your Product Is Costing You Retail Deals
If you’ve been pouring your heart into your product but keep hitting a wall with retail buyers, this episode is a must-listen. In this conversation, we’re breaking down a hard truth most founders don’t want to hear: being obsessed with your pro...
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19. The 5 Shifts That Changed How I Lead, Build, and Win in Business
What if the thing holding you back in business isn’t your strategy but how you’re operating as a human? In this episode, I’m breaking down the five foundational shifts that completely changed how I lead, think, and build — both in b...
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18. The Negotiation Skill That Gives You an Unfair Advantage in Business
There’s one skill that quietly separates the people who win negotiations, land deals, and earn respect and most people never actually learn it.In this episode of The Retail Edit, I’m breaking down the most underutilized skill in...
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17. Why Most Brands Fail at Retail Partnerships (And How to Get It Right)
Welcome to a new year and a new level of strategic focus.In this episode of The Retail Edit, former Fortune 50 buyer Kristin Engen pulls back the curtain on what actually matters to retail buyers and why dilution is the fastest ...
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16. The Power of Mentorship: How Successful Founders Fast-Track Retail Growth
As we stand on the edge of 2026, it’s time to talk about the decisions that actually determine whether your brand stays stuck… or steps confidently into retail readiness. This week, Kristin pulls back the curtain on where founders should re...
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