How to get a new product into retail stores?

mo-i: Nothing is impossible (except perpetual motion machines and world peace).

I would suggest trying to find a salesman that already has contacts at the store. This way, your product already enters with some personal credibility. On the negative side, you’ll have to pay for this, or promise some % of sales/profit.

Another thing to consider is brokers. I know a retailer in Canada that uses a broker in dealing with sourcing. They can also offer that helping hand. Having said that, they charge a significant amount of money up front with no guaranty.

So that’s leads us back to the others. Start small. Boutiques, online. Try to get publicity through blogs etc. If enough people see your product and express desire to get one, the stores will eventually come to you.

Best of luck!