Ep40 - Simplifying Online Foodie Shopping - Richard Demb of Abe's Market

Richard Demb's career started in investment banking. He switched to tech/ecommerce, and later on, a popcorn company. Leveraging these experiences, he co-founded an online marketplace, Abe's Market. They were recently named by Forbes as one of "The 25 Most Creative Consumer And Retail Brands". Richard tells us about:

• Why Richard co-founded Abe's Market
• Key criteria for getting your brand approved for Abe's Market
• Reasons to buy on Abe's instead of the all-powerful Amazon
• Advice for getting distribution
• How they have managed and evolved the daunting task of logistics
• "Guys, there are no secrets in retail"
• Why "Free Shipping" is better than "$5 off"
• Courting retail buyers
• Keys to driving traffic to your website
• Success stories of startups that have started on Abe's

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Abe's Market
Popcorn Indiana
Warren Struhl
Hellmann’s Maker Sues Company Over Its Just Mayo Substitute Mayonnaise
Whole Foods Credits Delivery Startup Instacart With Sales Growth
Quinn's Popcorn
Abe's Try for $2