REAL GROWTH
happens AT the shelf 

The merchandising partner that helps better-for-you brands break through.

when nobody's
watching the shelf, what happens?

You've got a great product and the price right. But here's what's actually happening in stores:

SHELVES GO EMPTY

1 in 10 SKUs are out of stock on the average grocery shelf at any given time

TRADE SPEND IS WASTED

1 in 4 displays never make it to the floor

SHOPPERS SWITCH

65% of customers try a new brand due to out of stocks

BRANDS MISS TARGETS

Up to 25% of retail sales are lost due to poor retail execution

WE'RE FOCUSED ON ONE THING

TURNING RETAIL EXECUTION INTO BRAND GROWTH

For more than a decade, Dirty Hands has been doing what others only promise: delivering results where it actually matters: in-store and on-shelf. What started as a family-run team stocking shelves has become a national network of retail experts driven by hustle, heart, and a shared mission to help brands win.

Our Services

WHY BRANDS CHOOSE US

We make the shelf better by doing what needs to be done in the moment. While others work off old reports, we fix problems as we find them. That means prioritizing your in-stock condition, solving issues before they cost you sales, and acting as an extension of your brand at store level. When we're in a store, we're there for you.

How We Work

Others

  • Visit stores

  • Check the box

  • Record activity

  • Follow directions

  • Focus on compliance

  • Back brands without belief

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  • Spend hours in each account

  • Tackle every issue we uncover

  • Utilize data to drive impact

  • Act like owners

  • Drive real growth

  • Champion brands we believe in

WINNING ACROSS EVERY CHANNEL

Better-for-you brands get the same relentless execution coast to coast, natural and conventional.

NATURAL

CONVENTIONAL

  • “We worked with Dirty Hands for our first national retail launch, and they were incredible partners. They acted as an extension of our team at the store level, securing multiple extra placements and helping us build brand awareness and drive trial.”

    — Cassidy Sullivan, Strategy & Operations, Ayoh! Foods

  • “The combination of Dirty Hands' operational effectiveness and strategic relationship makes them a valuable extension of OLIPOP's team.”

    — Director of Retail Operations, OLIPOP

  • "Dirty Hands delivers results. Since onboarding with them three months ago, we have seen a dramatic improvement in core store metrics, including maximized void filling, expert display setups, and minimized out-of-stock rates at Whole Foods, Publix and H-E-B."

    — Stephanie Smith, National Account Manager, Trü Frü

WE SHOW UP and have numbers to prove it

15,000+

store hours/month

142

field team members

90%

voids filled in first 3 mos.

24%

avg. sales lift 3 mos.

About Us

READY TO WIN AT SHELF?

Whether you're launching nationwide or looking to protect the momentum you've built, we're ready to get our hands dirty for you.

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