Chapter 14 of 14

Part 3 · The launch plan

Chapter 14 of 14

Roadmap

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The launch plan, by priority

What to do first, and what waits

Read from the top: the widest tiertier 1 is the most important and starts now. Each step down waits for proof from the one above.

  1. 1Most important

    Plantd Nude jar

    Launch now, in parallel

    The Amazon listing, Meta ads, and the new pain-led product page.

    When Fixes in weeks 0–8; all three live by month 2–3.Why The highest money per jar (about $18.53 on Amazon, about $21 on the site) and the demand, reviews and proof every other channel needs.

    Fixes in weeks 0–8; all three live by month 2–3.

    Why this order

    The highest money per jar (about $18.53 on Amazon, about $21 on the site) and the demand, reviews and proof every other channel needs.

    Amazon launchMeta launchThe website

  2. 2Priority 2

    Plantd 2 oz jars

    US retail, worked directly

    Co-ops and independent health-food stores contacted in-house, gift and spa shops through Faire Direct, and the zero-cost fix to the Lotus Light listing.

    When Weeks 1–13, about 120 stores in three areas.Why No broker budget. Stores reorder on shopper demand, and Faire Direct charges 0% commission.

    Weeks 1–13, about 120 stores in three areas.

    Why this order

    No broker budget. Stores reorder on shopper demand, and Faire Direct charges 0% commission.

    Direct outreach list and scriptsDistributors

  3. 3Priority 3

    Plantd jars held up

    Distributor sell-through

    Grow the existing Lotus Light listing with store reports and a per-unit deal; add Threshold only after Lotus Light sells.

    When Months 3–12.Why A distributor fills orders; it doesn't create them. Threshold also needs 18 months of shelf life at delivery and sales proof.

    Months 3–12.

    Why this order

    A distributor fills orders; it doesn't create them. Threshold also needs 18 months of shelf life at delivery and sales proof.

    Distributors

  4. 4Least urgent

    Plantd Vacay jar

    Later, with proof

    Commission-only reps and a regional broker, then chains: Whole Foods through UNFI, Target, Ulta.

    When After 40–50 stores reorder; month 12 and on.Why Chains buy on sales per store per week and expect promotion budgets.

    After 40–50 stores reorder; month 12 and on.

    Why this order

    Chains buy on sales per store per week and expect promotion budgets.

    RoadmapUS retail

The question

In what order does all of this happen?

The answer

Fix first, earn on owned channels until month 6, then Threshold once Lotus Light sells, then chains after a year.

Key number

8

weeks to fix and set up

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What we found swipe

  1. Weeks 0–8: fix claims, pages, labels and customs. About $10–25k excluding stock (estimate).
  2. Months 2–6: Meta, the Amazon launch, Faire, and the no-broker store plan. Amazon listing live by month 3, Q1 2027 if Q4 is missed. About $40–80k, mostly ads and stock (estimate).
  3. Month 6 onward: Threshold, then Whole Foods through UNFI after a year. Only with sell-through to show.

What it means for Plantd

Each step depends on the one before. Distributors before sell-through, or ads before the claims are fixed, cost more than they return.

The evidence

Earn on owned channels first; distributors at month 6; chains after a year.Phase timing, months from now
061224 months
Fix and set upm0–2
Meta, Amazon, Fairem2–6
Threshold, once Lotus Light sellsm6–12
Whole Foods via UNFI; Sproutsm12–24

↑ Distributors start only when there are US labels, a dating plan and sell-through to show them.

Budgets: phase 0 about $10–25k, phase 1 about $40–80k excluding inventory (ESTIMATE).

Data as a table
PhaseMonths
Fix and set up0–2
Meta, Amazon, Faire2–6
Threshold, once Lotus Light sells6–12
Whole Foods via UNFI; Sprouts12–24

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