California Baby Exploring Retail Opportunities Beyond Walmart Rollout
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
In the absence of a national standard for “natural,” California Baby is “conservative” with its natural claims, a prudent strategy as its brand rolls out to 1,700 Walmart stores across the US.
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