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We’re democratizing access to retail education

Take your emerging CPG business to the next level with curated education, industry-leading resources and connections to some of the brightest minds in the business.

Get inspired by the successes of founders like you.

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Retail education at your fingertips

Learn about everything an emerging business needs to succeed, from high-level brand marketing strategies to nitty-gritty financial foundations.

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Target Accelerators Forward Founders

Learn how to prepare your early-stage consumer packaged goods business for retail shelves.

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Target Accelerators Takeoff

Scale your mature consumer packaged goods business for long-term success on mass retail shelves.

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Scale your brand and prepare for mass retail shelves with support from Target Accelerators. You can expect:

Curated educational resources
Connection to mentors and community partners
A community of like-minded founders 

Meet innovative entrepreneurs like you

Jamila Wright, Brooklyn Tea | @brooklyntea Jamila Wright, Brooklyn Tea | @brooklyntea
Sabeena Ladha, Deux | @eatdeux Sabeena Ladha, Deux | @eatdeux
My experience with the Target Accelerator was transformative. My husband and I affectionately refer to the program as “small business college” because we learned such a massive amount of information about the world of CPG. From defining industry terms to understanding what buyers need, we felt more prepared for scaling our company than ever before. Jamila Wright, Brooklyn TeaTarget Takeoff Food and Beverage 2023
The Target Accelerators program gave me all of the tools, insights, and knowledge to grow to over 3,000 retail doors within a year of finishing the program! Lisa Mastela, Bumpin’ Blends2023 Target Takeoff Food & Beverage
There were just so many learnings, so many incredible opportunities, so many great connections that really you can’t get anywhere else. Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Co-founder and CEO, GoldeTarget Takeoff Beauty Alumni
The program was beautifully curated, insightful, challenging and life-changing! All sessions were thoughtfully prepared and provided the tools and info needed to increase our retail knowledge Samantha CEO/Founder of New Breed Meats Forward Founders 2
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Lisa Mastela, Bumpin’ Blends | @bumpinblends Lisa Mastela, Bumpin’ Blends | @bumpinblends
Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Golde | @golde Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Golde | @golde

Prepare for retail readiness with free resources

Retail key terms

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Packaging for mass retail: Retail packaging tips to set your product apart

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Getting to know your customers: Effective tips for collecting, understanding and applying customer insights

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