Retail Placement for Patented Bucket Grip

I hold the patent on a new ergonomic grip that snaps onto any standard 5-gallon bucket, but breaking into big-box retail—especially Home Depot—has proved tougher than I expected. I’m looking for someone who can open the right doors with national and regional retailers and then keep the momentum going all the way through to the shelf.

My priorities are clear:
• Introduce the product to retail buyers and category managers, starting with chains such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards.
• Map out and execute the logistics and supply-chain path—everything from factory to DC to store—to be sure we can hit required margins, packaging specs, and replenishment schedules.
• Act as (or help me secure) a reliable distribution/rep partner who already speaks the language of hard-goods merchandising.

What I’ll put on the table:
– Fully issued U.S. patent and a working production prototype
– Manufacturing lined up and scalable to hundreds of thousands of units per month
– Early market validation from contractors and DIY users

What I need from you:
– Documented track record placing new hardware or home-improvement SKUs into retail chains
– Existing buyer or rep contacts you’re willing to leverage
– Practical logistics know-how: EDI compliance, pallet configuration, inbound routing guides, etc.
– Clear rollout plan with milestones for buyer meetings, line reviews, vendor setup, and first purchase orders

Success will be measured by: Get us into Home Depot and be my partner

If you already speak weekly with retail buyers or manage supply chains for consumer hard-goods, let’s talk about how fast we can get this grip onto store shelves nationwide.