A recurring TruLife series that turns real interactions with U.S. retail decision-makers into useful commercial insight for emerging health and wellness brands.
The series
Access matters when it creates sharper decisions.
These stories are not endorsements or meeting recaps. They are a practical view of the questions buyers bring to price, positioning, packaging, operations and retailer support—and what brands should prepare before the conversation begins.
TruLife has built retail relationships over many years across natural, specialty, drug, mass, e-commerce and international retail. The channel changes, but the work stays consistent: understand the buyer’s priorities, prepare the commercial case and build the operation behind the shelf.
Archival context: These photos document past meetings, events and commercialization work. They are not presented as current relationship claims or as endorsements by any retailer, buyer or individual.
Brian Gould, CEO of TruLife Distribution, with Jack Gayton, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at The Vitamin Shoppe, during TruLife's work with RARI Nutrition.
Established retail experience
The Vitamin Shoppe | Established Retail Experience
TruLife Distribution has firsthand experience supporting nutritional supplement brands in major U.S. retail channels, including work with RARI Nutrition at The Vitamin Shoppe.
Our experience includes direct engagement with senior retail merchandising leadership, helping brands navigate retail presentations, buyer relationships, and national expansion opportunities.
CVS Health headquartersHistorical visit to a major U.S. retail headquarters.Meeting with a UNFI team memberHistorical industry-event meeting.Meeting with the Vitamin World teamHistorical specialty-retail meeting.
Future Buyer Conversations will follow this same format: retailer or buyer photo, a short introduction, retail insight, what brands should learn, TruLife perspective and a next step for U.S. retail planning.
A first step
Considering U.S. retail for your brand?
Start with a complimentary 15-minute introduction, or take the free Retail Readiness Assessment. Neither requires purchasing the optional $3,500 U.S. Market Assessment.