New · CES Prep Package · For consumer electronics brands exhibiting at CES 2027
The CES Prep Package is two months of expert guidance from Retailbound's retail consultants, starting November 2026 and leading up to CES on January 6–9, 2027 in Las Vegas. We help consumer electronics brands exhibiting at CES get ready to network with retailers and distributors, so you leave the show with buyer conversations, not just badge scans.
Tell us about your product and your CES plans. A Retailbound consultant will reach out to schedule your call and tell you honestly whether the CES Prep Package is the right fit.
No obligation. We only use your details to schedule your consultation.
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Why exhibitors come home empty-handed
Retail buyers and distributors walk CES looking for vendors, not just products. Within minutes at your booth they can tell whether a brand understands channel pricing, packaging and what a retail launch takes, and they spend their time with the ones that do.
A crowded booth feels like a win. But without a target list of retailers and distributors, and outreach before the show, the buyers who matter walk past, or never make it to your aisle.
Retailer margin, distributor cuts, freight allowances, chargebacks, returns. If your pricing wasn't built for them, a buyer at your booth will find the gap in seconds.
Buyers want retail pricing, sell-through data, packaging that fits a planogram and vendor terms. Not your origin story or your spec sheet.
Most CES leads go cold within a month. Without a lead follow-up strategy, the conversation at the booth is where it ends.
The package
Our retail consultants help consumer electronics brands exhibiting at CES get ready to network with retailers and distributors. Starting November 2026 and leading up to CES on January 6–9, 2027, we'll help you:
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Develop the retail channel market analysis: which retailers and distributors carry your category, at what price points, and who you'd sit next to on the shelf.
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Develop pricing models for both retail and distribution: MSRP, wholesale and distributor pricing that still leaves you margin after retailer fees.
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Review product samples and retail packaging with suggestions for improvement, so what you show at the booth is what a buyer can actually stock.
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Review your logistics and post-sales support strategy (fulfillment, warranty and returns) and make suggestions for improvement.
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Develop a high-level marketing strategy for your retail launch: the programs buyers expect a vendor to bring to the table.
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Develop the retail buyer pitch deck and other sales collateral, built around what buyers need to see, not your origin story.
Client story · UltraHuman
In 2022, UltraHuman launched its smart ring on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. By mid-2023 their main competitor was in every Best Buy in America and UltraHuman had no retail presence. They partnered with Retailbound in June 2023.
Once retail-ready, we facilitated meetings with Best Buy and other top retailers. In under six months that led to on-air exposure at QVC, where the ring sold out in seconds during the Black Friday event, and in 2024 to launches across the U.S. and Canada:
A note from the founder
“Our team has sat on both sides of the retail buyer's desk, and we built Retailbound around one belief: the first purchase order is not the goal, the reorder is. That's why every client gets a dedicated consultant, 32 hours a month, and a dashboard every Monday showing exactly what we did. We onboard about one new client a month. If your brand has traction and you're ready to build a real retail business, I'd like to hear about it.”
What clients say
Yohan and his team at Retailbound have been an instrumental partner to Mysa and the company's effort to break into big box retail. They have made valuable introductions, helped us avoid costly mistakes, and mentored our team along the way. With the assistance of Retailbound, Mysa has established a strong retail presence in both Canada and the United States with major retailers. We're thankful to have the Retailbound team as partners and we look forward to collaborating in the future.
Yohan and the Retailbound team are fantastic partners for growing our business. They are organized, knowledgeable, results-driven, and just fun to work with. … They know buyers because they are buyers. … I have been able to grow my sales significantly, and they have saved me the money of hiring a full-time VP of sales/channel manager.
I contacted Yohan when our business was presented with an opportunity to enter the retail space. We were overwhelmed and needed immediate expertise in the field that we did not have internally. Five years later, Yohan and his team have been instrumental in bringing our brand to life, in big box stores, via e-commerce, and TV shopping. Yohan's network is expansive and the Retailbound team is willing to tackle any challenge. We would not be where we are today without them!
Is this for you?
The CES Prep Package works when you're committed to the show and want retail to be the outcome, not just awareness. Here's how to know before you book.
Questions exhibitors ask
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A member of the Retailbound team looks at your product, where you sell today and your goals: a person, not an algorithm. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you and point you in a better direction.
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Expect an email with a few times for your consultation. Reply with the one that works best for you.
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A candid conversation about where your product stands, what a retail buyer would push back on today, and whether the CES Prep Package is the right next step.
Make the most of the call
Before the call, please watch the short video on how we work. It answers the questions most founders ask first, so we can spend the time on your product.
Our office hours are Monday to Friday, U.S. Central time. Email and mention you've already submitted the form.
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