Aparna Avasarala is the founder of Denimrush Experience, an agency working at the intersection of merchandise and brand experience for CPG and lifestyle companies. In this episode, she shares how merch can become a powerful brand tool—and what every emerging founder needs to know before investing. Aparna breaks down how to choose the right merch, when it's worth launching, and how to maximize impact without wasting time or money. Inside the Episode: When merch makes sense (and when it doesn't) for emerging CPG brands How to select products that align with your brand strategy and resonate with your audience Aparna's best-of advice for founders ready to bring their brand to life through merchandise This podcast episode was made possible by Hummingbirds Hummingbirds is the go-to platform built for creator-powered retail activations—connecting everyday creators with CPG brands to spark shelf-level awareness, drive in-store momentum, and generate authentic content in the markets that matter most. Learn more!

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