Bridging Gaps Between Display Suppliers and CPG Brands

Unlocking faster, more profitable corrugated display programs - for everyone.

Bridging Gaps Between Display Suppliers and CPG Brands

Unlocking faster, more profitable corrugated display programs - for everyone.

  • Missed launch windows, damaged customer relationships.

  • Budget overruns from late-stage changes.

  • Increased confusion across functional teams.

  • Strained relationships between CPG brands, suppliers & retail customers.

  • Strained credibility between corporate office and factories.

  • Institutional knowledge gained, ends up walking out the door.

Most CPG Brands Manage Pre-Packed Display Programs Without a Display Specialist.

Most CPG Brands Manage Pre-Packed Display Programs Without a Display Specialist.

What That Costs Everyone:

  • Missed launch windows, damaged customer relationships.

  • Budget overruns from late-stage changes.

  • Increased confusion across functional teams.

  • Strained relationships between CPG brands, suppliers & retail customers.

  • Strained credibility between corporate office and factories.

  • Institutional knowledge gained, ends up walking out the door.

Tom Kobayashi's POP achievements: Over 500 displays developed, launched and E2E managed, 20 years of display supplier & CPG brand display customer experience, over $450 Million NPS shipped - all programs delivered on time and within budget.

Tom Kobayashi

Principal Consultant

I've spent 20 years on both sides of the POP display business — supplier and CPG brand. My dual perspective is what enabled me to develop programs faster, meet profit hurdles, and deliver on time.

During my tenure at Nestle USA, I launched and managed more than 500 programs across multiple divisions. I understand exactly where the breakdowns happen between CPG brands and their suppliers — and how to fix them before they cost you time, money, and momentum.

POP Display Suppliers

Customers want great displays at a price that works. But when they lack the internal expertise to provide clear direction, timelines slip, and revisions pile up. I work with your CPG customers to close that knowledge gap — yielding better inputs, fewer surprises, and on-time deliveries.

Creative & Marketing Agencies

I bridge the gaps between your agency, your CPG client and their display supplier — ensuring you get the right dielines, packaging artwork, and stakeholder sign-offs when you need them, not weeks later.

Providing Support For:

Providing Support For:

POP Display Suppliers

Customers want great displays at a price that works. But they often lack the internal expertise to provide clear direction. I work with your CPG customers to close those knowledge gaps — yielding better inputs, fewer surprises, and on-time deliveries.

CPG Brands & Sales Teams

Display programs are complex, cross-functional, and chronically under-owned. With 20 years of specialized display management experience, I move your programs from concept to retail faster and more profitably.

Creative & Marketing Agencies

I bridge the gaps between your agency, your CPG client and their display supplier — ensuring you get the right dielines, packaging artwork, and stakeholder sign-offs when you need them, not weeks later.

CPG Brands & Sales Teams

Display programs are complex, cross-functional, and chronically under-owned. With 20 years of specialized display management experience, I move your programs from concept to retail faster and more profitably.

Pre-packed POP display development is more complex than most CPG organizations realize — crossing tech packaging, brand, sales, finance, supply chain, and procurement.

POP Display Suppliers and Creative Agencies often have a difficulties navigating a CPG customer’s bureaucracy, delaying development and production.

Services

Pre-packed POP display development is more complex than most CPG organizations & realize — crossing tech packaging, brand, sales, finance, supply chain, and procurement.

POP Display Suppliers and Creative Agencies often have a difficulties navigating a CPG customer’s bureaucracy, delaying development and production.

Here’s how I can help:

If your need or situation is not described above, please send your requirements.

Getting POP Displays To Market Shouldn’t Be So Hard.

Whether you’re a display supplier whose CPG clients keep missing deadlines, a brand or sales team stuck in development loops, or an organization that just lost its institutional knowledge when someone left — I can help.

Schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation. Let’s figure out where things are breaking down and what’s needed to fix them.