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We know our products. But we didn't know what happened after they reached the shelf.

We own a brand (as well!) and we have been selling to independent retailers for years. We loved getting our products onto the shelves.

But once they got there, we lost visibility.

We didn't know what shoppers were asking.

What held them back, or why they chose — or didn't choose our products.

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A product can be on the shelf without ever being understood.

Brands put so much thought into their products — why they exist, what makes them different, how to use them.

But a busy retailer can't know everything.

And a shopper in front of the shelf doesn't always get the information they need.

Great products deserve to be understood.

Not just seen.

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Then we realized that shoppers had the same problem.

We stand in front of a shelf, trying to decide. Reading labels, comparing options.

We don't always know what questions to ask. Or what actually matters.

So we pull out our phones. We google. We ask ChatGPT. We dig for answers.

The problem isn't that information doesn't exist. It's that it's not there when we need it.

There was a gap between the people who know the product and the people trying to choose it.

Brands

Know their products better than anyone, but lose visibility once they reach shelves.

Shoppers

Standing in front of a shelf with a question, trying to make the right decision.

Retailers

Want to help every shopper, but can't possibly know everything about every product they carry.

We thought: What if the answer could simply meet them there?

Why we built Main Street

We built Main Street to bring product knowledge back to the moment of decision.

A shopper sees a product and has a question.They scan.
They get the conversation started.They ask.
Not a generic search result. Not another browser tab. Not a salesperson trying to remember or make stuff up.They get an answer. Instantly.
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Main Street

Is this safe for sensitive skin?

Yes. It's made with gentle plant-based ingredients and designed for everyday use, including sensitive skin types.

But the answer is only the beginning

Every question tells us something.

Real questions from real shoppers

See exactly what shoppers ask in your stores.

Discover what matters most

Understand what influences decisions — and what needs better explanation.

Improve assortment and merchandising

See what shoppers ask. Close knowledge gaps.

Drive better decisions for everyone

More confident shoppers. Stronger sales. Stronger brands.

Top questions this week

Is this safe for sensitive skin?128
What are the ingredients?96
Is it fragrance free?61
How is it different from others?61
How do I use this?49

Question themes

Ingredients — 38%
Safety — 16%
Usage — 16%
Comparison — 12%
Other — 18%
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Our vision

We believe every product should be able to answer for itself.

Retail shouldn't require shoppers to leave the store to find answers.

Retailers shouldn't have to memorize every product detail.

Brands shouldn't lose visibility the moment products hit a shelf.

And shoppers shouldn't have to guess.

Main Street connects product knowledge to shopper questions — right where decisions happen.

Better answers. Better decisions. Better outcomes.

We built Main Street becausewe lived the problem.

Now we're building the solution